# Japan’s manufacturing and memory route · More time in the middle and at the far end

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/japan-s-manufacturing-and-memory-route-z0691/>)

More time in the middle and at the far end

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 14
- Interests: Food & Drink, Design, Arts & Theatre, Tech & Gaming, History, Business, Nature, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Nagoya · 3 night(s)
- Osaka · 6 night(s)
- Hiroshima · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Nagoya

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in at Nagoya Station · Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel. If you arrive later, choose dinner by the station and keep the walk optional.
- 16:30 to 17:30 · Get oriented around your hotel · Nagoya. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have a simple dinner near the hotel · Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 2 · Nagoya

- 08:00 to 09:00 · Order a coffee shop morning set · Nagoya Station, Nagoya. Check what comes with the drink and what is charged separately.
- 09:20 to 10:35 · Browse prepared-food counters near the station · JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya. Compare food to eat today with packaged gifts you can carry easily.
- 10:50 to 11:50 · Walk the Shikemichi streets and pause at the canal · Shikemichi, Nagoya
- 12:05 to 13:10 · Have a kishimen noodle lunch · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
- 13:45 to 15:30 · Browse the Ōsu shopping streets · Ōsu Shopping District, Nagoya
- 15:45 to 16:30 · Take a café break in Ōsu · Ōsu, Nagoya
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Compare a red-miso dish at dinner · Sakae, Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 3 · Nagoya

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
- 09:15 to 10:10 · Travel to the Tokugawa museum and garden area · Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya
- 10:15 to 12:15 · Visit the Tokugawa Art Museum · Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya. Check the current galleries. Allow more time here if you want to compare exhibition labels with the objects.
- 12:25 to 13:25 · Have lunch near the museum · Higashi Ward, Nagoya
- 13:40 to 15:15 · Follow the garden circuit at Tokugawaen · Tokugawaen, Nagoya. Visit the garden first if weather is expected to turn later.
- 15:30 to 16:50 · Return toward the hotel with time for a break · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
- 17:45 to 19:05 · Dinner near the station · Nagoya Station, Nagoya
Overnight: [Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho629282/nagoya-jr-gate-tower-hotel-nagoya-japan/>) · Nagoya

### Day 4 · Osaka

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Nagoya
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Nagoya Station · Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 11:10 · Take the Shinkansen toward Osaka · Nagoya Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Transfer at Shin-Osaka for Namba.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Shin-Osaka Station · Shin-Osaka Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Osaka · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Osaka hotel · Osaka. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Osaka · Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 5 · Osaka

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Namba · Namba, Osaka
- 09:40 to 10:20 · Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 10:30 to 12:25 · See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art · Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka. Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.
- 12:40 to 13:35 · Lunch near the museum · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 13:50 to 15:20 · Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka · National Museum of Art, Osaka. Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.
- 15:35 to 16:35 · Walk the riverside toward Fukushima · Dōjima River, Osaka
- 17:25 to 18:55 · Dinner in Fukushima or Namba · Fukushima, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 6 · Osaka

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to Nakanoshima · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 10:10 to 12:00 · Visit Osaka Science Museum · Osaka Science Museum, Osaka. Check its calendar and book a planetarium showing separately if it fits your visit and language needs.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Have lunch across the river in Higobashi · Higobashi, Osaka
- 13:30 to 15:00 · Walk the riverfront and compare the bridges · Nakanoshima, Osaka. Notice which banks are continuous paths and where the route crosses a road or bridge.
- 15:15 to 16:30 · See Osaka City Central Public Hall from the riverfront · Osaka City Central Public Hall, Osaka
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner near Namba · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 7 · Osaka

- 09:00 to 09:40 · Start with a light breakfast · Namba, Osaka. Leave room to eat at the market.
- 10:00 to 11:45 · Compare seafood and produce stalls at Kuromon Market · Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka. Start with a pass through the market before ordering. Read posted prices and check whether they are per item or per portion.
- 11:45 to 12:45 · Pick a market lunch · Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka. Buy smaller portions if you want to try several stalls.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Compare local storefronts on the route back to Namba · Namba, Osaka. Use Doguyasuji for a second look if you found a kitchenware item worth buying.
- 14:30 to 15:30 · Take a break at Namba Parks · Namba Parks, Osaka. Use the upper terraces if accessible, or take a seated break indoors.
- 16:15 to 17:45 · Walk Dōtonbori from Ebisubashi to the quieter riverwalk · Ebisubashi Bridge, Osaka. See the signs from bridge level, then move to the riverwalk if the bridge is crowded.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Choose a kushikatsu or takoyaki dinner · Dōtonbori, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 8 · Osaka

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near Namba · Namba, Osaka
- 09:15 to 10:30 · Walk the outer approaches to Osaka Castle · Osaka Castle Park, Osaka. Leave time to walk from the station. Compare the moat and stone walls before entering the keep.
- 10:40 to 12:00 · See the exhibits in the castle keep · Osaka Castle, Osaka. Check ticket availability and allow time for a line. The grounds work as a fallback if entry is impractical.
- 12:20 to 13:20 · Take a lunch break near the park · Morinomiya, Osaka
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Visit Osaka Museum of History · Osaka Museum of History, Osaka. Check the closing day and prioritize the city-scale exhibits that help put the castle in context.
- 15:35 to 16:30 · Walk the moat and return toward the station · Osaka Castle Park, Osaka
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have dinner back in Namba · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 9 · Osaka

- 08:40 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 10:00 to 11:25 · Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji · Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka. Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Have lunch near Sennichimae · Sennichimae, Osaka
- 12:50 to 14:00 · Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades · Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
- 14:20 to 15:25 · Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi · Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
- 15:45 to 16:35 · Take a café break · Shinsaibashi, Osaka
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner before returning to the hotel · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 10 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Osaka
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 12:00 · Take the Shinkansen toward Hiroshima · Shin-Osaka Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Budget extra time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Hiroshima · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Hiroshima hotel · Hiroshima. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Hiroshima · Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 11 · Hiroshima

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:20 to 10:55 · Follow the pond circuit at Shukkeien Garden · Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima. Check seasonal opening times. Allow time to stop at the views rather than treating the circuit as a commute.
- 11:05 to 12:10 · Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open · Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.
- 12:25 to 13:25 · Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori · Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi · Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
- 15:35 to 16:25 · Pause for coffee or tea · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 17:40 to 19:00 · Dinner near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 12 · Miyajima

- 07:45 to 08:20 · Breakfast before leaving the city · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 08:30 to 10:05 · Take the train and ferry to Miyajima · Miyajima Ferry Terminal, Hatsukaichi. Check the actual connection times, ferry operator, and ticket rules for your date.
- 10:10 to 11:55 · Visit the Itsukushima Shrine waterfront · Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima. Check local tide predictions and shrine access. Move this block later if the tide you want falls in the afternoon.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch in the village · Omotesandō Shopping Street, Miyajima
- 13:20 to 14:45 · Walk up to Daishō-in · Daishō-in, Miyajima. Leave time for the uphill walk and steps. Use a village walk if stairs are impractical.
- 15:00 to 15:45 · Take a final waterfront walk before the ferry · Miyajima Ferry Terminal, Hatsukaichi
- 16:00 to 17:35 · Return to Hiroshima by ferry and train · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Dinner near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 13 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:15 to 10:00 · Travel to the Mazda tour meeting area · Mukainada Station, Hiroshima. Replace this block with the instructions in your reservation confirmation.
- 10:15 to 12:15 · Take a reserved Mazda Museum tour · Mazda Museum, Hiroshima. This is a planning slot. Use the confirmed tour time and meeting point. If no tour is available, replace the morning with Hiroshima City Transportation Museum after checking its calendar.
- 12:30 to 13:30 · Have lunch after returning toward Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk through Hijiyama Park · Hijiyama Park, Hiroshima. Use a lower approach if you want to avoid a steep climb.
- 15:40 to 16:30 · Take a café break near the park or station · Hiroshima, Japan
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Dinner near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 14 · Hiroshima

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:35 to 10:35 · Walk the Hondōri shopping arcade · Hondōri, Hiroshima
- 10:50 to 11:50 · Look through a department-store food floor · Hatchōbori, Hiroshima. Use it as an indoor comparison with the station’s prepared-food counters.
- 12:00 to 13:20 · Choose an okonomiyaki lunch near Shintenchi · Okonomimura, Hiroshima. Compare menus and look at the cooking counter before picking a stall.
- 13:45 to 15:15 · Walk from the shopping streets toward the rivers · Hondōri, Hiroshima
- 15:30 to 16:30 · Take a coffee break · Otemachi, Hiroshima
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Try a different local dish near Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 15 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Optional morning walk on the station side of the river · Enkō River, Hiroshima. Skip if departure is early.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima