# Japan’s westbound food and city history · Three bases with a stop in the middle [Canonical itinerary]() Three bases with a stop in the middle - Region: Asia - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 10 - Interests: History, Business, Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre, Nature ## Route and nights - Osaka · 3 night(s) - Hiroshima · 3 night(s) - Fukuoka · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light. Compare: Rail ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Osaka - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk. - 16:35 to 17:40 · Take a short walk to get oriented · Namba Parks, Osaka - 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near your hotel · Osaka Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka]() · Osaka ### Day 2 · 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]() · Osaka ### Day 3 · 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]() · Osaka ### Day 4 · Hiroshima - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Osaka - 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka - 09:45 to 12:00 · Take the train to Hiroshima · Shin-Osaka Station. Use your actual departure time. Give yourself time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba. - 13:35 to 14:25 · Have lunch near Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station - 14:35 to 15:35 · Drop bags and check in when the room is ready · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima - 16:10 to 17:10 · Walk around the hotel area in Hiroshima · Hiroshima. Locate your station exit for the next morning. - 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hiroshima Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima]() · Hiroshima ### Day 5 · 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]() · Hiroshima ### Day 6 · Hiroshima - 08:20 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima - 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to the museum area · Hiroshima Museum of Art - 10:10 to 12:00 · See the galleries at Hiroshima Museum of Art · Hiroshima Museum of Art. Check the exhibition calendar before deciding how much of the morning to set aside. - 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch near Kamiya-chō · Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima - 13:35 to 15:05 · Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds · Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima. Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing. - 15:20 to 16:20 · Take a quiet walk through Central Park · Hiroshima Central Park - 17:20 to 18:50 · Dinner near the hotel · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima]() · Hiroshima ### Day 7 · Fukuoka - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Hiroshima - 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Hiroshima Station · Hotel Granvia Hiroshima - 09:45 to 12:00 · Take the train to Fukuoka · Hiroshima Station. Use your actual departure time. Allow time to navigate Hakata Station with luggage. - 13:35 to 14:25 · Have lunch near Hakata Station · Hakata Station - 14:35 to 15:35 · Drop bags and check in when the room is ready · JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo - 16:10 to 17:10 · Walk around the hotel area in Fukuoka · Fukuoka. Locate your station exit for the next morning. - 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near the hotel · Fukuoka Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo]() · Fukuoka ### Day 8 · Fukuoka - 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hakata Station, Fukuoka - 09:25 to 11:20 · Walk the loop at Ōhori Park · Ōhori Park, Fukuoka. Shorten the loop or build in a bench stop if you want a quieter morning. - 11:35 to 12:35 · Lunch near the park · Ōhori Park, Fukuoka - 12:55 to 14:35 · Walk the paths around the old castle grounds · Maizuru Park, Fukuoka - 14:50 to 16:20 · Add a waterfront walk only if conditions suit · Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka. Allow time for transit. Keep this as an indoor café break in poor weather. - 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner near Hakata Station · Hakata Station, Fukuoka Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo]() · Fukuoka ### Day 9 · Fukuoka - 08:20 to 09:00 · Breakfast by Hakata Station · Hakata Station, Fukuoka - 09:35 to 10:15 · Walk toward the river and the museum district · Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka - 10:20 to 12:20 · Visit Fukuoka Asian Art Museum · Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Check its current exhibition calendar and prioritize one main collection or show. - 12:30 to 13:30 · Have lunch near Kawabata · Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka - 13:45 to 15:15 · Walk Kawabata Shopping Arcade and the riverside streets · Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka - 15:35 to 16:30 · Take a seated break near the museum · Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka - 17:40 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your hotel · Hakata Station, Fukuoka Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo]() · Fukuoka ### Day 10 · Fukuoka - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Hakata Station · Hakata Station, Fukuoka - 09:50 to 11:00 · Walk the lanes around Kushida Shrine · Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka - 11:30 to 12:45 · Choose a Hakata-style ramen lunch · Hakata, Fukuoka. Compare portion sizes and whether the shop offers noodle refills. - 13:00 to 14:40 · Walk the riverfront toward Tenjin · Naka River, Fukuoka - 15:00 to 16:10 · Take an afternoon break · Tenjin, Fukuoka - 17:45 to 19:30 · Try yatai food stalls if operating · Nakasu, Fukuoka. Check current stall locations, hours, and prices. Keep a nearby restaurant as your backup. Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo]() · Fukuoka ### Day 11 · Fukuoka - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Fukuoka - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional walk if departure allows · Sumiyoshi Shrine, Fukuoka - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your luggage · JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo - 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Fukuoka. Replace this window with your actual departure plans.