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Japan’s westbound food and city history

More time in the middle and at the far end

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Route and nights

  1. Osaka3 nights
  2. Hiroshima4 nights
  3. Fukuoka5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

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

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Trip stats

Trip days
13
Nights
12
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
84

Days by place

Fukuoka
5
Hiroshima
4
Osaka
3
Dazaifu
1

Hotels and other stays

JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo · Fukuoka
5 nights
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
4 nights
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
38
Activity
31
Lodging
6
Ground transport
5
Rail
4

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Osaka
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

    If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.

  2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Namba Parks, Osaka
  3. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 2 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Activity Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka

    Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near Sennichimae Sennichimae, Osaka
  4. to · Activity Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
  5. to · Activity Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
  6. to · Meal Take a café break Shinsaibashi, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Have dinner before returning to the hotel Namba, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 3 Osaka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
  3. to · Activity 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.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
  5. to · Activity 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.

  6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
  7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
Day 4 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Osaka
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
  3. to · Rail Take the train to Hiroshima Shin-Osaka Station

    Use your actual departure time. Give yourself time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
  6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Hiroshima Hiroshima

    Locate your station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 5 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the museum area Hiroshima Museum of Art
  3. to · Activity 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.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima
  5. to · Activity Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima

    Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing.

  6. to · Activity Take a quiet walk through Central Park Hiroshima Central Park
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 6 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Activity 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.

  3. to · Activity Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

    Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
  5. to · Activity Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
  6. to · Meal Pause for coffee or tea Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 7 Hiroshima
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Atomic Bomb Dome Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima

    Leave room for the tram, a walk, and station exits.

  3. to · Activity Walk the memorial route from the dome to the cenotaph Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Pause at the Children's Peace Monument and take time with the memorials.

  4. to · Activity Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

    Check the museum’s ticket and entry guidance for your dates. Keep the rest of the day flexible.

  5. to · Meal Take a quiet lunch break near the park Otemachi, Hiroshima
  6. to · Activity Spend time at the National Peace Memorial Hall Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

    Use this as optional reflection time. Skip it if you would prefer more time outside.

  7. to · Activity Walk the Motoyasu River back toward the city center Motoyasu River, Hiroshima
  8. to · Meal Have dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
Day 8 Fukuoka
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Hiroshima
  2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Hiroshima Station Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
  3. to · Rail Take the train to Fukuoka Hiroshima Station

    Use your actual departure time. Allow time to navigate Hakata Station with luggage.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Hakata Station Hakata Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo
  6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Fukuoka Fukuoka

    Locate your station exit for the next morning.

  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Fukuoka
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
Day 9 Fukuoka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast by Hakata Station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
  2. to · Activity Walk toward the river and the museum district Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka
  3. to · Activity Visit Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

    Check its current exhibition calendar and prioritize one main collection or show.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kawabata Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka
  5. to · Activity Walk Kawabata Shopping Arcade and the riverside streets Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka
  6. to · Meal Take a seated break near the museum Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Hakata Station, Fukuoka
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
Day 10 Dazaifu
  1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving Fukuoka Hakata Station, Fukuoka
  2. to · Rail Travel to Dazaifu Dazaifu Station

    Check transfers and allow time for the walk through the shopping street.

  3. to · Activity Walk the shrine grounds and approach Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu

    Check which buildings and approaches are open for your dates.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch in Dazaifu Dazaifu Station
  5. to · Activity Visit Kyushu National Museum if open Kyushu National Museum, Dazaifu

    Choose a gallery or temporary exhibition before you go. If closed, add time around the shrine and nearby public paths.

  6. to · Rail Return to Fukuoka Dazaifu Station
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hakata Station, Fukuoka
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
Day 11 Fukuoka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Hakata Station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
  2. to · Activity Walk the Hakata Old Town temple lanes Hakata Old Town, Fukuoka

    Choose one or two stops around Tōchō-ji and Shōfuku-ji according to access.

  3. to · Meal Lunch in Hakata before traveling west Hakata, Fukuoka
  4. to · Ground transport Travel to the city museum area Fukuoka City Museum
  5. to · Activity Visit Fukuoka City Museum Fukuoka City Museum

    Check closure days and current displays before scheduling the trip across town.

  6. to · Activity Walk toward the Momochi waterfront Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
  7. to · Meal Dinner near Hakata Station after returning Hakata Station, Fukuoka
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
Day 12 Fukuoka
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
  2. to · Activity Walk the exterior and public corridors of Canal City Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka

    Compare how the levels meet the canal and connect the different buildings.

  3. to · Meal Lunch around Canal City Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka
  4. to · Activity Walk toward ACROS Fukuoka and its park-side exterior ACROS Fukuoka

    Check rooftop access if that matters to your visit.

  5. to · Activity Browse Tenjin’s shopping streets and underground passage Tenjin Underground Mall, Fukuoka
  6. to · Meal Dinner in Tenjin or by the hotel Tenjin, Fukuoka
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
Day 13 Fukuoka
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Fukuoka
  2. to · Activity Take an optional walk if departure allows Sumiyoshi Shrine, Fukuoka
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your luggage JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo
  4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Fukuoka

    Replace this window with your actual departure plans.

Trip calendar

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel Royal Classic Osaka

      If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.

    2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Namba Parks, Osaka
    3. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  2. Day 2

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Activity Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka

      Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Sennichimae Sennichimae, Osaka
    4. to · Activity Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
    5. to · Activity Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
    6. to · Meal Take a café break Shinsaibashi, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Have dinner before returning to the hotel Namba, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  3. Day 3

    Osaka

    Open map for Osaka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast in Namba Namba, Osaka
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries Nakanoshima, Osaka
    3. to · Activity 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.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the museum Nakanoshima, Osaka
    5. to · Activity 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.

    6. to · Activity Walk the riverside toward Fukushima Dōjima River, Osaka
    7. to · Meal Dinner in Fukushima or Namba Fukushima, Osaka
    Hotel Royal Classic OsakaOsaka
  4. Day 4

    Hiroshima

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Osaka
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Hiroshima Shin-Osaka Station

      Use your actual departure time. Give yourself time to reach Shin-Osaka from Namba.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Hiroshima Hiroshima

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  5. Day 5

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the museum area Hiroshima Museum of Art
    3. to · Activity 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.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō Kamiya-chō, Hiroshima
    5. to · Activity Walk the Hiroshima Castle grounds Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima

      Keep the indoor portion optional and check current access before committing.

    6. to · Activity Take a quiet walk through Central Park Hiroshima Central Park
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  6. Day 6

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Activity 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.

    3. to · Activity Visit Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum if open Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

      Choose one collection or exhibition so lunch can stay close by.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Kamiya-chō or Hatchōbori Hatchōbori, Hiroshima
    5. to · Activity Walk the riverside paths near Kyōbashi Kyōbashi River, Hiroshima
    6. to · Meal Pause for coffee or tea Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  7. Day 7

    Hiroshima

    Open map for Hiroshima
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Hiroshima Station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Atomic Bomb Dome Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima

      Leave room for the tram, a walk, and station exits.

    3. to · Activity Walk the memorial route from the dome to the cenotaph Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

      Pause at the Children's Peace Monument and take time with the memorials.

    4. to · Activity Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

      Check the museum’s ticket and entry guidance for your dates. Keep the rest of the day flexible.

    5. to · Meal Take a quiet lunch break near the park Otemachi, Hiroshima
    6. to · Activity Spend time at the National Peace Memorial Hall Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

      Use this as optional reflection time. Skip it if you would prefer more time outside.

    7. to · Activity Walk the Motoyasu River back toward the city center Motoyasu River, Hiroshima
    8. to · Meal Have dinner near the station Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
    Hotel Granvia HiroshimaHiroshima
  8. Day 8

    Fukuoka

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Hiroshima
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Hiroshima Station Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Fukuoka Hiroshima Station

      Use your actual departure time. Allow time to navigate Hakata Station with luggage.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Hakata Station Hakata Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Fukuoka Fukuoka

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Fukuoka
    JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
  9. Day 9

    Fukuoka

    Open map for Fukuoka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast by Hakata Station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    2. to · Activity Walk toward the river and the museum district Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka
    3. to · Activity Visit Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

      Check its current exhibition calendar and prioritize one main collection or show.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kawabata Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka
    5. to · Activity Walk Kawabata Shopping Arcade and the riverside streets Kawabata Shopping Arcade, Fukuoka
    6. to · Meal Take a seated break near the museum Nakasu-Kawabata, Fukuoka
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
  10. Day 10

    Dazaifu

    Open map for Dazaifu
    1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving Fukuoka Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    2. to · Rail Travel to Dazaifu Dazaifu Station

      Check transfers and allow time for the walk through the shopping street.

    3. to · Activity Walk the shrine grounds and approach Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu

      Check which buildings and approaches are open for your dates.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch in Dazaifu Dazaifu Station
    5. to · Activity Visit Kyushu National Museum if open Kyushu National Museum, Dazaifu

      Choose a gallery or temporary exhibition before you go. If closed, add time around the shrine and nearby public paths.

    6. to · Rail Return to Fukuoka Dazaifu Station
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
  11. Day 11

    Fukuoka

    Open map for Fukuoka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Hakata Station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    2. to · Activity Walk the Hakata Old Town temple lanes Hakata Old Town, Fukuoka

      Choose one or two stops around Tōchō-ji and Shōfuku-ji according to access.

    3. to · Meal Lunch in Hakata before traveling west Hakata, Fukuoka
    4. to · Ground transport Travel to the city museum area Fukuoka City Museum
    5. to · Activity Visit Fukuoka City Museum Fukuoka City Museum

      Check closure days and current displays before scheduling the trip across town.

    6. to · Activity Walk toward the Momochi waterfront Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Hakata Station after returning Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
  12. Day 12

    Fukuoka

    Open map for Fukuoka
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the station Hakata Station, Fukuoka
    2. to · Activity Walk the exterior and public corridors of Canal City Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka

      Compare how the levels meet the canal and connect the different buildings.

    3. to · Meal Lunch around Canal City Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka
    4. to · Activity Walk toward ACROS Fukuoka and its park-side exterior ACROS Fukuoka

      Check rooftop access if that matters to your visit.

    5. to · Activity Browse Tenjin’s shopping streets and underground passage Tenjin Underground Mall, Fukuoka
    6. to · Meal Dinner in Tenjin or by the hotel Tenjin, Fukuoka
    JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata ChuoFukuoka
  13. Day 13

    Fukuoka

    Open map for Fukuoka
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Fukuoka
    2. to · Activity Take an optional walk if departure allows Sumiyoshi Shrine, Fukuoka
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your luggage JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo
    4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Fukuoka

      Replace this window with your actual departure plans.