# Japan’s westbound food and city history · More time in the middle and at the far end

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/japan-s-westbound-food-and-city-history-z0695/>)

More time in the middle and at the far end

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 12
- Interests: Business, Arts & Theatre, Nature, History, Tradition & Beliefs, Design

## Route and nights

- Osaka · 3 night(s)
- Hiroshima · 4 night(s)
- Fukuoka · 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 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 2 · 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 3 · 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 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 5 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 6 · 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 7 · Hiroshima

- 08:00 to 08:40 · Breakfast near Hiroshima Station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
- 08:50 to 09:35 · Travel to the Atomic Bomb Dome · Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima. Leave room for the tram, a walk, and station exits.
- 09:35 to 10:45 · 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.
- 11:00 to 12:55 · 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.
- 13:10 to 14:10 · Take a quiet lunch break near the park · Otemachi, Hiroshima
- 14:25 to 15:15 · 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.
- 15:30 to 16:40 · Walk the Motoyasu River back toward the city center · Motoyasu River, Hiroshima
- 17:30 to 18:50 · Have dinner near the station · Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Hiroshima](<https://www.hotels.com/ho161097/hotel-granvia-hiroshima-hiroshima-japan/>) · Hiroshima

### Day 8 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho633649/jr-kyushu-hotel-blossom-hakata-chuo-fukuoka-japan/>) · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho633649/jr-kyushu-hotel-blossom-hakata-chuo-fukuoka-japan/>) · Fukuoka

### Day 10 · Dazaifu

- 07:50 to 08:35 · Breakfast before leaving Fukuoka · Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- 08:50 to 10:20 · Travel to Dazaifu · Dazaifu Station. Check transfers and allow time for the walk through the shopping street.
- 10:25 to 11:55 · Walk the shrine grounds and approach · Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu. Check which buildings and approaches are open for your dates.
- 12:05 to 13:05 · Have lunch in Dazaifu · Dazaifu Station
- 13:25 to 15:25 · 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.
- 15:45 to 17:15 · Return to Fukuoka · Dazaifu Station
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Hakata Station, Fukuoka
Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo](<https://www.hotels.com/ho633649/jr-kyushu-hotel-blossom-hakata-chuo-fukuoka-japan/>) · Fukuoka

### Day 11 · Fukuoka

- 08:00 to 08:40 · Breakfast near Hakata Station · Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- 09:00 to 10:50 · 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.
- 11:10 to 12:10 · Lunch in Hakata before traveling west · Hakata, Fukuoka
- 12:20 to 13:25 · Travel to the city museum area · Fukuoka City Museum
- 13:30 to 15:30 · Visit Fukuoka City Museum · Fukuoka City Museum. Check closure days and current displays before scheduling the trip across town.
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Walk toward the Momochi waterfront · Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka
- 18:00 to 19:20 · Dinner near Hakata Station after returning · Hakata Station, Fukuoka
Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo](<https://www.hotels.com/ho633649/jr-kyushu-hotel-blossom-hakata-chuo-fukuoka-japan/>) · Fukuoka

### Day 12 · Fukuoka

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the station · Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- 09:45 to 11:40 · 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.
- 11:55 to 12:55 · Lunch around Canal City · Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka
- 13:15 to 14:10 · Walk toward ACROS Fukuoka and its park-side exterior · ACROS Fukuoka. Check rooftop access if that matters to your visit.
- 14:25 to 16:10 · Browse Tenjin’s shopping streets and underground passage · Tenjin Underground Mall, Fukuoka
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner in Tenjin or by the hotel · Tenjin, Fukuoka
Overnight: [JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Chuo](<https://www.hotels.com/ho633649/jr-kyushu-hotel-blossom-hakata-chuo-fukuoka-japan/>) · Fukuoka

### Day 13 · 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.