Itineraries/Asia/Japan

14 Days in Japan

Bullet trains, ancient temples, and world-class street food. This 2-week itinerary takes your family from the electric streets of Tokyo through cultural Kyoto, foodie Osaka, and the moving history of Hiroshima.

14 nights
Family of 4
~A$17,160
4 stops
Tokyo5n
Kyoto4n
Osaka3n
Hiroshima2n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

4 stops across 14 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Japan.

1

Tokyo

5 nights
Fly into Narita or Haneda Airport

Highlights

  • Shibuya Crossing and Scramble Square
  • Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
  • teamLab Planets digital art museum
  • Tsukiji Outer Market breakfast
  • Harajuku Takeshita Street

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Buy Suica cards at the airport for all train travel
  • πŸ’‘Get a 14-day JR Pass before leaving Australia
  • πŸ’‘Konbini (7-Eleven, Lawson) breakfasts are great value and fun for kids
Suggested stay: Mid-range hotel in Shinjuku
2

Kyoto

4 nights
Shinkansen from Tokyo (2.5 hrs, covered by JR Pass)

Highlights

  • Fushimi Inari torii gates at dawn
  • Arashiyama bamboo grove
  • Nishiki Market food walk
  • Gion district evening stroll
  • Nara deer park day trip

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Fushimi Inari is free and magical before 7am
  • πŸ’‘Rent bicycles to cover Kyoto efficiently β€” flat city
  • πŸ’‘Nara is 45 min by train β€” the deer really will eat from your hand
Suggested stay: Traditional ryokan in Higashiyama
3

Osaka

3 nights
Local train from Kyoto (15 min)

Highlights

  • Dotonbori street food: takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu
  • Osaka Castle and surrounding park
  • Universal Studios Japan
  • Kuromon Ichiba Market

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Osaka is cheaper than Tokyo β€” great for splurging on food
  • πŸ’‘Day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island is one of the best in Japan
  • πŸ’‘Fly home from Kansai (KIX) to avoid backtracking to Tokyo
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Dotonbori area
4

Hiroshima

2 nights
Shinkansen from Osaka (45 min, JR Pass)

Highlights

  • Peace Memorial Museum and Park
  • Miyajima Island and the floating torii gate
  • Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
  • Itsukushima Shrine

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘The Peace Museum is sobering but deeply important for children 10+
  • πŸ’‘Miyajima is a 15-min ferry from Hiroshima (JR Pass covers it)
  • πŸ’‘Deer also roam freely on Miyajima β€” kids love it
Suggested stay: Business hotel near Peace Park

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