Japan 2026
OsakaNov 16-20WakayamaOptional stopShirahamaNov 20-23KyotoNov 23-27 · 29-Dec 2HikoneNov 27-29
Japan trip guide · stop 1

Osaka

大阪
curry, coffee, takoyaki &
a torii with a view
Nov 16-20 · 4 nights

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Nothing here is planned by the hour. Each day, pick from the options by mood, energy and weather. Filter below, tap Open in Maps for directions, or Photos to see what a place looks like.

Home base · 4 nights

Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Osaka Kitahama, by Kitahama station.

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Day 1 · Mon Nov 16

Late arrival, so just a late dinner. Easiest is something near the hotel. With energy left, the Namba bars are about 2.5 km away, a short taxi ride.

Days 2-4pick by mood

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Kitahama / Dōjima0.5-1 km
15Mole & Hosoi Coffees3NICO CAFE
Honmachi / Semba1-1.5 km · walk
2MENSTYLE TANIMOTOKE11aoma coffee13Notequal Coffee14Melbourne Coffee Senba
Osaka Castle2 km
22Osaka Castle
Tenma / Umeda2 km
12Roji Cafe6Takoyaki Umaiya7Takocha
Fukushima2 km
10Hanakujira honten
Horie / Shinsaibashi2 km
4Craft Burger co.17Saturdays NYC
Namba / Dotonbori2.5 km
21Ebisu Bridge & Dotonbori18Manmanki19Bar Seven20Luv Wine Namba8OYASUMI ICE & HOTEL
Shinsekai / Tennōji4-6 km
23Shitennō-ji1Go Go Curry Tsutenkaku5Kushikatsu Shinsekai16SHIMATONERIKO9Marukome
Half-day trips13-17 km
24Shubodai25Ishikiri Tsurugiya Jinja
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UMEDA · TENMAKITAHAMAHONMACHIHORIEFUKUSHIMANAMBASHINSEKAITENNŌJIKISHINOSATOCASTLE★hotel123456789101112131415161718192021222324↑ Shubodai · 17 km north25Ishikiri · 13 km east →1 kmN ↑

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Next stop: Shirahama Nov 20-23 →Maybe on the way: Wakayama optional stop →
Optional stop · between Osaka and Shirahama

Wakayama

和歌山
yakitori, ramen &
a castle on the way south
Maybe · on the way, Nov 20

Starting point

JR Wakayama Station, where limited express trains between Osaka and Shirahama stop.

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How to fit it in

Not decided yet. Wakayama is on the train line from Osaka to Shirahama, so we could break the journey here on Nov 20, or come back for a day trip. Distances are from JR Wakayama Station.

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By Wakayama Stationunder 0.5 km
1Katto9Goen2Niyoro3Kalbi 1cho
Castle & city centre1.4-2.2 km
11Wakayama Castle7Maruman Ramen5BRIDGE6Ichidai4Yakitori Kairo
Saikazaki, by the sea6.5 km
8Umimachi Shokudo Urara10Bandoko Garden
Further out11-36 km
12Kishi Station13Awashima Shrine14Koyasan
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SAIKAZAKICASTLE★station123456789101113↖ Awashima 12 km12Kishi 11 km →14Koyasan 36 km →1 kmN ↑

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Next stop: Shirahama Nov 20-23 →
Japan trip guide · stop 2

Shirahama

白浜
sea views, sushi &
rocks by the ocean
Nov 20-23 · 3 nights

Home base · 3 nights

Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse, about 800 m from Senjojiki.

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Getting around

Most places are within about 2 km of the guesthouse. Toretore Market is about 4 km away, a short taxi ride.

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By the guesthouse · Senjojikiunder 1 km
4Tsumugi Cafe14Ura-Senjojiki13Senjojiki Rock Plateau12Hamachidori-no-yu Kaishu
Saki-no-yu & the harbour1-1.3 km
1Dakishimetai6Ikesu Warouda / Sushi Yata5Miyuki Sushi11Saki-no-Yu7Ban-ya
Shirahama town1.5-2.3 km
10Popular Bar Chokyu9Mame no Yu2Yakiniku Man15Kumano Sansho Shrine8Sumibi Dining Hayate
Toretore Market4 km
3Toretore Market
Day trip · Kumano Kodo21 km
16Kumano Kodo Nakahechi
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PACIFIC OCEAN★hotel1245678910111213141516Kumano Kodo 21 km →3Toretore 4 km →500 mN ↑

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Next stop: Kyoto Nov 23-27 →
Japan trip guide · stop 3

Kyoto

京都
ramen, matcha &
temples in autumn colours
Nov 23-27 & Nov 29-Dec 2

Hotel 1 · Nov 23-27

Hotel ZIZI Horikawa Gojo, 1-2 km from downtown.

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Hotel 2 · Nov 29-Dec 2

Kyoto Plaza Hotel Kintetsu Jujo, by Kintetsu Jujo station, south of Kyoto Station.

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Two stays in Kyoto

Nov 23-27 at Hotel ZIZI, then Nov 29-Dec 2 at Kyoto Plaza Hotel Kintetsu Jujo, after Hikone. Each place shows two distances: from hotel 1 / from hotel 2.

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Downtown · Shijo / Teramachi1-2 km / 4-5 km
1Ramen Mugyu Vol. 211Second House Cake Works4Kitchen Gon Rokkaku2Rokkaku Ace10Nishiki Market34Naniwa Camera9Kunton Akutagawa12Micasadeco & Cafe5Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu33GEAR non-verbal theatre3Kyogoku Kaneyo24Honnō-ji6Kyo-Motsunabe Kamehachi14Cafe Bibliotic Hello!
Gion & Higashiyama2-3 km / 4 km
13Itoh Kyuemon Sabo7Ten no Meshi Gion8Hikiniku to Come16Yasaka Shrine25Rokudō Chinnō-ji22Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto Station & south1-3 km / 2-3 km
32Kyoto Tower19Tōfuku-ji
East · Philosopher's Path4-5 km / 6-7 km
17Nanzen-ji18Anraku-ji23Ginkaku-ji
Northwest5 km / 8 km
15Kinkaku-ji
West · Arashiyama & Matsuo6-8 km / 7-9 km
26Saihō-ji (Kokedera)28Arashiyama Monkey Park20Arashiyama Yusai-Tei21Jōjakkō-ji27Daihikaku Senkō-ji
Out of town · Hiei, Sakamoto, Kurama10-14 km / 12-16 km
29Mount Hiei30Former Chikurin-in31Kurama Onsen
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DOWNTOWNGIONKYOTO STNOKAZAKIKAMO RIVER★hotel 1★hotel 21234567891011121314161718192223242532333415Kinkaku-ji ↖ 5 km21202728← Arashiyama26← Saihō-ji 6 km31Kurama 14 km ↑3029Hiei ↗1 kmN ↑

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Next stop: Hikone Nov 27-29 →
Japan trip guide · stop 4

Hikone

彦根
a castle town &
day trips around Lake Biwa
Nov 27-29 · 2 nights

Home base · 2 nights

Hotel Sunroute Hikone, next to Hikone Station.

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Getting around

Everything here is a train, boat or car ride from Hikone, so one or two outings a day is plenty.

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Hikone & Maibara1-5 km
2Hikone Castle3Yutani Shrine
South · Omihachiman & Azuchi17-22 km
5Kyorinbo6Omihachiman1Jinnosuke Coffee
On & across the lake20-23 km
4Chikubu Island7Shirahige Shrine
North · Nagahama26-30 km
8Keisokuji9Yogo Station
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Next stop: Kyoto, again Nov 29-Dec 2 →
Japan trip guide · Version 1.2.1 · updated Oct 16, 2026