model courses
Routes that work.
Eight tested routes, from the classic first week to islands most visitors never see. Free to use as they are — or have us turn one into a full plan.
7 daysfirst tripThe classic weekTokyo → Kyoto → OsakaFirst-timers who want the big three10 daysfirst tripTen days: the classics plus HiroshimaTokyo → Kyoto → Hiroshima → OsakaA first trip with a little more depth5 dayseasy paceTokyo and three day tripsTokyo → Kamakura → Nikko → HakoneOne hotel, no big moves10 dayslocal favoritesAlps and old townsTokyo → Matsumoto → Takayama → Shirakawa-go → Kanazawa → KyotoSecond-timers, or anyone who prefers small towns5 dayslocal favoritesArt islands and canal townsKurashiki → Naoshima → OnomichiArt and design lovers6 dayslocal favoritesKyushu: food, history and hot springsFukuoka → Nagasaki → BeppuFood lovers and onsen fans6 dayslocal favoritesOkinawa’s islandsNaha → Miyakojima → IshigakiBeach and sea lovers6 dayslocal favoritesHokkaido in summerSapporo → Otaru → Furano → HakodateAnyone escaping summer heat
Travel times are approximate and checked against official rail and tourism pages in October 2026. Times change — check before you go.