14-Day Japan Itinerary
A balanced two weeks across the classic Japan triangle plus Hiroshima. Shinkansen between cities, JR Pass covers it.
Build this tripAt a glance
- Duration
- 14 days
- Cities
- 4
- Flight legs
- 2
- Budget/day
- $160
Cities
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Hiroshima
The plan
Fly into Tokyo Haneda (closer to central Tokyo than Narita). Spend 5 days: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, a day trip to Nikko or Kamakura. Take the Shinkansen to Kyoto (2h20m) for 4 days -- temples, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama bamboo grove. One day trip to Nara for the deer. Shinkansen 15 minutes to Osaka, 2 days for Dotonbori food scene and Osaka Castle. Shinkansen 1h20m to Hiroshima for a final day at the Peace Memorial and Miyajima. Fly home from Kansai (KIX) to save the backtrack.
When to go
March-May (cherry blossom) or October-November (fall colors).