Come along to the top tourist destinations, on this epic 7-day itinerary using the Japan Rail Pass! With this guide, you can use the JR Pass to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Miyajima, Hiroshima, and Himeji. We include train information, as well as sites to see. We appreciate when you use our affiliate links! Shinkansen tickets: https://geni.us/shinkansen and Universal Studios Japan: https://geni.us/usjapan
00:00 7-Day JR Pass Itinerary
01:06 Navigation apps
01:32 Bring a stamp book
01:41 Day 1 Tokyo to Kyoto
04:08 Day 2 Explore Kyoto
05:50 Day 3 Osaka: Universal Studios Japan or Kaiyukan
07:37 Day 4 Nara day trip
09:23 Day 5 Osaka to Miyajima Island
11:47 Day 6 Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum
13:11 Day 7 Himeji Castle, return to Tokyo
13:55 Tokyo
14:12 Travel with ease throughout Japan
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Routes ( We do not guarantee that these routes are included in the JR Pass. Times may change. Please double check! ):
Kinkaku-Ji to Ryoanji:
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Ryoanji to Arashiyama Station Randen:
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Saga - Arashiyama Station to Kyoto Station:
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Hello Kitty Shinkansen Timetable: https://www.jr-hellokittyshinkansen.jp/en/
Miyajimaguchi Station to Peace Memorial Park Museum, Hiroshima ( includes transport on non JR Train ):
https://goo.gl/maps/8dkzhRZe9H73PwgW7
Japan Travel NaviTime App
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Google Maps
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Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=google%20maps&c=apps
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Osaka Universal Studios Japan: https://geni.us/usjapan
Osaka Legoland Discovery Center: https://geni.us/legolandosaka
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