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14 DAY PASS – East to
South Itinerary
The island offers panoramic views of the volcano and the surrounding Bay, as well as a scenic hiking trail around the lava zone, a magma onsen (hot
spring), a dinosaur park and a couple of observation decks.
Day 11: Kagoshima to Hiroshima (spend 2 nights Hiroshima)
To go from Kagoshima to Hiroshima, take the JR Nippo Line to Kagoshima-Chuo Station, and then transfer to a Shinkansen going to Hiroshima Station.
The trip is about 3 hours long and is fully covered by your JR Pass.
Once in Hiroshima, visit the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park, Hiroshima Castle and the shopping arcade found in the downtown area.
Day 12: Hiroshima – Day trip to Miyajima
Less than 1 hour from Hiroshima by ferry (which is covered by your JR Pass), Miyajima is an island notable for a big torii gate that seems to float on
water during high tide. If you get there in the morning, you can visit the Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in Temple and Senjokaku Shrine, and then spend the
afternoon climbing to the peak of Mount Misen.
Deer at Miyajima
Hiroshima
Day 13: Hiroshima to Osaka (spend 1 night Osaka)
Use your JR Pass to take a 2-hour Shinkansen ride from Hiroshima to Osaka, Japan’s second biggest city. It has tons of tourist attractions on offer, from
historical sites (like Osaka Castle, Shitenno-ji Temple and the Tenmangu Shrine) to entertainment and shopping destinations (such as Universal Studios,
Grand Front Osaka, Umeda and Namba).
Day 14: Osaka to Tokyo
To return to Tokyo, take a Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station. The trip takes about 3 hours and is fully covered by your JR Pass.
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