Japan with a Japan Rail Pass: 13 days through Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Tokyo

The trip, day by day

1. Day 1 · Madrid - Osaka

   Outbound flight to Osaka. Night on board.

2. Day 2 · Osaka

   Arrival in Osaka. Activate your Japan Rail Pass at the JR counter. You can visit Osaka Castle and the Dotonbori district. Overnight stay.

3. Day 3 · Osaka

   Free day. You can explore Shinsaibashi or Umeda. Overnight stay.

4. Day 4 · Osaka - Hiroshima

   Train journey with the Japan Rail Pass. Own transfer to the hotel. You can visit the Peace Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima Island. Overnight stay.

5. Day 5 · Hiroshima

   Free day to keep exploring the city and its surroundings. Overnight stay.

6. Day 6 · Hiroshima - Kyoto

   Train journey with the Japan Rail Pass. Own transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

7. Day 7 · Kyoto

   Free day. You can visit the Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera temple, Nara or Fushimi Inari shrine. Overnight stay.

8. Day 8 · Kyoto

   Free day. You can stroll around Gion, markets, temples and gardens. Overnight stay.

9. Day 9 · Kyoto - Tokyo

   Train journey with the Japan Rail Pass. Own transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

10. Day 10 · Tokyo

    Free day. You can visit Meiji Jingu shrine, Asakusa, Harajuku, Ginza or the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Overnight stay.

11. Day 11 · Tokyo

    Free day. You can explore Shibuya, Ueno or the local food scene. Overnight stay.

12. Day 12 · Tokyo - Madrid

    Own transfer to the airport. Return flight. Night on board.

13. Day 13 · Madrid

    Arrival in Madrid and end of the trip.