Arrival in Tokyo on 23 October 2026 at 13:05. Departure from Fukuoka to Seoul on 3 November 2026 at 11:30. This gives you 12 calendar days and 11 nights across Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima and Fukuoka.
This route uses the extra days properly: three nights in Tokyo, three in Kyoto, two in Hiroshima, and three in Fukuoka before the morning flight to Seoul.
Estimates are per adult and use a rough exchange of €1 = ¥185. Prices can change depending on booking date, hotel level, weekends, baggage and train seat choice.
about €216
Tokyo to Kyoto ticket plus the 7-day Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass for the western section.
about €595 to €1,300
For a simple to mid-range private room. If two people share, divide this roughly by two per person.
Includes Japan transport, shared hotel estimate, food, local transport and activities. Excludes flights to Tokyo and onward Seoul accommodation.
about €325 to €487
Convenience-store breakfasts, casual lunches, ramen, izakaya meals, Hiroshima okonomiyaki and Fukuoka yatai food.
about €97 to €189
Temples, museums, gardens, Himeji Castle, small viewpoints and optional paid experiences.
Departure is 3 November at 11:30. Be at Fukuoka Airport around 09:00 to 09:30.
Daily estimates below exclude hotel unless mentioned. The rail pass is counted separately in the overall transport strategy.
Land in Tokyo, clear immigration, transfer to the city and keep the first evening easy. Good first-night areas are Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ueno or Tokyo Station. Do Shibuya Crossing, Shinjuku lights and a simple ramen dinner.
€43 to €76
Airport transfer, food and first local transport.
Start with Senso-ji in Asakusa, then continue to Ueno Park or the National Museum area. In the afternoon, visit Akihabara or Ginza depending on whether you prefer pop culture or polished city style.
€49 to €81
Food, metro and optional museum or viewpoint.
Visit Meiji Shrine early, then Harajuku and Omotesando. Spend the afternoon in Shibuya or add a modern digital-art experience if available. Finish with dinner in Ebisu, Shinjuku or Shibuya.
€54 to €97
Higher if you add paid digital art or a special dinner.
Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto. After check-in, walk around Gion, Pontocho, Yasaka Shrine and the old streets near Higashiyama. Stay near Kyoto Station for convenience or Kawaramachi/Gion for atmosphere.
€124 to €168
Includes Tokyo to Kyoto train, food and local movement.
Go early to Fushimi Inari, then continue to Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka and Gion. Keep the evening slower; Kyoto is best when you do not try to see everything in one day.
€43 to €81
Meals, buses, trains and temple entries.
Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryu-ji area in the morning. Afternoon options: Kinkaku-ji, Nishiki Market or a slower café/shop day. In the evening, you can hop to Osaka for Dotonbori street food.
€54 to €97
Osaka evening adds extra train and food cost.
Activate the Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass today. Travel west, stop at Himeji Castle for 2 to 3 hours, then continue to Hiroshima. This breaks the journey nicely instead of making it one long train day.
€195 to €244
Includes buying the approximate ¥26,000 regional pass.
Visit Peace Memorial Park and the museum in the morning. In the afternoon, go to Miyajima for Itsukushima Shrine, the floating torii gate, island walks and sunset. Return to Hiroshima for okonomiyaki.
€43 to €87
JR train and ferry mostly covered by the pass; bring cash for food and small fees.
Take the Shinkansen to Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Keep the afternoon light: Canal City, Tenjin, Ohori Park or Momochi Seaside Park. Evening is for Hakata ramen and yatai food stalls.
€43 to €81
Long-distance train covered by the regional pass.
Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu in the morning, then return to Fukuoka for Ohori Park, Tenjin shopping, coffee, ramen and another yatai evening. This is a good slower day after the Tokyo-Kyoto-Hiroshima rhythm.
€49 to €87
Local transport, meals, snacks and small entry fees.
Best active option: do Nagasaki as a day trip using the regional pass. More relaxed option: Yanagawa canals and eel lunch, or Itoshima coast if you want a softer final day. Return to Fukuoka and pack before the morning flight.
€54 to €119
Nagasaki is better value with the pass; Yanagawa or Itoshima may have separate local costs.
Keep the morning simple. Leave your hotel early enough to be at Fukuoka Airport around 09:00 to 09:30. The airport subway is a short and inexpensive ride from the city. Fly to Seoul and arrive ready for the Korea part of the trip.
€11 to €27
Breakfast, subway or taxi and small airport extras. Flight cost not included.
- Tokyo to Kyoto: buy a normal Shinkansen ticket. Approx. ¥14,000 to ¥15,000, about €76 to €81.
- Start regional pass: 29 October 2026.
- Use pass for: Kyoto/Shin-Osaka area to Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fukuoka and possible Nagasaki day trip.
- Regional pass estimate: around ¥26,000, about €141.
- Do not buy full JR Pass: it is unlikely to beat this route combination.
- Fukuoka Airport transfer: pay separately; it is short and inexpensive from Hakata.
- Tokyo: 23, 24, 25 October — 3 nights.
- Kyoto: 26, 27, 28 October — 3 nights.
- Hiroshima: 29, 30 October — 2 nights.
- Fukuoka: 31 October, 1, 2 November — 3 nights.
- Seoul: from 3 November onward.
Shinjuku for nightlife, Ueno for value, Tokyo Station or Ginza for easy Shinkansen logistics.
Kyoto Station is better for transport. Kawaramachi or Gion is better for atmosphere and evening walks.
Station area is practical for trains. Peace Boulevard is nicer for sightseeing and evening walks.
Hakata is best for airport and trains. Tenjin is better for food, shopping and nightlife.
Myeongdong is easy for first-timers, Hongdae is fun, Insadong is better for culture and walking.
Book early because late October and early November is a popular autumn travel window in Japan.
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