7-Day Japan Trip Itinerary: Shimane and Hiroshima

Day 1: Arrival and Travel to Shimane

Morning

  • Arrival at Haneda Airport, Tokyo

    • Time: 7:00 AM

    • Travel: Arrive via international flight

Afternoon

  • Travel: Tokyo to Izumo, Shimane by Flight

    • Airline: Japan Airlines

    • Flight Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    • Price: ¥15,000 - ¥20,000

    • Website: Japan Airlines

Evening

  • Activity: Check-in at Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

  • Dinner: Local Izakaya

    • Price: ¥2,000 - ¥3,000 per person

Day 2: Exploring Matsue

Morning

  • Activity: Matsue Castle Visit

    • Price: ¥560

    • Website: [Matsue Castle]

Afternoon

  • Activity: Adachi Museum of Art

    • Travel: Local bus from Matsue

    • Duration: 30 minutes

    • Price: ¥2,300

    • Website: [Adachi Museum of Art]

Evening

  • Accommodation: Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

    • Dinner: Local restaurant specializing in Shimane cuisine

    • Price: ¥3,000 - ¥5,000 per person

Day 3: Exploring Izumo

Morning

  • Activity: Visit Izumo Taisha Shrine

Afternoon

  • Activity: Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

    • Price: ¥610

    • Website: [Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo]

Evening

  • Return to Matsue: Train back to Matsue

    • Duration: 1 hour

    • Dinner: Local Izakaya

    • Price: ¥2,000 - ¥3,000 per person

  • Accommodation: Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu

Day 4: Shimane to Hiroshima

Morning

  • Travel: Matsue to Hiroshima by Limited Express Yakumo to Okayama, then Shinkansen to Hiroshima

    • Duration: 3.5 hours

    • Price: ¥10,000

    • Website: [Japan Guide on Shinkansen]

Afternoon

Evening

  • Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima

  • Dinner: Local Okonomiyaki restaurant

    • Price: ¥1,200 - ¥1,500 per person

Day 5: Miyajima Island

Morning

  • Travel: Ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima

    • Duration: 1 hour

    • Price: ¥360

    • Website: [Miyajima Ferry]

Afternoon

Evening

  • Return to Hiroshima: Ferry back to Hiroshima

    • Dinner: Okonomiyaki at Nagata-ya

    • Price: ¥1,200 - ¥1,500 per person

    • Website: Nagata-ya

Day 6: Exploring Hiroshima

Morning

Afternoon

  • Activity: Shukkeien Garden

    • Price: ¥260

    • Website: [Shukkeien Garden]

Evening

  • Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima

    • Dinner: Local seafood restaurant

    • Price: ¥3,000 - ¥5,000 per person

Day 7: Hiroshima to Tokyo and Departure

Morning

  • Travel: Hiroshima to Tokyo by Shinkansen

    • Duration: 4 hours

    • Price: ¥19,000

    • Website: [Shinkansen]

Afternoon

  • Activity: Leisure time in Tokyo (if time permits)

    • Recommendations: Shopping or relaxing in a café

Evening

  • Travel: Return to Haneda Airport

    • Time: 5:00 PM

    • Travel: Taxi or train to Haneda Airport

    • Duration: 30-45 minutes

    • Price: ¥1,500 by train, ¥6,000 by taxi

Summary

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