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

  • Price: ¥10,000 per night

  • Website: 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

  • Travel: Train from Matsue to Izumo

  • Duration: 1 hour

  • Price: ¥1,000

  • Website: 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

• Activity: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum

  • Price: ¥200

  • Website: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Evening

• Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima

  • Price: ¥12,000 per night

  • Website: 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

• Activity: Visit Itsukushima Shrine

  • Price: ¥300

  • Website: Itsukushima Shrine

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

• Activity: Visit Hiroshima Castle

  • Price: ¥370

  • Website: Hiroshima Castle

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

• Total Estimated Cost: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000 per person

• Key Resources:

  • [Japan Guide]

  • Japan Travel

  • Japan National Tourism Organization

  • Japan Airlines

  • Tokyo Cheapo

  • Time Out Tokyo