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Japan Golden Route · 9 days

Experience the perfect balance of Japan's neon-lit modernity and timeless tradition. This journey takes you from the bustling streets of Tokyo through the scenic Fuji Five Lakes to the cultural heart of Kyoto and Osaka.

9days
26stops
701km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Shinjuku · Shibuya · Fujikawaguchiko · Kyoto · Nara · Osaka — start in Shinjuku, end in Izumisano.

DAY01

Shinjuku → Omoide Yokocho

3.1 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Omoide Yokocho
  1. 09:00
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden· start
  2. 2.1 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
  4. 1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Omoide Yokocho· overnight
DAY02

Senso-ji → Shibuya

25 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Shibuya Crossing
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Senso-ji· start
  2. 12 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Meiji Jingu
  4. 2.3 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Shibuya Crossing· overnight
DAY03

Chureito Pagoda → Lake Kawaguchi

108 km · 1h 23m driving · Overnight in Lake Kawaguchi
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Chureito Pagoda· start
  2. 6.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Oishi Park
  4. 1.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Lake Kawaguchi· overnight
DAY04

Mishima → Pontocho Alley

400 km · 4h 22m driving · Overnight in Pontocho Alley
  1. 09:00
    Mishima Station· start
  2. 344 km · 3h 37m
  3. 12:00
    Nishiki Market
  4. 0.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Pontocho Alley· overnight
DAY05

Kinkaku-ji → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

14 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kinkaku-ji· start
  2. 1.4 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Ryoan-ji
  4. 5.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove· overnight
DAY06

Fushimi Inari Taisha → Sannenzaka Path

18 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Sannenzaka Path
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Fushimi Inari Taisha· start
  2. 3.9 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Kiyomizu-dera
  4. 0.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Sannenzaka Path· overnight
DAY07

Nara → Kasuga Taisha

44 km · 47m driving · Overnight in Kasuga Taisha
  1. 09:00
    Nara Park· start
  2. 0.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Todai-ji
  4. 1.4 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Kasuga Taisha· overnight
DAY08

Osaka → Dotonbori

39 km · 42m driving · Overnight in Dotonbori
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Osaka Castle· start
  2. 3.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Kuromon Ichiba Market
  4. 0.8 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Dotonbori· overnight
DAY09

Umeda Sky Building → Kansai International Airport

50 km · 38m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Umeda Sky Building· start
  2. 45 km · 28m
  3. 12:00
    Kansai International Airport
Heads Up
  • Purchase a JR Pass or regional IC card (Suica/Pasmo) in advance for seamless travel.
  • Book Shinkansen seats early if traveling during peak seasons like Cherry Blossom or Golden Week.
  • Many temples and shrines require walking on gravel; wear comfortable footwear.
  • Carry some cash as smaller shops and shrines may not accept credit cards.