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Neon Lights and Sacred Shrines: Tokyo to Osaka by Rail

7days
14stops
584km
DAY01

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden → Shibuya Crossing

4.5 km · 15m driving · Overnight in Shibuya Crossing
  1. 09:00
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden· start
  2. 4.5 km · 15m
  3. 12:00
    Shibuya Crossing· overnightMust-see
DAY02

Senso-ji Temple → Tokyo

15 km · 25m driving · Overnight in Tokyo Skytree
  1. 09:00
    Senso-ji Temple· startMust-see
  2. 15 km · 25m
  3. 12:00
    Tokyo Skytree· overnight
DAY03

Kyoto → Nishiki Market

465 km · 5h 47m driving · long drive · Overnight in Nishiki Market
  1. 09:00
    Kyoto Station· start
  2. 465 km · 5h 47m
  3. 12:00
    Nishiki Market· overnightMust-see
DAY04

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove → Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

10 km · 32m driving · Overnight in Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
  1. 09:00
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove· startMust-see
  2. 10 km · 32m
  3. 12:00
    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)· overnight
DAY05

Fushimi Inari-taisha → Kiyomizu-dera Temple

13 km · 37m driving · Overnight in Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  1. 09:00
    Fushimi Inari-taisha· startMust-see
  2. 13 km · 37m
  3. 12:00
    Kiyomizu-dera Temple· overnight
DAY06

Nara → Todai-ji Temple

45 km · 57m driving · Overnight in Todai-ji Temple
  1. 09:00
    Nara Park· startMust-see
  2. 45 km · 57m
  3. 12:00
    Todai-ji Temple· overnight
DAY07

Osaka → Dotonbori District

31 km · 44m driving
  1. 09:00
    Osaka Castle· startMust-see
  2. 31 km · 44m
  3. 12:00
    Dotonbori District
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 5h 59m driving — plan rest stops