Sample itineraries around Chugoku & Shikoku, with day-by-day stops and where to stay. Check prices and access on each stop’s guide.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightChugoku & Shikoku ・ 6 stops
Stay overnight on Miyajima to take your time at Itsukushima Shrine and around the island, then on day 2 visit Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni and Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and Shukkeien Garden. With Miyajimaguchi as the dividing point, the route heads west to Iwakuni first and then back east into Hiroshima city.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightAutumnChugoku & Shikoku ・ 6 stops ・ November・December
A one-night trip to see the autumn colors at two daimyo gardens, Okayama Korakuen and Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden. With a night in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in between, day 2 takes you across the Great Seto Bridge to Shikoku.
🗺 3 days, 2 nightsChugoku & Shikoku ・ 9 stops
A route that starts in Takamatsu and heads west by JR through Kotohira to Matsuyama, taking in the highlights of Kagawa and Ehime. With the first night in Kotohira and the second at Dogo Onsen, you can take your time visiting Kotohiragu Shrine and enjoying the hot springs.
Check prices, opening hours and access on each stop’s guide and official website. Seasonal events and peak seasons vary from year to year.
