16-Day Japan Rail Itinerary: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Hiroshima

27 min

Follow Stephen and Helene’s 16-night Japan rail itinerary from Tokyo to Hiroshima. Discover a perfect mix of adventure, culture, and scenic train travel.

16-Day Japan Rail Itinerary: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Hiroshima

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A Beginner's Guide to Japan
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Consider a trip by Stephen and Helene in April 2026, a healthy middle aged couple seeking adventure, having 16 nights in Japan arriving and ending in Tokyo and traveling through Japan by train. Hotels are already booked in each destination. Trip starts with 3 nights in Tokyo, 1 night in Kagaonsen, 2 nights in Kanazawa, 2 nights in Kyoto, 2 nights in Onomichi, 1 night in Hiroshima, 2 nights in Osaka, 2 nights in Nakatsugawa and finally 1 night back in Tokyo before flying to the UK.

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