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Japan: Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Takamatsu + 2 more

A road trip through Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Takamatsu + 2 more, 5 stops in Japan.

Kagoshima is a significant city in Japan's southwest, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Miyazaki is a city in Japan's Kyushu region, home to over 400,000 people and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Takamatsu is the capital of Kagawa Prefecture and home to nearly 420,000 people. Okayama is a city of significant size in the central region of Japan, with a population exceeding 700,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Takamatsu and more into a single trip, so you see more of Japan in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1KagoshimaDrive2MiyazakiDrive3TakamatsuDrive4OkayamaDrive5Tokushima
Explore this journey — start at Kagoshima →

Your itinerary

  1. 1Kagoshima1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  2. 🚗 Drive Kagoshima → MiyazakiFind car hire in Miyazaki via EconomyBookings
    2Miyazaki1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  3. 🚗 Drive Miyazaki → TakamatsuFind car hire in Takamatsu via EconomyBookings
    3Takamatsu1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  4. 🚗 Drive Takamatsu → OkayamaFind car hire in Okayama via EconomyBookings
    4Okayama1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  5. 🚗 Drive Okayama → TokushimaFind car hire in Tokushima via EconomyBookings
    5Tokushima1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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Plan each destination

Kagoshima travel guideMiyazaki travel guideTakamatsu travel guideOkayama travel guideTokushima travel guide

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