Japan: Kochi, Matsuyama and Hiroshima + 2 more
A multi-city trip through Kochi, Matsuyama and Hiroshima + 2 more, 5 stops in Japan.
- City & culture
- 10–15 days
- Balanced pace
Kochi is a castle town on Japan's southern island with a population of around 332,000. Matsuyama is the prefectural capital of Ehime and a substantial city on the island of Shikoku, home to over half a million people. 2 million. Yamaguchi is a city in the southwest of Japan's main island, home to around 194,000 people spread across an area of over 6,100 square kilometres.
Why it works
Rather than one city, this threads Kochi, Matsuyama and Hiroshima and more into a single trip, so you see more of Japan in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.
The route
Explore this journey — start at Kochi →Your itinerary
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→ Onward Ōita → Kumamoto
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→ Onward Ōita → Fukuoka
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→ Onward Ōita → Saga
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Make it yours
- Spend more time in Kochi
- Trim to just Kochi and Matsuyama for a shorter trip
- Add a neighbouring stop from the Japan guide
Plan each destination
Kochi travel guideMatsuyama travel guideHiroshima travel guideYamaguchi travel guideŌita travel guideMore Japan itineraries
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