Itinerary
Culinary Journey Through Japan
9 days · 22 stops · ¥120,000–¥180,000
Explore Japan's culinary delights through Niigata's sake, Kanazawa's seafood, and Fukuoka's ramen, all while uncovering hidden gems.
Days
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House of Light
Niigata
Schedule
Day 01 of 09Land at KIJ · Mon, Oct 5 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Echigo-Tsumari · 3 nights
Mon, Oct 5 → Thu, Oct 8 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
光の館
Stay ~1h 30m
Tokamachi Station
A permanent installation-house by American light artist James Turrell, built for the 2000 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, featuring an automated skylight room programmed to sunrise and sunset light cycles.
~38 min by train
16:08
EXPLORE
越後妻有アートトリエンナーレ
Stay ~1h 30m
Echigo-Tsumari Art Villages is a unique art field that showcases over 300 artworks spread across 200 rice-paddy villages. This triennial event transforms the rural landscape into an open-air museum, inviting visitors to experience contemporary art in harmony with nature.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Echigo-Tsumari & Yuzawa · Days 1–3
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Kanazawa & Noto → Fukuoka · Days 4–9
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Rental car: Echigo-Tsumari & Yuzawa · Days 1–3
Skip it for the city legs.
Browse rental cars on Klook →Getting around
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
Browse rental cars on Klook →01 / 09
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥14,500–¥25,500 / person / day
¥130,000–¥230,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 21 travel legs and 8 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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Sleep in a centuries-old ryokan. Tatami floors, onsen, and a 7-course kaiseki.
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