Itinerary
Beyond the Map — Kanagawa Coast, Northern Kyoto Valleys, Rural Nara & the Seto Sea Islands
12 days · 28 stops · ¥180,000–¥280,000
Sun, May 9 – Thu, May 20
A 12-day solo journey through Japan's overlooked edges: the Miura Peninsula's fishing harbors, northern Kyoto's hidden temple valleys, rural Nara's ancient pagodas, and the Seto Inland Sea's quiet islands — ending in Hiroshima.
Days
Kinugasa Yama Park
Kanagawa
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Schedule
Day 01 of 12Land at HND · Sun, May 9 · 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
Yokohama · 5 nights
Sun, May 9 → Fri, May 14 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
衣笠山公園
Stay ~1h 15m
Kinugasa Station
A hilltop park above Yokosuka with walking paths and sweeping views over Tokyo Bay — quiet and local even in May.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Yokohama & Kamakura → Kyoto · Days 1–9
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Miyajima · Day 10
Small island — explore on foot, by bicycle or local taxi (ferry across).
Shimanami Kaido · Day 11
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Miyajima · Day 12
Small island — explore on foot, by bicycle or local taxi (ferry across).
Getting around
🌊
Enoshima–Kamakura Free Pass
Round-trip from Shinjuku + unlimited Enoden along the coast — ¥1,640 / 1 day.
View Enoshima–Kamakura Free Pass →🚗
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 →⛴️
Ferry required
At least one destination is accessible only by ferry. Book in advance — island ferries sell out weeks ahead in peak season (Apr–May, Jul–Aug).
Browse ferry options on Klook →01 / 12
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥16,000–¥28,000 / person / day
¥190,000–¥335,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 27 travel legs and 11 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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