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Autumn Arc: Hokkaido Gold to Okinawa Blue
21 days · 55 stops · ¥420,000–¥780,000
Thu, Oct 1 – Wed, Oct 21
A 21-day honeymoon chasing autumn from Hokkaido's first golds through Tokyo and Kyoto's temples to the warm blue of Okinawa's Kerama Islands.
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Hokkaido Jingu
Hokkaido
Schedule
Day 01 of 21Land at CTS · Thu, Oct 1 · from JFK · 2 travelers
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
Sapporo · 4 nights
Thu, Oct 1 → Mon, Oct 5 · 2 guests
14:00
EXPLORE
北海道神宮
Stay ~1h
Nishi nijuhatchome Station
A peaceful first stop in the forested shrine grounds — clear the travel dust and feel the autumn air.
~19 min by train
17:00
EXPLORE
大通公園
Stay ~2h
Sapporo Station
Catch the last day of Sapporo Autumn Fest — Hokkaido's best food stalls line the park.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Sapporo & Otaru · Days 1–4
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Tokyo central → Kyoto · Days 5–16
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Naha & Okinawa main island → Yanbaru (North Okinawa) · Days 17–19
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Kerama Islands (Zamami) · Day 20
Small island — explore on foot, by bicycle or local taxi (ferry across).
Naha & Okinawa main island · Day 21
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Rental 1: Naha & Okinawa main island · Days 17–19
Rental 2: Naha & Okinawa main island · Day 21
Separate rentals — you fly (or ferry) between these regions, so return each car before you leave it.
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JR Whole Japan Rail Pass
Close call — your rail estimates to ~¥45,620 vs ¥50,000 for the JR Pass (7-day). Rule of thumb: a 7-day JR Pass usually pays off only with 2+ long shinkansen round-trips (e.g. Tokyo→Kyoto→Hiroshima). Check the official fares for your routes.
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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.
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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 / 21
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥15,000–¥25,000 / person / day
¥630,000–¥1,055,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥11,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 54 travel legs, 20 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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