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San'in Coast: Light, Shrines & Sand
8 days · 19 stops · ¥180,000–¥300,000
Tue, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 19
Eight days tracing the Sea of Japan coast by car — old Izumo roads, golden ginkgo, the Tottori dunes at dusk, and Fukuoka's hidden coast — timed for October's best light.
Days
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Kyuan-ji Temple
Osaka
Schedule
Day 01 of 08Land at KIX · Tue, Oct 12 · 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
Osaka · 3 nights
Tue, Oct 12 → Fri, Oct 15 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
久安寺
Stay ~1h 15m
A Kamakura gate and a pond garden in the hills above Ikeda — quiet after a flight, and the moss is deep in October.
~58 min by car
17:00
EXPLORE
住吉大社
Stay ~1h
Sumiyoshitoriimae
One of Japan's oldest shrines, with a bridge that catches the last light over the pond — a slow first evening.
Getting around
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JR Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7-Day)
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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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Trip budget · お見積り
¥22,500–¥38,000 / person / day
¥180,000–¥305,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 18 travel legs and 7 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7-Day)
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