Travel book
September 24, 2026 — October 08, 2026
Open the book Contact bentokumiko for your tripPlanned by bentokumiko
15 days
A journey taking shape.
This preview follows the current plan. It is not a published draft.
The trip at a glance
Estimated total
¥230,455 JPY
≈ $1,462.93 USD
For the whole trip · 15 days · all guests
Guest fares Price × guests · JPY
Admission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥16,600 ≈ $105.38 USD
Guest fares Price × guests · JPY
Guest fares Price × guests · JPY
Guest fares Price × guests · JPY
Admission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥9,000 ≈ $57.13 USD
Guest fares Price × guests · JPY
Admission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥1,000 ≈ $6.35 USD
In this book
Read the whole journey, one day at a time. The visits, the quiet pauses, and the places you will call home along the way.
Follow the dates, or open any day to begin there.
01 / The soft landing
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2 twin city view · 2 nights
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Standard twin · 3 nights
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Extra Twin Room · 1 night
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2 nights
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D1 Type; paid by Kumiko; onsen, pool, sauna, terrace, kitchen, laundry machine · 3 nights
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Twin room; pay at hotel; free breakfast, laundry machine, kitchen; cancellation: 1 day before 20%, 80% (meaning to confirm) · 3 nights
02 / In our pockets
1 day · –
Covers the Randen tram and bus travel on 27 September. Bring the pass before leaving the hotel. Pass cost is recorded separately under Travel passes.
5 days · –
Valid for 5 consecutive days. Use for the Kyoto–Hiroshima journey on 29 September. Coverage of the 30 September Miyajima transport, Hiroshima–Okayama Shinkansen and Okayama–Oku JR Ako Line still needs confirmation.
Day 1 / Thursday
Train Google Maps
21:51–22:57
Take local train to Fukushima
View route in Google Maps¥2,360 ≈ $14.98 USD
Walk Google Maps
6minutes walk
View route in Google MapsSleeps at Moxy Osaka Umeda Hotel
Day 2 / Friday
Admission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥16,600 ≈ $105.38 USD
USJ Google Maps
Open in Google Maps¥16,600 ≈ $105.38 USD
Train
¥360 ≈ $2.29 USD
Train
¥360 ≈ $2.29 USD
I am going to Apple store (appointement at 18:00) . If you would like to join. let me know
Apple Shinsaibashi Google Maps
Open in Google MapsPlanning to do a Karaoke: We have friends coming from Australia + London team + Ushimado team.
Sleeps at Moxy Osaka Umeda Hotel
Day 3 / Saturday
Train
¥360 ≈ $2.29 USD
Osaka Castle Google Maps
Open in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Walk
Walk about 10 minutes.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
restaurant
Admission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥9,000 ≈ $57.13 USD
Patina Osaka Google Maps
Open in Google Maps¥9,000 ≈ $57.13 USD
Train
¥1,100 ≈ $6.98 USD
Sleeps at hotel MONday KYOTO KARASUMANIJO
Day 4 / Sunday
Train Covered by Kyoto One-day Bus and Randen Pass
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Google Maps
Open in Google MapsAdmission Price × guests · JPY
Admission total ¥1,000 ≈ $6.35 USD
Tenryu-ji Google Maps
Open in Google Maps¥1,000 ≈ $6.35 USD
Tram Covered by Kyoto One-day Bus and Randen Pass
Take the Randen tram. Bring your Kyoto One-day Bus and Randen Pass before leaving the hotel; JPY 1,000 is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Itadaki Google Maps
Open in Google MapsOther
Walk or take the bus. The bus option is covered by the Kyoto One-day Bus and Randen Pass; its JPY 1,000 cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Kinkakuji Temple Google Maps
Open in Google MapsBus Covered by Kyoto One-day Bus and Randen Pass
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Sleeps at hotel MONday KYOTO KARASUMANIJO
Day 5 / Monday
Walk
Walk about 15 minutes through central Kyoto, passing traditional Japanese old houses.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Nijō Castle Google Maps
Open in Google MapsWalk
Walk about 5 minutes.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
I recommend the pork katsu curry rice. Lunch cost to confirm.
Tyrol Google Maps
Open in Google MapsSleeps at hotel MONday KYOTO KARASUMANIJO
Day 6 / Tuesday
Train Covered by Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Morning trip. Bring your Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass before leaving the hotel; JPY 17,000 is recorded under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Museum admission cost to confirm.
Extra Twin Room. Free drink available 14:00–23:00. Stay cost JPY 12,182 is recorded separately under lodging and is payable at the hotel. Supplied terms: “1 day before 20%, 80%” — exact meaning to confirm.
VESSEL HOTEL HIROSHIMA PEACE BOULEVARD Google Maps
Open in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Sleeps at Vessel Hotel Hiroshima Peace Boulevard
Day 7 / Wednesday
Other Covered by Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Bring your Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass before leaving the hotel; JPY 17,000 is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport route to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Visit costs to confirm.
Other
Return to Hiroshima for the evening Shinkansen. Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Train Covered by Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Take the Shinkansen in the evening. Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Train Covered by Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
Take the JR local Ako Line. Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg.
View route in Google Maps¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Sleeps at 宿泊施設&レンタルスペース kido
Day 8 / Thursday
Other
Bring your Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass before leaving the accommodation; JPY 17,000 is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport mode to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Admission cost to confirm.
Other
Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport mode to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Admission cost to confirm.
Tai Chi with Sifu Kiyoko Kashiwagi. Session cost to confirm.
Other
Return after the evening Tai Chi session. Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport mode to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Sleeps at 宿泊施設&レンタルスペース kido
Day 9 / Friday
Other
Bring your Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass before leaving the accommodation; JPY 17,000 is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport mode to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Admission cost to confirm.
Other
Travel to the accommodation for check-in. Covered by the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass; its cost is recorded separately under Travel passes. No additional fare for this leg. Transport mode to confirm.
¥0 ≈ $0.00 USD
Sleeps at Rakuten Stay Terrace Nanki Shirahama
Day 10 / Saturday
The map for shirahama is full of interesting places
If you have time to yourself
Sleeps at Rakuten Stay Terrace Nanki Shirahama
Day 11 / Sunday
A page still to be written.
No stops have been added to this day yet.
Sleeps at Rakuten Stay Terrace Nanki Shirahama
Day 12 / Monday
Other
Transport mode and fare to confirm.
Flight
13:50–15:00
Flight number and fare to confirm.
Other
Transport mode and fare to confirm.
Sleeps at Hotel Lumiere Kasai Tokyo
Day 13 / Tuesday
Bus
Take the bus from Kasai. Fare to confirm.
View route in Google MapsAdmission cost to confirm.
Sleeps at Hotel Lumiere Kasai Tokyo
Day 14 / Wednesday
Bus
Take the bus from Kasai. Fare to confirm.
View route in Google MapsAdmission cost to confirm.
Other
Transport mode and fare to confirm.
Visit costs, if any, to confirm.
Sleeps at Hotel Lumiere Kasai Tokyo
Day 15 / Thursday
Flight
Departs 22:00
Flight number, arrival details and fare to confirm.
Stays
September 24, 2026 — September 26, 2026
2 twin city view · 2 nights
1 day before free,100%
Open in Google Maps Google MapsSeptember 26, 2026 — September 29, 2026
Standard twin · 3 nights
1day before 50%,100% paid by kumiko
Open in Google Maps Google MapsSeptember 29, 2026 — September 30, 2026
Extra Twin Room · 1 night
September 30, 2026 — October 02, 2026
2 nights
Open in Google Maps Google MapsOctober 02, 2026 — October 05, 2026
D1 Type; paid by Kumiko; onsen, pool, sauna, terrace, kitchen, laundry machine · 3 nights
October 05, 2026 — October 08, 2026
Twin room; pay at hotel; free breakfast, laundry machine, kitchen; cancellation: 1 day before 20%, 80% (meaning to confirm) · 3 nights
Passes
September 27, 2026 — September 27, 2026
Covers the Randen tram and bus travel on 27 September. Bring the pass before leaving the hotel. Pass cost is recorded separately under Travel passes.
September 29, 2026 — October 03, 2026
Valid for 5 consecutive days. Use for the Kyoto–Hiroshima journey on 29 September. Coverage of the 30 September Miyajima transport, Hiroshima–Okayama Shinkansen and Okayama–Oku JR Ako Line still needs confirmation.