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The Grand Southern Rail Journey

Hiroshima, Kyushu, Kurashiki & Arima · 16 days · 15 nights

The Grand Southern Rail Journey — illustrated route map1. Rinku Town, 2 nights · Days 1–2; 2. Hiroshima, 2 nights · Days 3–4; 3. Hakata, 1 night · Day 5; 4. Nagasaki, 2 nights · Days 6–7; 5. Beppu, 2 nights · Days 8–9; 6. Kurashiki, 1 night · Day 10; 7. Kyoto, 3 nights · Days 11–13; 8. Arima Onsen, 2 nights · Days 14–15. Geographic overview with north at the top. The scenic painting is an imagined travel illustration. Route lines show connections, not exact track geometry.F U M I / T H E I L L U S T R A T E D A T L A SThe Grand Southern Rail Journey16 DAYS · 15 NIGHTS / HIROSHIMA · KYUSHU · KURASHIKI · ARIMASETO INLAND SEAKYUSHU1Rinku Town2Hiroshima3Hakata4Nagasaki5Beppu6Kurashiki7Kyoto8ArimaNTHE JOURNEY1Rinku Town2 nights · Days 1–22Hiroshima2 nights · Days 3–43Hakata1 night · Day 54Nagasaki2 nights · Days 6–75Beppu2 nights · Days 8–96Kurashiki1 night · Day 107Kyoto3 nights · Days 11–138Arima Onsen2 nights · Days 14–15RailAirport busRail south through Kyushu, then return east.Arima → Osaka → Kansai Airport on Day 16.Choose your own dates. Follow the numbered stops. Route lines show connections; the itinerary provides the detail.
The Grand Southern Rail Journey — illustrated route map1. Rinku Town, 2 nights · Days 1–2; 2. Hiroshima, 2 nights · Days 3–4; 3. Hakata, 1 night · Day 5; 4. Nagasaki, 2 nights · Days 6–7; 5. Beppu, 2 nights · Days 8–9; 6. Kurashiki, 1 night · Day 10; 7. Kyoto, 3 nights · Days 11–13; 8. Arima Onsen, 2 nights · Days 14–15. Geographic overview with north at the top. The scenic painting is an imagined travel illustration. Route lines show connections, not exact track geometry.F U M I / T H E I L L U S T R A T E D A T L A SThe Grand SouthernRail Journey16 DAYS · 15 NIGHTS · YOUR OWN DATESSETO INLAND SEAKYUSHU1Rinku Town2Hiroshima3Hakata4Nagasaki5Beppu6Kurashiki7Kyoto8ArimaNTHE JOURNEY1Rinku Town2 nights · Days 1–22Hiroshima2 nights · Days 3–43Hakata1 night · Day 54Nagasaki2 nights · Days 6–75Beppu2 nights · Days 8–96Kurashiki1 night · Day 107Kyoto3 nights · Days 11–138Arima Onsen2 nights · Days 14–15RailAirport busRail south through Kyushu, then return east.Arima → Osaka → Kansai Airport on Day 16.A journey to make your own · routes shown as an overview

An illustrated overview. Follow the numbered stops and use the journey’s practical guide for the individual connections.