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Okayama Airport · Pickup / Return

Chugoku Grand Tour in 7 Days

A full Sanyo-Sanin circuit: Kurashiki, Miyajima, Hagi, Izumo and Tottori.

Suggested days
7
Total distance
1120 km
Driving load
Long distance
Best season
Please check the official website for the latest information.

About 1120 km over 7 days, roughly 160 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.

holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated2026.09.01

Okayama Airport

Departure

DAY 1

Okayama Airport → Kurashiki

About 40 min from the airport

Kurashiki Bikan District

Chuo, Kurashiki

Suggested stay: 3 hours

Parking: City car park

Recommended overnight area: Kurashiki

DAY 2

Kurashiki → Onomichi → Hiroshima

About 1h

Senkoji Ropeway

Nagae, Onomichi

Suggested stay: 2 hours

Parking: Paid parking nearby

Recommended overnight area: Hiroshima

DAY 3

Hiroshima → Miyajima

About 40 min

Itsukushima Shrine

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi

Suggested stay: 4 hours

Parking: Paid parking at Miyajimaguchi

Recommended overnight area: Hiroshima, second night

DAY 4

Hiroshima → Iwakuni → Hagi

About 3h

Hagi Castle Town

Horiuchi, Hagi

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Free city parking

Recommended overnight area: Hagi

DAY 5

Hagi → Izumo

About 3h

Izumo Taisha

Taisha, Izumo

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Free parking

Recommended overnight area: Izumo

DAY 6

Izumo → Matsue → Tottori

About 1h

Adachi Museum of Art

Furukawa, Yasugi

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Free parking

Recommended overnight area: Tottori

DAY 7

Tottori → Okayama Airport

About 2h to the airport

Tottori Sand Dunes

Fukube, Tottori

Suggested stay: 2 hours

Parking: Private lots

About 3 hours

Okayama Airport

Arrival / Return

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