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Kansai International Airport · Pickup / Return
Kansai, Chugoku & Shikoku in 7 Days
A long route across the Seto Inland Sea bridges, from Himeji to Miyajima and Shikoku.
- Suggested days
- 7
- Total distance
- 1180 km
- Driving load
- Long distance
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 1180 km over 7 days, roughly 169 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Kansai International Airport
Departure
DAY 1
KIX → Himeji
Himeji Castle
Honmachi, Himeji
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Otemon car park
DAY 2
Himeji → Kurashiki
Kurashiki Bikan District
Chuo, Kurashiki
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Central city car park, JPY 460/hour
DAY 3
Kurashiki → Hiroshima → Miyajima
Atomic Bomb Dome & Peace Park
Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Paid lots nearby
DAY 4
Hiroshima → Onomichi → Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido & Kurushima Bridges
Onomichi to Imabari
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Free parking at roadside stops
DAY 5
Imabari → Matsuyama
Dogo Onsen Honkan
Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Paid parking nearby
DAY 6
Matsuyama → Takamatsu
Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurincho, Takamatsu
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: East gate parking, JPY 320
DAY 7
Takamatsu → KIX
Yoshima PA, Seto Ohashi
Yoshima, Sakaide
Suggested stay: 40 min
Parking: Free PA parking
Kansai International Airport
Arrival / Return
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