Tokyo to Hiroshima

Tokyo

1. Sun 25 Oct · 13:00

   Odoriko 11

   To Izukyu-Shimoda, arriving 15:44

   Car 1, seats 6A and 6B

Shimoda · one night

1. Sun 25 Oct · from 15:00

   Shimoda Tokyu Hotel

   Breakfast included · Map

2. Mon 26 Oct · by 11:00

   Check out

3. Mon 26 Oct

   On to Kurashiki

   Not booked yet · about 6 hours by rail

Around Shimoda

• Sun, off the trainShimoda RopewayHarbour views. Last car up 16:15.
• Sun dinnerKinmedai at GorosayaShimoda's famous red fish. Cash only.
• Sun dinnerSushi at Koh SushiLocal-fish nigiri near Perry Road. Closed Thursdays.
• Sun dinnerTonkatsu at AkatsukiteiPork cutlet, a short walk from the hotel. Open until 21:00.
• Mon, from 7:00Coffee at TsuboyaAn old-style coffee shop, a short walk from the hotel.

Perry's Shimoda ペリーの下田

• Sun, at duskPerry RoadThe willow-lined lane Perry's men marched along in 1854.
• Sun, at duskPerry landing monumentA bust of Perry and an anchor at the harbour end of Perry Road.
• Mon, from 8:30Ryosenji and the Black Ship MuseumWhere the 1854 Shimoda treaty was negotiated. Museum ¥500.
• Mon, 9:10Black-ship cruise20 minutes round the harbour on a replica. Wind can cancel it.
• Any timeBenten-jimaWhere Yoshida Shōin hid before rowing out to Perry's flagship. 2 km east of the station.

Kurashiki · one night

1. Mon 26 Oct · from 15:00

   The OneFive Garden Kurashiki

   Check out by 10:00 · Map

2. Tue 27 Oct · by 10:00

   Check out

3. Tue 27 Oct

   On to Hiroshima

   Not booked yet · about 1¼ hours via Okayama

Around Kurashiki

• Mon eveningThe canal at nightLit until 21:00, and quiet.
• Mon dinnerBukkake udon at FuruichiKurashiki's own udon. Cheap and quick.
• Tue, 9:00Ohara Museum of ArtEl Greco and Monet. Closed Mondays.
• Tue, 10:30Canal boat ride20 minutes on the canal. Book ahead on asoview.

Hiroshima · one night

1. Tue 27 Oct · from 15:00

   MyStays Hiroshima Peace Park

   Map

2. Wed 28 Oct · by 11:00

   Check out

   Nothing booked after this.

Around Hiroshima

• Tue afternoonPeace Park and Museum5 minutes from the hotel. Allow 2 hours.
• Tue dinnerOkonomiyaki at HasshoHiroshima-style. Expect a queue.
• Wed, 9:00 boatMiyajima by boatFrom beside the Dome. Book a day ahead.
• Wed, on MiyajimaGrilled oysters at KakiyaOyster season has just started.