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Old Sep 7, 2018, 11:12 pm
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abmj-jr
 
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Keep in mind that Kansai International (KIX) is out of service with severe damage from the latest typhoon. I haven't seen recent estimates for repairs but they may or may not have it back in service by 10/1. That might impact your plans.

Of places easily reachable from Osaka/Kyoto, I like Hiroshima + Okayama + Kurashiki. From there, you could fly from ITM or take the shinkansen back to Tokyo for departure. Another option might be Shikoku island.

If those don't appeal, I also like Kyushu. The long shinkansen ride to Hakata (Fukuoka) plus the Limited Express from Hakata to Nagasaki would be a long day of travel but a couple of days in Nagasaki would make it worth it. Add a couple of days in and around Fukuoka and then a flight from FUK back to NRT or HND for departure would fill your time.

I would want a least a full week for Hokkaido.
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