2 nights, 3 days: stay in the city or by the coast?
Stay two nights near Miyazaki Station to give the shrine, Aoshima and museum a day each. Compare two Aoshima nights for a coastal stay with driving visits to Udo and Obi. The city route uses JR and walking; the coastal route visits Horikiri Pass before returning the car on the last day. Check museum closures and Udo access restrictions when setting dates.
Choose a 3 days, 2 nights itinerary
Coast and city exhibits from one accommodation base
Stay two nights at the same property near Miyazaki Station. Visit the city shrine on day 1, Aoshima on day 2 and the prefectural museum on the last day. Choose this to separate the southern coast and city visits.
Coast and city exhibits from one accommodation base →3 days, 2 nights BFrom Aoshima to Nichinan
Stay two nights in Aoshima and explore the southern coast by rental car. Visit Udo and Obi on day 2, returning to the same seaside accommodation. On the last day, leave time to return the car after the views at Horikiri Pass.
From Aoshima to Nichinan →Coast and city exhibits from one accommodation base
Stay two nights at the same property near Miyazaki Station. Visit the city shrine on day 1, Aoshima on day 2 and the prefectural museum on the last day. Choose this to separate the southern coast and city visits.
Day 1
Visit the city shrine on day 1, then return to accommodation near Miyazaki Station.
- Miyazaki Station → Miyazaki-Jingu Station
At Miyazaki Station, take a northbound local train stopping at Miyazaki-Jingu. Search stops and your return service together for the travel date. The reference adult one-way fare is ¥200; accommodation-to-station travel and waits take extra time.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
- Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Shrine visit
Walk approximately 10 minutes from the station to Miyazaki Jingu. Make an ordinary shrine visit and leave time to return to the station before that day's gate closing.
- Shrine and Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Miyazaki Station: the same accommodation
After visiting, retrace your route to Miyazaki-Jingu Station, take a southbound local train and get off at Miyazaki. The reference adult one-way fare is ¥200. Have a meal in the city and return to the same accommodation.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
Day 1's return local-train fare between Miyazaki and Miyazaki-Jingu is ¥400 per adult. This is already included in the ¥1,700 subtotal.
Day 2
- The same accommodation and Miyazaki Station → Minami-Miyazaki and Aoshima stations
Choose a Nichinan Line train from Miyazaki stopping at Aoshima. Distinguish it from Miyazaki Airport services and check the connection if changing at Minami-Miyazaki. Choose your return service before departure and leave time to exit the island before sunset. The reference adult local-train fare is ¥450 one way.
Date-specific southbound search from Miyazaki Station1931D: Aoshima/Obi stop details, searched 2026-10-08JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
- Aoshima Station → Shrine and coastal visit
Walk approximately 10 minutes/800 m from Aoshima Station and cross Yayoi Bridge to the shrine. Ordinary shrine visits are free; opening runs from 06:00 until sunset. Choose your coastal walking range according to tides and weather, and leave the island before dark.
- Shrine and coast → Aoshima and Miyazaki stations
After the shrine and coast, cross Yayoi Bridge and return to Aoshima Station. Take a local train towards Miyazaki; if it terminates at Minami-Miyazaki, transfer there to a Miyazaki service. The reference adult one-way fare is ¥450; limited express charges are separate.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
- Miyazaki Station → The same accommodation
Walk from Miyazaki Station to the same accommodation as the previous night.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
For the Aoshima return trip, distinguish trains requiring a Minami-Miyazaki transfer from direct Miyazaki services. The ¥900 adult return fare is already included in the ¥1,700 subtotal. Do not use this total unchanged if choosing a limited express.
Day 3
- The same accommodation and Miyazaki Station → Miyazaki-Jingu Station
At Miyazaki Station, take a northbound local train stopping at Miyazaki-Jingu. Search stops and your return service together for the travel date. The reference adult one-way fare is ¥200; accommodation-to-station travel and waits take extra time.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
- Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Museum permanent exhibitions
Enter the shrine grounds through the torii across the intersection from the station and follow the official approximately 11-minute walk to the prefectural museum. Check the opening calendar, then visit the nature, history and folklore permanent exhibitions. Shrine visit hours and museum admission hours are separate.
Prefectural museum public transport guidancePrefectural museum permanent exhibition feesPrefectural museum opening calendar
- Museum and Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Miyazaki Station and booked departure
After visiting, retrace your route to Miyazaki-Jingu Station, take a southbound local train and get off at Miyazaki. The reference adult one-way fare is ¥200. Continue according to your booked departure.
Prefectural museum public transport guidanceJR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
Allow time after the museum for walking back, waiting for the train and reaching your booked departure. Shorten the visit if time is tight. The last day's ¥400 return trip to Miyazaki-Jingu is also included in the ¥1,700 JR reference subtotal. Airport transport and procedures are separate.
Included: JR for one adult: two return Miyazaki-Jingu trips ¥800 + one return Aoshima trip ¥900. Ordinary visits to both shrines and the prefectural museum's permanent exhibitions are free.
Extra costs and conditions: Airport/onward city travel, additional accommodation transport if needed, luggage storage, accommodation and meals are separate. Check the relevant service or exhibition prices separately for limited expresses and optional special exhibitions.
¥1,700 adds two return Miyazaki-Jingu trips ¥800 and one return Aoshima trip ¥900. Adult local-train fares for all six one-way sections were checked in the official JR search on 9 October 2026. Do not add these three return JR journeys again. The amounts are search references from the check date; apply the travel sequence to services on your actual dates. Compare accommodation-to-station access, trains/suspensions and your final departure before using the route. Special exhibition prices vary by exhibition and differ from free permanent exhibitions.
Official Aoshima Shrine visitor informationOfficial Miyazaki Jingu visitor informationPrefectural museum permanent exhibition feesJR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example
From Aoshima to Nichinan
Stay two nights in Aoshima and explore the southern coast by rental car. Visit Udo and Obi on day 2, returning to the same seaside accommodation. On the last day, leave time to return the car after the views at Horikiri Pass.
Day 1
Collect your car, travel to Aoshima accommodation and walk the coast to visit the shrine.
- Car rental branch → Aoshima accommodation
Travel from the rental branch to your Aoshima accommodation. Check its parking location before visiting the coast.
Time-based rental prices and inclusionsOfficial Aoshima Shrine visitor informationCar pickup procedure
- Aoshima accommodation → Aoshima Shrine
Walk along the coast and across the bridge to Aoshima Shrine, then explore the island. Check the walk from your accommodation using its booked address. It differs from the approximately 10-minute walk starting at the station.
- Aoshima Shrine → The same accommodation
Return to the same Aoshima accommodation after your visit and have a meal.
Aoshima Shrine operatorTime-based rental prices and inclusions
Check actual times to see whether the two-night rental falls within 48 hours, and choose the vehicle, protection and extra options together. Check accommodation and Aoshima parking charges separately.
Day 2
- Aoshima accommodation → Udo tourist car park
Drive south from Aoshima accommodation to Udo Jingu. Follow the latest official access guidance to the tourist car park, avoiding the access road to car parks 1 and 2.
- Udo tourist car park → Main sanctuary and return to the car park
Follow the approximately 20-minute walking access guidance and stairs from this car park to the main sanctuary, visit the shrine and return to the same car park.
- Main sanctuary and return to the car park → Obi tourist car park and streets
Drive to Obi Castle Tourist Car Park and park. Walk the streets around the castle and have lunch.
Station and driving accessPreservation association admission and parking
- Obi tourist car park and streets → The same Aoshima accommodation
To visit indoor facilities too, check that day's opening and last admission and compare individual/combined tickets. After the walk, return to Obi Castle Tourist Car Park and drive back to the same Aoshima accommodation. Check driving time using the accommodation address and actual route; allow separate time for parking waits, sightseeing and meals.
Station and driving accessHistory museumPreservation association admission and parking
Udo Jingu's operator lists approximately 60 minutes from Miyazaki city via National Route 220 and approximately 20 minutes from Nichinan city. Check the actual route separately for departures from Aoshima accommodation or Obi. Allow time to descend from Udo's car park to the cave sanctuary and climb back, plus the Obi walk after parking. Parking charges beyond free ordinary-car parking at Obi and free parking at Horikiri are separate. Adding Obi indoor visits costs ¥300 for adult individual admission or ¥800 for a combined ticket. Confirm the Udo tourist car park fee with the facility and add fuel for today's driving separately.
Day 3
- Aoshima accommodation → Horikiri car park
Leave your Aoshima accommodation and drive to Horikiri Pass.
- Horikiri car park → Viewpoint and return to the car
From the official free parking area, walk to the open coastal viewpoint, see the scenery and return to the same car park. Skip the stop if access is restricted or the weather is poor.
Official Horikiri Pass visitor informationCar return and fuel settlementCar return procedure
- Viewpoint and return to the car → Contracted return branch and departure point
Drive back to your booked return branch in Miyazaki. Refuel as contracted, then complete the vehicle check and payment. Allow time to travel from the return branch to your booked train or flight departure point.
Allow for walking at the viewpoint, parking waits, refuelling, contracted car return and travel to your booked train or flight departure point. Horikiri parking is free. Refuel on the return and settle charges at the contracted branch; check the operator's fuel settlement terms if you cannot refuel.
Included: Admission: ordinary Aoshima/Udo shrine visits and outdoor Obi walks free; Horikiri parking and ordinary-car parking at Obi free
Extra costs and conditions: Required costs: car rental from day 1 pickup to day 3 return, fuel, accommodation parking and other car parks; optional Obi indoor admission ¥300/¥800, accommodation, meals and departure transport separate; tolls extra if using toll roads
Obtain an official rental quote using travel dates, first-day pickup and last-day return times, the same return branch, vehicle, protection and extra options. Fuel and accommodation, Aoshima and Udo tourist car park charges are separate; confirm parking fees with each facility. Without a car, choose two-night, three-day route A, visiting Aoshima and the city by JR from Miyazaki Station accommodation. Public transport visits to Udo and Obi require separate checks of bus connections and the Udo access route. Add tolls if choosing toll roads.
Official Aoshima Shrine visitor informationUdo shrine admission and visitor informationOfficial Horikiri Pass visitor informationStation and driving accessPreservation association admission and parkingTime-based rental prices and inclusionsCar return and fuel settlement
Frequently asked questions
How much are trains for two nights and three days visiting Aoshima, the city shrine and museum?
The reference adult local-train subtotal is ¥1,700: two return Miyazaki–Miyazaki-Jingu trips ¥800 and one return Miyazaki–Aoshima trip ¥900. Airport/onward city travel, extra accommodation transport, luggage storage, accommodation, meals, limited express charges and optional special exhibition admission are excluded. Check actual return services, transfers and fares in the official planner for your dates.
JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 examplePrefectural museum permanent exhibition fees
Sources and check dates
- Official Aoshima Shrine visitor information ·
- Official restriction notice ·
- Udo shrine admission and visitor information ·
- Preservation association admission and parking ·
- Station and driving access ·
- Official Miyazaki Jingu visitor information ·
- Official Horikiri Pass visitor information ·
- Prefectural museum permanent exhibition fees ·
- Prefectural museum opening calendar ·
- Prefectural museum public transport guidance ·
- Date-specific southbound search from Miyazaki Station ·
- History museum ·
- Udo access and hours ·
- Aoshima Shrine operator ·
- 1931D: Aoshima/Obi stop details, searched 2026-10-08 ·
- Time-based rental prices and inclusions ·
- Car return and fuel settlement ·
- Car pickup procedure ·
- Car return procedure ·
- JR two-night, three-day A: six one-way sections, 2026-10-09–11 example ·