One night: see the coast by train or stay near Obi?

Day 1

Visit Aoshima Shrine and the island coast, then stay in Miyazaki city.

1. Miyazaki Station → Aoshima Station

   Take a Nichinan Line train from Miyazaki that stops at Aoshima. Miyazaki Airport-bound services go to a different destination. If changing at Minami-Miyazaki, check platforms and connections. Choose outward and return journeys for your date before leaving, then plan sightseeing so you leave the island before sunset. The reference adult local-train fare is ¥450 each way.

   Miyazaki Station southbound search by date2026-10-081931D: Aoshima and Obi stop details, searched 2026-10-082026-10-08

2. Aoshima Station → Aoshima Shrine and station return

   Walk about 800 m, taking roughly 10 minutes, from Aoshima Station across Yayoi Bridge to the shrine. Allow time for worship and a coastal walk. General worship is free, with hours listed as 06:00 to sunset. Leave time to get off the island and return to the station before sunset.

   Aoshima Shrine official visitor information2026-10-09

3. Aoshima Shrine and station return → Miyazaki Station and same hotel

   Retrace your walk to Aoshima Station and take a train towards Miyazaki. Services terminating at Minami-Miyazaki require a change, so check your final station in the actual search results. The reference adult fare is ¥450 each way. Have a meal in Miyazaki and return to the same hotel.

   Aoshima Shrine operator2026-10-08Aoshima return journey search2026-10-08JR official timetable and fare search2026-10-08

Day 2

1. Hotel near Miyazaki Station → Miyazaki-Jingu Station

   Take a northbound local train from Miyazaki that stops at Miyazaki-Jingu. Check the stops and return service for your date together. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way; allow additional time for reaching the station from your hotel and waiting for trains.

   JR official timetable and fare search2026-10-08Miyazaki Station northbound search by date2026-10-08

2. Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Shrine worship area

   Walk about 10 minutes from the station and worship in the shrine grounds. City tourism guidance lists gate closing at 17:30 from October to April; this departure-day itinerary visits in the morning.

   Miyazaki Shrine official visitor information2026-10-09

3. Shrine worship area → Miyazaki Station return and departure

   Retrace your walk to Miyazaki-Jingu and take a southbound local train to Miyazaki. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way. Continue to the departure point for your booked transport.

   Miyazaki Shrine official visitor information2026-10-09Miyazaki Station southbound search by date2026-10-08JR official timetable and fare search2026-10-08

Day 1

Rent a car in Miyazaki, walk Obi’s castle town and stay in Nichinan.

1. Miyazaki car collection point → Obi visitor car park

   Drive south from your booked Miyazaki car collection point to Obi. Set navigation to the preservation association’s Obi Castle visitor car park (飫肥城観光駐車場). Ordinary passenger cars park free.

   Station and vehicle access2026-10-08History Museum2026-10-09Preservation association fees and parking2026-10-09Car-rental time bands, rates and inclusions2026-10-08Car return and fuel settlement2026-10-08Car-collection procedure2026-10-08

2. Obi visitor car park → Castle town and optional indoor facilities

   Park and walk the lanes around the castle. For an indoor visit, the History Museum’s adult single ticket costs ¥300. The preservation association lists hours as 09:30–16:30; allow time to see the exhibitions and check temporary closures separately. If you arrive late without confirming opening or last admission, walk the surrounding streets instead. The association’s ¥800 combined ticket covers six facilities; compare it with a single ticket after checking which attractions are open.

   Station and vehicle access2026-10-08History Museum2026-10-09Preservation association fees and parking2026-10-09

3. Castle town and optional indoor facilities → Nichinan hotel

   After sightseeing and meals, return to Obi Castle visitor car park and collect the car. Drive to your booked Nichinan hotel, park and check in. Confirm parking locations, charges and arrival times with the hotel.

   Station and vehicle access2026-10-08Preservation association fees and parking2026-10-09

Day 2

1. Nichinan hotel → Udo visitor car park

   Leave your hotel and drive to Udo Shrine. The latest official access guidance says road collapse prevents access to car parks 1 and 2 and directs visitors to the visitor car park, about 20 minutes from the main sanctuary. Before departure, check the latest reopening or change notices and follow that parking guidance.

   Official restriction notice2026-10-09Udo access and opening2026-10-09Car-rental time bands, rates and inclusions2026-10-08Car return and fuel settlement2026-10-08

2. Udo visitor car park → Cave sanctuary and car-park return

   From the visitor car park, follow the grounds and stair route to worship at the cave sanctuary, then return to the same car park. The 20-minute guidance is one-way access from parking to the sanctuary, not return walking or worship time.

   Official restriction notice2026-10-09Udo access and opening2026-10-09Car-return procedure2026-10-08

3. Cave sanctuary and car-park return → Booked car-return branch and departure point

   Collect the car and head towards your contracted return branch. Refuel according to the contract, then complete staff vehicle checks and extra-charge payment. Allow separate travel from the branch to the actual train or flight departure point.

   Car-return procedure2026-10-08Car return and fuel settlement2026-10-08Udo access and opening2026-10-09