Two nights: stay in the city or on the coast?

Day 1

Visit the city shrine on the first day, then return to your hotel near Miyazaki Station.

1. Miyazaki Station → Miyazaki-Jingu Station

   Take a northbound ordinary train from Miyazaki Station that stops at Miyazaki-Jingu. Check the stops and return services for your date. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way; allow separately for travel from your hotel to the station and waiting time.

   JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

2. Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Shrine visit

   Walk about 10 minutes from the station to Miyazaki Shrine. Visit the shrine and leave time to return to the station before its closing time for your date.

   Official Miyazaki Shrine visiting guide2026-10-09

3. Shrine and Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Miyazaki Station and the same hotel

   Retrace your walk to Miyazaki-Jingu Station, take a southbound ordinary train, and get off at Miyazaki Station. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way. Have a meal downtown and return to the same hotel.

   JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

Day 2

1. Same hotel and Miyazaki Station → Minami-Miyazaki and Aoshima stations

   Choose a Nichinan Line train from Miyazaki Station that stops at Aoshima, rather than a Miyazaki Airport-bound service. If changing at Minami-Miyazaki, check the connection. Choose the return service before departing and leave time to get off the island before sunset. The reference adult ordinary-train fare is ¥450 each way.

   Date-specific southbound departures from Miyazaki Station2026-10-081931D: Aoshima and Obi stops, checked October 8, 20262026-10-08JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

2. Aoshima Station → Shrine and coastal visit

   Walk about 10 minutes, or 800 m, from Aoshima Station and cross Yayoi Bridge to the shrine. Ordinary visits are free, and opening hours are 6:00 a.m. to sunset. Choose how far to walk along the coast according to the tide and weather, and leave the island before sunset.

   Official Aoshima Shrine visiting guide2026-10-09

3. Shrine and coast → Aoshima Station and Miyazaki Station

   After visiting the shrine and coast, cross Yayoi Bridge and walk back to Aoshima Station. Take an ordinary train toward Miyazaki; if it terminates at Minami-Miyazaki, change to a Miyazaki-bound train. The reference adult fare is ¥450 each way; limited express charges are extra.

   JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

4. Miyazaki Station → Same hotel

   Walk from Miyazaki Station to the same hotel as the previous night.

   JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

Day 3

1. Same hotel and Miyazaki Station → Miyazaki-Jingu Station

   Take a northbound ordinary train from Miyazaki Station that stops at Miyazaki-Jingu. Check the stops and return services for your date. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way; allow separately for travel from your hotel to the station and waiting time.

   JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

2. Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Museum permanent exhibition

   Enter the shrine grounds through the torii across the intersection in front of the station, then follow the official walking route of about 11 minutes to the prefectural museum. Check the opening calendar before visiting the natural history, history, and folk-culture permanent exhibits. Shrine visiting hours and museum admission hours are separate.

   Prefectural museum public transportation2026-10-09Prefectural museum permanent-exhibition admission2026-10-09Prefectural museum opening calendar2026-10-09

3. Museum and Miyazaki-Jingu Station → Miyazaki Station and reserved departure service

   Retrace your walk to Miyazaki-Jingu Station, take a southbound ordinary train, and get off at Miyazaki Station. The reference adult fare is ¥200 each way. Continue to your departure point in time for your reservation.

   Prefectural museum public transportation2026-10-09JR two-night itinerary A: six one-way segments for the October 9–11, 2026 example2026-10-09

Day 1

Pick up the car and drive to your Aoshima hotel, then walk along the coast to visit the shrine.

1. Car rental office → Aoshima hotel

   Drive from the car rental office to your Aoshima hotel. Check the hotel's parking location before visiting the coast.

   Rental duration prices and inclusions2026-10-08Official Aoshima Shrine visiting guide2026-10-09Car pickup procedure2026-10-08

2. Aoshima hotel → Aoshima Shrine

   Walk along the coast and across the bridge to Aoshima Shrine, then explore the island. Check the walk from your hotel's booked address; it differs from the approximately 10-minute walk from the station.

   Official Aoshima Shrine visiting guide2026-10-09

3. Aoshima Shrine → Same hotel

   After the visit, return to the same Aoshima hotel and have a meal.

   Aoshima Shrine operator2026-10-08Rental duration prices and inclusions2026-10-08

Day 2

1. Aoshima hotel → Udo tourist parking lot

   Drive south from your Aoshima hotel toward Udo Shrine. Follow the official access notice to the tourist parking lot rather than using the access roads to lots 1 and 2.

   Official access-restriction notice2026-10-09Udo access and opening information2026-10-09

2. Udo tourist parking lot → Main sanctuary and return to the lot

   Follow the listed approximately 20-minute walking approach and stairs to visit the main sanctuary, then return to the same parking lot.

   Official access-restriction notice2026-10-09Udo access and opening information2026-10-09

3. Main sanctuary and return to the lot → Obi tourist parking lot and streets

   Drive to Obi Castle Tourist Parking and park. Walk the streets around the castle and have lunch.

   Station and driving access2026-10-08Preservation association admission and parking2026-10-09

4. Obi tourist parking lot and streets → Same Aoshima hotel

   For indoor facilities, check that day's opening and last-admission times and compare individual and combined tickets. After your walk, return to Obi Castle Tourist Parking, collect the car, and drive to the same Aoshima hotel. Check driving time for your hotel's address and actual route, allowing separately for parking queues, sightseeing, and meals.

   Station and driving access2026-10-08History museum2026-10-09Preservation association admission and parking2026-10-09

Day 3

1. Aoshima hotel → Horikiri parking lot

   Leave your Aoshima hotel and drive to Horikiri Pass.

   Official Horikiri Pass visiting guide2026-10-09

2. Horikiri parking lot → Viewpoint and return to the car

   Park in the officially listed free parking area, walk to the open coastal viewpoint, and return to the same lot. Skip the stop if access is restricted or the weather is bad.

   Official Horikiri Pass visiting guide2026-10-09Car return and fuel payment2026-10-08Car return procedure2026-10-08

3. Viewpoint and return to the car → Contracted return office and departure point

   Drive back to your reserved return office in Miyazaki. Refuel as required by the contract, then complete the vehicle inspection and payment. Allow time to get from the office to your reserved train or flight departure point.

   Car return procedure2026-10-08Car return and fuel payment2026-10-08