Japan 2025
Our annual autumn trip this year was mainly a road trip around Shikoku, the smallest of the 4 main islands of Japan, with a little time in Tokyo at the start and end.
November 16th - 30th 2025
14 Nights
750 Miles
82 Miles
153,486 Steps
Trip Gallery
Day by Day
Day 1 – Tokyo
Arrival day in Tokyo, visiting Design Festa
Day 2 – Tokushima
Our first day in Shikoku, visiting Naruto in Tokushima
Day 3 – Okobe and Kochi
A gorge boat trip followed by a day exploring the city of Kochi
Day 4 – Iya Valley
A day in the Iya Valley, with pretty views, old vine bridges and scarecrows
Day 5 – Otoyo
Cycling through Otoyo and nearby villages to the Yoshinobu rice terraces
Day 6 – Otoyo to Matsuyama
Travelling to our next stay in Matsuyama via Nakatsu gorge
Day 7 – Matsuyama
A day in the city of Matsuyama
Day 8 – Shimanami Kaido
Cycling the southern half of the Shimanami Kaido
Day 9 – Ozu
A day trip to the small historic city of Ozu
Day 10 – Matsuyama to Iya
Travelling from Matsuyama to our next stay via the scenic Besshi Line
Day 11 – Iya to Takamatsu
Our last day in Shikoku, with Yokai, autumn colours and a large traditional garden
Day 12 – Tokyo
A day in Tokyo with collab cafes and winter illuminations
Day 13 – Tokyo
A day in Akihabara
Day 14 – Kamakura
A day trip to Kamakura to end our holiday