Planning a short Japan road trip from Osaka but don't want to spend the whole trip in the city? A 2-day, 1-night camping trip is a great way to experience a different side of Japan — from quiet mountain villages and hot springs to beautiful coastlines and fresh seafood. We've put together three easy 2-day Japan road trip itineraries from Osaka, each with a different style of travel. Whether you love mountains, outdoor activities, history, or the ocean, there's an itinerary fo

For this adventure, our coordinates were set right next to the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route—a trail steeped in thousands of years of spiritual history. Our destination? Sam’s Camp. What followed was an incredible Wakayama road trip blending wild mountain camping, fresh Kuroshio ocean delicacies, and Japan's most dramatic coastal geology.