Satsuma Kaidō: 3-day campervan (Matsuzakimachi→Ijūin)
3 days, 2 nights ・ ≈339 km ・ 7h 13m driving (estimated)
Satsuma Kaidō (318 km): 9 days on foot in the Edo period, 6 by express horse — 3 days by campervan, passing all 21 post towns. Overnight stops are only michi-no-eki and RV parks we checked for 24-hour toilets and no "no overnight parking" signs. One-way trip starting at Matsuzakimachi: confirm pick-up/drop-off at another branch with the rental company first.
Itinerary (23 stops)
- 松崎町宿
- 松崎町宿
- 羽犬塚宿
- 原町（薩摩街道）
- 南関
- 山鹿（薩摩街道）
- 味取（薩摩街道）
- 熊本（薩摩街道）
- 河尻（薩摩街道）
- 道の駅 うき
- 宇土（薩摩街道）
- 小川（薩摩街道）
- 八代（薩摩街道）
- 日奈久宿
- 佐敷（薩摩街道）
- 陳町（薩摩街道）
- 出水（薩摩街道）
- 道の駅 みなまた
- 阿久根宿
- 向田（薩摩街道）
- 串木野宿
- 市来（薩摩街道）
- 伊集院宿
Indicative cost
| 🚐 Rental (JP STAR Treasure 1 ・ 3 days ・ weekday rate) | 約 ¥54,000 |
| ⛽ Fuel (9 km/L ・ petrol ¥161/L) | 約 ¥6,064 |
| 🛣 Tolls ・ ⛴ Ferry ・ 🌙 Overnight | — |
Tolls and ferry fares have to be worked out leg by leg from the actual route, and overnight cost depends which stops you choose — all three are calculated live on the map once you pick a vehicle and a departure date. The two figures above assume this vehicle at the weekday rate.