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The 15 best tours and day trips in Japan, from Mt Fuji and Hakone to the food alleys of Tokyo and the old temples and bamboo groves of Kyoto.
One day of Mt. Fuji and Hakone from Tokyo: 5th Station views, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, plus Shinkansen return.
Most Popular“Very beautiful day with lots of fun activities. The guide was a bit difficult to understand but ok otherwise”
A guided 9-10 hour Tokyo coach tour covering Meiji Jingu, Asakusa matcha and lunch, skip-the-line Skytree, plus Tokyo Bay ferry views.
“Really good overview of the city. Perfect for someone who has never visited Tokyo. Our tour guide Uta was fantastic!”
A fast, guided day through Kyoto’s top temples and shrines by air-conditioned coach, with tickets included and multilingual help.
“Very well organised tour that was enjoyed thoroughly. At-Chan and Den-Chan took good care of us and explained everything well.”
Skip the lines at Tokyo Skytree. Ride to Tembo Deck, optional Tembo Galleria, glass-floor views, and Tokyo Solamachi shopping.
“Very recommended. Especially at night and sunset. Don’t skip the upper gallery”
Step into teamLab Planets TOKYO’s interactive digital art world, where your presence changes the installations. Timed entry, barefoot rules.
“This was an amazing experience/art installation that the whole family loved. One of the coolest experiences.”
A fast, full-day guided trip to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station and Hakone highlights, then back to Tokyo by Shinkansen. Weather can make or break it.
“Nice bus, took us up to the 5th station. Then drive to lunch and drums, nice experience then to our ferry to take a gondola to the top of a peak overlooking a lake then onto the bullet train.”
Tokyo Asakusa sumo show with chicken chanko-nabe, bilingual commentary, ring challenge, and a souvenir photo set. 2 hours.
“We had the best time! Such a cool experience. We splurged and got the VIP package, was worth every cent. Would definitely recommend to anyone”
Shinjuku’s best bites in 3 hours: 13 dishes at 4 local spots, 2 drinks, and culture stops in a small group.
“This was such a fun experience with SO much food along the way. Izzy was a great guide. You can really tell how much she loves Tokyo!”
A guided 8-hour day trip linking sobering Hiroshima history with Miyajima’s floating Torii. Ferry, shrine, and museum tickets included.
“Wonderful day! Marin was great- enthusiastic, friendly, informative. Had a great time. Highly recommend”
Guided Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise, plus a Shinkansen return to Tokyo in a single 10-hour day.
“The scenery, air, forests and mountains, boat trip - it was so fresh and nice, we didn’t want it ending. The bus was very comfortable, buffet lunch provided a lot of food. Bullet train on the back way impressed me sooo much! And I would like to thank Kazu, our guide, who shared so many…”
Tokyo Bay street go-karts: costumes, English guides, and a fast 2.5-hour ride to Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge.
“This is a must do experience when in Japan. This was my second time doing the tour and it was just as fun as the first time.”
A full-day Mt. Fuji circuit from Tokyo: Lake Kawaguchiko photos, Oshino Hakkai spring water, Chureito views, and Fuji 5th Station.
“Was so pleased to see the mountains as the past two weeks no one had been able too, long trip there but some excellent photos. Coach could be more comfortable. Also the pick up and drop off points are quite far from the central area ( non hotel pick up) and awkward to get a…”
Kyoto in one day by bus: Fushimi Inari Torii gates, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama bamboo, and UNESCO stops with a pro guide.
“This was the perfect tour for us as we only had a few days in Kyoto and wanted to maximise the time we spent sightseeing. Our guide, Den, was incredibly friendly and lovely. She went out of her way to make sure everyone had a great day, and shared lots of interesting historical information about…”
Tokyo’s open-top hop-on hop-off bus ticket lets you ride unlimited routes to Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji, Shinjuku, and Shibuya.
“There were times when too many people and too few buses. We got on but others missed out, and not another one for an hour. which was hard for others. Doing after dark runs was great seeing the lights come on.”
A full-day UNESCO Shirakawa-go stop plus Kanazawa highlights, with wagashi or Daruma making and a gold leaf experience, all by air-conditioned bus.
“Aiko and Yasushi were so great! Perfect tour to know everything about Shirakawago and Kanazawa. Aiko was the tour guide and she was perfect! So nice and very knowledgeable, I fully recommend to so this tour.”
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