Transport

Public transport like express bus and bullet train.

Guide

Service of English-speaking guide per itinerary

Others

Entrance fees for mentioned sights visited

Meals

9 breakfasts at your hotels as itinerary specifies.

Accommodation

9 nights accommodation at the following hotels: Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi (4 stars) in Tokyo or similar Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (4 stars) or similar Iroha Grand Hotel Matsumoto Eki-Mae (4 stars) or similar Matsushiroya Ryokan in Tsumago or similar Rigah Royal Kyoto (4 stars) or similar Namba Oriental Hotel (4 stars) in Osaka or similar Kindly Reminder: The hotel supplement for the holidays and weekends is not included: Weekend supplement : 1 night + 20 p/p weekends = Friday and Saturday, and the day before holiday nights Plus 10% during the following departure period: 17MAR to 02APR, 21JUL to 09AUG, 21AUG to 30AUG Plus 20%: 21APR to 07MAY, 10AUG to 20AUG, 15SEP to 24SEP, 22DEC to 28DEC Plus 30%: 30DEC to 02JAN

Not included:

Others

International flight into Tokyo and out of Osaka. Lunch and dinner. Local hotel tax (pay on spot). Japan visa fee. Personal expenses (insurance, laundry, drinks, etc.).

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Arrive In Tokyo; Airport Pick-Up
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive In Tokyo; Airport Pick-Up

Welcome to take our Japan private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people.

Our English-speaking assistant will warmly greet you no matter which airport you land at, Narita or Haneda. You will be transferred to your hotel by a shared car. Check in at the hotel by yourself and the rest of day is free for your own arrangements.

Accommodation: Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi (4 stars) in Tokyo or similar
Day 2 Lake Kawaguchiko & Mt. Fuji
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lake Kawaguchiko & Mt. Fuji

Your guide will meet you at about 08:00 and take express bus to Kawaguchiko together, the bus ride takes 2 hours. Kawaguchiko is the best option to view Mt, Fuji, upon arrival, your guide will escort you walk around. The best way to see Mount Fuji is to take a sightseeing boat on Lake Kawaguchi, and then take a Fuji Panorama Ropeway, which ensure you good views to Mt. Fuji from all angles.

After descending the mountain and if time permits, you can take a train or bus to the Arakurayama Sengen Park and climb up to the iconic 5-story Chureito Pagoda to see the Mt. Fuji. Finally, take the express bus again back to Tokyo and you will arrive at hotel at about 20:00. Please have a good rest.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi (4 stars) in Tokyo or similar
Day 3 Tokyo Highlights Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tokyo Highlights Tour

At 9:00 in the morning, your guide will take you from your hotel to the Meiji Jingu Shrine, an important Shinto shrine in Japan. Along the long gravel path that leads to the main hall, you will rustle with every step you take, and it’s said to have been designed to detect an assassin in the first place. Your guide will teach you to wash your hands and rinse your mouth properly, as locals do, before entering the main hall to pray for good fortune.

In the afternoon, venture into the lively Asakusa area. Crossing Nakamise-dori Street filled with bustling food stalls and souvenir shops, we will enter the famous Senso-ji Temple. Next, your guide will take you to Odaiba, a popular sightseeing and entertainment destination on an artificial land in Tokyo Bay. Around 16:00, your guide will leave here, giving you free time to discover the delights of Odaiba. After that, make you own way back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi (4 stars) in Tokyo or similar
Day 4 Tokyo To Nagano, Visit Snow Monkey Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tokyo To Nagano, Visit Snow Monkey Park

Today you will take a morning bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano by yourself, and your local guide will meet you at the Nagano station and accompany you to the hotel just closely west of the station to drop off your luggage. Next, take a 1-hour bus to the Snow Monkey Park. You can watch monkeys up close, but do not feed or touch the monkeys, because it is very dangerous and they are still wild.

After spending a relaxing time in this park, your guide will escort you back to downtown Nagano. If time permits, we’ll visit the Zenko-ji Temple before getting back to your hotel. Have a good rest.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (4 stars) or similar
Day 5 Nagano To Matsumoto, Visit Matsumoto Castle & Art Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nagano To Matsumoto, Visit Matsumoto Castle & Art Museum

This morning, please walk to Nagano Station on the east side of your hotel and take a bullet train about 1.5 hours to Matsumoto by yourself. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the train station and escort you to the hotel to drop off your luggage. Then you will pay a visit to Matsumoto Castle. A few minutes’ walk from the Matsumoto Castle, we’ll come to the small but quaint Yohashira Shrine. Next, visit the nearby Nawate Street. If there is enough time, your guide will take you to the Nakamachi Street across the Metoba River.

In the afternoon, visit Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Finally, your guide will accompany you to return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Iroha Grand Hotel Matsumoto Eki-Mae (4 stars) or similar
Day 6 Matsumoto To Nojiri; Nakasendo Way Hike From Nojiri To Tsumago
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Matsumoto To Nojiri; Nakasendo Way Hike From Nojiri To Tsumago

This morning, grab your hiking bag and walk south for 4 minutes to Matsumoto Station. Take the train we have booked for you for 1 hour 12 minutes to Nojiri, from where your independent hike will begin.

Self-guided Walk from Nojiri to Tsumago

► Walking Distance: 18 km (11 mi)

► Elevation: 614 m (2,014 ft) of ascent and 723 m / (2,372 ft) of descent

► Time: 5 to 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Matsushiroya Ryokan in Tsumago
Day 7 Walk Classic Nakasendo Way From Tsumago To Magome; Transfer To Kyoto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Walk Classic Nakasendo Way From Tsumago To Magome; Transfer To Kyoto

► Walking Distance: 8 km (5 mi)

► Elevation: 430 m (1,411 ft) of ascent and 326 m / (1,070 ft) of descent

► Time: 3 hours

After breakfast, start from Tsumago to continue your way south towards Magome, which is the best-preserved section of the whole Nakasendo Way, mainly paved with stone slabs, with just a small portion of dirt paths. Along the way, you will see many road signs, historic sites and shrines, as well as beautiful streams and waterfalls in the Kiso Valley.

After that, take the local bus from Magome to Nakatsugawa Station, and then take the JR train to Nagoya, where you need to make a transfer to the bullet train to Kyoto. The whole journey this afternoon takes about 3 hours. After arriving in Kyoto Station, walk 8 minutes west to the hotel. The big luggage you delivered earlier should be waiting for you at the hotel. Have a good sleep and recover from the long walk.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto (4 stars) or similar
Day 8 Kyoto City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kyoto City Tour

At 9:00 in the morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and accompany you on a tour to the Fushimi Inari Taisha, the most impressive is the Senbon Torii stretching for several kilometers on the mountain. Later, head to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple), appreciating its most remarkable shariden, a 3-story structure whose upper two layers are covered with gold leaf.

In the afternoon, visit the ancient Pure Water Temple (Kiyomizu-dera Temple). From the Pure Water Temple, take a leisurely stroll through the traditional Japanese streets of Matsubara-dori, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, visit the Yasaka Shrine, and reach the bustling Gion area. It is about 17:00, and the guide will leave here. You can enjoy free time exploring the famous geisha district, which has trained more than half of all Japan’s geishas. You might come across a geisha or maiko on a street corner wearing a long-tailed kimono and delicate oshiroi makeup. After having dinner on your own and appreciating the night view of Gion, take a taxi at your own expense back to the hotel in 10 minutes.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto (4 stars) or similar
Day 9 Kyoto To Osaka; Free Time In Osaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kyoto To Osaka; Free Time In Osaka

This morning, please take a train from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station (tickets reserved and included) in half an hour. Walk 3 minutes east to Umeda Station to transfer to the Midosuji Line, ride for 8 minutes (4 stops) to Namba Station, and then walk 5 minutes east to the hotel we’ve handpicked for you to drop off your luggage. For the rest of the day, you are free to explore Osaka.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Namba Oriental Hotel (4 stars) in Osaka or similar
Day 10 Departure From Osaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Osaka

Please check out from the hotel by yourself. It takes 50 to 60 minutes from downtown Osaka to the Kansai International Airport. Please plan your transportation to the airport according to your departure flight time.

Meals: Breakfast

* Note: If the above itinerary doesn’t meet your requirements, don’t forget that we are a customized tour provider. Don’t hesitate to tell us your preferences, interests and budget, and we’ll tailor an itinerary to meet all your needs. Let’s turn your wanderlust into reality!

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Itinerary of your trip Customized Japan Tours With Nakasendo-Way, Daily Start

Arrive In Tokyo; Airport Pick-Up

Lake Kawaguchiko & Mt. Fuji

Tokyo Highlights Tour

Tokyo To Nagano, Visit Snow Monkey Park

Nagano To Matsumoto, Visit Matsumoto Castle & Art Museum

Matsumoto To Nojiri; Nakasendo Way Hike From Nojiri To Tsumago

Walk Classic Nakasendo Way From Tsumago To Magome; Transfer To Kyoto

Kyoto City Tour

Kyoto To Osaka; Free Time In Osaka

Departure From Osaka

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