Japan's Classics and World Expo 2025

Your tour :

• The prices displayed on this page may vary according to the exchange rate of the Japanese Yen.
• Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
• Children and babies accepted. From 3 to 11 years old a child rate is offered. In each accommodation, a standard adult bed will be offered to them, and a standard seat will be allocated to them in transport. From 0 to 2 years old inclusive, a "baby" rate is offered. This price corresponds to the allocation of a cot in the majority of the accommodation of the chosen tour. However, we cannot guarantee a baby cot in every accommodation.
• Pets are not allowed.
• This tour programme is subject to change due to circumstances such as weather conditions or any other case of force majeure. Please note that due to the current circumstances, any information mentioned is subject to change or modification.
• Your travel documents will be given to you as follows:
  • Travel diary by email 3 weeks before departure, and other electronic documents
  • Paper documents (airport transfer ticket, transportation card, Kansai Area pass voucher) and Pocket WiFi upon arrival at the airport by our airport assistant.
• Note: In very rare cases, mostly in very high season, the tour steps might be reversed. You will be informed in your travel-guide. Thanks for your kind understanding.

Your accommodation :

• Some hotels may ask you to pay a tourist tax on arrival. This depends on the city and even the hotel, as some do not include it in the booking price. Normally, it is ¥200/night/person (about £1.37/1.93$) but can be slightly higher in 4* hotels. It must be paid in cash at the hotel reception. For traditional Japan Experience accommodations, it is included in the initial tour price.
• Room size: in Japan, a densely populated country where everything is compact, 3-star hotels are of very good quality but the rooms are often quite small (12 to 20m2/129 sq ft to 215 sq ft) depending on the hotel. Please note the size of the single room, between 10 and 16m2 (107sq ft and 172 fq ft). For more comfort, you can choose our luxury 4* accommodation upgrade option.
• Double room: Rooms for two people in western hotels have 2 single beds (twin rooms) by default, which can usually be joined together. As an option, you can select a double room instead of a twin if you prefer a double bed.
• Single room: People travelling alone and wishing to book a single room must pay a supplement at the time of booking. The single room supplement is also compulsory for orders with an odd number of participants.
• 3-person room: If there are 3, 5 or more of you and you do not select the single supplement, a triple room will be allocated to you.
• In the case of a group order (> 5 people), it is possible, depending on hotel availability, that not all members of the group will be accommodated in the same hotel. Nevertheless, we aim to keep you as close as possible.
• Names of the hotels: The hotel names given on our site are for information only. In the event of unavailability, a hotel of equivalent standing will be provided. Hotels, corresponding to local standards, are given as an indication and may be substituted for hotels of a similar category.

Your transport :

• Flights are not included in this tour. Please hesitate to contact us if you would like to include flights in your order: flights in economy class with stopovers or direct flights, eco-premium or business air upgrades, provincial departures or abroad: we will be able to advise you.
• The tour departure and end dates presented on this page relate to your stay in Japan. You will arrive in Japan via Tokyo (Narita or Haneda airports) and depart from Kansai airport (KIX, not Itami ITM). On departure, you will have to leave the day before Europe and land at 6:30 p.m. at the most to make the most of the airport services of your tour (reception and transfer to Tokyo). The return flight is on the same day due to the time difference, with a departure time of 9am at the earliest. Please contact us if you are uncertain or need advice with your choice of international flights.
• If the flights have been purchased by you, independent of Japan Experience, please provide us the flight details at least 1 month before your departure date (flight number, airport, date and time of arrival) to allow us organise your welcome and airport transfers.
• Airport Transfers: The shared shuttle bus leaves from the airport and stops either in front of your hotel or at a stop within 1-15 minutes walk from your hotel. Our airport assistant in Tokyo will show you to the platform to pick up the airport transfer. The transfer to the hotel is unassisted. If you wish to be accompanied from the airport to your hotel reception, please choose the "Accompanied Airport Transfer" option. This transfer is done in a shared shuttle or bus, with other travelers leaving for the same hotel or a hotel close to yours. These transfers leave between 1.5 and 3 hours after your flight's scheduled arrival and stops can be made before your hotel. If you would like a private, non-stop transfer directly after the actual arrival of your flight, feel free to add the "Private Taxi from the Airport" option when booking. Please note: due to the many changes in flight schedules by the airlines, if the airline notifies you of a change in arrival time less than 72 hours before your departure, and if it exceeds 45 minutes, we cannot guarantee your airport shuttle. You will then have to take a taxi at your own expense, requesting a refund from your airline for abusive schedule changes. The same applies to your return journey: 72 hours before your return flight, we cannot change the shuttle schedule. Similarly, you will have to take a taxi booked with the hotel, at your own expense, with reimbursement procedures with the airline company being the only solution. Japan Experience is not responsible for last minute schedule changes. The same applies to the return trip from Kyoto to KIX airport.
• Included in your tour is a pre-charged transport prepayment card of ¥1,500 (around £10.30 / 14.54$) (Suica or Pasmo brand), a Tokyo Metro pass 3 days, Shinkansen tickets for Tokyo > Osaka (seats reserved in standard class), a Kansai Area pass 3 days. These cards should cover a large part of your trips during the stay. Upon expiry of the ¥1,500 pre-paid transport card, or if the line you are travelling on is not covered by your Tokyo Metro Pass and Kansai Area pass, any travel will be at your own expense by recharging your pre-paid transport card (at vending machines in all stations and metro stations). 

Your activities :

• The airport reception is in English. Your airport assistant will be waiting for you at the customs exit holding a sign with the name of the reservation. They will give you your travel documents and take you to your airport transfer. They will not accompany you to Tokyo (this is possible, but optional).
• Step into the future of art at teamLab Planets, Tokyo's digital museum, a true one-of-a-kind experience. The acclaimed museum's goal is to create interactive artworks, bringing together different disciplines, particularly video mapping, and inspired by the elements of nature, its movements and evolutions.
• Immerse yourself in the future at the World Expo 2025 Osaka! With exclusive 2-day access, delve into groundbreaking exhibits, explore captivating global pavilions, and witness live performances that redefine technology and culture.

Your meals :

• Breakfasts that are not included in your package can be added at the reception when you arrive at the hotel, with payment on the spot. However, you will find many cafés near your hotel serving good breakfasts, often tastier than those in the hotels, which sometimes have tight schedules and are predominantly savoury. However, if you would like to add breakfasts to your tour when you make your reservation, you can select it as an option.

Your additional services:

• A pocket wifi is included in your tour. It allows unlimited high-speed internet access. Your Pocket WiFi will be given to you at the airport of arrival.
• It comes with a small booklet to operate your device (don't panic: it's simple) and a prepaid envelope to return your device at the end of your stay. Your pocket wifi will work up until the last day of your trip to Japan.
• A maximum of 5 devices can be connected to one pocket wifi (phone, tablet, computer).
• A single pocket wifi is provided for a tour booking of 1 to 5 people. For bookings of 6 people or more, a second pocket wifi will be added automatically and at no extra cost to your reservation.

A 35% deposit is required at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. The remaining balance must be paid in full no later than 35 days before the departure date.