Tokyo, Mount Fuji & Kyoto

  • Duration : 10 days
  • Locations : Tokyo, Hakone Mt Fuji, Kyoto

This 10-day Japan tour takes you to Tokyo, Mount Fuji, and Kyoto.

Ideal for a first trip to Japan, this package offers extraordinary experiences: sleeping on a futon in a traditional inn on the edge of Mount Fuji, a ride on the ultra-fast Shinkansen train, a night-time tour of the Geisha district in Kyoto...

Unmissable, unforgettable... and not too expensive!


10-day itinerary

  • Arrival airport: Tokyo (Narita: NRT or Haneda: HND)
  • Tokyo (4 nights)
  • Hakone-Mount Fuji (1 night)
  • Kyoto (4 nights, including 1 day trip to Nara)
  • Return airport: Osaka (Kansai International Airport : KIX)

Please find below the itinerary details.

Tour length : 9 nights / 10 days (+ 1 day at the beginning if you leave from Europe)

The tour departure and end dates listed on this page relate to your stay in Japan. When travaling to Japan, you will have to leave Europe the day before. The return flight is on the same day due to the time difference.

Example : 

  • Departure from Europe: January 1st
  • Arrival in Tokyo (date to be selected in the calendar when booking): January 2nd
  • Return flight from Osaka: January 11th

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Why choose this trip to Japan ?

  1. Welcomed at the airport by our team, you will be taken to your hotel in Tokyo by shuttle bus
  2. Settle in the heart of Tokyo in your 3* hotel chosen for its comfort and location
  3. Head to the edge of Mount Fuji for an unforgettable dinner and overnight stay in a ryokan
  4. Travel by Shinkansen to Kyoto and your 3* hotel that combines Japanese and Western styles
  5. At nightfall, a guided tour of the traditional geisha district awaits you in Kyoto
  6. Take advantage of unlimited transport to visit Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and their surroundings (Nara)
  7. Enjoy unlimited internet access thanks to your pocket WiFi
  8. If needed, contact our bilingual Japanese/English-speaking assistance team available 7/7
  9. A number of guided days or other optional activities are available
  10. On the final day, a shuttle bus will take you from your accommodation to the airport
  11. Benefit from the expertise of Japan Experience, the leading European travel agency in Japan

 

Your trip in detail

Itinerary

  • Day 1 : Wake up in Tokyo 東京

    Arrive at Tokyo airport (Narita or Haneda).
    Welcome to Japan! Yokoso 日本へようこそ!

    Greeted when you exit customs by our airport assistant, they will give you all your travel documents and Pocket WiFi.
    Unaccompanied transfer from the airport to central Tokyo.

    The transfer is done in a shared shuttle or bus, with other guests departing for the same hotel or a hotel close to yours. These transfers depart between 1.5 and 3 hours after your scheduled flight arrival, and stops may be made before your hotel.

    If you would like a private, non-stop transfer directly after the arrival of your flight, feel free to take the "Private Taxi from the Airport" option.

    Check in at Hotel OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka by Hoshino Resorts or similar category 3* hotel (rooms available from 3pm).

  • Day 2 : First steps in the capital

    What is there to do in Tokyo on the first day?

    We advise you to slowly start exploring Tokyo from its western districts:
    - Harajuku: the trendy, youthful district
    - Meiji Jingu, the imperial shrine
    - Takeshita-dori: the most famous street in Japan
    - Omotesando: Tokyo's high-end shopping street
    - Shibuya and its unmistakable "crossroads"

    One of our many experienced English-speaking guides can also accompany you to visit the classic sights of Tokyo (optional add-on, from 9:00 to 17:00).

  • Day 3 : The big loop

    For this second day in Tokyo, we recommend the following "loop".

    Start from Tokyo Central Station, with its interesting architecture, then visit:
    - Ginza, Tokyo's upscale shopping district
    - Tsukiji, the small outdoor food market
    - Hamarikyu, a Japanese garden between Tokyo's buildings
    - Asakusa, a traditional area and place of pilgrimage, accessible by a cruise on the Sumida River
    - Senso-ji Buddhist temple, one of the oldest in the city
    - Tokyo Sky Tree reaching a height of 643m with a panoramic view of Tokyo at sunset

    Why not enjoy a cruise on the Sumida River between Hamarikyu and Asakusa?

  • Day 4 : Follow the guide

    There are still many places to discover depending on your interests! Ueno, Yanaka, Odaiba...

    Don't hesitate to book an English-speaking guide for the day (optional) to visit Tokyo's less well-known areas!

    Make the most of our many optional activities:
    - Are you looking for fun? Disneyland or Hello Kitty Park await!
    - Do you prefer a themed activity? Book an architecture or garden tour, home cooking activity or Noh theatre tickets.
    - Chasing thrills? Try a helicopter ride or watch a sumo tournament (in season)!

  • Day 5 : At the heart of the Japanese soul

    In the morning, we suggest that you have your luggage sent to your hotel in Kyoto (details in your travel diary, check with the hotel reception) and that you travel light for your night in Hakone.
    Go to Shinjuku station to activate your Hakone Free Pass and board a train to Hakone Yumoto (1.5 hour journey, details in your travel guide, all inclusive). The train will gradually leave the big city behind and head deeper into the valleys of the Mount Fuji region. You'll arrive in Hakone in the late morning. Reach Ichinoyu Shinkan ryokan (or same category ryokan) to drop off your small bag and explore the area.

    Be charmed by the beautiful scenery of Lake Ashi and its view of Mount Fuji (on a clear day). Not forgetting the volcanic site of Owakudani, accessible by cable car. All transportation (train, bus, cable car, funicular) is included in your package.
    If you'd like to be accompanied during this day, one of our English-speaking guides can help reveal the secrets of the Mount Fuji region (optional).

    Return to your ryokan in the late afternoon as your traditional Japanese dinner awaits you around 18:30, before enjoying a Japanese-style night.
    Details below on the night in the ryokan.

  • Day 6 : On the way to the former capital

    Traditional Japanese breakfast at the ryokan.

    Head to Hakone-Yumoto, then Odawara Station to board one of the fastest trains in the world: the Shinkansen! Travel by Nozomi Shinkansen to Kyoto (direct, approx. 2.5 hours, tickets included). We will try to reserve seats which give a view of Mount Fuji, about 40 minutes into the journey!

    Check in at Hotel RAKURO 京都 by THE SHARE HOTELS or similar 3* hotel (rooms available from 15:00). 

    You have 3 days to explore Kyoto.
    Start in the afternoon in the historic Gion district near your hotel:
    - Kiyomizu-dera, the impressive water temple
    - The historical streets of Sannen-zaka & Ninnen-zaka
    - Kodai-ji, the maple and bamboo temple of Kyoto

    Finish off watching the sunset in Gion. Meet your guide at 19:00 to start your evening stroll around Gion, Kyoto's famous Geisha district.

    More details on the exact time and location will be in your travel diary. At the end of this 1 hour 30 walk, your guide will be able to suggest the best places to eat out! Please note that it is strictly forbidden to take photographs in the Gion area.

  • Day 7 : Gold and Silver Treasures

    We recommend the following itinerary for this second day in Kyoto:
    - Ryoan-ji Zen Garden
    - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
    - Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
    - The bewitching Philosopher's Path
    - Nanzen-ji temple

    One of our many experienced English-speaking guides can accompany you on a tour of these iconic sites (optional, from 9:00 to 17:00).

  • Day 8 : Now for some activity...

    Continue to explore Kyoto heading west :
    - Nishiki, Kyoto's culinary market
    - Nijo castle, former residence of the shogun
    - Arashiyama, to visit the bamboo grove and its monkey mountain

    This is your last full day to visit Kyoto, so why not make the most of our many optional activities:
    - Want to enjoy nature? Check out our cycling activities along the Kamogawa River, or hiking in the Takao Gorge.
    - Prefer Japanese arts? Tea ceremonies, meditation activities or private visits to secret gardens may intrigue you...
    - Looking for Japanese countryside? Let yourself be tempted by a trip to Ohara, or try our popular activity: On the Tea Road!

  • Day 9 : Between temples and deer

    For your last day, we recommend taking the 50 minute journey to Nara, which is included in your package.

    Visit to Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan in the 8th century:
    Discover:
    - The Shinto shrine Kasuga Taisha and its thousands of lanterns
    - Todaiji temple, with its great bronze Buddha and the imposing Nan-Daimon gate
    - Kofukuji temple and its beautiful pagoda

    Return to Kyoto and stop to see the sunset at Fushimi Inari, the huge 10,000 torii shrine in Kyoto. If you'd like to be accompanied on this day, one of our English-speaking guides can reveal all the secrets of Japan's first capital (optional).

  • Day 10 : Sayonara, and see you next time!

    Take a direct transfer to Kansai International Airport (included but not accompanied).

    Return flight to your home country.

    Don't hesitate to extend your trip by a few days, in Kansai or elsewhere... Get in touch and we would be happy to advise you!

     

    Included in your self-guided tour

  • Accommodation

    - 4 nights in a 3* hotel in the heart of Tokyo, close to public transport

    - 1 night in a 3* ryokan in Hakone Mount Fuji, traditional half-board

    - 4 nights in a 3* hotel in the heart of Kyoto, close to public transport

    The basic rate is based on a twin room for two people.

  • Transport

    Airport transfers to Tokyo

    - Return airport transfer Kyoto -> KIX

    - Prepaid public transport card

    - 3-day Tokyo Metro Pass

    - Hakone Free Pass for 2 days

    Shinkansen Odawara (Hakone) -> Kyoto, seats reserved, standard class

    - 3-day unlimited transport pass in Kyoto and Nara (Kansai Thru Pass) 

  • Experiences and meals

    Airport welcome

    Guided night tour of Gion (1hr30)

    - Traditional dinner and breakfast in the ryokan at Hakone

    - Discounts at many Hakone tourist sites

     

  • Additional services

    - Unlimited Wi-Fi access with pocket Wi-Fi

    - Complete e-travel diary sent before your departure

    - A helpline available from 8am to 10pm Japanese time, 7 days a week, in English and Japanese. The number will be given to you in your travel pack. It is valid for telephone calls and Whatsapp.

  • Not included in the price of your trip

    - Flights Europe <> Japan

    - Optional insurance policies

    - Personal expenses including meals (breakfast optional)

    - Public transport once your transport cards have run out (see details)

    - Anything not included in the "included in your tour" section

More about your trip

Your tour :

  • The prices displayed on this page may vary according to the exchange rate of the Japanese ¥.
  • Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • 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 circuit. However, we cannot guarantee a baby cot in each accommodation.
  • This 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 before departure, and other electronic documents 
    • Paper documents (airport transfer ticket, transportation card, Japan Rail Pass voucher) and Pocket WiFi upon arrival at the airport by our airport assistant.
  • N.B.: no ticket for airport transfers from Kansai airport. The reservation is registered in the name of the tour reservation.

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 luxury hotels are of very good quality but the rooms are often quite narrow (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. (This option is only valid for the hotel in Tokyo, not for the traditional accommodation in Kyoto).
  • 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 compulsory for orders with an odd number of participants. Please note that if you request more than two people in a single room, the single room supplement will be applied to all accommodation except for the ryokans (3 and 4*). In fact, as this is traditional accommodation, people with the same reservation are grouped together in spacious rooms for up to 5 people.
  • 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 close. 
  • Names of the hotels : The names given on the site are for information only. In the event of unavailability, an establishment of equivalent standing will be scheduled. Hotels, corresponding to local standards, are given as an indication and may be changed on site for hotels of a similar category.
  • In the ryokan, guests sleep on comfortable futons placed on the tatami mat. The room has a private sink and toilet. As is customary in Japanese ryokan, the onsen bathroom is shared (not mixed) unless you take the "private bathroom in the room" option.
    OPTIONAL: Enjoy a private Japanese bathroom (traditional or modern onsen) in your room. This option is recommended for mixed couples, families, people who are modest or have visible tattoos.
    The 4* ryokan (see 4* option) have comfortable futons raised on either western beds in a traditional tatami room. The bathrooms and toilets of the 4* ryokans are private.

Your transport :

  • Flights are not included in this tour. Do not 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 Europe the day before and land at 6:30pm at the latest to make the most of the airport services of your tour (welcome 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 do not hesitate to consult us for any uncertainty or need for precision in the choice of international flights.
  • If the flights have been purchased by your care without the intervention of Japan Experience, it is necessary to send us by mail 1 month before your departure your flight information (flight number, airport, date and time of arrival) to allow us 'Organize your welcome and airport transfer.
  • Airport Transfers: The shared limousine 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 drive 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 option "Accompanied Airport Transfer". This transfer is done in a shared shuttle or bus, with other clients 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 take the "Private Taxi from the Airport" option. 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. On the way back, the shared shuttle bus leaves from your hotel or very close by to take you directly to the Kansai KIX airport in 1 hour 30.
  • Included in your tour is a pre-paid transport card with 1500¥ loaded in advance (about £10.30 / 14.54$) (Suica or Pasmo brand); a 3 day metro pass, a transport pass for the Tokyo Shinjuku -> Hakone route and all transport in the Hakone region (excluding taxis) and an unlimited Kyoto and Kansai 3-day transport card (Kansai Thru Pass). To note: These 3 cards should cover a large amount of your journeys. Please note: The metro pass is valid for 72 hours after the first use, until the expiry date printed on the back of the pass on this first use. This pass allows you to use all 13 of Tokyo's underground lines (Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway). The JR regional train lines are only accessible with the pre-payment card, where the journey is charged to you. When the 3-day metro pass and the 1,500¥ pre-paid transport card expire, you will have to pay for all your journeys by reloading your pre-paid transport card (in the ticket machines at all stations and metro stations. A metro ticket in Tokyo costs around £1.71 / 2.42$, depending on the length of the journey). In Kyoto, the Kyoto and Kansai 3-Day Unlimited Transport Pass (Kansai Thru Pass) is valid on all Kyoto metro and bus lines, as well as 2/3 of the Kansai region network (all lines excluding JR). The JR lines in the Kansai region are accessible with the prepaid transport card.
  • The Odawara -> Kyoto Shinkansen will be booked for mid-morning departure to arrive in Kyoto at noon. Seats are reserved, in ordinary class. Please contact us if you would prefer to travel in first class ("green class"). We will do our best to reserve seats on the right hand side, so that you can see Mount Fuji. After booking the tour, it will not be possible to change the schedule of the Shinkansen. If you miss your Shinkansen, your tickets will be lost and cannot be refunded. You will have to buy new tickets at your own expense.

Your activities :

  • 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).
  • The guided tour of Gion takes place in groups of 12 people maximum, from 6:00 to 7:30/8:00 In English. More details on the meeting place in your travel journal. Dinner is not planned but your guide will be able to give you their best spots.

Your meals :

  • Breakfasts which are not included in your package can be added at the reception when you arrive at the hotel. However, you will find many cafés near your hotel serving copious breakfasts, often tastier than those in the hotels, which sometimes have tight schedules and are predominantly savoury. However, if you would like to add breakfast to your offer when you make your reservation, you can select it as an option.
  • Traditional Japanese dinner and Japanese breakfast (mostly savoury) are included in your Hakone tour. Do not hesitate to indicate any dietary requirements you may have, we will pass them on to the ryokan so that they can take them into account when planning the meals. If the ryokan does not take any of these dietary requirements into account, we cannot be held responsible and no compensation will be issued.

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: simple operation) and a prepaid envelope to return your device at the end of your stay. Your pocket wifi will work naturally until the last day of your trip to Japan.
  • A maximum of 5 devices can be connected to a pocket wifi (phone, tablet, computer).
  • A single pocket wifi is provided for a circuit order of 1 to 5 people. For an order of 6 people or more, a second pocket wifi will be added automatically and at no extra cost to your reservation.

When you buy, Japan Experience offers you 2 types of protection:

Japan Experience Flex : 
Cancellation insurance before departure under conditions.

Japan Experience Protect :
Pre-departure cancellation insurance under conditions and on-site assistance under conditions. 

 

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