JAPAN · LOCAL TOURS
Explore several cities with less transport planning. Join a local SIC tour with an English-speaking guide and connect Tokyo, Kyoto, the Mount Fuji area, the Seto Inland Sea and traditional villages.
01 / SELECTED SIC TOURS
Castles, the Mount Fuji area, or traditional villages and historic cities? Compare the highlights and start/end cities, then choose a departure that fits your holiday. Flights between Hong Kong and Japan are arranged separately.
6 daysCASTLES · GARDENS · SETO INLAND SEA
Start in Osaka, visit Himeji Castle, Okayama’s Korakuen Garden and Kurashiki, then continue to Hiroshima, Miyajima and Shikoku. Return via Matsuyama, Takamatsu, Naruto and Kobe.
Osaka → OsakaVia Himeji · Hiroshima · Matsuyama · Takamatsu · Kobe
Local SIC tour · English-speaking guide
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8 daysMOUNT FUJI AREA · CLASSIC CITIES
Begin with Tokyo, Kamakura and Enoshima, then visit Odawara, Owakudani and Kawaguchiko. Continue via Toyota to Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, combining city sights, the Mount Fuji area and historic Japan.
Tokyo → OsakaVia Kamakura · Hakone area · Kawaguchiko · Kyoto · Nara
Local SIC tour · English-speaking guide
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9 daysKOYASAN · KANAZAWA · TRADITIONAL VILLAGES
Explore Koyasan and Kyoto, then Eiheiji, Kanazawa, Ainokura in Gokayama and Shirakawa-go. Continue through Takayama, Hida Furukawa and Matsumoto to Tokyo, with a focus on historic cities and traditional villages.
Osaka → TokyoVia Koyasan · Kyoto · Kanazawa · Shirakawa-go · Takayama · Matsumoto
Local SIC tour · English-speaking guide
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Both tours below list a Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen leg. One continues through mountain and onsen towns; the other travels west to Hiroshima.
6 daysTSUMAGO · MATSUMOTO · ONSEN TOWNS
Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto, then travel through Tsumago, Matsumoto and Nagano. Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park, Kusatsu and Ikaho Onsen before returning to Tokyo via Nikko.
Tokyo → TokyoIncludes the Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen leg
Local SIC tour · English-speaking guide
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7 daysSHINKANSEN · HIMEJI CASTLE · MIYAJIMA
Travel by Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto, then visit Nara, Osaka, Himeji Castle and Okayama’s Korakuen Garden. Continue through Kurashiki to Hiroshima and Miyajima for city culture and historic sights.
Tokyo → HiroshimaIncludes the Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen leg
Local SIC tour · English-speaking guide
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03 / PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT
Explore existing Japan private tours if you would like a pace suited to your group. Accommodation, transport and included services are listed on each product page.
Kyushu private tour · 5 days
Nagoya, Shirakawa-go & Takayama · 5 days
Tateyama Kurobe & Nagoya · 6 days
Awaji & Kyoto private tour · 4 days
Japan’s mythological origins: Takarazuka, Kobe & Awaji · 4 days
Kyushu private tour · 8 days
Okinawa private tour · 5 days
Saga & Kyushu private tour · 5 days
Shikoku & Osaka private tour · 6 daysLeave more time to explore independently. Browse the existing city getaway options to help you plan your Japan holiday.
BEFORE YOU GO
Guide language, start/end cities and travel connections can affect your choice of tour and flights.
A SIC tour follows a set route with other travellers and is joined at the destination. A private tour is exclusively for your family or friends, with arrangements based on the selected product and your enquiry. Browse the private options below or contact Travel Mama.
All five selected SIC products on this page list English-speaking guides. Consider everyone’s language needs and check the selected product page before choosing a tour.
Flights between Hong Kong and Japan are not included. Arrival transfers, final-day airport transfers, meals and admission tickets vary by itinerary. Check the services included and excluded on the chosen product page; allow separately for optional activities, personal spending and applicable tips.
Check the finishing city and time first. Some routes reach their final stop in the evening and may not fit a same-day flight. Enquire before arranging extra accommodation or an airport transfer.
Browse the dates currently available for each tour on Travel Mama Go. This page does not restrict you to a month. Available dates, room options and prices are shown on the selected product page.
PLAN YOUR JAPAN TRIP WITH US
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