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Independent Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto & Osaka

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Independent Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto & Osaka in Japan

Spend 9 days in Japan with time in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka. The trip combines guided sightseeing with independent time, giving you a practical way to see major cities, historic sites and mountain scenery in one itinerary. In Tokyo, you join a panoramic bus tour with a bay cruise and a included lunch. The route takes in Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace area, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree and Odaiba. You then have free time in the capital before using the Hakone pass to continue to the Hakone area. From there, travel on to Kyoto for a day tour that visits Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha. The trip finishes in Osaka with a private city tour and more free time to explore on your own.

Key details

9 days

8 nights

Route

Japan

Tour type

Small groups

Available departures

Dates available

Duration

9 days

Destinations

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka

Travel style

Small groups

Highlights

  • Multi-day tour
  • City & Culture
  • Family
  • Private

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Tokyo

    Arrival in Tokyo

    Arrive in Tokyo and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in and take an initial look around the neighbourhood near your accommodation.
  2. 2

    Tokyo

    Panoramic Tokyo tour and bay cruise

    Join the guided bus tour through Tokyo. The route includes Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace area, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Odaiba and a bay cruise, with lunch included.
    Lunch
  3. 3

    Tokyo

    Free day in Tokyo

    Enjoy a free day in Tokyo. Use the time to revisit an area you liked on the tour or explore at your own pace.

The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.

What's included

  • Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category
  • English-speaking guide services on included tours
  • Panoramic Tokyo bus tour with bay cruise and lunch
  • Kyoto day tour by bus
  • Private Osaka city tour with local guide
  • Hakone 2-day pass and covered train transport between Tokyo, Hakone and Odawara
  • One included lunch
  • Sightseeing and activities listed as included

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Airport transfers
  • Optional activities and services not listed as included
  • Extra accommodation, tours or transfers arranged on request
  • Services not mentioned in the inclusions

Dates & availability

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Upcoming departures

10 dates · 10 options
Wed, Sep 9, 2026to Sep 17, 2026
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Thu, Sep 10, 2026to Sep 18, 2026
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Fri, Sep 11, 2026to Sep 19, 2026
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Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$1,935.00per person
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Important information

Flexibility

Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.

Before you go

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