JAPAN · JAPAN TRAIN JOURNEYS
The Shinkansen makes a day trip out of what should be a weekend. These 11 cover the Fuji and Hakone runs, the Kyoto hops and the mountain lines, priced, with what a reserved seat adds.
See Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi, Hakone, a drum show, and return to Tokyo by Shinkansen on this full-day guided excursion.
“It’s a train ride, a very FAST TRAIN RIDE! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as we did. A surprisingly comfortable albeit uneventful.”
Review of Tokyo’s Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour, with the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, buffet lunch, and bullet train return.
“Well worth the early start. We had an amazing day at Fuji and Hikone. We got lucky with the weather so had some stunning views of and from Fuji, along with a great cable car ride and boat cruise. Yui was an amazing tour guide and told us lots of interesting information during the bus rides.”
Review of the Mt. Fuji and Hakone day trip from Tokyo, with ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch, coach travel, and bullet train return.
“Excellent day, guide (EMI), was great 😊 Very knowledgeable and friendly Worth doing just to see Mt. Fuji”
Review of the Osaka to Kyoto day tour with Sagano Train, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kiyomizudera, and Fushimi Inari.
“A big thanks to Masa for being our guide. He made the tour a lot of fun for our group”
Explore Takachiho Gorge, Manai Waterfall, Amano Yasugawara, and a scenic railway on a practical one-day trip from Fukuoka.
“well organized tour, beautiful, must see places in Kyushu.”
See Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, and the Sagano train on a guided Kyoto day trip from Osaka.
“Excellent tour of Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi with breathtaking and panoramic views Eric the tour guide is very knowledgeable, informative and helpful. It was a great experience . We would highly recommend this tour”
Review of Hakone’s 2-day pass, with unlimited trains, buses, ropeway, cruise rides, and discounts at more than 70 attractions.
“Hakone is a splendid town about 100km from Tokyo, making it a perfect day trip in the area! The pass includes all transportation from Tokyo and at Hakone including a sightseeing cruise on a Pirate ship, it's really good value for money even for one day”
Ride Kyoto’s Sagano train, float the Hozugawa River, walk the bamboo grove, and soak in an onsen on this small-group Arashiyama tour.
“The tour was very beautiful and our guide Itsuki was very very nice! She gave us all the information and planned it really well!”
Ride the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano, tour a miso brewery, stroll Obuse, and meet snow monkeys at Jigokudani.
“Good value. It includes Shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Nagano round trip plus lunch. Better to go there between December and March when the temperature is low. You will then see the monkey dipping in the hot spring. 45min walk from the drop off point to the monkey hot spring spa. Awesome experience. Do not bring any food even in plastic bag.”
Explore 53 Japanese trains, ride a steam locomotive, try railway simulators, and enjoy Kyoto views at this hands-on museum for about $9.
“Really good. Quiet. Cool inside. A lot to see and interact with.”
Ride Kyoto’s Sagano train, float down the Hozugawa River, and explore Arashiyama in one well-organized seven-hour tour.
“This tour was OCD-level organized! From meeting point at bus terminal at Kyoto Station to assigned seating on bus to railway and assignment of cars, to boat boarding to directions for free time in Arashiyama, our guide was on top of everyRead more”
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