TOKYO · TOKYO TRAIN JOURNEYS
Good tokyo train journeys fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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 a small-group Tokyo day trip to Kamakura and Enoshima, with the Enoden train, Great Buddha, shrines, coast views, and practical tips.
“It was very good, I highly recommended this trip for anyone who visiting Tokyo”
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.”
Review of a private Mt Fuji and Hakone day trip from Tokyo, with Chureito Pagoda, Lake Ashi, ropeway views, and bullet train return.
“We had a fantastic day with Ryu visiting the Mt. Fuji area. He made great suggestions and we visited all the best locations for seeing Mt. Fuji and learning about its importance to the Japanese people. Ryu also was able to share a lot oRead more”
Review of Tokyo’s Izu day trip, with Mt. Omuro, capybaras, coastal rail views, costs, timing, transport, and practical booking advice.
Ride the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Mishima, visit a historic shrine and Rakujuen Park, and enjoy a private Mount Fuji area tour.
“Fabulous way to ride the bullet train with a knowledgeable, fabulous guide. Lots to see in a quieter setting - gorgeous views of Mt. Fuji too!”
Train in samurai swordsmanship in Tokyo, wear armor, face an oni, learn Bushido, enjoy matcha, and receive a personalized scroll.
“Myself and my partner had a wonderful time. This was a gift for my birthday and I learnt so much about samurai tradition and spirit. We learnt both offensive and defensive techniques and put them all together to defeat the oni. I’ll recommend to all my friends who are coming to Japan!”
Use Tokyo’s Seibu Railway pass to explore Kawagoe, Chichibu, Nagatoro, and Hitsujiyama Park in one flexible day.
Review this 11-hour Tokyo day trip to Izu, featuring the Resort 21 train, Omuroyama volcano, Jogasaki Coast, and scenic ocean views.
Review of Tokyo’s Fujinomiya food tour with bullet train, Mt. Fuji views, sake, tea, local shops, lunch, pricing, and booking tips.
“Arigato did a FABULOUS job of showing us the Mt. Fuji area and the World Heritage Center, shrine, beer, sake and the BEST Yaki Soba I have ever tasted. Since we booked before 2020, their guide actually picked us up at our Tokyo Hotel. TRead more”
Review of Tokyo’s Izu day trip with Mt. Omuro or capybaras, a scenic train, Jogasaki Coast, hotel pickup, and practical value tips.
“We had such a great day sightseeing with Wan! Her car is comfortable, she is a safe driver, and she speaks an impressive number of languages. The day trip was well organized and exactly as advertised. Highly recommend!”
Combine Tokyo food and nightlife with Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, hot springs, meals, hotels, and bullet train travel.
“My guide for this tour, Satoshi, was great. He was very knowledgeable and made the travel between sites and cities very easy. A nice benefit of this tour company is that all travel and meals are built into the price. I selected this tour on a whim for my first visit to Japan but Read more”
Review of Y&Y Tours Tokyo, a private seven-hour tour by car, train, and foot covering Senso-ji, Tsukiji, the Imperial Palace, and Akihabara.
“Yasushi-San is an excellent tour guide, he showed us everything we wanted to see around Tokyo and things we wanted to buy the Tokyo Sky Tree and lunch was best!”
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