JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
One day around Mt. Fuji and Hakone: 5th Station views, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, plus a bullet train return to Tokyo.
“This was the best all day tour I have ever taken. It covers absolutely everything available to see the area fully - bus, Station 5 viewing, cable car view, and finishes with a boat cruise to the train station dock. Highly recommend for a delightful day.”
Tokyo highlights in one coach day: Meiji Jingu, Asakusa matcha and lunch, skip-the-line Skytree, and Tokyo Bay ferry views from Shinjuku.
“Wonderful day trip to see the main sights. I had one free day in Tokyo and didn’t want to plan anything on my own. Yuty was an excellent tour guide and took great care of us.”
Perfect Kyoto 1-day bus tour packs Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji, Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari into one day.
“I think this is a great trip to see the temples and the shines of Kyoto. Hiroko, our guide was super sweet and gave us information about each destination. We visited Total seven temples and shine today.”
A focused day in Hiroshima and Miyajima with a friendly English guide, museum entry, ferry rides, and iconic Itsukushima Shrine views.
“It was such a treat to have the tour with Momiji today—we had so much fun and made some wonderful memories! We’d definitely recommend her as a tourist guide if you’re planning a trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Shrine and Temple. Thanks so much, Mou, for everything! 🙏🏻”
Kyoto in one packed day: Fushimi Inari torii gates, Kiyomizudera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama bamboo, and more with an English guide and included entry tickets.
“Ciel was our guide and she was delightful!! Very knowledgeable and passionate. Great way to knock over all the must see temples in one day. I would skip the lunch though and go somewhere else, grab some street food. Lunch was an all you can eat restaurant and there are better quality Japanese vendors around…”
A practical one-day passport to Tokyo DisneySea with smartphone entry, easy access from Maihama, and tips to beat long lines with app-based planning.
“The whole park is impressive, sooo much attention to detail, we enjoyed DisneySea more than land. Fast pass required otherwise long waits and makes getting through all in a day unachievable.”
Tokyo Disneyland 1-Day Passport with electronic QR entry and skip-the-ticket-line. Seven lands, parades, and classic Disney rides.
“amazing, food, drinks and souvenirs were so cheap too!”
One long day tour from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with ropeway thrills and a Lake Ashi cruise plus lunch.
“This experience was unforgettable. Super easy to get around and the tour guide (yume) was amazing.”
English-guided Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Miyajima Shrine UNESCO day trip with ferry views, included admissions, and okonomiyaki lunch.
“It was a really interesting trip and I enjoyed it a lot. our guide Mo was very entertaining and enthusiastic. The only negatives were there was a mix up with the seats when we first got on the coach and the English audio guide in the bus was very quiet so I couldn't hear what…”
Private, customized Tokyo day tour with a local guide. Hit Senso-ji, Akihabara, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu and more, using easy transit.
“Lax was an excellent tour guide - he was knowledgeable and personable. Lax is well traveled and we shared stories about visiting the same locations. We opted to go to Hamu rikyu gardens and Asakusa. LAX pointed out small details that we would have missed and told funny stories. Highly recommend him!”
Guided day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima with temple tickets, iconic shrines, snack streets, and sea views with Fuji on clear days.
“This tour was very well organised. The guide Koji made it even more special. He gave us good explanations of the places he visited and he was very nice!”
Coach day trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Hakone Komagatake ropeway, with optional lunch.
“We were looking forward to this day trip but unfortunately the weather was bad. While we understand the weather is not under anyone’s control, we were most disappointed to learn that despite not being taken to see Mt Fuji (at the 5th station) or on the Hakone ropeway ride (in lieu we were taken to…”
Bus tour of Tokyo highlights: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Asakusa, Odaiba, and Skytree Tembo Deck plus buffet lunch.
“Our tour guide was amazing, so knowledgeable and exceptionally organised!! Sees many of the main spots.”
Private one-day Kyoto tour for up to 7: 10 top sights from Kinkaku-ji to Gion, English guide, smooth route, pay-as-needed fees.
“This was the perfect one-day tour of Kyoto. We feel like we saw all the major sights and each was unique and amazing in its own way. Our guide Tammy was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. She provided just the right amount of information about each location and had ample knowledge if we went deeper on…”
A full-day Nagano mix of Zenko-ji, sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys, with lunch and winter-ready guidance.
“Our tour guide Tom was awesome super friendly, really informative and kept the vibe high. Highly recommend.”
