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15 Best Private Tours In Japan

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The 15 most popular private tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Private Tours In Japan

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Walking and subway real talk: how you won’t get stranded

1.Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Most Popular★ 5.0

Tokyo in 6 hours with a government-licensed guide. Pick 3 to 4 sights, learn fast subway skills, and mix old shrines with modern streets.

“Shigeru is detail oriented and knowledgeable. He communicated before the tour and offered his suggestions. His guide is more than just places we toured but a highlight of Japanese culture. He even uses visuals to illustrate what he would like to teach us. A very pleasant and informative tour!”

3,902 reviewsFrom $155.86by Japan Guide Agency

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Private Tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone (Fully Licenced Operator)

Private Tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone (Fully Licenced Operator) - Price and Extra Costs: The Part You Should Plan For

Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available) - Tofuji to Fushimi Inari-Taisha: the hidden trail approach

3.Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

★ 5.0

Skip the crowds on a 3-hour Fushimi Inari hidden hike. Bamboo trails, a secret shrine, and Fushimi-Momoyama castle views for $63.

“It was my husband’s and I first trip to Japan and we wanted to do the bamboo hike but after numerous stories of how busy the main entrance is, I came upon a blog that suggested a tour guide. Found this one and let me say the tour did not disappoint! It was a warm…”

1,750 reviewsFrom $63.14by MagicalTrip Inc.

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Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised - How the 2–5 hour plan stays flexible (and why that’s smart)

4.Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

★ 5.0

Private Kyoto walk with a local host. Customize a 2–5 hour route, mix iconic temples with quieter streets, from $102.

“This was soooo worth the time and money! We saw so many things that we would not have known to do and very easily. We learned so much. Ada was the best!!!!! We enjoyed her company and knowledge.”

1,543 reviewsFrom $102.03by City Unscripted

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day) - Stop-by-Stop: What Each Area Adds to Your One-Day Tokyo

5.Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

★ 5.0

Private, customized Tokyo day tour with a local guide. Hit Senso-ji, Akihabara, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu and more, using easy transit.

“Amazing tour! Yoyo goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy yourself and experience Tokyo like a true local. The tour is highly customized, both in the places you visit and the style of touring. By the end of the tour, I felt like I had both an awesome understanding of the local culture…”

1,499 reviewsFrom $145.91by Goen Japan

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Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable) - Customizing your Fuji day: how to pick the right mix of lakes and villages

6.Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

★ 4.9

A full-day private Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo with a flexible plan, Fuji Five Lakes stops, and photo-friendly viewpoints in comfort.

“Excellent day at Mount Fuji. The selection of spots was outstanding, and driver Mirza drove us safely, kept us entertained, and enriched the tour with many insights and additional information. Although the tour was bookable from 07:00, Mirza recommended starting at 06:00 — which gave us clear views of Mount Fuji and a pleasant, low-traffic…”

1,470 reviewsFrom $393by Travel on Peak

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Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide - Imperial Palace Outer Gardens: Power, Then Quiet Footsteps

7.Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

★ 4.8

Private guide maps Tokyo highlights in one day from Asakusa and Imperial Palace to Meiji Jingu and Shinjuku, fully customizable.

“Atsushi gave us a really great day. He met us at our hotel in Daiba, and then explained how to use our phones for quick and easy access to the trains. He took us on a fantastic tour of the imperial palace gardens, with the autumn leaves they looked great. From the peace and quiet…”

1,433 reviews4 - 8 hoursFrom $106by JGA Inc.

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Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day - Old Tsukiji Market: A Morning (or Anytime) Food Safari

8.Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

★ 5.0

Private Tokyo in a Day with a guide: custom stops from Tsukiji to Meiji, trains or car upgrade, hotel pickup, lunch on full days.

“Very friendly and flexible tour guide and driver. Tour guide could have been more proficient in English. Driver was very special in helping with the tour”

1,432 reviewsFrom $159.18by Venture

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Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - How the 2–3 site customization changes the whole day

9.Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★ 5.0

A private, government-licensed 4-hour Tokyo walk with an English guide. Pick 2–3 sights, get transit help, skip the stress.

“Sam is very passionate about Tokyo. He prepared a great itinerary for us and changed the tour last minute at our request. He has a great knowledge of all the places we went to. Sam also took random pictures of us and sent them to us”

1,394 reviewsFrom $109.43by Japan Guide Agency

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Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Walking reality check: comfy shoes matter

10.Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★ 5.0

Kyoto in 6 hours with a government-licensed English guide, public-transit routing, and custom 3–4 site stops from major sights.

“Our tour with Noriko was great. She was very helpful in providing history of the locations that we were visiting, helping us get more comfortable with the subway/trains systems, and suggesting places for us to eat. We really enjoyed our tour and hope to be able to visit Kyoto again in the future.”

1,369 reviewsFrom $155.86by Japan Guide Agency

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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group - Kuromon Ichiba Market: Seafood Sights Plus Tasting Support

11.Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

★ 4.9

Osaka walk from Namba to Dotonbori and Kuromon. Takoyaki and a vending-machine drink included on 3–7 hour tours.

“Bryan is a fantastic and enthusiastic guide. His passion for Japan is incredible. He has huge knowledge of Osaka and its history. 100% can recommend this trip. Great for providing orientation in a new city.”

1,300 reviews3 - 7 hoursFrom $33by Osaka Food Tours, Inc.

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Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide - What You Pay For (and What You’ll Need to Budget Extra)

12.Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★ 5.0

Private Hiroshima & Miyajima full-day tour with a government licensed English guide. Peace Park, Castle, Shukkeien and Miyajima’s shrine.

“Fabulous tour with Sei. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone travelling especially with kids 10+. It’s an important educational lesson for future generations to learn from the unnecessary acts of the past, Sei is a great guy. I hRead more”

1,298 reviewsFrom $202.29by Japan Guide Agency

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Tokyo, Shaped Around You: A Private Experience with a Local

Tokyo, Shaped Around You: A Private Experience with a Local - How the Pre-Tour Questionnaire Turns Stops Into Your Day

13.Tokyo, Shaped Around You: A Private Experience with a Local

★ 5.0

Private local-led Tokyo walking route from Harajuku through Shibuya, Asakusa, Yanaka and more. Tailored plan, pre-brief guide, pickup options.

“Our guide, Shoko, was AWESOME!!! She was highly communicative before our tour in order to prepare a tour around exactly what we wanted to see. We got to see lots of places off the beaten path!! Even after the tour was over she put tRead more”

1,177 reviewsFrom $107.62by City Unscripted

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10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people) - Stop 1: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) with context you won’t get alone

14.10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

★ 5.0

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 best way to see and learn about Kyoto! We loved our day with Fuji and came away with so many wonderful memories and understanding of this cultural capital of Japan. Fuji is a retired teacher and you can tell she loves teaching, thank you again for a fantastic time together and taking…”

1,108 reviewsFrom $179.07by EE tour

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Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur

Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur - The 9-hour loop: Tsukiji to Shibuya, with a classic Tokyo spread

15.Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur

★ 5.0

Enjoy a private 9-hour Tokyo highlights drive with an English chauffeur, air-conditioned comfort, and flexible stops from Tsukiji to Shibuya.

“Our driver communicated prior to the trip and arrived promptly. He was very polite but soft-spoken and not at all chatty - he simply provided a little information about each place prior to drop off and answered questions we had about the areaRead more”

1,004 reviewsFrom $268.61by Glocal Japan

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