The shortest crossing that still feels like a journey: Tokyo to Osaka on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, the line that invented high-speed rail. Two days for Tokyo's old east and neon west, then the 2h15 run to Kyoto with Mt. Fuji filling the right-hand window at Shin-Fuji. Kyoto gets two full days — Fushimi Inari's vermilion tunnels, the Golden Pavilion, Arashiyama's bamboo — before Nara's deer and a last night under the neon of Dotonbori. Seats reserved in advance, bags forwarded hotel to hotel, and a local guide waiting in each city.
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- Capacity
- 1+
- Itinerary
- 6 days · 6 stops
- 15:00
Arrival in Tokyo and rail pass activation · 240 min
Airport transfer to a hotel beside Tokyo Station, rail pass activated and every seat on the trip reserved at the JR ticket office, then an evening walk along the red-brick Marunouchi facade.
- 08:30
Old Tokyo: Sensō-ji, Nakamise and Ueno · 480 min
Sensō-ji before the crowds, the shopping lanes behind the temple, then Ueno Park's museums and the Ameyoko market under the railway tracks.
- 09:00
Modern Tokyo: Meiji Jingū, Harajuku and Shibuya · 480 min
The forested approach to Meiji Jingū, Takeshita Street's noise straight afterwards, the Shibuya crossing from above and from inside, and Shinjuku's alleys after dark.
- 09:20
Tokyo → Kyoto by Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Fushimi Inari · 480 min
Reserved seats on the right-hand side for Mt. Fuji at Shin-Fuji, ekiben lunch on board, then the vermilion torii tunnels of Fushimi Inari and Gion's lanterns at dusk.
- 08:30
Kyoto: Golden Pavilion, Ryōan-ji and Arashiyama · 480 min
Kinkaku-ji on its pond first thing, the rock garden at Ryōan-ji, then Arashiyama for the bamboo grove and Togetsukyō Bridge, ending at Nishiki market.
- 08:00
Nara's Great Buddha, then Osaka and departure · 480 min
An early local train to Nara for Tōdai-ji and the bowing deer, on to Osaka for Kuromon market and Dotonbori, then transfer to Kansai Airport or the Shinkansen back to Tokyo.
※ Actual timings vary with road conditions on the day.
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Day 1 — Tokyo
Airport transfer to a hotel beside Tokyo Station, rail pass activated and every seat on the trip reserved at the JR ticket office, then an evening walk along the red-brick Marunouchi facade.
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📍 Meeting / pick-up point
Airport transfer to a hotel beside Tokyo Station, rail pass activated and every seat on the trip reserved at the JR ticket office, then an evening walk along the red-brick Marunouchi facade.
🗺 View map →⏰ Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure — the bus will not wait past the scheduled time.
- Tour guide
- Admission tickets to scheduled stops
- Transport during the tour
- Travel insurance per programme
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
- Optional tipping for the guide
How long does this tour last?+
The tour runs 6 days with 6 scheduled stops laid out hour by hour.
Where is the pickup?+
Pickup at Arrival in Tokyo and rail pass activation. Once your booking is confirmed we'll email the GPS map plus detailed directions.
What's the minimum group size?+
Min 1 guest. If the minimum isn't reached we'll contact you before departure to suggest an alternate date or issue a full refund.
Which languages is the guide available in?+
This is an OlaChill-operated tour with a tour leader throughout. Guiding is mainly in English.
Can I cancel or reschedule?+
Cancellation and date-change terms are in the notice section above — please read them before booking. Seasonal and camping tours hold reservations in advance, so their terms are tighter than day tours.
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⚠️ Must-read4 items · tap to read▾
- •Tours are guided mainly in English.
- •In severe weather (typhoon, heavy snow…), a cancellation decision is made by 15:00 the day before departure and sent to your registered email/contact; weather cancellations are fully refunded.
- •Please be on time at the meeting point and every gathering point — the bus does not wait for latecomers; missed portions due to personal reasons are non-refundable.
- •The itinerary and time at each stop may be adjusted for traffic, weather or facility maintenance; in force-majeure cases a stop may be replaced with a comparable alternative.
📌 Other notes5 items · tap to read▾
- •One carry-on bag per guest on the bus; please store large luggage at your hotel or a locker near the meeting point.
- •Infants aged 0–2 without a seat join free; max one infant per adult; children must be accompanied by an adult.
- •Pregnant guests and those with medical conditions should consider carefully: long bus rides, and immediate medical care may not be available on some legs.
- •Lunch is not included unless the tour states otherwise — bring your own or eat at the stops.
- •Change/cancellation terms vary by tour — see the cancellation policy on each tour page before booking. If the tour itself is cancelled for weather/force majeure, you receive a full refund.