15 Private Cars with Driver in Japan to Build a Day Around

Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by Car- English speaking chauffeur - Tsukiji starts the day with a taste of Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews Our pick

Spend about nine hours touring Tokyo in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur. Visit Tsukiji, Senso-ji, the Imperial Palace, Skytree, Shibuya, and more, with room to adjust the route, add shopping, or skip stops.

“Good experience and flexibility of stops and accommodating any pre discussed itinerary helped. A day before Driver will contact via whatsapp and discuss the plan. Which was really useful to plan ahead.”

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Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

2.Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Tokyo in a private vehicle for up to four people. Your English-speaking chauffeur can follow the planned route or tailor the day around your interests, from Senso-ji and Tsukiji to Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, and Shibuya. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and pocket Wi-Fi are included.

“Very friendly and on time service. The English speaking driver was so knowledge and explains the City very accurately. The car was clean and roomy for all four of us.”

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Mt FUJI Day Tour with Private Car and English Speaking Guide

3.Mt FUJI Day Tour with Private Car and English Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 433 reviews

Travel from your Tokyo hotel to the Mt. Fuji area in a private, air-conditioned car for up to three people. Choose five or six stops from places such as Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchiko, and the 5th Station. Guides including Amir, Shah, Sikii, and Zubi are praised for friendly service and flexible planning.

“Aaryan was amazing we had the best experience of our trip he drove us to the best points which are worth visiting and beautiful”

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Private Car Tour to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone

4.Private Car Tour to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews

You’ll spend 10 to 11 hours in a private minivan with a local guide and driver, choosing about four to six stops around Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko, or Hakone. Guides such as Ken, Tomomi, Bob, and Taiji are available depending on scheduling. Expect flexible plans, shrine visits, scenic lakes, ropeways, caves, museums, and local food suggestions.

“Our tour guide Tomomi and our driver Toshi were real professionals. Toshi picked us up in Tokyo at our hotel right on time and was very personable. Tomomi speaks fluent English and has a lot of knowledge regarding Mt Fuji. Everything went smoothly and we all had a great time. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option

5.Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $170

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Riku or Tatsuya, traveling by air-conditioned car between Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Gion, and Fushimi Inari. Hotel pickup and drop-off, parking, fuel, and expressway fees are included. You can also request a Nara-focused route.

“Our sightseeing tour with Tatsuya was absolutely wonderful from start to finish! We visited some of Kyoto’s most iconic spots — Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama, the beautiful Bamboo Forest, and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine — and Tatsuya made each stop come alive with fascinating stories, history, and local insights. His English was excellent, and he was warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about every place we visited. Tatsuya made sure we never felt rushed and helped us experience both the famous highlights and some hidden gems along the way. We learned so much and had such a memorable day exploring Kyoto. I can’t recommend this tour — and Tatsuya as…”

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Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 4)

6.Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 4)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $132

Spend about seven hours touring Kyoto in a private, air-conditioned car with Kosuke, a Kyoto-born guide and former taxi driver. Visit Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjūsangen-dō, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, and Gion, or adjust the route to fit your interests.

“Kosuke was the best tour guide we met in Japan! He was extremely communicative before the tour and was able to expertly customize the itinerary based on time, layout, and other constraints. Kosuke was knowledgeable about each of the different points of interest we sRead more”

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Mt Fuji Exclusive Tour with Private Car English Guide

7.Mt Fuji Exclusive Tour with Private Car English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews

This 9 to 10-hour private tour takes you from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji by car, with stops at Oshino Hakkai, Oishi Park, Lake Kawaguchi, Chureito Pagoda, and Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine. Guides such as Ali, Zubi, Sameer, and Mozi have helped guests adjust the day to weather, walking pace, and photo priorities.

“Far better than traveling with a large group. Our guide Ali was fantastic. He arrived as planned at the hotel and talked us through the it for the day. Each stop was perfectly timed, we were never rushed, in fact Ali asked if the timings were ok oRead more”

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Kyoto Day Trip using Private Car with English Driver (up to 5)

8.Kyoto Day Trip using Private Car with English Driver (up to 5)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Kyoto by private car for up to five people. Your English-speaking driver can tailor the route, linking Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari. Drivers such as Toshi, Mike, and Terry are praised for clear explanations, local tips, and help with mixed-mobility groups.

“Renting a trip with a driver was well worth the cost, especially since one of our group was less mobile. Mike was amazing, he was very knowledgeable and personable, and we appreciated his flexibility especially in light of the extreme heat.”

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Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 9)

9.Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 9)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $375

Travel Kyoto in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to nine people with local guide Kosuke. Visit Sanjusangendo, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishiki Market, and Gion, with pickup offered and time for questions and personal interests.

“Our 7-person family counted ourselves very lucky to have been able to book Kosuke and KSK Tour due to a cancellation in his pretty booked schedule. He is one of the best tour guides I’ve experienced! He was open to our interests and customized our experience baseRead more”

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Luxury Kyoto 1-Day Private Car Tour with Nara & Osaka Options

10.Luxury Kyoto 1-Day Private Car Tour with Nara & Osaka Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $185

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned car, visiting Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Gion, and Fushimi Inari. Guides such as Ryu and Talha can adjust the day to your pace, take professional travel photos, and arrange Kyoto, Nara, or Osaka-based plans.

“Ryu is a very professional tour guide who showed as the best places in Kyoto and we truly enjoyed it, he is very passionate about his work, he was able to accommodate all our needs, made our day special We have taken lots of photos ( despite of the rain they are perfect memories ) We highly recommend his services”

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Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi Day Trip with Private Car

11.Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi Day Trip with Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews

Travel from Tokyo in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi, lava caves, and more. Guides such as Maz, Salman, Newton, and Zee have helped guests customize the day, but traffic and ropeway queues can make the long stop list unrealistic.

“A very well organised tour, led by our great driver Zee who was full of energy, proactivity and knowledge of the area. We had amazing visibility of the Mt Fuji from various viewpoints, and would highly recommend the panoramic Ropeway which was worth the 1hr wait! Thanks Zee for customising our tour to make it how we wanted it.”

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【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo)

12.【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

Travel from Sapporo in a private car with your own group of up to three people. Spend the day at Asahiyama Zoo, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and Ningle Terrace. Drivers such as Kate, Masaru, Tommy, and Andrew have earned praise for safe driving, patience, and flexible stops, but English support varies.

“My driver Ms. kishimoto was super nice, she drove me for 2 days . For this trip we went from Sapporo to Asahikawa, the zoo was small but cute . I saw penguin feeding and polar bear . If it is in winter I guess you will see penguins walking in the snow. The blue pond and the waterfall was so beautiful. The waterfall was my most favorite of the day . The driver will find restaurant that you like and souvenir stores . I am glad I booked this trip.”

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Discover Ancient Nara: Private Car Tour from Kyoto or Osaka

13.Discover Ancient Nara: Private Car Tour from Kyoto or Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Nara with a private driver and English-speaking guide. You’ll see Todai-ji’s Great Buddha, feed the deer, walk Naramachi, visit Kasuga Taisha, and reach Mount Wakakusa for wide views. Guides such as Ami, Sho, and Towa can adjust the day to your interests.

“Nice person and helpful in so many ways She went out of her way in so many occasions to help us even before tour”

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Private car tour Let’s uncover secrets of majestic Kyoto history

14.Private car tour Let’s uncover secrets of majestic Kyoto history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $108Best value

Spend about seven hours with English-speaking guide Takashi Kikuchi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to 10 people. Visit Fushimi Inari, Ryoan-ji, Arashiyama-area temples, and quieter local sites, with hotel pickup, flexible routing, and advice on lunch and sweets.

“Hicimos este tour en familia, con mis hijos de 21 y 18 años, fue una experiencia inolvidable, Takashi es el mejor guía, te lleva a lugares increíbles y tiene un amplio conocimiento sobre la historia de su país. Sin duda volvería a repetir el tour, lo recomiendo ampliamente !!!!”

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[Biei/Furano] One-day sightseeing by private car!

15.[Biei/Furano] One-day sightseeing by private car!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Travel from Sapporo to Furano and Biei in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight people. Your driver may be Andrew, Kenny, Kazu, Kate, Masaru, or another local guide. Expect flower fields, the Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, flexible stops, and a long but comfortable day on the road.

“The natural beauty of the flower fields was breathtaking, as well as the drive through the mountains during foliage season to see the blue pond and the waterfall. And, as I know from many visits in this country? I had come to really appreciate the rare gift of our driver speaking English”

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