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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Japan

708 tours  ·  from $11

Everything with a guide, a bus or a bullet-train seat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train - Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station: a high mountain introduction
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Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

1.Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26,383 reviews · from $163Our pick

Leave Tokyo by air-conditioned coach for Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, enjoy a buffet lunch, ride the Hakone Ropeway, cruise Lake Ashi, then return by Shinkansen. Guides such as Sora, Hiro, Momo, Levin, and Yui are known for warm, engaging explanations. Weather can change the plan.

“Very beautiful day with lots of fun activities. The guide was a bit difficult to understand but ok otherwise”

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1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour - Asakusa brings history, shopping, matcha, and lunch
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1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

2.1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,250 reviews · from $129

This 9 to 10-hour coach tour links Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, Senso-ji, Tokyo Skytree, and Tokyo Bay. You’ll have an English-speaking guide, matcha tasting, optional karaage lunch, Skytree admission, Wi-Fi, and multilingual audio. Guides such as Momo, Yuta, Aya, and Levin are praised for friendly, clear hosting.

“Lovely was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and the various places that we visited. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit sky tree and Meiji shrine. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for thRead more”

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour - Sanjusangendo and its remarkable wooden figures
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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

3.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,518 reviews · from $129

This 8 to 9-hour Kyoto bus tour visits Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji, Kinkaku-ji, and Fushimi Inari. Meet at Kyoto Avanti at 7:50 am, then ride between sites with an English-speaking guide, multilingual audio, WiFi, and optional buffet lunch.

“This is a great tour of the major temples, shrines and other highlights of Kyoto. Our tour guide Sakura gave a well organized, interesting and informative tour. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries) - Starting near Shinjuku Station
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Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

4.Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,603 reviews · from $86

Walk through Shinjuku with a guide such as May, Hoshi, Igor, or Emma, stopping at four local eateries for 13 Japanese dishes and two drinks. Expect izakaya food, a traditional restaurant, street snacks, and a gastrobar, plus stories about Kabukicho and Golden Gai.

“Delicious and varied food from properly local places, and our guide shared lots of interesting history about Shinjuku and Tokyo. I also left my bag at one restaurant and our guide helped me to retrieve it while keeping the show on the road. Would definitely recommend!”

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Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour - The Castle Stop and Hiroshima’s Earlier Story
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Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

5.Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,309 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Rino, Marin, or Momiji, visiting Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorials and Miyajima’s famous shrine, temple, deer, food stalls, and floating torii gate. The coach, ferry, and admission fees are included, with optional okonomiyaki lunch.

“The tour was amazing, very interesting. The tour guide, Marin was very nice and knowledgeable of all the places we visited.”

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train - The coach ride from central Tokyo
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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

6.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

This 10-hour tour pairs Mt Fuji’s 5th Station with Hakone’s ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise, then sends you back to Tokyo by Shinkansen. An English-speaking guide such as Aya, Kazu, Yuta, or Lovely leads the day, with multilingual audio guides also available.

“The host Kazuwas outstanding and really made the tour fantastic. Lunch a little rushed. Overall a great experience”

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Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Tokyo Bay Shop - Tokyo Tower: a quick hit of classic Tokyo
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Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop

7.Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,974 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Take a two-hour Tokyo Bay street-kart ride from Shinkiba, with a lead guide, costume rental, and kart included. You will drive on public roads past Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge. Bring the correct driving documents, wear closed shoes, and expect a real traffic experience, not a sightseeing lecture.

“This was by far the best experience we’ve had in Tokyo. Our guide Rylie was so chill, easy to filllow and make sure we had a great experience. I would 100% recommend.”

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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour - Starting early at Kiyomizu-dera
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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

8.Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,316 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $122

This 9-hour Kyoto coach tour links Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangen-do, Arashiyama, the Sagano Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji, Kinkaku-ji, and Fushimi Inari. An English-speaking guide such as Den, At-Chan, or Sakura provides live commentary, with audio guides in six additional languages.

“Nagomi was great tour guide her personality was bubble and approachable”

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World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go and its steep-roofed farmhouses
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World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

9.World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,049 reviews · from $122

Leave Kanazawa at 7:50 a.m. for Shirakawa-go’s gassho-zukuri farmhouses, then return for Kenrokuen, wagashi or Daruma crafting, gold leaf, and Higashi Chaya. Guides such as Aiko and Yasushi add history, humor, and practical help. Expect a full 9.5-hour day with no hotel pickup or lunch included.

“It's a quite entertaining tour with a well prepared guide and a unique beautiful scenery. The village itself made me think 1960s although it is a lot older. Mountain scenery on the way to it was so gorgeous too. Aiko the guide made my day by telling things about kanazawa and Japanese culture.”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Tour, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi - Starting from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku
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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Tour, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi

10.Mt. Fuji Tour, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,002 reviews · 10 hours · from $54

This full-day bus tour links Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes with a guide speaking English, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. You’ll see Hakone Shrine, cruise Lake Ashi at your own cost, ride the Ropeway, sample Owakudani’s black eggs, and visit Oshino Hakkai. Guides such as Jack, Kousei, Sato, and Tom are frequently assigned.

“We had excellent day trip to Mt Fuji. Jack was a wonderful tour guide. Highly recommended. 👍”

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Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Asakusa and Senso-ji: the best first taste of old Tokyo
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Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,902 reviews · from $155

Build a six-hour Tokyo route with a government-licensed English-speaking guide and visit three or four areas that fit your interests. You might combine Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Tsukiji, or the Imperial Palace. Expect plenty of walking, public transport, and extra costs for fares, meals, and some admissions.

“Lance was an amazing guide. He had great visuals, managed timing perfectly and was incredibly attentive. The tour was fun and provided the flexibility we needed to cover major Tokyo destinations in one day.”

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Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner) - Kabukicho adds noise, choice, and a livelier pub setting
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Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

12.Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour in Shinjuku (All-You-Can-Drink + Dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,587 reviews · from $106

Spend about three hours with a small group of up to seven, visiting three Shinjuku drinking spots. Your guide handles ordering and etiquette while you enjoy Japanese dishes, drinks, and backstreet areas including Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai.

“Shohei was very knowledgeable about the area. He gave us plenty of stories about celebrities who've been to the area and interactions he's had with them.”

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Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems - Hōkan-ji Pagoda and Gion’s best photo angles
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Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

13.Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,273 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two hours walking Gion with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Yuri, Anton, or Ikuro. See teahouses, machiya homes, Kennin-ji, Hōkan-ji Pagoda, and Chion-in while learning how Geiko and Maiko fit into Kyoto life today. Finish with practical restaurant and sightseeing recommendations.

“This tour was a wonderful start to my stay in Kyoto. I truly enjoyed exploring the city on foot and learned a great deal about Kyoto, Gion and the world of geisha. I was also very lucky, as I turned out to be the only participant on this group tour, which meant that my guide Michael effectively gave me a private tour. We visited the most important locations in Gion, which allowed me to gain a very good overall impression of the district. Because I was the only participant, Michael was able to tailor the tour to my interests and even adjust the itinerary slightly to suit what I was…”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Finding your way through Tsukiji Outer Market
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

14.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,184 reviews · from $99

Meet at Tsukiji Honganji Temple for a three-hour guided walk through the outer market. Expect dashi, green tea, fish cakes, omelette, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and either sushi or a seafood bowl, with guides such as Kiyo, Naz, Shoko, and Masa sharing food customs and market history.

“Great experience and introduction to the market! Mari was a great host and guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the market, and had great connections for the food tastings.”

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Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume - Costumes, karts, and the first few minutes behind the wheel
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Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume

15.Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,658 reviews · from $46

Drive a one-person go-kart through Osaka with a small group and a guide, wearing a borrowed character costume if you like. The route includes Namba, Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku, Kitashinchi, and the American Quarter. Fuel, kart rental, insurance, photos, and costume rental are included.

“This was the best go kart experience I had! The guide took pics of us and VIDEO as well! He took us through amazing routes and we had so much fun! I def recommend!”

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