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Popular destinations across Japan

The places international visitors love most — grouped by region so you can plan a private bus itinerary that flows. Charter a coach to any of them with English-speaking support.

Tokyo & around Mt. Fuji & Hakone Kyoto · Osaka · Nara Kobe & Himeji Beyond the Golden Route
East Japan

Tokyo & the city

Nearest base: Tokyo · Airports: Narita (NRT) · Haneda (HND)
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Tokyo

Asakusa & Senso-ji

Tokyo's oldest temple, the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street — a classic first stop.

Shibuya & Harajuku

The famous scramble crossing, Shibuya Sky views and the youth-culture streets of Takeshita-dori.

teamLab

Immersive digital-art museums (Planets & Borderless) that are a hit with every age group.

Tokyo Skytree & Solamachi

Japan's tallest tower with sweeping city views and a large mall at its base.

Meiji Shrine & Omotesando

A serene forest shrine beside the upscale boulevards of Omotesando.

Toyosu & Tsukiji

The famous fish-market district and outer market for an unforgettable food morning.

Akihabara

Anime, electronics and gaming — the heart of Japanese pop culture.

Tokyo Disney Resort

Door-to-door group transport to the parks in Maihama with easy luggage handling.

Around Tokyo

Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Nikko

Nearest base: Tokyo · Great as a full-day or overnight charter
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Mt. Fuji

Fuji Five Lakes / Kawaguchiko

The best lake-and-mountain views of Mt. Fuji, plus the iconic Chureito Pagoda nearby.

Hakone

Hot-spring resort town with Lake Ashi cruises, Owakudani's steam vents and open-air art.

Oshino Hakkai

Crystal-clear spring ponds in a traditional village beneath Mt. Fuji.

Gotemba Premium Outlets

Japan's largest outlet mall with Mt. Fuji as a backdrop — popular for shopping stops.

Nikko Toshogu

A lavish UNESCO World Heritage shrine complex set among cedar forests and waterfalls.

Kamakura

The Great Buddha, Hase-dera and coastal temple town within easy reach of Tokyo.

Yokohama

Minato Mirai waterfront, the largest Chinatown in Japan and the Cup Noodles Museum.

Fuji-Q Highland

Thrill-ride theme park with record-breaking coasters at the foot of Mt. Fuji.

West Japan

Kyoto, Osaka & Nara

Nearest base: Osaka / Kansai · Airport: Kansai (KIX)
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Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

The mountainside trail of thousands of vermilion torii gates — Kyoto's most photographed sight.

Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama

A hillside temple with a famous wooden terrace, above the old lanes of Higashiyama.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

The ethereal bamboo path, Togetsukyo Bridge and riverside temples in west Kyoto.

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

A gold-leaf temple mirrored in its reflecting pond — stunning in every season.

Gion & Nishiki Market

Kyoto's geisha district and the lively covered food market known as "Kyoto's kitchen."

Osaka — Dotonbori & Castle

Neon canals and street food, plus the grand Osaka Castle and its park.

Universal Studios Japan

Super Nintendo World and Hollywood thrills — easy group drop-off and pickup.

Nara Park & Todai-ji

Bow to the free-roaming deer and meet the Great Buddha in its colossal wooden hall.

West Japan

Kobe, Himeji & the coast

Nearest base: Osaka / Kansai · Great cruise shore-excursion bases
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Kansai temples

Himeji Castle

Japan's most magnificent original castle — a dazzling white UNESCO World Heritage landmark.

Kobe Harborland & Kitano

A stylish port city with a romantic waterfront and historic foreign residences.

Mt. Rokko & Arima Onsen

Night views over Kobe and one of Japan's oldest hot-spring towns just behind the city.

Koyasan

A sacred mountain temple town with forest cemeteries and temple-lodging experiences.

Ise Grand Shrine

Japan's most revered Shinto shrine, set in ancient forest with the charming Okage-yokocho street.

Lake Biwa & Otsu

Japan's largest lake with scenic shrines, cruises and easy day-trip distance from Kyoto.

Wider Japan

Beyond the Golden Route

Best as overnight or multi-day charters from either base
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Wider Japan

Hiroshima & Miyajima

The Peace Memorial Park and the "floating" torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine.

Shirakawa-go

UNESCO village of steep thatched-roof farmhouses — magical under snow.

Takayama

An atmospheric old merchant town in the Japan Alps with morning markets and sake breweries.

Kanazawa

Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three great gardens, plus geisha and samurai districts.

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Spectacular high-mountain crossing famous for its towering spring "snow walls."

Nagoya & Ghibli Park

Central Japan's hub, Nagoya Castle and the much-loved Ghibli Park nearby.

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