Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto & Osaka· Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
Ten days on Japan’s classic route by bullet train — neon Tokyo, Mount Fuji views in Hakone, the temples of Kyoto and Osaka’s street food.
About this trip
Japan’s Golden Route is the ideal first journey through the country. A 7-day Japan Rail Pass links every stop, and a local guide joins you for the key sightseeing days so you can enjoy the rest at your own pace.
Travel in late March to early April for cherry blossoms, or mid-November for autumn colours.
Day by day
Tap a day to see activities, meals, where you stay and photos.
Meet your assistant at Narita or Haneda and take the airport limousine bus to your Shinjuku hotel. Evening walk through Omoide Yokocho’s lantern-lit alleys.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Shinjuku
Full-day guided tour using public transport: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing, Asakusa’s Senso-ji and a sunset at the Tokyo Skytree.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Shinjuku
Learn to make nigiri with a sushi chef at Tsukiji Outer Market, then explore Akihabara or Ginza on your own.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Shinjuku
Activate your Japan Rail Pass and travel to Hakone. Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone Ropeway over Owakudani and an overnight stay in a ryokan with kaiseki dinner.
Stay: Traditional ryokan, Hakone
Ride the Shinkansen to Kyoto. Afternoon walk through Gion and the Yasaka Pagoda lanes at dusk.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Kyoto
Guided day: Fushimi Inari at 8am, Kiyomizu-dera, the golden Kinkaku-ji and the Arashiyama bamboo grove.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Kyoto
Feed the deer at Nara Park, visit Todai-ji’s giant Buddha, then enjoy matcha tasting in Uji beside the Byodo-in temple.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Kyoto
Short train ride to Osaka. Visit Osaka Castle, then join a guided evening food crawl through Dotonbori and Shinsekai.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Namba
Spend the day at Universal Studios Japan (optional ticket) or take a day trip to Kobe for wagyu beef.
Stay: 4-star hotel, Namba
Take the Haruka express to Kansai International Airport.
What you get
Good to know
Centrally located 4-star hotels near major stations; one night in a traditional ryokan with tatami rooms and onsen.
Japan Rail Pass for Shinkansen and JR lines, IC card top-up for metro, airport limousine bus and Haruka express.
Breakfast daily, sushi lunch on day 3, kaiseki dinner in Hakone and street-food dinner in Osaka.
Luggage forwarding (takkyubin) is arranged from Tokyo to Kyoto so you travel light to Hakone with an overnight bag.
Prices are per person on a twin-sharing basis and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Rates may change due to currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges or government taxes until the booking is fully paid.
Airline tickets, visa fees and non-refundable hotel promotions follow the supplier’s own cancellation rules.
Questions
Typically the last week of March to the first week of April in Tokyo and Kyoto. Rates are higher in this window, so book 4–6 months ahead.
Expect 12,000–18,000 steps on guided days. Japanese public transport is excellent, and taxis can be added on request.
It needs a little planning. We share a list of vegetarian-friendly restaurants and inform the ryokan in advance.
Usually 5–7 working days. We assist with the documents after booking.
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