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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Ritsurin Garden's Edo beauty
- Cycle around Naoshima's art installations
- Tour Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen
- Row through Takachiho Gorge's basalt cliffs
- Reflect at Nagasaki's Peace Park and museum
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Osaka
- Day 2 Takamatsu
- Day 3 Naoshima Island/Takamatsu
- Day 4 Matsuyama
- Day 5 Usuki
- Day 6 Beppu
- Day 7 Beppu
- Day 8 Mount Aso
- Day 9 Nagasaki
- Day 10 Nagasaki
- Day 11 Osaka
- Day 12 Osaka
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,484
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideAverage
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodAverage
- RTRita· May 3rd, 2024This tour is very expensive for what you actually get, as nearly all of the travel is on public transport which is very time consuming. So much time was taken up on public transport that there was not enough time to explore the places we visited.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Rita, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Southern Japan Experience. We are sorry that you were disappointed with the amount of time spent on public transport, public transport is one of the best ways to travel in Japan. At Intrepid,... Show moreTrip date: April 2024 - AKah H· September 18th, 2019Good guide and travel program.Show moreTrip date: April 2019
- AGarry S· September 18th, 2019Varied locations, great cross-section of customs and lifestyle of the people of southern japanShow moreTrip date: April 2019
- ADaniela W· September 18th, 2019The score is an overall score for all the trips we've been on. This trip was extremely poor but others were very good.Show moreTrip date: April 2019
- AMonika A· September 18th, 2019Our tour guide Xavier is excellent. He is the best tour guide I meet so far. He made my trip very easy and was very helpful. I really enjoyed learning new things about japan from him and doing fun stuff in my trip. He knows his job and does it beautifully making me feel very safe away from home and enjoy every moment in japan.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- ALeanne W· September 18th, 2019Help was available when we needed it, but we also felt we were able to be independent if we wanted to.Also it was important for us not to be bussed from place to place, and to get a more authentic experience of everyday Japan.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- AJason M· September 18th, 2019I enjoyed the mix of activities on the trip and the focus on allowing us to be as independent as possible.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- APeter L· September 18th, 2019Generally speaking I feel the intrepid holiday I was on was a good and positive experience. It was well organised and provided all the experiences and information I expected from a holiday point of view of Japan.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- AP W· September 18th, 2019We have enjoyed lots of trips in the past, and like the small groups etcShow moreTrip date: March 2019
- AErrol Z· September 18th, 2019Misleading information that it was one trip of 24 days, when in fact it was 2 separate trips joined together, resuling in loss of 2 days sight seeing and increased unnecessary long distance travelling. Trip costs were largely accommidation and trandport costs, with less than 1 activity per day. The trip is actually 22 days at most.Also misleading. Trip notes were of generic nature and of little difference to itinerary, not spevific enough for trip notes. Trip notes inconsistent in detail, and ssppear to be written by at least 12 different people.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Judy
Asked on March 27th, 2025On day 8, will they be staying in Ryokans or Minshukus for accommodation? How long is the hike on the moon-like Sunesenri trail, and how steep is the incline? On which days are lunch and dinner covered by the tour? What transportation will be used on day 6 to Beppu? On day 11, are drinks and dinner at the travelers' own expense?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025On Day 8 the accommodation will be a Japanese Inn. As it's the traditional style, you'll sleep on the tatami mat with a futon, pillows and blankets provided. Breakfasts and dinners are included here. Hiking time will be approximately 1 hour on established trails. There may be some sections that are a little steep. Meals covered: Day 5 - Dinner, Day 6 - Breakfast & Lunch, Day 8 - Dinner, Day 9 - Breakfast. Transportation on Day 6 is a private vehicle. The farewell dinner on day 11 is optional and at your own cost.
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Judy
Traveler•Written April 2025I decided against this tour because breakfasts were not included as part of the room rate (except for one hotel)
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Joyce
Asked on January 29th, 2024Can you arrange for them to be on the above date only for Osaka sightseeing? They want all days fully guided sightseeing only in Osaka for this duration. Please let me know the price and include an English guide, Other services, and itinerary.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2024
Our Tour is per brochure and is guided group tour. If you're traveling with children under 15 we recommend our family tours.
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Stacey
Asked on July 25th, 2022My husband and I would like a Northern Japan and a Southern Japan experience tours the September of 2023. In between tours (we believe 8 to 10 days) we plan to stay in a Hotel in Tokyo. The problem is how to manage our luggage for the first 10 days since we will arrive with enough luggage for 30 days. After the first 10 days we would separate the luggage and leave the excess in the Tokyo hotel and take only enough luggage for 12 days. Can we carry large suitcases during the first 10 days? What do you suggest?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2022
On this trip you will need to carry your own luggage for up to 30 minutes at a time. Train stations are quite complex and usually require a lot of stair climbing, especially when doing a quick transfer from train to train. Elevators aren't always available and cannot accommodate many people at a time, so if you are choosing to bring a suitcase, please ensure you are able to lift and carry it up and down stairs yourself without difficulty. A backpack is often preferred by travelers for this reason. Our ryokans allow suitcases but you'll need to carry instead of wheeling it onto the tatami floor in the room. Japanese public transport is often quite small and cramped without large luggage racks for big suitcases (even on the shinkansen trains), so it's best to pack as light and small as possible so that you are not blocking aisles or taking up extra seats on trains. If you have a lot of luggage you may need to use luggage forwarding services. These are economical and efficient - please speak to your leader if you need to get your baggage to another destination in Japan.
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