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Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days)

15 days
From Osaka to Tokyo
4.6
17 traveler reviews
Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days) - Contiki

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Visit Peace Park & the memorial museum in Hiroshima
  • Check out the world-famous Robot Restaurant Show, Tokyo
  • Taste delicate savoury pancakes with an Okonomiyaki lunch
  • Unwind with a rejuvenating Onsen hot spring experience
  • Hit the world-class ski & snowboard slopes, Hakuba

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Osaka
  2. Day 2 Osaka
  3. Day 3 Osaka to Kyoto
  4. Day 4 Kyoto
  5. Day 5 Kyoto to Hiroshima
  6. Day 6 Hiroshima (Including Miyajima)
  7. Day 7 Hiroshima to Tokyo (Including Hakone)
  8. Day 8 Tokyo
  9. Day 9 Tokyo
  10. Day 10 Tokyo to Hakuba
  11. Day 11 Hakuba
  12. Day 12 Hakuba
  13. Day 13 Hakuba
  14. Day 14 Hakuba
  15. Day 15 Hakuba to Tokyo
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

596

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.4
  • 4.7
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  • Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days) reviewer 1
    · December 18th, 2023
    The Japan winter wonder trip has been a hit and miss for me. Hit: 1. Contiki has been professional in its hotel accommodation arrangement. 2. Our tour manager Renee has been very friendly and helpful, so does the local Japanese tour guides hired in different cities. 3. The organized tours cover most of the top destinations in each city. 4. The pace of the tour is good, as it mixed organized tours and free time add-ons. Miss: 1. We were brought to shopping plaza for lunch / dinner a few times. Contiki can do a better job recommending highly rated local restaurants for us to have a better dining experience. 2. Contiki is first and foremost an Australian travel agency targeting yound Australians. > 90% of your fellow travelers are young Australians (< 25 years old). If you do not conform to this demographic, you will likely have a hard time connecting with many of your fellow travelers. 3. Related to point 2 above, heavy drinking / partying can be expected throughout the trip. If you are not a drinker or party animal, you may want to think twice about joining this trip.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback about our itinerary. We appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts with us. We're thrilled that you had a great time on your trip and that our Trip Manager and Crew made a... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • LD
    · January 29th, 2023
    It was alright. Jaz was nice and I have no complaints about the tour management. The people on the tour could have been vetted better however.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. That said, we still hope you have taken many lasting highlights away from your time in Japan.
    Trip date: January 2023
  • Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days) reviewer 3
    · April 24th, 2022
    This is an adventure of a life time. So much fun and memories. Would go again when after Covid
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    Trip date: February 2020
  • GS
    · February 4th, 2020
    I had the best time! Highly recommend.
    Trip date: January 2020
  • Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days) reviewer 5
    · January 23rd, 2020
    The first half of the tour was amazing, japan is absolutely stunning , the hotel's and breakfast was awesome and the included extras The snow was amazing but that is because of mother nature, the Hotel that is provided is pretty basic compared to the rest in town and the breakfast is the worst all trip They say 6 days snow but remember to cut of the first day and last for travel, and make sure you bring enough money for your ski hire and lift pass as its not included The tour guides and Trip manager did a amazing job Thankyou!!
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    Trip date: January 2020
  • N
    · May 6th, 2019
    Great adventure anyone can enjoy! This tour...
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • S
    · April 19th, 2019
    Best time ever! James was amazing!
    Trip date: December 2018
  • L
    · April 19th, 2019
    James was absolutely world class for your tour. Awesome bloke to hang around and would definitely go on another Contiki with him as manager.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • D
    · April 18th, 2019
    Loved the tour, the group and the manager
    Trip date: December 2018
  • J
    · April 17th, 2019
    Shann was the highlight of the tour. An...
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    Trip date: February 2019

Dates & Availability

15 days
Japan Winter Wonder (15 Days)
From Osaka to Tokyo

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    Beth

    Asked on August 22nd, 2024

    I need confirmation on the bed size for the accommodations. The boyfriend is a larger man and is unable to fit in any beds that are smaller than a queen size. So, all the accommodations must include queen or king size beds. Can you confirm this is the case?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2024

      For two people traveling together, accommodations are typically arranged as twin room. Bed sizes can vary depending on the location and hotel. We can request a queen or king-size bed at the time of booking, but please note that this request is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

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      Beth

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      Can you clarify what a 'twin room' usually entails? Is it two twin beds? My client doesn't feel comfortable booking unless she can ensure the accommodations will suit her boyfriend. He's over six foot tall so bed size is very important

    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2024

      The twin room may feature either two queen-sized beds or a king-sized bed. However, please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of a specific bed type at the accommodations you'll be staying in. Please be advised that Contiki tours have an age restriction, requiring guests to be between 18-35 years old to participate.

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      Beth

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      My clients were born in 1987 and 1988. Are you saying they would be ineligible for the tour because they are too old?

    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2024

      We're sorry to say this but yes, they're no longer eligible to travel with our Contiki brand. Just in case they want to consider Contiki's sister brands like Trafalgar Tours, Costsaver, Insight Vacations, etc. please let us know here as we're happy to help.

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      Beth

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      Do you know if there is a similar skiing excursion with any of the sister brands?

    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2024

      I tried looking for a tour that includes skiing from our sister brands, and regrettably I wasn't able to find one. Even so, I will still include our Japan tours below. These tours will visit most of the places on this Contiki tour.

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    Cathy

    Asked on January 24th, 2023

    Was wondering if I can play for the flights as well in a package? and pay over time for 2025

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten January 2023

      Yes, we can book flights. Depending on where you are traveling from you might need to pay for the flights in full at time of booking. Otherwise, you can pay installments as long as full payment is made by the due date in most cases it is 60days prior to departure. An exception to that rule would be if booking during a sale.

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    Kerry

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    what hotel will I stay in osaka, what time do we all meet? I am traveling solo and need to meet people. Do I get full detailed itinerary once paid in full?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten October 2022

      Once you are all booking and confirmed, we email you your documents 21 days before departure. We can then also tell you your starting location and time and as well possibly help with pre accommodation if we have the availability.

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    Grace

    Asked on September 30th, 2022

    Do you just offer the ski leg (Tokyo to Hakuba) separately? Does the package include ski gear? Ski Clothing?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten October 2022

      We do not offer separate ski leg (Tokyo to Hakuba). Ski gear and clothing are not included in the trip price, but you can purchase those while you are on tour. Our Contiki trips are catered to people who are between 18 to 35 years old only, so we cannot accept travellers who are outside of our age bracket.

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    I am a Chinese student currently studying for a Bachelor's degree in the UK. May I know how I should obtain a visa to Japan if I am interested in your tours?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2022

      We do not handle visa applications directly. I would recommend contacting the Japanese embassy as they will be able to provide the complete and accurate details of what is required. Once you create a booking, and apply your 60GBP deposit, we can issue the documents you may need for the application.

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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