View allI think its very good, and the travel tour leader did a good job.
Akidez, traveled in September
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- Platinum Operator
- INTRO Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 16
- Ages 18-55
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Save Now, Travel Later with Unlimited Date Changes
- Visit ancient temples, colourful shrines and majestic castles
- Discover red-faced snow monkeys in the mountains
- Experience high end & unique accommodation from futuristic to traditional
- Learn the ways of the Samurai and wield the iconic sword
- Spend the night in a 1000-year-old Buddhist temple
- + We'll plant 10 trees for every INTRO Travel tour booking!
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive and meet the Group
- Day 2 Tokyo City Tour and Nightlife
- Day 3 Sushi Class & The Electric City
- Day 4 Bullet Train, Origami & Onsens
- Day 5 Noodles, Mountains & Snow Monkeys
- Day 6 Travel from Nagano to Hakone
- Day 7 Hakone to Osaka
- Day 8 Osaka Castle
- Day 9 Koyasan Temple Stay
- Day 10 Koyasan to Kyoto
- Day 11 Bamboo Forest & The Golden Pavilion
- Day 12 Fushimi-Inari & Samurai Experience
- Day 13 Check out and Onward Travel
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
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INTRO Travel
Number of tours
55
Age Range
18 to 55 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- LTLaura· October 26th, 2025Just finished my first Intro Travel tour. So many highlights. I especially enjoyed sushi making, karaoke night, Japanese BBQ, the onsens, and the Buddhist temple stay vegan meal. Oh, and daily trips to the konbini :) Intro Travel is aimed at people in their 20s and 30s. I’m in my late 30s and was hesitant to book. But I’m glad I did because we had a good mix of people, and I wasn’t the oldest. Lachie was our tour leader. Everything was well organised and lots of helpful information was shared throughout the trip in our WhatsApp group. Lachie was patient and calm, but also really fun. Our group all got on so well, we’re planning a reunion, with Lachie of course!Show moreTrip date: October 2025
- BLBonny· October 22nd, 2025Great tour. Got to see a lot with a nice mix of urban and rural areas. The focus is more on experiences and culture. Be aware though that you will be generally sharing a hostel room with 3 - 4 other folks and some of the beds are less than comfy.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- Nathan· October 1st, 2025I have to shout out Lachlan Fleming . He did such an amazing job on our Japan tour! Best tour guide ever!!!! 10/10!! He gave a bit of culture, history, etiquette, and recommendations for literally everything you could want to do anywhere in Japan! He even handled a sticky situation for me when I forgot medication in a remote location. I was worried I'd have to leave the tour to go get the medication, but Lachie sorted it out in a couple of hours. A few emails from him and my medication arrived the next day at our hostel. Saved my life - not even exaggerating! He was humble and fun and did an amazing job managing a lot of different personalities on the tour. Would definitely like to be on another tour with him.Show more
INTRO Travel commented on this reviewThanks for sharing your experience Nathan – We’re so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your Japan tour and that Lachie made such a strong impression. His knowledge, calmness, and care really shine through, and it’s great to know he went above and... Show moreTrip date: September 2025 - DDanielle· October 1st, 2025This tour is outstanding. The experiences are truly priceless and so unique. It's the best of new and old. There are so many fun things to see and it is packed with so much culture.Show moreINTRO Travel commented on this reviewHey Danielle! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed the tour so much. We’re thrilled the mix of experiences, culture, and unique moments made it such a standout trip for you. Thanks for sharing your feedback! Kind regards, The INTRO Travel teamTrip date: September 2025
- MÖMuhittin· September 26th, 2025Tour Radar created wonderful events and wonderful adventures. I really liked it.Show moreINTRO Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the adventures and had a positive experience with us. Kind regards, The INTRO Travel teamTrip date: September 2025
- Akidez· September 25th, 2025I think its very good, and the travel tour leader did a good job. Leading the group.Show more
Trip date: September 2025 - Julia· September 20th, 2025Your experience depends a lot on the group. I had a hard time fitting in (a lot of native English speakers that tend to exclude others, people were mostly not there for the culture or the food but only for the consumeristic side of Japan) so it made the social part of my travel quite difficult. Concerning intro travel, there were a few problems in general. The guides had a poor English and were speaking in a really low volume. They could have provided microphones or earpieces to make it easier. A lot of historical, cultural and even general background information was missing. When I asked the travel leader about it he said that people usually don’t care that much so they tend to skip it. During the tour, a lot of free time is given. The group leader will give some recommendations of activities. However, those recommendations come quite late so planning and making reservations are not possible anymore. A more detailed itinerary after booking would have been nice. If you have any dietary restrictions then let me tell you, you will have problems. Intro travel provided the option to be vegan. Almost none of my breakfast had vegan options, most of the not included meals were in predetermined restaurants so I couldn’t join the group because of the lack of options. I had to eat instant noodles alone in the hotel room in some cases. I am not really hard on this, I know my lifestyle is not common but I would have preferred a warning so that I could have brought some snacks from home to make it easier (the options at the convenience store are very limited). Nevertheless, the activities were mostly well planned and fun. It was nice to leave the busy cities and to experience life of Japan outside of it in smaller and more traditional villages. Shibu onsen and Koyasan were lovely. It was nice to not think about where to go and how to get there.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- BMBrittany· September 18th, 2025I am a newbie to Intro Travel, took my first trip with them on the Japan Adventure 13 day tour. Meg, our group leader was amazing! She was like hanging out with an old friend (who also happens to be an expert on all things, culturally and logistically). I learned so much on this trip and had such a great experience, I will be booking Intro Travek for all future Asian trips!Show moreINTRO Travel commented on this reviewThanks so much for the lovely review Brittany! We’re thrilled to hear your first trip with INTRO was such a great experience and that Japan delivered in every way ???????? Meg is an absolute star. We’re so happy you learned so much and had such a... Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- SShivani· September 7th, 2025The 13-day Japan Intro trip was an incredible experience that gave the perfect balance of culture, adventure, and fun. Lachie, our tour guide had in-depth knowledge about Japan, was really friendly, and always made sure everyone was having a good time. The trip was amazing and a great way to explore Japan in 2 weeks.Show moreINTRO Travel commented on this reviewHey Shivani! Thanks so much for the lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear your 13-day Japan Intro struck the perfect balance of culture, adventure, and fun ???????? Lachie is an absolute star - his knowledge, friendliness, and care really do make the... Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- AAmie· July 6th, 2025Was really good your, saw loads of cities in a short time and experienced so many new thingsShow moreTrip date: July 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Daniela
Asked on September 26th, 2025Can you tell me what is if the accommodation is in Hostels and What is the bed size in hostels... I am a tall person and I fit in queen size beds... Will that work for me?
INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025The beds are pretty small but that's just the case in Japan unfortunately, we do have lots of tall passengers who join our tours and they get on alright :)
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Daniela
Traveler•Written September 2025Which dates are best to see fall foliage in Japan?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The best time to catch the autumn foliage in Japan is during the fall months, from September to November. November is usually perfect, as the colours move down to central and southern Japan, with Tokyo and Kyoto peaking around mid to late November.
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Joel
Asked on September 25th, 2025We need nights and 12 days tour starting Oct29-Nov09 start osaka and ends at Tokyo
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Joel
Traveler•Written September 2025We need tour to start at osaka and ends in tokyo. We are not interested in food culture. We need more on culture and history itinerary and the related cities on this subject
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
Unfortunately our tour might not be what you are looking for as all of our tours have set itineraries and we wouldn't be able to amend the starting point or ending location.
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Louis
Asked on September 18th, 2025Could you please confirm if you can accept a booking for Michael and his 22-year-old daughter for the tour on November 30th?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The majority of people on our tours are aged 18 to 39, but we regularly have people in their 40's and 50's travel with us and have an incredible time! As long as you have an appetite for adventure and are happy bonding with people of all backgrounds, you'll fit in perfectly!
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Tiffany
Asked on September 17th, 2025What is the average group size, and are we together every single day as a group?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The majority of people on our tours are aged 18 to 39, but we regularly have people in their 40's, 50's and 60's travel with us. Our Maximum age is 65 for this trip. There are activities everyday, but there is also lots of free time so you can go off and do your own exploring. This trip involves a lot of walking and lots of group time, so you will be with the group everyday.
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Tiffany
Traveler•Written September 2025Do you have any other tours the mimic this that are small group size? We do not want to be with 'older' people per se, as we are very active and liberally minded.
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Lori
Asked on September 17th, 2025I like the 13 day Japan itinerary but do you have anything for seniors with a bit of more comfort in terms of accommodations with private bathrooms. I am 70 and my husband 75.
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The majority of our group members are in their 20's and 30's, so unfortunately I don't think our tours would be suitable for you.
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Claudia
Asked on September 17th, 2025Is there still room available for this tour on November 24?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
There sure is 2 spots available on the 24th November, and we would love for you to join us!
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Ana
Asked on September 13th, 2025Are there age limits for the tour? I am 62 years old.
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
The majority of people on our tours are aged 18 to 40, but we regularly have people in their 50's & 60s travel with us and have an incredible time! For our Japan trips, we can accept bookings up to the age of 65, and as long as you have an appetite for adventure and are happy bonding with people of all backgrounds, you'll fit in perfectly!
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Ana
Traveler•Written September 2025Are the bunk beds in hotels? If I travel single, are there shared rooms?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
We stay in a mixture of hostels, hotels, and traditional temples along the way. For the quad share rooms, these are mixed gender. For twin share rooms, you will be roomed with another female traveller on the trip. We also offer the option of private rooms for a supplement. We would strongly recommend not having a private room for the 2 nights in Nagano and the 1 night in Koyasan as the traditional Ryokan and Buddhist temple shared is very much part of the experience!
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Alexis
Asked on September 12th, 2025Are they responsible for transportation from the airport? Also at the end of the itinerary are they responsible for transportation back to Tokyo airport?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
There is no airport shuttle included in our Japan trip but our INTRO Travel app has detailed instructions (with photo references) on how to get from any of the Tokyo Airports, to the hostel where the group stays. It is pretty much a step by step guide! And when returning to the Airport at the end, their group leader can help take care of everything.
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Jennifer
Asked on September 9th, 2025Please let me know the availability in July 2026 and I would like to know what kind of hotels offered
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
On the Japan tour, you will stay in a mixture of modern city hostels, boutique hotels and traditional Ryokans in temple grounds. We have availability for 4 of you to join us on the 9th July start date. We also have more July 2026 start dates - 3rd, 9th, 15th, 21st and 27th July.
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Jennifer
Traveler•Written September 2025Do you provide some discounts since we are planning to travel with my family?
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Jennifer
Traveler•Written September 2025I am 49 Yrs, my wife is 44 Yrs, my son is 16 Yrs & my daughter is 14 Yrs
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2025
Our trips are for over 18's only, however we can allow 17 year olds to join with a signed parental consent form. Unfortunately, as your son and daughter are younger than the allowed age, we will not be able to get them booked on a trip at this time.
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Beth
Asked on August 21st, 2025Do you see any issues with bringing an 84-year-old who is mobile but might need a wheelchair?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written August 2025
This particular tour has a maximum age limit of 65, so unfortunately your 84-year-old mom wouldn't be able to join us. The trip also involves quite a lot of walking each day (often over 10,000 steps) and some quad share rooms feature bunk beds, which wouldn't be suitable for someone in a wheelchair.
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