- In-depth Cultural
- Group
- Partially Guided
- Christmas & New Year
- Gold Operator
- MW Tours
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 32
- Age range 12 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- See the monkeys in the popular Snow Monkey Park
- Explore World Heritage Listed Shirakawago
- Visit the beautiful temples and Bamboo Forest in Kyoto
- Take a Miyajima night cruise while in Hiroshima
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive Tokyo (-/-/-)
- Day 2 Tokyo (B/-/-)
- Day 3 Tokyo (B/-/-)
- Day 4 Tokyo – Mt Fuji – Hakone - Tokyo (B/L/-)
- Day 5 Tokyo – Nagano – Yudanaka (B/-/-)
- Day 6 Yudanaka - Nagano – Takayama (B/-/-)
- Day 7 Takayama (B/-/-)
- Day 8 Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa (B/-/-)
- Day 9 Kanazawa (B/-/-)
- Day 10 Kanazawa – Kyoto (B/-/-)
- Day 11 Kyoto (B/L/-)
- Day 12 Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto (B/-/-)
- Day 13 Kyoto – Hiroshima (B/-/-)
- Day 14 Hiroshima (B/-/-)
- Day 15 Hiroshima – Osaka (B/-/-)
- Day 16 Osaka (B/-/-)
- Day 17 Depart Osaka (B/-/-)
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
- Additional Services
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
Georgia· April 2nd, 2025An amazing well thought out itinerary. Amazing tour guides and got some free days in there to explore separately also. Absolutely recommend, just wish we got more time in Osaka at the end.Show more
MW Tours commented on this reviewHi Georgia, Thank you so much for your great feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Great Tail of Japan trip. We truly appreciate you choosing to travel with us and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future! Best regards,... Show moreTrip date: March 2025
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- From Sunday8 Jun, 2025To Tuesday24 Jun, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$6,802
- From Sunday15 Jun, 2025To Tuesday1 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$6,802
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- From Sunday10 Aug, 2025To Tuesday26 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$6,802
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Graciela
Asked on February 27th, 2025How do we secure our spots for the tour?
MW ToursOperator•Written February 2025To secure your spots, you will need to fill out the booking form and pay a deposit as specified.
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Tamara
Asked on October 30th, 2024Is this tour semi-independent? Or is it guided group holiday with the same group of people the entire time and same with Japan World Heritage Could you please clarify
- MW ToursOperator•Written October 2024
It is semi- independent as well. Clients will be with different people & guides during the day tours, group size also may vary and they will need to make the way to the meeting point and back to hotel. Also clients will be travelling on your own on the bullet train and walking to your hotel next to the station on arrival.
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Gauthier
Asked on September 30th, 2024Can we arrange transportation to our hotel from the airport?
- MW ToursOperator•Written October 2024
Yes, shared shuttle transfers are available from either Narita or Haneda airports.
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Mara
Asked on September 19th, 2024Do we need a visa for traveling to Japan?
- MW ToursOperator•Written September 2024
Visa requirements vary by nationality. Please check the specific visa regulations applicable to your country.
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George
Asked on September 2nd, 2024Can you list your 2025 autumn dates?
- MW ToursOperator•Written September 2024
We've updated the dates and prices for 2025. Please kindly advise your prefer travel dates, and submit your booking request if you would like to book this incredible adventure.
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Kerry
Asked on July 2nd, 2024Looking at this tour for September. Must have 4 nights independently in Tokyo at the beginning before the Trip starts. Organised trip would start on the 8th September.
- MW ToursOperator•Written July 2024
Reconfirm that you require additional 4 nights in Tokyo before our package tour. Have you got your flights booked? If yes, could you advise your flight details, then I will provide a detailed itinerary.
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Max
Asked on June 24th, 2024Will I be traveling with a group of max 32 in the entire trip?
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Max
Traveler•Written June 2024in which Toyko International airport should we meet MW representative in the arrival hall?
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Max
Traveler•Written June 2024Our little concerns what are the walking distance between the hotels and each transportation/train stations?
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Max
Traveler•Written June 2024The JR pass - do MW Tours activated the JR pass on our behalf? Or can we activate at home in US?
- MW ToursOperator•Written June 2024
JR Rail Pass can only be activated by yourself in any JR office in Japan. You can also find them at all the main train stations, located across the country. We will provide you with the information that how to activate your JR Rail Pass on our final document.
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Philippe
Asked on June 24th, 2024What are the cancellation policies for the tour?
- MW ToursOperator•Written June 2024
Cancellation policies may vary. Typically, a non-refundable deposit is required upon booking.
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Nicole
Asked on June 12th, 2024What is the size of the tour group?
- MW ToursOperator•Written June 2024
The group size may vary, but it is not a fully guided tour so you may travel with different people each day.
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Sylvia
Asked on June 8th, 2024Just enquiring about 2025 dates please?
- MW ToursOperator•Written June 2024
We have three departure dates for 2025: 22MAR, 29MAR, 03APR. For Great Trail of Japan, it is daily departure. Please note it operates on an independent basis, not fully guided tour, which means you could be with different people & guides for day tours, group size also may vary. Also you will need to make your way to the meeting point. You will be travelling on your own on the bullet train and make your way to hotel.
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