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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Osaka, Japan's culinary capital
- Stroll through Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Discover Naoshima's art and natural beauty
- Relax at Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest
- Paddle through Takachiho Gorge by boat
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Osaka
- Day 2 Takamatsu
- Day 3 Naoshima Island/Takamatsu
- Day 4 Matsuyama
- Day 5 Usuki Homestay
- Day 6 Beppu
- Day 7 Mount Aso
- Day 8 Mount Aso
- Day 9 Nagasaki
- Day 10 Nagasaki
- Day 11 Osaka
- Day 12 Osaka
What's Included
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- 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
1,478
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
96%
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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 moreIntrepid 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
Dates & Availability
12 days
Southern Japan Experience (including Takayama)
From Osaka to Osaka
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