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NZ $13,067

Japan Winter Adventure

12 days
•
From Osaka to Tokyo
4.5
2,135 traveler reviews
Japan Winter Adventure - Trafalgar

Japan Winter Adventure

12 days
•
From Osaka to Tokyo
4.5
2,135 traveler reviews
From
NZ $13,067
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Plan your adventure:
Platinum Operator
Trafalgar
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
Age range 5 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Osaka
    Osaka
  • Kyoto
    Kyoto
  • Kanazawa
    Kanazawa
  • Tokyo
    Tokyo
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Highlights

  • Explore Kyoto, Kanazawa, Tokyo, Kushiro and Sapporo.
  • Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Kenrokuen gardens and Nomura Samurai House in Kanazawa, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Sensō-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree and National Museum in Tokyo, Beer Museum in Sapporo and Otaru Canal.
  • View Odori Park, Clock Tower and Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo.
  • See Imperial Palace Plaza in Tokyo
  • Cruise Drift Ice Cruise

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Japan
  2. Day 2 Explore Kyoto’s Temples and Shrines
  3. Day 3 Kanazawa and Sake Tasting
  4. Day 4 Gardens, Pottery and the Spirit of the Geisha
  5. Day 5 Discover Tokyo’s Street Food Delights
  6. Day 6 Culture and Colour in Tokyo
  7. Day 7 Onward to the Drift Ice of Hokkaido
  8. Day 8 Discover Indigenous Ainu Culture
  9. Day 9 Travel to Sapporo
  10. Day 10 From Sapporo to the Charm of Otaru
  11. Day 11 Return to Tokyo
  12. Day 12 Farewell Japan
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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.

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

  • Kanazawa Tokyu

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • New Otani Garden Tower

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6, 11

  • New Akan

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

  • Sapporo Excel

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10

Operated by

Trafalgar

4.5
(2,135 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

433

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

76%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years....

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Travel Insurance

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Customer Reviews

  • Kevin
    · March 24th, 2024
    A pretty comprehensive tour
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  • Vivian
    · November 18th, 2023
    The itinerary provided a very wide and varied taste of Japanese culture. The tour guide was personable and excellent.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Japan Winter Adventure
From Osaka to Tokyo

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 315051

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    Japan
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Trafalgar. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Trafalgar will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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