Central Japan Self-Guided Tour
12 Days/10 Nights
- Introduction •
- Itinerary •
- Map •
- Inclusions •
- Upgrades
- Download Tour PDF •
- Optional Cultural Activities
Tour Inclusions
Accommodations in Budget-class hotels including all taxes, fees and breakfast every morning (See the Upgrades Page for available Upgrade Options)
- Tokyo - Western-style hotel such as Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Single in East Tower, Double in North Tower), Dormy Inn Asakusa or Hearton Hotel Higashishinagawa
- Hakone Yumoto Onsen - Japanese-style ryokan such Yoshiike Ryokan (Includes Kaiseki-style dinner)
- Takayama - Western-style hotel such as the Best Western or Spa Hotel Alpina Hida Takayama
- Kanazawa - Western-style hotel such as the APA Hotel Ekimae or Kanazawa Miyako Hotel
- Kyoto - Western-style hotel such as the Heian Kaikan, Daiichi or Palace Side Hotels
14-Day JR Rail Pass
Hakone Free Pass (allows unlimited travel around Hakone)
Addresses, Phone Numbers and Maps of Accommodations in both Japanese and English
8 Hours with a licensed, English-speaking Japanese guide on the first full day in Japan (Day 3 of the Itinerary)
Emergency contact number in Japan
Detailed, easy-to-follow directions from city to city to take the worry out of travel in Japan
Suggested train schedules
A copy of our "Gaijin on Getas" tour handbook (this is the same popular handbook our escorted tour members receive) which contains 150 pages of Japan travel tips, Japanese language tips, Japanese customs and etiquette and Japanese history to prepare you properly for your trip and allow you to enjoy Japan even more after you arrive.