• Accommodations in 3 Star hotels or ryokans including all taxes, fees and breakfast every morning (contact us about accommodation upgrades)
    • Tokyo: Western-style hotel such as Shinagawa Prince Hotel
    • Hakone Yumoto: Japanese-style ryokan such as Hakone Tenseien
    • Takayama: Modern Japanese-style hotel such as Takayama Ouan
    • Kanazawa: Western-style hotel such as Dormy Inn Kanazawa
    • Hiroshima: Western-style hotel such as Hotel New Hiroden
    • Kyoto: Western-style hotel such as Kyoto Hatoya Hotel
  • Detailed, easy-to-follow directions on how to travel between cities
  • Bi-lingual maps, addresses and phone numbers for all your lodging
  • 14 Day Ordinary Car JR Rail Pass
  • Nohi Bus tickets to Shirakawago and Kanazawa
  • English-speaking emergency contact number in Japan
  • Meeting service at the airport (for Narita Airport arrivals only)
  • Airport transfers
  • 8 Hours of guiding service from a licensed, English-speaking guide
  • Suggested train schedules including train schedules for 2 hours prior and 2 hours after the suggested time to allow you to choose your own times
  • SUCIA card pre-loaded with 2,500 Yen to be used on the subways in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and the streetcars in Hiroshima (2,500 Yen will allow as many as 7 or 8 trips depending on the length of the trips)
  • Hakone Free Passes for travel in and around Hakone Yumoto Onsen
  • Breakfast every day
  • Electronic version of itinerary
  • A copy of our “Gaijin on Getas” tour handbook (this is the same popular handbook our escorted tour members receive) which contains 180 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 once you arrive
  • Baggage transfer forms (we will provide the necessary forms in Japanese to transfer your main baggage ahead, allowing you the freedom of traveling light. Baggage transfers take one full day and night, so you will travel with an overnight bag. The actual transfer fees are not included and will be paid by you at the time of transfer. These fees normally run between 1,250 Yen and 2,500 Yen)

What’s Not Included

  • Airfare is not included
  • Local transportation (subways, buses, taxis, etc.)
  • All admission fees
  • Baggage transfer fees
  • Lunches and dinners (except where noted)
  • Desserts at any included meals (except where noted)
  • Drinks other than water and tea at any included meals (except where noted)
  • A printed itinerary is not included