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Japan Express: Tokyo to Osaka

9 days Tokyo to Osaka

Trip Code: AJJT

7 day Japan Rail Pass now included in the price of the trip.

Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Koya-San, Osaka

A condensed tour through Japan beginning in metropolitan Tokyo. The trip takes you to see beautiful vistas of Mt. Fuji, lets you soak in a natural onsen, experience the cultural center of Kyoto, and to explore a famous island off Hiroshima. Concluding in Osaka, this trip incorporates a sweeping picture of Japan in just over a week.

Day 1 Arrive Tokyo

Arrive in Tokyo at any time.

Day 2 Hakone and Mt Fuji (B,D)

View the imposing Mt Fuji, cruise across Lake Ashino-ko, or enjoy picturesque views of the region on a cable car ride over the surrounding mountains. Don't miss the chance to soak in an outdoor onsen, or hot spring! Adventurous eaters might want to try a sulphur-boiled egg.

Day 3-4 Kyoto

Explore the cultural heart of Japan - temples and teahouses, shrines and shops, and maybe even geisha!

Day 5-6 Himeji & Hiroshima

Visit the fabled Samurai castle of Himeji and continue on to Hiroshima - rebuilt into a truly cosmopolitan city. Nearby beautiful Miyajima island offers one of Japan's most iconic scenes.

Day 7 Koyasan (B,D)

Visit the centre of Buddhism in Japan atop 800m Mt. Koya. Stay in shukubo, or temple lodgings run by monks, eat shojin-ryori, or vegetarian meals, and experience life just like the monks on the mountain.

Day 8 Osaka

Osaka is a vibrant, modern city and has many attractions as well as some great shopping.

Day 9 Depart Osaka