The 15 Full-Day Tours in Japan a First Trip Should Cover

From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing Trip - Oishi Park and Lake Kawaguchi: the gentle opening view

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,970 reviews · 10 hours · from $68Our pick

Review of Tokyo’s Mount Fuji day trip, with Kawaguchiko, Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Fuji’s 5th Station, tips, value, and drawbacks.

“Went with my mother and had a great time. The views of Fuji were incredible (admittedly we had excellent weather), our guide Annie was very knowledgeable and the bus was very comfortable and warm (which was needed after the cold Fuji stop). Our only complaint was the meeting place was quite hard to find, especially if you came out the wrong exit from the underground.”

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Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

2.Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,470 reviews

Review of a private Mount Fuji day tour from Tokyo, with custom stops, Lake Kawaguchiko, Chureito Pagoda, and practical planning tips.

“Excellent day at Mount Fuji. The selection of spots was outstanding, and driver Mirza drove us safely, kept us entertained, and enriched the tour with many insights and additional information. Although the tour was bookable from 07:00, Mirza recommended starting at 06:00 — which gave us clear views of Mount Fuji and a pleasant, low-traffic drive.”

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Full-Day, Government-Licensed Guide Tours, Guided, Hiroshima Tours, Miyajima Island Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

3.Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,298 reviews · from $202Top rated

See Hiroshima’s Peace Park and Miyajima with a private guide, flexible stops, local transport, and practical tips for one full day.

“Had a great day with Sei, toured the Peace Memorial first. Then headed over to Miyajima Island using local transport. We all had a great day.”

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Tokyo Private Full-Day Tour by Car or Van

4.Tokyo Private Full-Day Tour by Car or Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews

Explore Tokyo’s top sights by private car in 10 hours, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking driver.

“We had an amazing day with Zoma! It felt like we were with a friend showing us around their city! We really enjoyed the tour and enjoyed all of the stops. Zoma also gave us great recommendations for the rest of our time in Tokyo. Thank you for a great tour, Zoma! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo!”

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From Tokyo: Must-Visit Mount Fuji Highlight Full-Day Tour

5.Must-Visit Mount Fuji Highlight Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 532 reviews · 11 hours · from $69

Review of the $69 Mount Fuji day tour from Tokyo, covering pagoda views, lakes, waterfalls, tea fields, transport, value, and practical tips.

“We loved the tour and the guide. Overall, a great experience!”

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Bike Tours in Kyoto, Cycling Tours, E-Bike Tours in Kyoto, E-Bikes, Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

6.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $172

See Kyoto’s five great sights by bike in one full day, with a guide, lunch, snacks, admission, and an optional e-bike upgrade.

“Peter was exceptional as a tour guide around Kyoto!! I would highly recommend this tour as you get to see all the sites, he's very informative of the culture/history, and is a great conversationalist. If you're in Kyoto, this is a MUST!!! My son and I are avid bike riders and enjoyed being on bikes for the day but even if you're not, it's broken up with various stops. There is an e-bike option as well (which my wife chose) that made it more manageable/enjoyable for her.”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

7.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $119

Cycle Kyoto’s temples, shrines, Gion, and backstreets on a small-group tour with lunch, water, bikes, and expert local guidance.

“Was a great day. Karl had fantastic knowledge. Even though we had seen a few of the attractions is what great to get the background from a great guide.”

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Mt. Fuji, Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with English Driver Guide

8.Mt. Fuji, Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with English Driver Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 458 reviews

Review of a private Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo, with itinerary tips, costs, guide concerns, weather advice, and value explained.

“Mount Fuji day tour from Tokyo, an off hand Indian guy picked us up, his car was dinted and had a half empty bottle of coke in the rear door. As we got going he swapped the SIM in his phone over (while speeding, we thought we were in our own “Taken” movie). We soon found out the reason for the SIM swap was so he could argue with someone for 40 minutes at the first stop while we looked around. Second stop he did the same thing as well as texting while he was driving, sometimes way under the speed limit then over when he finished. Trouble at home…”

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From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Customizable Private Tour

9.Mount Fuji Full-Day Customizable Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 451 reviews · 10 hours

Review of a private Mount Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo, with custom stops, private transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“we had a great time on our day trip, Raj our guide made sure we had a good time and showed us all the places in a calm manner. would recommend him again”

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Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van

10.Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $106

See Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari and Gion, then Nara’s deer and Todaiji on a small-group van tour from Osaka for $106.12.

“We had a excellent tour day for visit Kyoto and Nara. The experienc exceeded our expectaton. We specially impressed tour guid Kata. His very professional and friendness made our travel very smooth and enjoyable.”

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Full-Day, Hiroshima Tours, Miyajima Island Tours, Sightseeing Bus Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Hiroshima

11.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus Tour from Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 371 reviews · from $153

Explore Miyajima and Hiroshima’s Peace Park in one day with ferry travel, shrine admission, an English-speaking guide, and time for lunch.

“Awesome experience, extremely important, very educational, guides were wonderful, extremely knowledgable”

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Kanazawa Full Day Tour (Private Guide)

12.Kanazawa Full Day Tour (Private Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $184

Explore Kanazawa with a private guide, from Kenrokuen Garden and the castle to samurai streets, geisha culture, crafts, and local food.

“This was a wonderful tour of Kanazawa! Our guide, Ian, met us promptly at the designated meeting point and meeting time. We took a cab (at our expense as advertised) to the Geisha area and walked about. A real fascinating highlight was Read more”

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Full Day Tour to Mount Fuji in Spanish

13.Full Day Tour to Mount Fuji in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · from $96

Explore Mount Fuji in Spanish on an intimate 10-hour tour with lakes, shrines, waterfalls, caves, culture, snacks, and expert local guides.

“Todo me pareció espectacular. Darío es atento, conoce muchísimo de la cultura japonesa y es muy gentil. El clima no estaba muy favorable, pero buscó la manera de encontrar un buen spot para apreciar el Monte Fuji. He tenido varios guíRead more”

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Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

14.Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $156

Review of Nikko’s private six-hour tour, covering UNESCO shrines, waterfalls, lakes, transport costs, guides, value, and planning tips.

“Our guide was called Hit Suzuki and we couldn’t have wished for anyone better. The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish and Hit had so many incredible stories to tell that helped bring the tour to life. I would highly recommend this to anyone who would like to spend a day in Nikko and learn more about the history of Japan and of this sacred place. The tour lasted six hours but Hit made it so interesting, that it could have gone on for another six! Thank you for a really special day!”

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