The 15 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Japan That Need Booking Ahead

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train - Buffet lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26,383 reviews · from $163Our pick

See Mt Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi, lunch, and return to Tokyo by bullet train on this packed 11-hour day tour.

“Really great tour and we saw some amazing sights in a packed day. Spectacular views of Mount Fuji, luckily with clear weather this day. Only wish we could have stayed a little bit longer at some places, but there's a lot to fit into the day so the itinerary moves swiftly. Our tour guide spoke fluent English, was very knowledgeable, and took great care of everyone. Highly recommend this day trip!”

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1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

2.1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,250 reviews · from $129

See Tokyo’s top sights in one day with Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, matcha, lunch, Skytree, and a possible Tokyo Bay cruise.

“Lovely was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and the various places that we visited. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit sky tree and Meiji shrine. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for thRead more”

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

3.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,518 reviews · from $129

Review of Kyoto’s 8 to 9-hour bus tour visiting Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, and more.

“Amazing Guide. An cho San was great at keeping the whole day enjoyable and entertaining. Highly recommend this trip.”

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Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

4.Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,309 reviews · from $129

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s 8-hour bus tour, with Peace Memorial sites, Itsukushima Shrine, ferry rides, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent experience - very knowledgeable tour guide (Mimoji) - who was very excited to show us around her home city. The island is beautiful, though watch out for the deer who can be a bit aggressive. The food on the island is also incredible. The peace memorial is more somber but of course a very key part of the history of Japan.”

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

5.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Review of a 10-hour Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with lunch, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, guide, and bullet train return.

“Great day we got lucky and had a clear view of Mt Fuji. Ange was a great guide very funny. Long day but great”

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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

6.Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,316 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $122

See Kyoto’s top temples, bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari in one guided day by comfortable coach.

“Our tour guide Den started and ended with the brightest smile. She gave us so much insight on the history of the temples and shrines we visited. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you will get to experience the brightness that Den brought to our day!”

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Tokyo: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

7.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,207 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $30

See Tokyo’s top sights from an open-top bus, with three routes, flexible hop-on access, and multilingual audio for one or two days.

“everything was perfect from starting to end of tour”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

8.Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,381 reviews · 11 hours · from $129

See Mt. Fuji from the 5th Station, ride the Hakone Ropeway, cruise Lake Ashi, and enjoy a full day of scenery from Tokyo.

“Guide (Tsubasa) was perfect. He was so kind and gave uns so much information. He made our day at Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi really special.”

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Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

9.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,034 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

Review of Kyoto’s hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, temple stops, ticket value, audio guide, timing tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I enjoyed riding around the city. I took the first bus all the way around to decide where I wanted to stop. Each full circle was about 45 minutes. The guide was extremely helpful. He helped me find stores that had Japanese candy, special Japanese coffee, and a workout facility! All were within walking distance of one of the stops on one of the lines. I would highly recommend this reasonably priced tour.”

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Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree Bus Tour and Cruise

10.Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Skytree Bus Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,986 reviews · 10 hours · from $122

See Tokyo’s top sights in one day, from Meiji Shrine and Asakusa to Skytree, matcha, lunch, and a Tokyo Bay cruise.

“Angela was a knowledgeable and engaging guide. She went out of her way to attend to the group’s needs a create an atmosphere of fun.”

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Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

11.Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,275 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $52

Review of the Kyoto and Nara bus tour from Osaka, with deer at Nara Park, Fushimi Inari’s torii gates, and Arashiyama’s bamboo forest.

“This was a really great trip to see all the Main Tourist sights. Big shout-out and thankyou to our tour guide Willa, she was very informative, very punctual and also had a very bubbly personality sense of humor that made the trip that little bit more fun.”

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Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bus

12.Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 929 reviews · from $136

Review of the Mt Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo, with 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch, timing, and return tips.

“The experience was well organized and went smoothly. Our guide Yui was great. She was very knowledgeable and personable. She spent time explaining Japanese history, culture, and customs. Her instructions about the tour and the days events were clear and understandable. A little more time off the bus spent at the 5th Station on Mount Fuji would have been nice. Sometimes it felt a little rushed. An air conditioned bus tour on a very hot day was nice. The included lunch buffet was excellent with a wide variety of items to eat. It would have been nice to know beforehand that the ship pictured in the tour photograph is not…”

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