The majestic Japanese Alps comprise much of east-central Honshu, and are situated across four prefectures: Gifu, Nagano, Niigata, and Toyama. The stunning mountain region is home to several magnificent locations filled with natural beauty including lush dense forests, vibrant traditional gardens, snow-capped peaks, and rivers. The region offers an abundance of outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding, hiking and biking amongst beautiful scenery and breathtaking landscapes.
Combine Tokyo, Nagano, Matsumoto, Takayama and Toyama with bullet train. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.;
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Nagano: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagano train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 90 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Nagano
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto: Go to Nagano train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Matsumoto train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 80 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Matsumoto
Train from Matsumoto to Kanazawa: Go to Matsumoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 150 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 20 Min.
Combine Tokyo (Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis, also home to the Imperial Palace and the seat of Government and Parliament. One of the world's most modern cities in terms of its infrastructure and design. It is famous for their amazing history, Mt. Fuji, unrivaled technology and Samurais),
Kyoto (a city with amazing and historic buddhist temples and shrines, many dating back more than a millennium. It's also a great place to sample all the main classics of Japanese cuisine, the tofu, the kaiseki cuisine and its Buddhist vegetarian fare), Toyama and Kanazawa with the Rail Pass. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.;
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Kyoto: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kyoto train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 138 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kyoto
Train from Kyoto to Toyama: Go to Kyoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Journey takes approx. 150 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Toyama
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa: Go to Toyama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Journey takes approx. 25 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Komatsu Airport: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Pass, and take the train that will take you to Komatsu Station.** YOU MUST TAKE A BUS FROM KOMATSU STATION TO AIRPORT** Total journey takes approx. 50 Min.
Get away from it all with this customizable package that lets you visit Japan, for a trip that won't be forgotten. Start your trip in Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. Then, take the bullet train to Nagoya, Kiso Valley and Matsumoto (known for The Matsumoto Castle, a 16th-century stronghold nicknamed “Crow Castle” for its distinctive black walls). Lastly take the train back to Tokyo! This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.;
14 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Nagoya: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagoya train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 100 Min.
Hotel for 2 night in Nagoya
Train from Nagoya to Kiso Valley: Go to Nagoya train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kiso Valley train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 85 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kiso Valley
Train from Kiso Valley to Matsumoto: Go to Kiso Valley train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Matsumoto train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 40 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Matsumoto
Train from Matsumoto to Tokyo: Go to Matsumoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Tokyo train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 170 Min.
Fly into Tokyo the city with most sophisticated railways in the world. This beautiful city actually has an unbelievable amount of heavenly gardens and shrines for anyone seeking a peaceful vacation. Then visit Kanazawa with historical attractions such as restored residences and districts, as well as modern museums. Up next go to Kyotoand visit Kion Distric where the mysterious world of the geisha took place. The local food culture in Kyoto is diverse. Finally go to Osaka Overlook the City at the floating garden observatory, continue with the Osaka aquarium one of the largest in the world. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.;
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 155 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Kyoto: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kyoto train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 125 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kyoto
Train from Kyoto to Osaka: Go to Kyoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 30 Min.
Just a three or four-hour shinkansen ride from Tokyo, Tohoku is a great place to explore the Japanese countryside. Rolling farmland and rice paddies make way for lakes and mountains, where there are traditional towns and villages with well-known hot springs and ryokans.
The Kanto region is largely comprised of the Kanto Plain, the largest plain in Japan, which fits a third of Japan`s population into an eighth of Honshu. Tokyo, the nation`s capital and one of the world`s major cities, is located in the middle of the Kanto Plain.
The Chubu region comprises much of east-central Japan. It is home to the majestic Japanese Alps, the legendary Mount Fuji, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and priceless and unforgettable vacation experiences, whether you decide on a city or a country stay.
The Kansai region (also called the Kinki region) is the historical heart of Japan, home to the country`s former capitals, Nara and Kyoto. Kansai is known in equal parts for its history and its great natural beauty, and it boasts five UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Chugoku means `the middle countries` in Japanese, and it was once the link Nara and Kyoto had with Asia`s mainland. Cut in two by the Chugoku Mountains, the south (Sanyo) is home to its two largest cities, and the north (San'in) is perhaps the most rural part of Japan.
There are so many experiences you can enjoy that are unique to Japan, such as attending a kabuki theatre performance, being a spectator at a sumo wrestling match, watching geishas administer the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and the list goes on!
Over 500 ski resorts dot Japan, from Hokkaido all the way down to Kyushu. You will find the widest selection of ski resorts in the Japanese Alps, where the Winter Olympics took place, and in the Tohoku region, home to many of the country`s largest resorts.
The most authentically Japanese accommodations that are offered are called ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn. Many ryokan also have onsen, a blissful and uniquely Japanese spin on the thermal spring.
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Tokyo and Chubu Region with Rail Pass (Kanazawa - Takayama - Nagoya)
8 nights from
$714*
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Amazing and inspiring Japanese Alps! Soaring mountain peaks, open-air hot springs, lush forests, quaint mountain villages and the incomparable landscape make of the alpine area a great escape. Arrive Tokyo, modern metropolis, a land of staggering skyscrapers. Visit Kanazawa with its temples and tearooms that served lords and housed geishas, and are beautifully preserved. Spend some time in Takayama riverside streetscapes that satisfy admirers from Japan and abroad. Continue to Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city, and a gateway city famed for technical know-how. Travel with your Japan Rail Pass and use it as a jumping off point for all the area`s highlights. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 154 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Takayama (via Toyama): Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Takayama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen with one stop in Toyama to connect with JR Hida Limited Express Train to Takayama. Journey takes approx. 120 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Takayama
Train from Takayama to Nagoya: Go to Takayama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagoya train station. This route is operated by JR Hida Limited Express. Journey takes approx. 144 Min.
Tokyo - Nagano - Kanazawa - Nagoya - Shizuoka with Rail Pass
10 nights from
$842*
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A great example of this beautiful Japan region: Chubu; with very different climates, landscapes and charming cities. Combine with a Rail Pass, and visit: Tokyo (capital city famous for Anime, electronics, manga, and video games); Nagano (one of the premium destination for ski resorts, as well of being home of The Zenkoji Temple -one of Japan's most popular temples-, and Japan's onsen-bathing snow monkeys in Yamanouchi); Kanazawa (that boasts many historical attractions such as restored residences and districts, like the Geisha and Samurai, and The Kenrokuen-one of the most beautiful landscape garden-); Nagoya (historical center and industrial powerhouses; center of the automotive industry in Japan, where big name factories such as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are set there); and
Shizuoka (best known as home to Mt. Fuji, and for its green tea production, where Shizuoka City is the capital). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Nagano: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagano train station. Journey takes approx. 105 Mins.
Hotel for 1 night in Nagano
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa Go to Nagano train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Journey takes approx. 60 Mins.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Nagoya: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagoya train station. Journey takes approx. 160 Mins.
Hotel for 2 nights in Nagoya
Train from Nagoya to Shizuoka: Go to Nagoya train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Shizuoka train station. Journey takes approx. 75 Mins.
Hotel for 2 nights in Shizuoka
Tokyo - Japanese Alps - Osaka with Rail Pass (Toyama - Kanazawa)
7 nights from
$814*
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Combine Tokyo (Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis, also home to the Imperial Palace and the seat of Government and Parliament. One of the world's most modern cities in terms of its infrastructure and design. It is famous for their amazing history, Mt. Fuji, unrivaled technology and Samurais), Toyama , Kanazawa and Osaka (Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo, known as the “Nation's Kitchen,” and its well known for delicious foods such as takoyaki and okonomiyak. Osaka its also a historical site, with the Osaka Castle as an example as well as its beautiful grounds, specially during cherry blossom season) with the Rail Pass. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Toyama: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 155 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Toyama
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa: Go to Toyama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 25 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Osaka: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 120 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Osaka
Tokyo to Osaka via Japanese Alps with Rail Pass (Shiojiri - Azumino - Nagano - Kanazawa)
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Get away from it all with this customizable package that lets you visit Japan, for a trip that won't be forgotten. Start your trip in Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. Then, take the bullet train to Shiojiri, Azumino, Nagano (capital city of Nagano Prefecture, known as one of the premium destination for ski resorts, as well of being home of The Zenkoji Temple and Japan's onsen-bathing snow monkeys in Yamanouchi) and Kanazawa.Lastly take the train to Osaka! A large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu, known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 3 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Shiojiri: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Shiojiri train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 170 Min.
Hotel for 1 nights in Shiojiri
Train from Shiojiri to Hotaka (Azumino): Go to Shiojiri train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Hotaka (Azumino) train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 50 Min.
Hotel for 2 night in Azumino
Train from Hotaka (Azumino) to Nagano: Go to Hotaka (Azumino) train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagano train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 115 Min.
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa: Go to Nagano train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 90 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Osaka: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 160 Min.
Tokyo to Kyoto via Japanese Alps with Rail Pass (Kanazawa - Takayama)
8 nights from
$739*
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Cities of Tradition!!!... Fly into Tokyo, Japan's most lively capital, which mixes the ultramodern with the traditional, featuring neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. This city is famed for its vibrant food scene, and its trendy and fashion districts of Shibuya and Harajuku. Next is Kanazawa, a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden. Up next, get on the famous bullet train and go to Takayama, a picturesque town that houses three of the most beautiful festivals in Japan. Then take the train to Kyoto, known as the City of the Ten Thousand Shrines for a reason, since it holds about a quarter of Japan's National Treasures and popular festivals. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 154 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Takayama (via Toyama): Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Takayama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen with one stop in Toyama to connect with JR Hida Limited Express Train to Takayama. Journey takes approx. 120 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Takayama
Train from Takayama to Kyoto (via Nagoya): Go to Takayama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kyoto train station. This route is operated by JR Hida Limited Express and Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 200 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kyoto
Train from Kyoto to Osaka Airport: Go to Kyoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka station.** YOU MUST TAKE A BUS FROM OSAKA STATION TO AIRPORT** Journey takes approx. 70 Min.
Gems of Japan!!!... Fly into Tokyo, Japan's most lively capital!, which mixes the ultramodern with the traditional, featuring neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. This city is famed for its vibrant food scene, and its trendy and fashion districts of Shibuya and Harajuku. Next is Kanazawa, a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden. Then take the train to Kyoto, known as the City of the Ten Thousand Shrines for a reason! Since it holds about a quarter of Japan's National Treasures and popular festivals. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 178 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Kyoto: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kyoto train station. Journey takes approx. 140 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kyoto
Train from Kyoto to Osaka Airport: Go to Kyoto train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Osaka station.** YOU MUST TAKE A BUS FROM OSAKA STATION TO AIRPORT** Journey takes approx. 70 Min
Japan with a Rail Pass Combine Tokyo (with its contrasts between the old and the new, the traditional and modern, an exciting place for travelers to visit the world over), Nagano, Kanazawa and Toyama (a coastal city on Japan’s main island, Honshu) with flights between cities. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel. (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Nagano: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagano train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 90 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Nagano
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa:Go to Nagano train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Kanazawa train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 90 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Kanazawa
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama: Go to Kanazawa train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 20 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Toyama
Northern Alps of Japan with Rail Pass (Tokyo - Toyama - Hakuba - Omachi - Shiojiri - Nagoya)
10 nights from
$1,322*
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A High Alpine Adventure through some Japan's ski cities along the Northern Alps with a Rail Pass. Start in Tokyo (the capital city); and then, Toyama (nestled between the sea and the mountains, the city is widely known for inspiring and producing exquisite glass art, its fresh seafood); after that, visit; Hakuba (one of Japan's most popular ski areas, offering good snow and several large ski resorts); then, continue to Omachi (beautifully preserved historical town known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter); Shiojiri (famous for their Shinshu wine and lacquerware); and finally,
Nagoya (center of the automotive industry in Japan, where big name factories such as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are set there). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Toyama: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Journey takes approx. 155 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Toyama
Train from Toyama to Hakuba: Go to Toyama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Hakuba train station. Journey takes approx. 180 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Hakuba
Train from Hakuba to Omachi: Go to Hakuba train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Omachi train station. Journey takes approx. 40 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Omachi
Train from Omachi to Shiojiri: Go to Omachi train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Shiojiri train station. Journey takes approx. 80 Min.
Hotel for 1 night in Shiojiri
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya: Go to Shiojiri train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagoya train station. Journey takes approx. 120 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Nagoya
Tokyo - Niigata - Nagano - Toyama - Nagoya with Rail Pass
10 nights from
$833*
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A vacation package in Japan sure to leave you breathless!, combining these destinations with the Rail Pass!. There will be plenty to do and to see when you travel to: Tokyo (Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. One of the world's most modern cities in terms of its infrastructure and design. It is famous for their amazing history, Mt. Fuji, unrivaled technology and Samurais), Niigata, Nagano, Toyama and Nagoya (fourth largest city in Japan and one of the nation's most important transportation hubs, historical centers and industrial powerhouses, center of the automotive industry in Japan, where big name factories such as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are set there). This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
7 Days Japan Rail Pass is included by default. Please ensure you select the correct duration of your Japan Rail Pass according to length of travel (For more details please go to the product description during the booking process).
Hotel for 2 nights in Tokyo
Train from Tokyo to Niigata: Go to Tokyo train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Niigata train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 130 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Niigata
Train from Niigata to Nagano:Go to Niigata train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagano train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 135 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Nagano
Train from Nagano to Toyama:Go to Nagano train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Toyama train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 45 Min.
Hotel for 2 nights in Toyama
Train from Toyama to Nagoya: Go to Toyama train station, validate your Japan Rail Pass, and take the train that will take you to Nagoya train station. Route operated by Shinkansen. Journey takes approx. 200 Min.
Japanese cuisine is one of the world`s most popular cuisines, and definitely one of the most delicious. You will find certain regions are cities are known for the best of the best of certain Japanese delicacies and staples.
Japan is particularly well-known for its castles. Today there are over 100 open to the public. From Hokkaido to Okinawa, the castles of Japan educate visitors on what life was like during the late feudal and Tokugawa shogunate eras.
There are tens of thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines across Japan, and they can be found even in the remotest towns and villages. One of the most accessible ways to learn about Japanese culture and customs is to visit a temple or shrine.
<b>Tokyo</b> is Japan's energetic capital, and one of the largest, busiest cities in the world! This bustling city combines historical places, such as the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Sensoji temple, with ultra modern skyscrapers like the Tokyo Tower and the world's tallest tower, the Skytree. From fashionable shopping districts to the world's largest fish market, the opportunities for adventure in Tokyo are endless.
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Explore the amazing Sony building, Imperial Palace, temples of Asakusa, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Meiji Shrine, Korakuen Garden, Ueno Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and so much more!
<b>Osaka</b> is the third largest city in Japan, situated on the west of Honshu, a port city that flows into Osaka Bay offering visitors a wide variety of sights and attractions. A vibrant, extensive nightlife can be found on the streets of Osaka, filled with street food, market shopping, bright lights and the famed Gilco Man neon billboard sign and the giant crab. It's traditionally known as the 'nation's kitchen' and the food capital of Japan with some of the best food found in Dotonburi and Minami. Many museums fill the city as well as modern architecture along with beautiful outdoor spaces and the spectacular Osaka Castle.
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Explore the Osaka Castle, Osaka Park, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Science Museum, National Museum of Art, Shiteno-jj Temple, Nanba Grand Kagetsu, Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and so much more!
<b>Kyoto</b> is nestled among the mountains in Western Honshu. The city is considered to be Japan's most beautiful, a living museum of its great artistic heritage. Discover its hidden beauty in its 2000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, gardens, and architecture. Among the most famous temples are Kiyomizu-Dera, a magnificent wooden temple; Kinkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion; Ginkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Silver Pavilion; and Ryoan-Ji, famous for its rock garden. The 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto' are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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Explore the Arashiyama and Sagano district, Kamo Shrines, Kyo-o-Gokokuji (Tô-ji), Kiyomizu-Dera, Daigo-Ji, Ninna-Ji, Saiho-Ji (Kokedera), Tenryu-Ji, Rokuon-Ji (Kinkaku-Ji), Jisho-Ji (Ginkaku-Ji), Ryoan-Ji, Hongan-Ji, Kozan-Ji and the Nijo Castle and so much more!