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Japan Golden Route with Hiroshima

Osaka → Tokyo 10 days Up to 45

About this trip

This ten-day tour of Japan's most famous cities and sights has it all. Feed the deer in Nara Park, discover the historical side of Kyoto, admire stunning views of Mount Fuji and explore the modern mega city of Tokyo.

What travellers actually say

Worth it if you value seamless organisation and expert guides. Think twice if you want Tokyo as a focus or prefer city-centre hotels for nightlife.

  • Guides Ayako and Hapii consistently praised for knowledge, English fluency, and genuine rapport with groups.
  • Four hotels positioned outside city centres; difficult for evening activities if you want to explore neighbourhoods.
  • Some hotels notably unclean; one charged for basic amenities like toothbrushes and trolleys despite Tomato booking.
  • KIX airport pickup misleading: just train directions, not actual assistance after exhausting arrival queues.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£699 less all-in
Highlights of Japan
4.2from £1,4007 days
The trade-off: 3 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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How it compares

The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.

Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.

Best month to go

Departing in May is cheapest — from £2,075, about 15% below the priciest month (Oct).

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Getting there

Osaka
One-way · arrive 11 May 27

Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.

Where to stay

A night before your tour in Osaka · 11 May – 12 May

Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.

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