Back Roads of Japan
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 11 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16813
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Tokyo, Japan/ Kyoto, Japan
- Spot snow monkeys in Nagano.
- Explore a 16th-century samurai castle.
- Cycle through the rural town of Hagi.
- Experience a homestay in a traditional Japanese community.
Wander off the beaten path away from Japan's big cities and popular sites with this 11-day tour that takes you to destinations that are often overlooked. Visit the treasured castle of Matsumoto and learn about samurai culture, explore the quaint city of Hagi by bicycle, and settle in at a community homestay to truly immerse yourself in the local culture. Of course, there's time before and after to explore Tokyo and Kyoto, making this trip a well-rounded glimpse into Japan's past and present.
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Day 1: Tokyo
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Day 2: Tokyo
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Day 3: Tokyo/Nagano
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Day 4: Nagano
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Day 5: Nagano/Otsu
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Day 6: Otsu/Hagi
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Day 7: Hagi
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Day 8: Hagi/Tottori
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Day 9: Tottori/Kyoto
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Day 10: Kyoto
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Day 11: Kyoto
- Hotels (8 nts), Homestay (2 nts, multi-share).
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3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD465-605 for meals not included.
- Bus, bullet train, local train, bicycle, walking.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
- Your G for Good Moment: Hagi Community Homestay, Hagi
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Hands-On Moment: Traditional Paper-making Lesson, Mihomisumi
- Modern Tokyo walking tour
- Zenkoji Temple visit (Nagano)
- Jigokudani Monkey Park visit (Nagano)
- Matsumoto Castle visit
- Hagi Community Homestay welcome ceremony
- Hagi cycling tour
- Tottori sand dunes visit
- Tottori fish market visit
- Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine visit
- Japan Rail (JR) pass (7 days)
- Any international flights to Tokyo and from Kyoto are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Back Roads of Japan tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Earn US$ 134+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Back Roads of Japan tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 16 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 16 July 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBack Roads of Japan tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Back Roads of Japan tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.