Seven Nights Running East — Hiroshima, Osaka and Tokyo
The only itinerary in our Japan range that begins at Hiroshima. You land at Haneda and connect straight on to the far west, then work back east by bullet train — which reverses the usual direction and means Tokyo comes last, when you are acclimatised rather than jet-lagged.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Destinations
- Hiroshima · Osaka · Tokyo · Kyoto · Hakone
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- Comfort standard
Journey overview
The only itinerary in our Japan range that begins at Hiroshima. You land at Haneda and connect straight on to the far west, then work back east by bullet train — which reverses the usual direction and means Tokyo comes last, when you are acclimatised rather than jet-lagged.
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Why you'll love this journey
- The only itinerary in our range that begins at Hiroshima.
- Hiroshima and Miyajima island on a full shared-basis day.
- Two bullet train journeys, working east across the country.
- A Kyoto and Nara day and a Mount Fuji and Hakone day.
- Private airport transfers and private station transfers on both rail legs.
Day-by-day itinerary
You arrive at Haneda and connect onward to Hiroshima, where you are met and driven to your hotel on a private basis. The domestic sector is not included. The rest of the day is free.
A full day on a shared basis covering Hiroshima and Miyajima island, running as a round trip from the city. Miyajima's shrine and its torii gate stand out over the water at high tide. Note that no lunch is provided on this particular day.
You travel east to Osaka by Shinkansen, with the ticket and the transfers at both ends included. The rest of the day is free once you reach your hotel.
A full day out from Osaka on a shared basis, with a Western-style lunch provided. Kyoto held the imperial court for over a thousand years; Nara is older still, and its deer move freely through the park around Todai-ji.
You travel on to Tokyo by Shinkansen, ticket and transfers included. The rest of the day is free — after a week working east, Tokyo is a considerable change of scale.
A full day southwest on a shared basis, with lunch, running as a round trip by coach from central Tokyo and taking in the Mount Fuji area and the Hakone caldera.
A full-day panoramic coach tour of Tokyo on a shared basis, with lunch provided. A good closing day — it puts the districts in order after a week spent elsewhere.
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Your onward flight is not part of this package, so allow the check-in time your airline requires.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Seven nights' accommodation — two nights Hiroshima, two nights Osaka and three nights Tokyo.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 8.
- Private airport transfer on arrival at Hiroshima, the airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Tokyo hotel to the airport.
- Full-day Hiroshima and Miyajima tour on a shared basis. No lunch on this tour.
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) from Hiroshima to Osaka, with private transfers at both ends.
- Full-day Kyoto and Nara tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) from Osaka to Tokyo, with private transfers at both ends.
- Full-day Mount Fuji and Hakone tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
- Full-day panoramic Tokyo coach tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
Not included
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any lunch expressly listed as part of a named included tour. Dinners and drinks with meals are not included.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off for seat-in-coach sightseeing, where the source states it is not provided. Travel to and from the tour departure point is your own arrangement.
- Any sightseeing, entry ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Midnight surcharge on transfers operating late at night, where it applies.
- City tax, payable locally at the hotel.
- Tips for guides and drivers.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- Seven nights' accommodation — two nights Hiroshima, two nights Osaka and three nights Tokyo.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 8.
- Full-day Hiroshima and Miyajima tour on a shared basis. No lunch on this tour.
- Full-day Kyoto and Nara tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
- Full-day Mount Fuji and Hakone tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
- Full-day panoramic Tokyo coach tour with lunch, on a shared basis.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival at Hiroshima, the airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Tokyo hotel to the airport.
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) from Hiroshima to Osaka, with private transfers at both ends.
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) from Osaka to Tokyo, with private transfers at both ends.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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