Seven Nights Tokyo to Osaka — By Way of Hamamatsu and Hiroshima
Seven nights running west across Japan with an overnight at Hamamatsu, a city between Tokyo and Osaka that almost no itinerary stops in, and a full day out to Hiroshima at the end.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Seven nights running west across Japan with an overnight at Hamamatsu, a city between Tokyo and Osaka that almost no itinerary stops in, and a full day out to Hiroshima at the end.
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Seven nights running west across Japan, Tokyo to Osaka.
- An overnight at Hamamatsu, which few itineraries reach.
- Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi and the Owakudani ropeway.
- Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji, bamboo grove and Fushimi Inari.
- A full day at Hiroshima by bullet train and ferry.
Day-by-day itinerary
You arrive at Narita or Haneda and are driven to your hotel on a private basis. The rest of the day is free to adjust before a full schedule begins. · Tokyo
A day across Tokyo taking in the Senso-ji temple at Asakusa with its Nakamise-dori approach of small shops, the Tokyo Skytree observation deck at 350 metres, and teamLab — a digital art space where the works respond to the people moving through them. · Tokyo
An orientation day across modern Tokyo. Free time at Akihabara, the electronics and anime district, and at Ginza. The day finishes at Shibuya Sky, the open-air deck above the crossing that has become the city's most photographed intersection. · Tokyo
A day trip to Mount Fuji taking in a cruise on Lake Ashi, the Owakudani ropeway and the Fuji 5th Station. You then continue west on a private basis to Hamamatsu, a coastal city between Tokyo and Osaka that few itineraries stop in. · Hamamatsu
You continue west to Osaka, taking in Nara's deer park and the Todai-ji temple complex on the way. In Osaka there is a photo stop at the castle on its original stone base, and free time at Shinsaibashi. · Osaka
A day out from Osaka to Kyoto — the gold-leafed Kinkaku-ji, the Arashiyama bamboo grove, and the Fushimi Inari shrine with its corridors of vermilion gates running up the hillside. · Osaka
A long day west from Osaka by car, bullet train and ferry. The day takes in Miyajima island and the Itsukushima shrine, a photo stop at its floating torii gate, the Atomic Bomb Dome left standing as it was, and the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. You return to Osaka in the evening. · Osaka
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.
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- Seven nights' accommodation — three nights Tokyo, one night Hamamatsu and three nights Osaka.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 8.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, the airport to your Tokyo hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Osaka hotel to the airport.
- Tokyo sightseeing covering Senso-ji at Asakusa, Nakamise-dori, the Tokyo Skytree and teamLab.
- Tokyo orientation with Akihabara, Ginza and Shibuya Sky.
- Mount Fuji day trip with Lake Ashi cruise, Owakudani ropeway and the Fuji 5th Station.
- Surface travel Tokyo to Hamamatsu and on to Osaka.
- Nara deer park and Todai-ji temple, an Osaka Castle photo stop and Shinsaibashi.
- Kyoto day covering Kinkaku-ji, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Fushimi Inari.
- Full-day Hiroshima excursion by car, bullet train and ferry.
Excluded
- 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.
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