Japan Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Tour
A guided coach day from Tokyo to the Mt. Fuji area and Hakone, with a lake cruise and lunch. About 11 hours. Mt. Fuji views depend on the weather.
$209 per person
City & Culture · Japan
Japan: Tokyo & Kyoto: 7 Days
Three nights in Tokyo and three in Kyoto, linked by the bullet train, with your luggage sent ahead and temple entries included.
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Transfers and key tickets included
- Economy, Comfortable or Superior
Attractions
Your days, with paid experiences clearly marked as optional.
6nights
3hotel levels
3optional add-ons
0flights included
Tokyo Haneda Airport→Asakusa & Senso-ji→Shibuya & Meiji Jingu→Kyoto Station→Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera→Kansai Airport
Part of your tripOptional add-on (not included in the trip price)
1Day 1
Welcome to Tokyo
A day at your pace.
Welcome to Tokyo
Why it is worth itArrive in Tokyo and take the included airport limousine bus or train to your hotel.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
2Day 2
Old Tokyo, new Tokyo
A day at your pace.
Old Tokyo, new Tokyo
Why it is worth itStart at Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, ride along the Sumida River, then explore Ueno Park and the electric streets of Akihabara.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
3Day 3
Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu
A day at your pace.
Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu
Why it is worth itWalk through the forest to Meiji Jingu shrine, browse Harajuku and Omotesando, and cross the Shibuya Scramble at dusk.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
Optional add-on
Japan Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Tour
A guided coach day from Tokyo to the Mt. Fuji area and Hakone, with a lake cruise and lunch. About 11 hours. Mt. Fuji views depend on the weather.
$209 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
4Day 4
Bullet train to Kyoto
A day at your pace.
Bullet train to Kyoto
Why it is worth itYour luggage is forwarded ahead, so ride the Nozomi bullet train light, about 2 hours 15 minutes, with a reserved seat.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
5Day 5
Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama
A day at your pace.
Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama
Why it is worth itGo early to Fushimi Inari’s thousands of red torii, then visit Kiyomizu-dera (entry included) and the old streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
Optional add-on
Japan Kyoto Tea Ceremony
A traditional tea ceremony in a Kyoto machiya townhouse with a tea master, matcha and seasonal sweets. About 1 hour.
$85 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
6Day 6
Arashiyama or Nara
A day at your pace.
Arashiyama or Nara
Why it is worth itSee the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion (entry included).
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
Optional add-on
Japan Nara Guided Half-Day
A guided half-day from Kyoto to Todai-ji and its giant Buddha, Kasuga Taisha and Nara Park’s deer, with train fare. About 5 hours.
$109 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
7Day 7
Sayonara
A day at your pace.
Sayonara
Why it is worth itRide the included Haruka limited express from Kyoto to Kansai Airport, about 80 minutes.
Insider tipYour plan has opening hours and the best time to go.
The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.
Why this trip
Three nights in Tokyo and three in Kyoto, linked by the bullet train, with your luggage sent ahead and temple entries included. Hotels, the transfers and tickets listed under Included, and a personalized day-by-day plan are arranged; sightseeing is at your own pace.
- Three ways to stayEconomy keeps it simple and under $2,000; Comfortable and Superior step up the hotels.
- Key tickets bookedThe timed tickets and transfers listed under Included are arranged before you go.
- Your own paceA daily plan with insider tips, not an escorted group tour.
- Make it yoursThree optional experiences; add only what suits you.
At a glance
- Length
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Starts and ends
- Tokyo (HND or NRT), departing Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- Getting around
- Transfers and trains listed under Included are arranged; no rental car needed
- Accommodations
- Economy: Clean, compact business hotels in central Tokyo and Kyoto.Comfortable: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo and Hotel Granvia Kyoto, or similar.Superior: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Hotel Okura Kyoto, or similar.
- Best time
- Starts January 10–December 15. Peak cherry-blossom days (about March 25–April 7), Golden Week (April 29–May 5), Obon (August 11–16) and mid-November Kyoto foliage weekends are priced on request.
- Great for
- Couples, friends and families on a first trip to Japan
- Flights
- Not included; fly into and out of Tokyo (HND or NRT), departing Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Day by day
Times and order can shift with the weather and opening hours; your plan has the details.
Day 1Welcome to Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo and take the included airport limousine bus or train to your hotel. A Suica card loaded with transit credit is in your welcome pack. Walk to a neighborhood izakaya for your first dinner.
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 1 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 1 of 6).
Day 2Old Tokyo, new Tokyo
Start at Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, ride along the Sumida River, then explore Ueno Park and the electric streets of Akihabara. Your plan suggests a route and lunch spots.
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 2 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 2 of 6).
Day 3Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu
Walk through the forest to Meiji Jingu shrine, browse Harajuku and Omotesando, and cross the Shibuya Scramble at dusk. Or choose the optional Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour.
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 3 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza, compact double room, or similarKeio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Shinjuku, or similarHotel Chinzanso Tokyo, garden view, or similar (night 3 of 6).
Day 4Bullet train to Kyoto
Your luggage is forwarded ahead, so ride the Nozomi bullet train light, about 2 hours 15 minutes, with a reserved seat. In the afternoon, walk the lanes of Gion and Pontocho.
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 4 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 4 of 6).
Day 5Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama
Go early to Fushimi Inari’s thousands of red torii, then visit Kiyomizu-dera (entry included) and the old streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. The optional tea ceremony fits this afternoon.
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 5 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 5 of 6).
Day 6Arashiyama or Nara
See the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion (entry included). Or choose the optional guided Nara half-day with its temples and free-roaming deer.
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 6 of 6).
Stay: Business hotel near Shijo-Karasuma in central Kyoto, or similarHotel Granvia Kyoto, inside Kyoto Station, or similarHotel Okura Kyoto, by the Kamo River, or similar (night 6 of 6).
Day 7Sayonara
Ride the included Haruka limited express from Kyoto to Kansai Airport, about 80 minutes. Flights are booked separately; most travelers fly into Tokyo and home from Osaka.
Map
Numbered stops; lines are schematic, not directions. Optional experiences have blue markers.
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- 1Tokyo Haneda Airport
- 2Asakusa & Senso-ji
- 3Shibuya & Meiji Jingu
- 4Kyoto Station
- 5Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera
- 6Kansai Airport
- 7Japan Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Tour (optional add-on)
- 8Japan Nara Guided Half-Day (optional add-on)
- 9Japan Kyoto Tea Ceremony (optional add-on)
Included in your tripOptional add-on
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights in your chosen hotel level
- Airport limousine bus or train to your Tokyo hotel and Haruka express to Kansai Airport
- Nozomi bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, reserved seat, and luggage forwarding between hotels
- Suica card with transit credit, and Kiyomizu-dera and Kinkaku-ji entry
- Personalized day-by-day plan and booking coordination
Not included
- All flights
- Meals, drinks and personal spending (breakfast only where a hotel includes it)
- Optional add-ons unless selected and paid for
- Other temple and museum tickets
- Travel insurance
No rental car is included or needed: the transfers and trains under Included are arranged. itsTripEasy sometimes books rental cars for a trip; this one does not need one. You book your own flights. Hotels are subject to availability; an equivalent is confirmed before your trip is finalized.
Questions
What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 90 or more days before your trip start date, 100% trip credit; less than 90 days before, no trip credit, unless you added Flexible Cancellation: with it, you get 100% trip credit if you cancel at least 10 days before your trip start date, for a trip you take within 12 months. Other trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Up to 3 people share one room (a triple or family room); 4 people may use a family room or two rooms, and the price per person drops as more people share: 2 sharing saves a little, 3 sharing more, 4 sharing the most. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
No. The transfers and trains listed under Included are arranged. itsTripEasy sometimes books rental cars for a trip; this one does not need one. You book your own flights.
Are flights included?
No. You book your own flights: fly into Tokyo (HND or NRT), departing Osaka Kansai (KIX).
When is the best time to go?
Starts January 10–December 15. Late March to May and October to November are the most popular. Peak cherry-blossom days, Golden Week, Obon and Kyoto’s peak foliage weekends are priced on request.
Do I need a Japan Rail Pass?
No. Your bullet train and airport trains are booked, which costs less than a 7-day pass for this route.
Which hotels do the three levels use?
Economy: Clean, compact business hotels in central Tokyo and Kyoto. Comfortable: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo and Hotel Granvia Kyoto, or similar. Superior: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Hotel Okura Kyoto, or similar. Rooms for 3 use a triple or family room; 4 people may use a family room or two rooms. Own room means a private room.
Can the trip be customized?
Choose Economy, Comfortable or Superior, 1–4 people per room and up to 3 extra nights at each end (6 total). Extra nights are in Tokyo (start) or Kyoto (end). Add optional experiences separately.
Optional add-ons
Make your trip a little more special. Add one for some or all of your travelers, here or in the booking box. Each add-on goes into your cart as its own item.
Japan Nara Guided Half-Day
A guided half-day from Kyoto to Todai-ji and its giant Buddha, Kasuga Taisha and Nara Park’s deer, with train fare. About 5 hours.
$109 per person
Japan Kyoto Tea Ceremony
A traditional tea ceremony in a Kyoto machiya townhouse with a tea master, matcha and seasonal sweets. About 1 hour.
$85 per person
Good to know
Earn 1 point per $1 actually paid toward your trip. Points are not earned on an unpaid balance.
Travel light. Rooms are compact, so your big bag travels by luggage forwarding. Carry some cash for small shops and temples, and keep your Suica card topped up. Hotels named are examples, subject to availability. Extra nights do not add tours.
