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The 15 Best Tours in Japan

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This is the whole catalogue in one place, with the strongest bookings across Japan at the top. Below are the 15 bookings that beat the rest across Japan right now, what each costs, how long it runs and why it holds its place, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them suits your dates.

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train - Hakone Ropeway: The Cable Car Part You’ll Actually Remember

1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour - The Bus Ride Past Akihabara, Ueno, And Harajuku: Neighborhood Views Without The Stress

2.1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,250 reviews · from $129

Coach tour of Tokyo highlights from Shinjuku: Meiji Jingu, Imperial Palace, Asakusa matcha and lunch, Skytree skip-line, Tokyo Bay ferry.

“We had a great day with Yuty! The destination was great and really informative He was professional and very knowledgeable”

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour - Kiyomizu-dera: the hilltop viewpoint that sells Kyoto

3.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,518 reviews · from $129

Kiyomizu, Sanjusangendo, Arashiyama bamboo, Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari, all guided in one efficient day with tickets included.

“Very well organised tour that was enjoyed thoroughly. At-Chan and Den-Chan took good care of us and explained everything well.”

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Tokyo: TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission ticket

Tokyo: TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission ticket - Price and logistics, the value math for about $13

4.TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11,192 reviews · 1 day · from $13

Tokyo Skytree ticket to Tembo Deck and optional Tembo Galleria, with 360 views, glass flooring, and Tokyo Solamachi at the base.

“Easy to access ticket at Sky Tree. We are so glad we booked in advance otherwise we would have queued for even longer and not got the time slot we wanted. It was very busy and we waited an hour before we could catch the lift up. We also had to queue 50 minutes to descend. However it was a clear sunset and evening which meant we had a clear view to Mt Fuji. Well worth the effort.”

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Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket - Price and value in Tokyo, why $25 can feel fair

5.teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,779 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Step into teamLab Planets TOKYO, where your presence shapes digital art, including barefoot water rooms, flower worlds, and sound-light effects.

“This was an amazing experience. We had a great time just contemplating and observing the art spaces and I felt it was a much needed time to be off social media and cellphone. I really recommend visiting teamLab Planets and I wish I could visit it one more time.”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo - Lunch at Fuji Zakura Hotel and the wadaiko timing

6.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149

Full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone from Tokyo with Mt Komagatake ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, drum show, and Shinkansen return.

“The bus ride to 5th station was smooth & safe. Our tour guide, Shige, was a wealth of information for our particular destinations as well as glimpses of life in Japan. Figured at the start that we won’t be seeing Mt. Fuji due to inclement weather, and it’s ok. All in all, the tour was a great start for us in Japan.”

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Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo

Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo - Geisha dance, morning exercises, and how the show teaches sumo fast

Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)

Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries) - Stop 1: Omoide Yokocho’s Tiny Izakaya Lanes and Food-Stall Energy

Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour - Peace Memorial Park plus the Peace Memorial Museum: time for context and personal stories

9.Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,309 reviews · from $129

Peaceful Hiroshima and UNESCO Miyajima in one day: Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Park and Museum, ferry to Itsukushima Shrine, plus optional lunch.

“Tour guide was great and helped with our problem of getting back to ship timely. However, the Hiroshima memorial is poorly managed with huge crowds allowed to pour in. (Not Viator’s fault). One way, jammed in, long winding path ( a la IKEA), couldn’t even turn back. I was close to a panic attack, could barely see the exhibits. Outdoor memorials are worth seeing. After a short ferry ride, Miyashima’s Torii is nice to see but this old person was too tired to walk quite a distance to the shrine.”

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train - Getting started in Tokyo: meeting points, coach comfort, and an early push

10.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Mt Fuji 5th station and Hakone cruise with ropeway views, English guide, buffet option, and a Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo.

“amazing trip... second time doing it.. Levin our guide was so funny and had great stories about all the areas we visited. the food in the Ninja Village was lovely; wish we had more tkme at all the locations but loved the cable car in Hakone and the boat (not the pirate boat) at the lake was lovely and got so close to the gate... def would recommend this again.”

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Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop

Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Tokyo Bay Shop - The Start at Street Kart Tokyo2-chōme-10-8 Shinkiba

11.Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,974 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Drive a street go-kart with a guide in Tokyo Bay. Costume included, iconic sights like Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge, English tour.

“Had a great time, I would recommend to anyone who is visiting and would like to site see. Make sure you have all of your documents too and you should be good”

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From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing Trip

From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing Trip - Getting out of Tokyo smoothly: pickup points and coach comfort

12.From Tokyo: Mount Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,970 reviews · 10 hours · from $68

Tokyo to Mt. Fuji full-day bus trip with Kawaguchiko Lake, Oshino Hakkai springs, Arakura pagoda views, and Mt. Fuji 5th Station.

“Absolutely loved the stops that we had to get stunning photos. The experience on the mountain was freezing but worth it as the clouds moved to get the perfect view. Catherine was our tour guide and she was amazing as she explained everything and made sure we good the whole day :)”

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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour - Starting at Tully’s Coffee Kyoto Avanti Shop, check-in at 7:50

13.Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,316 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $122

Kyoto by coach in 9 hours, hitting Fushimi Inari torii tunnel, Kinkakuji, bamboo grove, and World Heritage temples with an English guide.

“Den is an amazing guide, she truly made our day special. We really enjoyed the tour today, learning new historical information on Japanese history in Kyoto. Thank you so much for an amazing day.”

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Tokyo: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Tokyo: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket - Meeting at the Mitsubishi Building, and How the Day Stays Simple

World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa - Morning in Shirakawa-go: gassho-zukuri farmhouses and Ogimachi views

15.World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,049 reviews · from $122

A full-day tour from Kanazawa to UNESCO Shirakawa-go and Kenrokuen Garden, with wagashi and gold leaf crafts plus Higashi Chaya.

“We went with Aiko and Yasushi and they were so helpful, kind, and knowledgeable about the area. Shirakawa-go was beautiful and having free time to explore was perfect. The afternoon experiences were fun and different to do on a tour. Read more”

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