Japan · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
17 reviewed
Of the 17 train experiences listed here, these 15 still look good on a second read. Prices, durations and the one thing worth knowing about each are all below.
Bus and Shinkansen day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone, with 5th Station views, Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, and lunch options.
“A great day out with a range of activities. We opted for the included lunch. Great views of Mount Fuji if the weather is clear.”
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.”
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.”
Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Hakone cable car over volcano, Lake Ashi cruise, and Shinkansen return to Tokyo, guided all day.
“overall we enjoyed this day tour from Tokyo. unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for Mt Fuji, but it was still an enjoyable experience. most of the day consisted of transportation, but that's what was so relaxing about it the stops lasted about 20-45 minutes and went quick.”
Ride the Shinkansen to Kyoto for a tightly run afternoon tour, with top shrines, a statue-packed temple, and a hotel lunch.
“Seeing Kyoto. Traffic was horrible though. Would have liked starting earlier so we weren’t at the last shrine at 5pm.”
Mt. Fuji, Hakone Owakudani, Ropeway, and Lake Ashi cruise from Tokyo with coach Wi-Fi or bullet train return, lunch add-on option.
“This trip was a disappointment- we spent 8.30am till almost 1pm basically on a big bus stopping once or twice for not much more than a bathroom break and souvenir shop, then lunch at a very average onsen restaurant- very little insight or history from our guide. The last hour or two were better on the rope way cable car and ‘pirate ship’ on the lake - but I could have done those two things easily just taking the train from Tokyo. If you like spending a whole day on a big bus, then this tour is for you.”
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train from Arashiyama to Kameoka, then hit Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, and Kyoto’s bamboo classic in one guided day.
“A big thanks to Masa for being our guide. He made the tour a lot of fun for our group”
Fukuoka one-day trip to Takachiho Gorge, Manai Waterfall, a vintage scenic train, and Amano Yasugawara stone wishes, plus optional boat.
“well organized tour, beautiful, must see places in Kyushu.”
Romantic Sagano train and Kyoto UNESCO highlights in one guided day from Osaka, with Arashiyama bamboo, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“Fantastic trip, got to see a wide range of Historical sites, the guide was very informative. Good value for money too. Highly recommended!!”
Full-day Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima by Shinkansen: Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, guided and easy.
“The tour guide can make or break an experience . Sadly in our case , our guide TK totally ruined the experience . We never saw him smile even once during the 9 hours trip . He didn’t engage with the people at all. Kept reading out from some notes periodically with lots of faltering . Changed the itinerary saying the weather was bad , but it was a glorious sun filled day . Extremely curt with his answers . I have used aviator for years and haven’t experienced such an unpleasant your guide .”
Full-day Hiroshima and Miyajima by Shinkansen from Osaka, with Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Memorial Museum, Genbaku Dome, and guided Hiroshima.
“This tour is awesome! It was well worth it. My brother and I enjoyed this tour on 1st of October 2025. Mr. Takeshi is very informative and actually take time. He engage with us all the time by asking questions. Money well spent!”
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji and Hakone in one day with hotel pickup, ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise, plus an optional bullet train return. From $145.35.
“The tour was too long. We spent a lot of time on the coach. It took us 3 hours with all the pick ups and then to get only 30 mins at Mount Fuji. Not enough time at all. Wanted to go to the gift shop and send a post card but just not enough tiRead more”
Hiroshima and Miyajima in one long day from Osaka, Kyoto, or Fukuoka with Shinkansen, ferry, okonomiyaki lunch, and key fees included.
“We had an amazing experience at Hiroshima & Miyajima. The staff met us at Shin-Osaka to hand over Shinkansen tickets and helped to board the train. The lunch (Okonomiyaki) was a good experince too, and we had it for the first time. Read more”
Osaka to Hiroshima and Miyajima in one day by Shinkansen and ferry. Guided Peace Park, Itsukushima Shrine, deer, oysters.
“We had a fantastic time on this tour visiting Miyajima Island and the beautiful Itsukushima Shrine. We also saw wild deer and had free time to explore the island and enjoy lunch. It was also very moving visiting Hiroshima and the museum to learn more about its history. We highly recommend this tour!”
Small-group Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with Enoden coastal train ride, Slam Dunk photo stop, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and Great Buddha.
“Our guide Allan Tan was so helpful with informations and showing us around the place”
