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Land and Rail Tour

Grand Tour of Japan

2025

Rail Tour

Grand Tour of Japan

Grand Tour of Japan

Embark on incredible adventure through the wonders of Japan, discovering icons including Mount Fuji and Miyajima Island, and traversing the country from top to bottom on thrilling and scenic bullet train and Limited Express train journeys.

14 day Rail Tour

Itinerary

14 days / 13 night Rail Tour

Day 1

Arrive Sapporo

Day 2

Sapporo

Insider Experiences

Day 3

Sapporo, Hakodate

Insider Experiences

Day 4

Hakodate, Tokyo

Insider Experiences

Day 5

Tokyo

Day 6

Tokyo, Hakone

Insider Experiences

Day 7

Hakone, Matsumoto

Insider Experiences

Day 8

Matsumoto, Takayama

Insider Experiences

Day 9

Takayama, Nagoya, Kyoto

Insider Experiences

Day 10

Kyoto

Insider Experiences

Day 11

Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima

Insider Experiences

Day 12

Hiroshima, Miyajima Island

Insider Experiences

Day 13

Hiroshima, Fukuoka

Insider Experiences

Day 14

Depart Fukuoka

Rail
Coach/Vehicle

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

13 nights in premium accommodation
Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort
17 meals - 13 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Travel by Limited Express train and Shinkansen bullet train
Spend time at the World Heritage-listed Miyajima Island
Discover Hida Folk Village, an open-air museum showcasing ancient farm dwellings
Experience a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto
Visit the Mount Fuji World Heritage Centre

Tour Highlights

These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary.

Traditional fermented soy miso seasoning in a bowl on the table. Japanese food. Vertical view
Japanese worker inspecting miso. Okayama, Japan

Miso Factory Guided Tour

In Matsumoto, enjoy a guided tour of a miso factory to find out how this Japanese staple is made. Discover why this paste is so important in Japanese cooking, before tasting the distinctive flavours for yourself.

Beautiful smiling japanese women in kimono having matcha green tea at home, Edo period, indoors, Kyoto, Japan, Asia. They are talking, enjoying in traditional ceremony. Copy space. Nikon D800, full frame, XXXL. iStockaLypse Kyoto 2016.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Delve into traditional Japanese culture during a special tea ceremony experience. Learn all about tea varieties and the importance and process of serving tea to guests in Japan.

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary operated by Great Rail Journeys

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • Prices include airport transfers, tipping and most porterage

  • An overnight bag will need to be packed for days 3-4, 8-9 and 11-13

  • Cherry Blossom season in Japan usually lasts from late March to May, however due to changeable weather blooms cannot be guaranteed, even during spring months

  • Prices are for land/rail and ferry only. Flights not included unless specified

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APT/TM - Australian Pacific Holdings
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