The 15 Best Day Trips in Japan

Hiroshima: Hiroshima and Miyajima UNESCO Sites 1-Day Tour - The Atomic Bomb Dome and the first 20 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,330 reviews · 8 hours · from $122Our pick

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s UNESCO sites, with the Peace Memorial, ferry ride, okonomiyaki, Itsukushima Shrine, and practical tips.

“Really fun day out learning about the tragic event in Hiroshima, Tomo was very kind and helpful explaining things and answering any questions we had. Also a really great time exploring the beautiful Miyajima! Highly recommend this tour if you’re planning on visiting Hiroshima (even the lunch was great)”

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Mt Fuji Top 5 Spots Day Tour: Arakurayama Park,Oshino Hakkai

2.Mt Fuji Top 5 Spots Day Tour: Arakurayama Park,Oshino Hakkai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,066 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Review of a $53 Mt Fuji day tour from Tokyo, with Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Kawaguchiko, seasonal scenery, and practical tips.

“Ana was really kind and gave us los of facts about the tour and recomendations. the tour was fun we were a le to see Fuji san really clear”

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Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

3.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $58

Explore Kamakura temples, the Great Buddha, Komachi Street, and Enoshima on a guided Tokyo day trip with tickets included.

“A very nice tour to the highlights of Kamakura. Our Guide Yuki had the best tips and a lot of interesting information for us and got us to the best spots. It was a very hot day, but a very enjoyable one.”

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One-Day Tour of Kyoto’s Highlights from Osaka/Kyoto

4.One-Day Tour of Kyoto’s Highlights from Osaka/Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,092 reviews · from $66

See Kyoto’s four essential sights in one day from Osaka or Kyoto, with a guide, air-conditioned bus, Wi-Fi, and optional lunch.

“Great tour and our guide was amazing too. Saw all the main highlights of Kyoto and it was super fun.”

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Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour (Private Option Available)

5.Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour (Private Option Available)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 937 reviews · from $105Top rated

Review of Nara’s five-hour walking tour, covering Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, deer, Naramachi, temple tickets, and a Japanese lunch.

“Yuuki was the best guide we had in Japan. Very knowledgeable, patient, let us take photos and go at a relaxed paved. She told us so much and related it to terms we could relate to. Nara is absolutely a must see and LOTS of Deer.”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

6.Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $49Best value

Review of Tokyo’s Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Lake Ashi, and Oshino Hakkai day trip, with route options, costs, guide quality, and practical advice.

“We had an amazing time. It was nice to get out of Tokyo and enjoy a slower pace town. Our guide Ariadna was amazing, she was very friendly and knowledgeable. Also I cant forget our driver Otsuka San was awesome. he kept us safe and was able to squeeze us throughout the narrow roads.”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

7.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 833 reviews · 8 - 12 hours · from $135

Visit Zenkoji Temple, taste Nagano sake, enjoy a generous local lunch, and see snow monkeys on this well-paced guided day trip.

“The day trip was absolutely amazing - exploring the temple, sake tasting and the food was so much more than expected and sooo yummy!! The snow monkeys were incredibly cute and fascinating to watch. Tom is one of the best tour guides we've ever had - very informative, funny and genuinely kind. He even took the time to AirDrop locations and recommendations for places to go on the coach ride home, which was such a thoughtful touch, along with handing out stickers. If you want to see the snow monkeys, you must do this trip! It's 100% worth the money. Thank you”

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Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver

8.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 824 reviews · from $453

Review of the private Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with route advice, costs, sights, transport, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Our "Mt. Fuji & Hakone Private Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver" was very pleasant, enriching and efficiently led by Rabs, our guide and driver. We accomplished all the activities which we wanted to in the day-long tour and were extremRead more”

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From Tokyo: Mt Fuji, Arakurayama and Kawaguchi Lake Day Trip

9.Mt Fuji, Arakurayama and Kawaguchi Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 794 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Review of Tokyo’s Mt Fuji day trip, with Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Worth every penny spent. At first, I didn’t expect much but I was proven wrong. Hikari, our tour guide, provided an informative and engaging overview during the ride to each stop. He allowed our group ample time to explore on our own, while keeping the itinerary well organized and easy to follow. We were given a clear timeline for the entire day, including meet-up times and exact departure times from the bus, which made everything run smoothly. I was impressed and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area for the first time.”

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Tokyo Private Day Trip – Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Tokyo!

10.Tokyo Private Day Trip – Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Tokyo!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 793 reviews · from $99

See Tokyo’s top sights in seven hours with a private guide, local trains, Tsukiji lunch, Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Tower, and Senso-ji.

“We have the most wonderful tour guide. Meg took care of me and my family really well. She made the experience worth doing it over again. Despite the very hot temperature, we were still able to visit few outdoor walks especially the shrine which was very special to us. The dining experience she took us to was very new and authentic Japanese custom. She extended her time to spend with us by making sure we got to the right transportation heading home. We want to give her more than 10 out of 10 rating .”

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Tokyo: Hakone Fuji Day Tour w/ Cruise, Cable Car, Volcano

11.Hakone Fuji Day Tour w/ Cruise, Cable Car, Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 724 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Review of a 10-hour Hakone day tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi pirate cruise, ropeway, volcanic Owakudani, Fuji views, outlets, or onsen.

“A very nice trip. A very relaxing trip. Comfortable coach bus. Tour guide was very pleasant. Wished she spoke a little more about the Japanese culture, even though that was not part of the tour. The lake, volcano and shopping was super cool. And we also went for an hour to a spa. That was an extra cost. But instead of shopping for 2 hours, my family broke it into one hour hot spring and one hour shopping.”

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Tokyo Private Full-Day Tour by Car or Van

12.Tokyo Private Full-Day Tour by Car or Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews · from $321

Review of Tokyo’s private 10-hour car tour, with flexible sightseeing, hotel pickup, major landmarks, costs, and advice on choosing a driver-guide.

“Excellent day! Our guide took us to all the Hot spots and gave us information on culture and history of the iconic spots we visited. He knew the best places to go and managed traffic well. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Kyoto 1 Day Tour from Kyoto

13.Kyoto 1 Day Tour from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 582 reviews · from $168

See six major Kyoto sights in one day, including Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, and Kiyomizu-dera, with transport, guide, and optional lunch.

“Our guide was very helpful, charismatic, cheerful, caring, good advices. The places we visited were absolutely beautiful.”

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Discover Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Kawaguchiko Sightseeing Day Tour

14.Discover Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Kawaguchiko Sightseeing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 542 reviews · from $99

See Mt. Fuji from the 5th Station, cruise Lake Kawaguchi, and enjoy free time on this practical Tokyo day tour.

“We enjoyed this tour and thought it was excellent value. Unfortunately our timeline was disrupted by severe traffic congestion due to the start of a holiday weekend but our guide Yoko worked hard to ensure that we were able to experience everything on the itinerary”

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