15 Private Tours in Japan to Plan a Day Around

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo’s old downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,902 reviews · from $155Our pick

A flexible six-hour Tokyo tour with a licensed guide, local transport, major sights, and practical help for first-time visitors.

“Our family of 5 enjoyed our tour of Tokyo with Koba. He got in touch with plenty of time and was very helpful organizing an itinerary tailored to our needs. It was a great way to see most of the spots we were hoping for. Koba was very kind and attentive and even left us with guides and information for later on our trip as well as an explanation of how to get back to our hotel.”

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Private Tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone (Fully Licenced Operator)

2.Private Tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone (Fully Licenced Operator)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,910 reviews · from $497

Review of a private Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with flexible stops, private transport, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Haan was an excellent tour guide! He answered all of our questions and brought us to beautiful spots to take photographs. We really enjoyed this tour!”

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

3.Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $145

Shape a private Tokyo day around your interests, with hotel pickup, local guidance, public transport help, and major sights.

“Doing a private tour was absolutely the way to go as you get a more customized experience my tour guide was probably the best in Tokyo”

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Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

4.Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour from Tokyo (Customizable)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,470 reviews · from $393

Compare a private Mount Fuji day tour from Tokyo with flexible stops, hotel pickup, scenic lakes, pagodas, villages, and practical travel tips.

“We had an amazing day trip to Mt Fuji! Hassan picked us up at our hotel early in the morning and explained to us what we where doing and what places he suggested we visit, always letting us know that we where in charge and we could visit what we wanted. He took us to some beautiful places to take pictures with the mountain and as the day progressed the view of the mountain stoped cooperating with us and we could no longer see it but Hassan tried his best to give us better views, when we decided that it was just not a good day for mt. Fuji pictures…”

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Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

5.Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,394 reviews · from $109

Review of Tokyo’s flexible four-hour private walking tour, with licensed guides, custom sights, subway help, costs, and practical tips.

“The experience was exactly what we wanted in a tour. Our guide new the city layout, History and showed things we would have missed on our own. Katsu-San was very friendly and watched out for travels on subway. Overall a great introduction to Tokyo.”

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Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

6.Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,369 reviews · from $155

Review of Kyoto’s 6-hour private tour with a licensed guide, custom sightseeing, public transport, top temples, shrines, markets, and practical tips.

“We had the absolute best time with Kaeko in Kyoto! She was so hospitable and thoughtful during our day. We took it all in during our whirlwind 6 hour tour of the places we choose to see during our tour. She also gave us food and shopping recommendations that were a 10/10. We loved our day and would do it again if we're ever back in Kyoto.”

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

7.Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · from $145

See Tokyo with a private guide, using trains and walking to combine temples, markets, shrines, and modern districts in one flexible day.

“Amigo was so knowledgeable and friendly. Also tailored for our kids and had all the best food and sightseeing tips for the whole family with Japanese culture and history insights. So good to do.”

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Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

8.Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,298 reviews · from $202

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s private 8-hour tour, covering memorial sites, shrine, transport, cost, guides, strengths, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Megumi was very good. She was eager and thorough to explain the details. She planned the day well and made reservations for the days boat and ordered our meal selections ahead of time. We did not have enough time in Miyajima and she modified the tour for us It was a wonderful tour.”

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10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

9.10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,108 reviews · from $179

See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo groves, and Gion in one private day, with practical tips on timing, transport, fees, and walking.

“This was a great way to see Kyoto whem limited for time. My guide,Abe-san was very knowledgeable and answered a number of questions about the sites as well as Japanese history. She was veey efficient on time and considerate about tRead more”

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Mt Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

10.Mt Fuji Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · from $415

Review of a private Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo, with shrine stops, Lake Kawaguchiko, flexible routing, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“Best tour ever. Our tour guide Vohra provided us with an awesome Mt Fuji trip with all the hidden spots. What an experience! Highly recommend!”

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

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

12.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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Kyoto 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

13.Kyoto 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 629 reviews · from $109

Tailor a four-hour Kyoto tour with a licensed guide, using local transport to visit two or three temples, shrines, markets, or historic districts.

“We had a great, heart-warming experience with Yuka-san. We appreciated her flexibility and caring communication, and her recommendations for further activities. 😊”

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Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

14.Tokyo Private Tour by Vehicle with English-Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $468

See Tokyo’s top sights by private car, with hotel pickup, flexible stops, an English-speaking chauffeur, and practical cultural insight.

“Very informative. Mattie was a terrific private chauffeur. We enjoyed Sensoji Temple. Meiji Shrine was so peaceful and the forest garden was so relaxing. The Shibu crossing was something we never experienced before.”

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Tokyo: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

15.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 469 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53Best value

Review of Tokyo Vibes’ private walking tour, with local guides, flexible routes, temples, markets, neighborhoods, and practical Tokyo transit help.

“Wow! This tour guide was amazing and showed me around Tokyo perfectly. This was our first ever day spent at Tokyo, Japan. We booked this tour just to get a nice feel of the city, and Momo met us at our hotel, exceeded expectations throughout the whole day, feeling good vibes straight from the beginning. We spent most of our day with her, but it went by quickly. She brought us to the perfect local spots and we saw close to no tourists. She is an amazing tour guide and we couldn’t have asked for anybody better!”

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