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Central Japan Golden Route
Tokyo → Mount Fuji → Matsumoto → Takayama → Shirakawa-go → Kanazawa → Kyoto → Himeji → Kurashiki → Hiroshima → Kobe → Osaka → Nara
Best seasonAll year
Journey map
From place to place
- 01Tokyo
- 02Mount Fuji
- 03Matsumoto
- 04Takayama
- 05Shirakawa-go
- 06Kanazawa
- 07Kyoto
- 08Himeji
- 09Kurashiki
- 10Hiroshima
- 11Kobe
- 12Osaka
- 13Nara
Journey highlights
Your route at a glance
Explore Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Matsumoto, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Himeji, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Kobe, Osaka, Nara. Your day-by-day plan will be confirmed in your proposal.
Tour concept
The journey
A longer journey linking Japan’s celebrated cities, mountain scenery and heritage.
Flexible travel options
Adjust destinations, nights, accommodation and activities with a local expert. Self-guided days can be combined with selected private driving or guide days; we will prepare an individual quotation for changes.
Who may enjoy this
- First-time visitors
- Culture enthusiasts
Travel ideas
Plan your journey
Travel photos
Scenes from Japan
Highlights
What you will discover
Your proposal
Your written quotation
We confirm the price, availability and inclusions in a written proposal.
A 45-minute online consultation is free. A ¥5,000 planning fee is paid in advance. See planning and cancellation terms.
- Price
- Confirmed in proposal
- Availability
- Confirmed in proposal
- Booking status
- Not booked until accepted
Tour details
What the proposal can include
Typically arranged
- Personalized itinerary planning
- Accommodation at the confirmed arrangement
- Transportation and guide arrangements as described for your selected option
- Local English-speaking support as specified
- Pre-departure journey briefing
Not included by default
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare unless specifically included
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Lunches and dinners unless specifically included
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide/driver
- Bank or currency exchange fees
- Optional activities not listed
- Hotel porterage
- Early check-in and late check-out
Exact inclusions and exclusions are confirmed in the written proposal.
Travel with confidence
Clear local coordination
Meeting points, transport and practical details are confirmed before travel.