12 DAYS · 3,776 M
Rhythm & Precision
Japan Golden Route — easy
From
$4,380
THE JOURNEY
Japan Golden Route
Tokyo's velocity, Kyoto's stillness, Hakone's onsen fog, and Fuji's perfect cone — Japan's essential circuit run at the pace the country itself keeps.
Duration
12 days
Altitude
3,776 M
Difficulty
easy
Best time
Late Mar–Apr
THE ROUTE — DAY BY DAY
The itinerary is the journey
DAY 01 — TOKYO
Arrival Tokyo
Shinjuku check-in; first konbini run; jetlag defeated by ramen.
40 M
ALTITUDE PROFILE
40 M
WHERE YOU SLEEP
5 nights
Tokyo — Shinjuku 4★
Steps from the crossing and the world's best transport.
1 night
Hakone — Onsen ryokan
Private bath, kaiseki dinner, Fuji view rooms.
4 nights
Kyoto — Gion-adjacent 4★
Walking distance of the geiko districts.
1 night
Osaka — Namba 4★
In the middle of the food.
THE GALLERY
INCLUDED
- 11 nights hotels (4★, central, B&B)
- 7-day JR Green pass (first class rail)
- Private guides: Tokyo 2 days, Kyoto 2 days
- Tea ceremony, swordsmith visit, Gion evening walk
- Airport transfers & luggage forwarding
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- Lunches & dinners
- Insurance
- Personal shopping
REQUIREMENTS
- Easy city walking; escalator etiquette
TRAVELLER STORIES
Marta & Jan — Poland
Nov 2025
“Fushimi Inari at 07:00 with just us and the foxes — the early-start plan they built was the difference between Kyoto and KYOTO. The ryokan night in Hakone with private onsen was worth the whole trip.”
Japan Golden Route · ★★★★★
BOOK THE JOURNEY
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- · Free date changes up to 45 days before departure
- · 20% deposit to confirm; balance due 30 days before
- · Full refund on cancellations 30+ days out
- · Licensed operator — Government of Nepal Tourism Board