Rail vacations in Japan
Japan railway vacations probably trigger one clear vision with most people: the iconic shinkansen, or bullet trains, that whisk you around from city to city in stylish, speedy fashion. There’s no more convenient or enjoyable way to travel Japan which is why almost all visitors choose to get around by train. Pro tip: be sure and pick up a tasty bento box on the platform before setting off.
20 Rail vacations in Japan found
Japan golden route vacation
9-night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From US $3,080 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From US $9,965 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kyushu and Shikoku island tour in Japan
Deep cultural immersion in lesser visited Japan
From US $7,033US $6,480 to US $7,635 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to US $550 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 07 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 07 Nov
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Explore Japan’s golden route and the Japan Alps
From US $6,286 to US $8,302 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
Book by 30 September and travel before 31 December 2026 to get £1,000 off when you travel as two (partner, sister, best friend).
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Honshu vacation by rail, Japan
Scenic rail journey through Japan’s cities and mountains
From £11,965 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan gastronomic adventure vacation
Food focused adventure through Japan’s cities & countryside
From £7,475 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $6,160 to US $7,695 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 24 Jul, 3 Aug, 26 Aug ...
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 24 Jul, 3 Aug, 26 Aug ...
Up to US $350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 17 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 17 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov
Hidden Japan vacation
Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From US $5,440 to US $8,190 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Sep, 1 Oct, 22 Oct
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Book by 30 September and travel before 31 December 2026 to get £1,000 off when you travel as two (partner, sister, best friend).
Japan luxury small group tour, 15 days
Elegant stays, excellent meals & exclusive cultural access
From US $9,900 to US $13,860 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 9 Nov, 12 Nov, 16 Nov
2027: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 May, 20 May, 24 May, 27 May, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov
2027: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 May, 20 May, 24 May, 27 May, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov
Book by 30 September and travel before 31 December 2026 to get £1,000 off when you travel as two (partner, sister, best friend).
vacation in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From US $5,095US $4,714 to US $7,150 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to US $830 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Sep, 08 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 06 Sep, 08 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $6,260US $5,512 to US $8,245 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 14 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb ...
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb ...
Up to US $1370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Sep, 04 Oct, 14 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 06 Sep, 04 Oct, 14 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
Japan hot springs honeymoon
Kyoto, Hakone and soothing onsen escapes.
From £9,896 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japanese Alps walking tour
Tradition & history on the trails of the Japanese Alps
From US $6,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov
Japan family vacation
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From US $6,505 to US $7,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2028: 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep
2028: 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep
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Japan cultural highlights vacation, Tokyo to Osaka
Immersive Japan: tea ceremonies, temples & timeless villages
From €4,497 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Taiwan and Japan tailor made tour
Japan or Taiwan? Discover two islands in one
From US $7,200 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Best of Japan 15 day tour
The greatest hits of Japan, with a bonus rural stop
From US $3,654 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan 13 day tour
Cultural adventure through Japan's cities and landscapes.
From US $5,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct
Around the world tour without flying
Around the world by train & boat in 100 days
From £89,950 14 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar
Tokyo to Kyoto vacation in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From US $2,350 to US $3,150 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May ...
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May ...
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 03 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov
