42 Small group vacations in Japan found
Japan small group vacation, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £2,595 to £2,795 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 18 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 20 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
China and Japan vacation, Beijing to Tokyo
Incredible journey showcasing the best of two ancient cultures
From US $4,000 to US $5,399 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Mar, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 17 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov
Japan cultural small group holiday
A journey along the ancient Tokaido highway
From £1,795 to £1,995 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Mar, 25 May, 15 Jun, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan
Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From US $4,215 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 24 Mar, 1 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 18 Apr, 5 May, 7 May, 13 May, 17 May, 20 May, 15 Jul, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 1 Oct, 11 Oct, 13 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 10 Nov
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Japan group vacation, a food adventure
Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From US $5,085 to US $5,805 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 23 Jun, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 21 Jun, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 21 Jun, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar
Hiking tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan
From US $4,790 to US $5,090 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 19 May, 2 Jun, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 17 May, 31 May, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $5,045 to US $5,995 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 7 Jun, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2020: 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 7 Jun, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar, 17 Mar
Japan vacation, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From US $5,655 to US $6,355 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 10 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 19 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2020: 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 19 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Mar, 17 Mar
Nakasendo Trail winter tour, Japan
The tranquil magic of winter on the Nakasendo trail
From US $2,825 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Jan, 16 Feb
Last minute availability on the Nakasendo Trail- winter edition!
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From US $4,400 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 May, 25 Sep
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £3,595 to £3,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun, 13 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From US $4,585 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Apr, 12 Apr, 8 May, 20 May, 17 Jul, 11 Oct, 6 Nov
Southern Japan small group vacation
Off the beaten track in Kyoto, Nara & Kyushu
From US $4,725 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 May, 23 May, 23 Sep, 19 Oct
Tokyo to St Petersburg rail tour
Japan to Russia overland on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From £7,465£7,400 to £7,625 30 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 8 Jul, 2 Sep, 30 Sep
2020: 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
2020: 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
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Kumano Kodo trekking vacation, Japan
Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From US $3,225 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Apr, 7 May, 24 May, 7 Oct, 22 Nov
Japan family vacation
Explore the Land of the Morning Calm
From US $5,115 to US $5,885 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Jul, 17 Aug
2020: 4 Apr
2020: 4 Apr
Kyushu rural Japan tour
Explore a little-visited rural part of Japan on this tour
From £3,690 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 May
Japan holiday, small group
Tokyo to Hiroshima small group tour
From US $4,120 to US $4,190 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Mar, 31 Aug, 13 Oct, 23 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 09 Mar
Rugby World cup tour following Scotland
Follow all of Scotland's rugby pool matches in Japan
From £5,440 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Sep
Japan backpacking tour
Explore Japan on this unmissable and affordable 13-day tour!
From £1,599 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Japan small group vacation North to South
North to South 20 Day Epic Journey of the truly unique Japan
From £9,795 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 May, 20 Oct
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $4,970 to US $5,465 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 14 Jun, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 1 Nov
2020: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct
2020: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 15 May, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct
Japan activity vacation, bike, hike and kayak
Multi activity holiday in Japan
From US $4,525 to US $4,885 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 7 Jul, 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 27 Oct
2020: 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 10 May, 18 Oct, 25 Oct
2020: 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 10 May, 18 Oct, 25 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 17 Mar
Japan cycling vacation, small group
Get off the beaten track and experience old Japan
From US $5,680 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 11 May, 28 Sep, 12 Oct
Central Japan vacation, small group
Explore Japan- the land of the Samurai
From £6,795 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Apr, 13 Nov
Biking vacation in Japan
Sociable cycling tour of Japan's culture and nature
From US $6,195 to US $6,775 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 1 Jun, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 21 Mar, 29 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 7 Nov
2020: 21 Mar, 29 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 7 Nov
Japan vacation, The Shogun trail
Small group tour of Japan highlights
From US $5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Mar
Japan family vacation
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From US $4,430 to US $4,875 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 29 Sep
Japan culinary heritage tour
Regional cuisine, the heart and soul of Japanese culture.
From US $4,585 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 May, 27 Sep
Japan tours
Explore the past and the present of Japan
From £4,225 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 May
2020: 17 May
2020: 17 May
From
£2,595
excluding flights
The beautiful Himeji Castle floating above you on the horizon when walking towards it from the station. Hiroshima was very moving. (more)Yasmin Dastur
There were many `most memorable´things such as the autumn colours, the gardens, the Japanese people, the food, the variety you offered on this tour, the numerous surprises Japan has in store by being so different, the group, the tour leader. (more)Inge Kerber
Most memorable: The beautiful Japanese gardens, the forested mountains, the beautiful temples, the courtesy and helpfulness of the Japanese people. The wonderful food. The efficiency of public transport. Everything was so clean... (more)Margaret Pitt
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US $4,215
excluding flights
The most memorable parts of the vacation were...the beauty of the Japanese landscape and the friendliness of the people we met. The wonderful foods, some of which we had never experienced before.
(more)Caroline Hartigan
Experiencing the Onsens, seeing a whole valley flowering with cherry blossom, eating lots and lots of extraordinary food. A guide who was always patient and smiling and couldn't do enough to make sure every single person got what they wanted. (more)Ruth Patterson
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£1,795
excluding flights
We saw various places all of which were very interesting. There is not one particular place or experience that stands out over and above everything else. It was great to cover so much ground and there was a lot to do every day. Our tour leader was helpful and very knowledgeable. (more)Catherine Cassidy
The entire trip was so awesome. Lots of exciting things to taste, see and experience. Great way to meet people who enjoy traveling as much as I do.
Fantastic trip. (more)Anuschka Veckranges
Really enjoyed the variety of visiting different regions of Japan e.g. busy Tokyo,
tranquil Hakone, beautiful Kyoto and Nara and Kamakura. (more)Eva Jolly
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US $2,825
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The beautiful little post towns and the amazing food at the places we stayed at.
Tips?
Wear lots of layers as it can get cold but you also need to be able to cool down by stripping back when you're hiking and the sun comes out.
Local benefits?
I hope it helped the local communoities by enabling them to keep these beautiful old buildings functioning as they were meant to.
Overall rating?
It exceeded expectations. We were all very well looked after by... (more)Richard Gordon
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US $5,655
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US $4,790
excluding flights
We particularly enjoyed Kyoto which gave a mix of city living with the cultural experiences. We visited Sanjusangendo temple which holds 1001 life sized statues... (more)Lisa Thompson
This was an excellent trip. ...Walking in the countryside - seeing parts of Japan that I would never have discovered on my own and being guided by a reliable expert. Asuka, Dorogawa and the Mitarai Gorge were particularly memorable. Also - wonderful exotic food, charming ryokans and soothing onsens. (more)Una Dinning
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US $4,585
excluding flights
Experiencing such a different culture and all things Japanese was the best. Excellent. Fumiko was a very helpful, informative and patient guide. We saw amazing temples, landscape etc. (more)Janet Barwell
The whole thing was tremendous - felt we got a real insight into Japan today and in the past....One of the best vacations we have been on - very well planned to give a varied taste of the Japanese culture. (more)Anne Cooper
The most memorable part of the vacation was getting a bit of an insight into the people and culture of everyday Japan by traveling on local trains and buses and staying in local inns in rural areas rather than faceless hotels. (more)Nicola Lindsey
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US $5,045
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The cherry blossom in Japan.
Tips?
Take an umbrella, be ready to walk a lot and have fun.
Local benefits?
Yes, especially the local hotels amd ryokan.
Overall rating?
Excellent. Very good guide (Kimi) who went beyond the vacation description, taking us on tours, and explaining the local customs. We explored other tours before booking with this company and this was best value for money. (more)Mary-Anne Rose
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£3,595
excluding flights
The most exciting elements were the cultural differences and beauty of Japan. The most memorable was the stunning 'Japanese Alps' at Kamicochi. (more)John Harlow
Autumn colours were wonderful and the temples were most interesting. Excellent, with attention to detail, which made the tour very easy for the group. Hotels very good. (more)Ann Caroe
Very good itinerary that included cities and countryside and a variety of types of
accommodation. There was plenty of optional free time to explore one your own if you wanted. Brian, the tour leader was conscientious and helpful, we were particularly impressed that he met us at our hotel on arrival in Japan in spite of the very late hour. (more)Andy Goodenough
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£3,675
excluding flights
Absolutely wonderful; probably the best we've ever had. (more)Jane Dunphy
It was an amazing experience; everything we hoped for and more...each day was different and a new fascinating experience.
(more)Jean Burgess
We had a fantastic time. The guide, Yuri, was great and the tour was varied and constantly enlightening. (more)Lynda McCall
From
£3,950
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Firstly - Sumo wrestling was an incredible spectacle. This won't be offered on all. Hands on Japan trips, but if you have the opportunity seize it with both hands. Secondly - Shrines and Temples are endlessly amazing.
Tips?
Take a book that you can collect stamp impressions in (not postage stamps, but rubber stamps). Make sure it is fairly large as many of the temples, gardens,
train stations, etc.... offer some really exciting rubber stamps you can collect that... (more)Monte Gates
From
US $4,094
excluding flights
Miyajima-beautiful garden and Shinkansen was fab. (more)Rachel Melton
Superb. Would recommend it wholeheartedly. Thanks very much.
(more)Simon Toller
A lot of good experiences - elephant ride on Christmas day - meeting a monk for meditation - Thai massage (ouch ouch ouch) and some great pampering. Food was often an adventure too. (more)Joanna Hughes
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US $4,725
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing Mt Sakurajima look very peaceful and then erupt and having an Onsen by the beach.
Tips?
Pack lightly and be prepared to spend a lot of time on public transport as you travel large distances. While it is called a walking tour you don't actually walk large distances most days.
Local benefits?
Yes, We stayed in family run accommodation about half the time and ate a lot of local food prepared by locals rather than big companies.
Overall rating?
Very... (more)Barbara and Peter Gray
From
US $2,155
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
It was all fabulous! There was an ideal mix of pace and sightseeing between frenetic Tokyo, to gentle Nikko and beautiful Kyoto. Our guide Koi was so
organised and helpful, her assistance in getting around really made traveling, navigating public transport or busy sightseeing spots enjoyable rather than
stressful.
Tips?
Double check your itinerary, as it was not clear from the notes that we would have a guide on hand throughout the trip and that our travel between... (more)Lisa Watson
From
US $3,560
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
A painting exhibition in Hiroshima.
Tips?
It actually isn't that difficult getting around Japan but a few simple Japanese phrases help break the ice.
Local benefits?
We had very little interaction with local people and employed no local guides which was really a pity. We impacted on the environment just as much as any other tourists.
Overall rating?
Reasonable. (more)Margaret Good
