Small group vacations in Japan
By joining a group of like-minded travelers, a small group vacation in Japan takes the pressure off the organisation front. And being organised in Japan is part of the cultural makeup. Japan small group vacations are perfect if you want to meet other likeminded explorers for a very sociable experience. Plus, they’re led by amazing local guides, a short cut to the cultural and natural highlights that other visitors might miss.
48 Small group vacations in Japan found
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,310 to £3,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Japan vacation, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From US $6,749 to US $7,699 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
2024: 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2024: 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 07 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
Japan cultural small group holiday
A journey along the ancient Tokaido highway
From £2,390 to £2,560 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Mar, 17 May, 18 Oct, 8 Nov
Hiking tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan
From US $5,190 to US $5,550 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 29 Oct, 12 Nov
2024: 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov
2024: 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 29 Oct, 12 Nov
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Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From US $4,560 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 Feb, 20 May, 23 Sep
Hidden Japan vacation
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £4,610 to £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Mar, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan
Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From US $4,420 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 12 Nov
2024: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 14 May, 22 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 1 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov
2024: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 14 May, 22 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 1 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov
Kumano Kodo trekking vacation, Japan
Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From US $3,395 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Nov, 8 Nov
2024: 8 Apr, 8 May, 6 Jun, 25 Sep, 16 Oct, 9 Nov
2024: 8 Apr, 8 May, 6 Jun, 25 Sep, 16 Oct, 9 Nov
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From US $4,930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 31 Oct
2024: 13 Feb, 26 Mar, 13 Apr, 17 May, 6 Sep, 15 Oct, 5 Nov
2024: 13 Feb, 26 Mar, 13 Apr, 17 May, 6 Sep, 15 Oct, 5 Nov
Japan group vacation, a food adventure
Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From US $7,425US $7,334 to US $8,240 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 29 Oct, 12 Nov
2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
Up to US $380 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $5,805 to US $9,155 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 3 Nov, 12 Nov
2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 15 May, 19 May, 22 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 10 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 20 Nov
2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 15 May, 19 May, 22 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 10 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 20 Nov
Up to US $1550 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 03 Nov, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 03 Nov, 12 Nov
Japan activity vacation, bike, hike and kayak
Multi activity holiday in Japan
From US $7,820 to US $9,865 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Oct, 22 Oct
2024: 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 5 May, 8 May, 19 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
2024: 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 5 May, 8 May, 19 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Oct, 22 Oct
South Korea and Japan small group tour
Explore South Korea & Japan in 24 days
From US $4,356 to US $4,622 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct
Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths
Hike the Kumano Kodo and Nakasendo, visit Kyoto and Tokyo.
From US $6,090 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Nov
2024: 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 1 Jun, 10 Jul, 4 Sep, 20 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov
2024: 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 1 Jun, 10 Jul, 4 Sep, 20 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov
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Japan small group tours
Ready to say Kon’nichiwa to Japan? Let us show you how.
From £2,299 to £2,649 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 7 Oct, 19 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 19 Nov, 23 Nov, 1 Dec, 7 Dec
2024: 5 Jan, 11 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May, 24 May, 27 May, 30 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 22 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug ...
2024: 5 Jan, 11 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May, 24 May, 27 May, 30 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 22 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug ...
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley
Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
From US $2,940 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 22 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 13 Nov
Nakasendo Trail winter tour, Japan
The tranquil magic of winter on the Nakasendo trail
From US $2,950 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Jan, 26 Jan, 13 Feb, 1 Mar
Japan walking tour of Shikoku
Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
From US $5,070 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Oct
2024: 12 May, 13 Oct
2024: 12 May, 13 Oct
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £4,840 to £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
Northern Japan tour
Off the beaten path in magical northern Japan
From £5,640 to £6,210 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct
Japan trekking vacation, North from Tokyo
A walking journey, rich in spirituality and tradition
From US $4,930 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Jul, 16 Aug
Japan photo tour in autumn foliage season
Fully Guided Photography Tour Japan Autumn Foliage
From £5,600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Nov
2024: 7 Nov
2024: 7 Nov
Japan family 12 day tour
12 Day Family Tour to experience Japan
From US $3,052 to US $3,318 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 Mar, 5 Apr, 21 Jul, 27 Oct
Southern Japan small group vacation
Off the beaten track in Kyoto, Nara & Kyushu
From US $5,160 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Mar, 3 Apr, 25 Sep, 19 Oct
Japan luxury small ship cruise
A Voyage from Osaka to Niigata-Tokyo, Including South Korea
From US $7,650 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 May
Sapporo snow festival vacation in Japan
Japan's must-see Sapporo Snow Festival
From US $5,310 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 2 Feb
Japan backpacking vacation, 2 weeks
Discover the rich culture of Japan's vibrant cities
From US $3,834 to US $4,172 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Oct, 4 Oct, 5 Oct, 6 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 1 Nov, 2 Nov, 3 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov ...
Japan & South Korea small ship cruise
Japan Cruise from Tokyo to Osaka, including South Korea
From US $9,175 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Apr
Japan and Mongolia small group tour
Experience Japan before flying to explore Mongolia in depth
From £6,565 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Jun
Japan circumnavigation cruise, arts and culture
Circumnavigate Honshu, Osaka to Osaka, including South Korea
From US $12,250 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 May