Day tours from Tokyo run from Kamakura, under an hour away on a 1,040 yen JR ticket, to 10-12 hour days at Mt Fuji and Hakone, Nikko and Kyoto. What separates them is what the price covers and where the day starts. The nearest trips work fine without a tour.
The best day tour from Tokyo for most readers is Japan Panoramic Tours' Mt Fuji and Hakone day at $159.54, rated 4.8 from 32,244 reviews, because the ropeway, the Lake Ashi cruise and the bullet train back are in the price. The cheapest listed Fuji day is $54. Kyoto can be done in a day but takes 12 hours.
Key takeaways
Every listing below is a day tour from Tokyo. "From" means the lowest adult rate on the listing, and per group on the private customizable Fuji day, which covers up to 6 people. Most days run 10 to 12 hours. Ropeway fares, cruises, shrine tickets and lunch differ by listing and sometimes by the option you pick, so read the included column. The shared tours start from a meeting point at Tokyo Station, Shinjuku or Ginza at a fixed time, and only the private tours pick up from your hotel. The booking platform handles payment, and free cancellation runs to 24 hours before departure on these listings.
The Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise and a bullet train ticket back to Tokyo Station are in the price. Lunch is a separate option and the group can reach 43.
One-way Hakone Ropeway fare is included, with Owakudani, Hakone Shrine and Oshino Hakkai on the route. Lunch and the Lake Ashi cruise are extra, and the bus can get back after 8 PM.
Entry fees at every stop are included, with the Chureito Pagoda viewpoint and a Mt Fuji stop. Meals are extra, and a return delay of 2-3 hours is possible.
Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park and Oshino Hakkai are covered, with a free ticket to the Saiko village. Lunch is extra unless you pick a lunch-set option.
All fees and taxes are included for eight Mt Fuji area stops in a group of up to 45. Lunch is not included, and the meeting point cannot change on the day.
The Big Buddha ticket and Lake Ashi cruise come only with the Full Tour options, not the Basic one. Check which option the listed price covers before you book.
The Toshogu Shrine ticket and a bilingual English and Chinese guide are included. Lunch is not, and the day is long, about 2.5 hours out and 3 hours back.
The Toshogu ticket is included only on two of the three options, and lunch only on Premium. Check which option the listed price covers before you book.
The Enoden train ride, guide and driver are included, with the Great Buddha admission of 300 JPY paid separately. The group is shared with other travelers.
The round-trip bullet train, lunch and an English-licensed guide are in the price. Rating is 4.1 from 387 reviews, the lowest on this page, and Japan residents cannot book.
Hotel pickup, a private car, tolls and parking are in a price for the whole group of up to 6. Entrance tickets and meals are extra, and Mt Fuji can be hidden.
Hotel pickup and a private licensed vehicle are included, priced per vehicle, not per person. Ropeway and cruise tickets, lunch and the Mt Fuji fee of 2,800 JPY are extra.
The Hakone Ropeway, a Lake Ashi cruise and an English-speaking guide are included, with a round-trip bus from Shinjuku only. Lunch is paid on the day and there is no hotel pickup.
Hase-dera and Great Buddha entrance fees are in the price, with Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street and Enoshima. Lunch is extra and a bus with fewer than 10 bookings can be canceled.
A group of up to 15 with an English-speaking guide covers Oishi Park, the Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai and the 5th Station. Meals are extra and the meeting point is in Shinbashi.
This table compares the listed adult price, the listed duration, what the price already covers and the meeting area for every tour on the site. Figures come from the operator listings.
| Tour | Price | Hours | Included | Start | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Fuji and Hakone, bullet train back | $159.54 | 11 hours | Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train | Ginza | Check Availability Details |
| Fuji, Hakone Ropeway and Owakudani | $76 | 10 hours | One-way ropeway fare | Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Mt Fuji Full-Day Highlights | $80 | 10 hours | Entry at all stops | Shinjuku or Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Chureito Pagoda and Lake Kawaguchi | $82 | 10 hours | Saiko village ticket | Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Mt Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing | $54 | 10 hours | All fees and taxes | Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Fuji, Kamakura and Lake Ashi | $59.50 | 11 hours | Big Buddha and cruise on Full options | Ginza | Check Availability Details |
| Nikko Toshogu and Kegon Falls | $110 | 10.5 hours | Toshogu entry | Shinjuku or Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Nikko, Kegon Falls and Chuzenji | $109 | 11 hours | Toshogu on two options | Ginza | Check Availability Details |
| Kamakura and Enoshima with Enoden | $78 | 10 hours | Enoden ride | Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Kyoto by Bullet Train | $443.95 | 12 hours | Round-trip Shinkansen, lunch, guide | Tokyo Station | Check Availability Details |
| Private Mt Fuji with Pickup | $367 | 10-11 hours | No entry tickets | Hotel pickup | Check Availability Details |
| Private Mt Fuji or Hakone | $508.76 | 10 hours | No entry tickets | Hotel pickup | Check Availability Details |
| Hakone Cruise and Ropeway | $83.48 | 10 hours | Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise | Shinjuku | Check Availability Details |
| Kamakura and Enoshima by Bus | $61 | 9-10 hours | Hasedera, Great Buddha entry | Ikebukuro or Shinjuku | Check Availability Details |
| Small-Group Mt Fuji | $149 | 10 hours | No entry tickets, up to 15 | Shinbashi | Check Availability Details |
On the Fuji days the weather decides how much of the mountain you see, so the hours spent at the lake, the pagoda and the 5th Station matter more than the list of stops. Cancellation terms are on each card. Figures current in Q4 2026.
The pick meets in Ginza at 7:20 am or in Shinjuku at 7:50 am, and the coach seats up to 43. Pick a date to see the live rate.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
The figures below come from operator listings for the tour days and from published rail and bus timetables for the do-it-yourself times. The tours cover the same ground by coach.
The left column is the fastest way out on your own, the right columns are what a listed tour day takes and what the cheapest listed tour costs. Use it to judge whether the train or the coach suits the day you want.
| Destination | On your own from Tokyo | Tour day | Tour from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakura and Enoshima | JR Yokosuka Line just under an hour from Tokyo Station | 10 hours | $78 with Kamakura and Enoshima with the Enoden |
| Hakone | Romancecar about 80 minutes from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto | 10 to 11 hours | $76 with the Hakone Ropeway and Owakudani day |
| Kawaguchiko and the Fuji Five Lakes | Highway bus about 1 hour 45 minutes from Busta Shinjuku, from 2,200 yen | 10 hours | $54 with the Mt Fuji full-day sightseeing tour |
| Nikko | Tobu limited express about 2 hours from Asakusa | 10.5 to 11 hours | $109 with the Nikko, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji day |
| Kyoto | Nozomi Shinkansen about 140 minutes | 12 hours | $443.95 with the Kyoto 1-day bullet train tour |
A destination an hour away by train is easy alone. Kamakura on the JR Yokosuka Line is the clear case, and Kawagoe at 30 minutes from Ikebukuro for 490 yen and Mount Takao at 50 minutes from Shinjuku for 430 yen follow the same rule. Once the day needs two hours or more plus local buses or a ropeway, a tour saves the connections.
Fuji plus Hakone in one day, the Fuji 5th Station by bus and Nikko with Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji are the days where a coach with a guide earns its price. Kyoto is a 12-hour day where most of the time is the Shinkansen, so it works only with an early start and a fixed plan. The cheapest days by train are collected in the guide to free day trips from Tokyo.
The Fuji Five Lakes coach days cover the Fuji Five Lakes, the Chureito Pagoda and the 5th Station. All run about 10 hours and none includes lunch.
The table compares what each listing charges, how long it runs and what the price already covers. Entry rules differ, so check the included column before you book.
| Tour | Price | Hours | What the price covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Fuji Full-Day Highlights | $80 | 10 hours | Entry fees at every sightseeing stop, with Oishi Park, Arakurayama Sengen Park, Oshino Hakkai and a Fuji stop |
| Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai | $82 | 10 hours | A free ticket to Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, plus taxes, parking, toll and fuel fees |
| Mt Fuji Full-Day Sightseeing | $54 | 10 hours | All fees and taxes for eight stops in a group of up to 45 |
| Fuji, Kamakura Big Buddha and Lake Ashi | $59.50 | 11 hours | The Big Buddha ticket and Lake Ashi cruise only on the Full Tour options, not the Basic one |
Chureito Pagoda is free to visit and sits nearly 400 steps up from Arakura Sengen Shrine, so plan 30 to 45 minutes there and more in peak seasons when a queue forms at the deck. The Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station sits at about 2,300 m and is closed to private cars from 3 July to 10 September, which is why bus tours reach it when drivers cannot. The climbing season and its 4,000 yen fee apply to climbers, not to day visitors who stay at the 5th Station.
The honest point: cloud hides the mountain often, and no tour can promise the view, so judge a Fuji day on its time at the lakes and the pagoda rather than the photo on the listing.
Sources: japan-guide on Chureito Pagoda, japan-guide on the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
The Fuji and Hakone tours combine the Fuji stops with Hakone. The difference is what the price includes and how you get back.
The bullet train return day at $159.54 runs 11 hours from Ginza and includes the one-way Hakone Ropeway fare, the Lake Ashi cruise and the bullet train ticket back to Tokyo Station, with an optional buffet lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji and up to 43 travelers. The Hakone Ropeway and Owakudani day at $76 runs 10 hours from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku and includes only the one-way ropeway fare, adding Hakone Shrine, Owakudani and Oshino Hakkai, while lunch and the optional 1,700 yen Lake Ashi cruise are paid on the day and the bus can return after 8 PM.
| Tour | Price | Hours | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Fuji and Hakone, return by bullet train | $159.54 | 11 hours | Ropeway one way, Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train to Tokyo Station |
| Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani and Lake Ashi | $76 | 10 hours | Hakone Ropeway one way, cruise and lunch extra |
Bought separately, the Hakone Ropeway costs 2,000 yen one way and the Lake Ashi cruise 1,700 yen one way, which is the core of what the pricier day bundles in. The ropeway stops in strong wind and for annual maintenance, and sections have run substitute buses during set maintenance windows, so a Hakone day can swap a stop. The point in favor of the pick: the bullet train back skips the evening road traffic into Tokyo, which is when the coach days can run late.
These cover Nikko, Kamakura and Enoshima, Kyoto by bullet train and the private days. Prices and inclusions vary by option.
The table compares price, duration, what is included and whether lunch is in the price. On the Amigo Tours Nikko day the Toshogu ticket and lunch depend on the option picked, so check before booking.
| Tour | Price | Hours | Included | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Toshogu and Kegon Falls | $110 | 10.5 hours | Toshogu Shrine ticket | Not included |
| Nikko, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji | $109 | 11 hours | Toshogu ticket on two of three options | Only on Premium |
| Kamakura and Enoshima with Enoden | $78 | 10 hours | Enoden ride, Great Buddha 300 yen extra | Not included |
| Kyoto by Bullet Train | $443.95 | 12 hours | Round-trip Shinkansen, lunch, licensed guide | Included |
| Private Mt Fuji with Hotel Pickup | $367 | 10-11 hours | No entry tickets, car and driver for up to 6 | Not included |
| Private Mt Fuji or Hakone | $508.76 | 10 hours | No entry tickets, private licensed vehicle | Not included |
Nikko is reachable alone: the Tobu limited express from Asakusa takes about 2 hours for 2,850 to 3,540 yen one way, and the NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area costs 3,000 yen without the limited express supplement. Toshogu itself charges 1,600 yen, which the $110 tour already includes. The catch is joining the sites: the tour links Toshogu, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji in one day, while local buses take longer to cover the same route.
Kamakura is easier alone, with the JR Yokosuka Line at just under an hour for 1,040 yen, Kotoku-in at 300 yen and the Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass at 1,640 yen for a day from Shinjuku. For the full do-it-yourself routes, see free day trips from Tokyo by train.
Every trip below works without a tour, by train or bus, and the entry at the far end is often free or a few hundred yen. Free here means no tour fee, not zero spending, and the full step-by-step planning is on free day trips from Tokyo by train.
JR Yokosuka · 1,040 yen The JR Yokosuka Line runs from Tokyo Station to Kamakura in just under an hour for 1,040 yen. Kotoku-in and its Great Buddha cost 300 yen, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is open 6:00 to 20:00. Or take the guided Kamakura day.
Odakyu · Freepass 1,640 yen The Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass costs 1,640 yen for one day from Shinjuku and covers the Odakyu round trip plus unlimited Enoden rides. The Enoden from Kamakura to Enoshima takes 25 minutes for 260 yen if you buy single tickets. See the do-it-yourself guide.
Romancecar · 80 min The Odakyu Romancecar takes about 80 minutes from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto with every seat reserved. A 2-day Hakone Freepass costs 7,100 yen from Shinjuku and covers the Tozan train, cable car, ropeway and sightseeing cruise. Details in the free day trips guide.
Bus · 1 h 45 min The Fujikyu highway bus from Busta Shinjuku takes about 1 hour 45 minutes and fares start at 2,200 yen. Chureito Pagoda is free, though it sits nearly 400 steps up from the shrine. The guided Chureito Pagoda day covers it with Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai.
Tobu · 2 h Tobu limited express trains from Asakusa take about 2 hours and cost 2,850 to 3,540 yen one way. The NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area costs 3,000 yen and includes the round trip by express train, though Toshogu entry of 1,600 yen is separate. The guided Nikko day has the Toshogu ticket in the price.
Tobu Tojo · 30 min The Tobu Tojo Line express from Ikebukuro reaches Kawagoe in 30 minutes for 490 yen. The Toki no Kane bell tower chimes at 6:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, and walking the warehouse district costs nothing. More in the free day trips guide.
Keio · 430 yen Keio limited express trains leave Shinjuku about every 20 minutes and reach Takaosanguchi in about 50 minutes for 430 yen. Trail 1 takes about 90 minutes to the 599 m summit, or half that with the cable car at 490 yen one way. See the guide.
Toyoko · Minatomirai Yokohama sits about 20 to 30 minutes from Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku, and Tokyu Toyoko Line trains continue onto the Minatomirai Line. Sankeien Garden costs 900 yen and is open 9:00 to 17:00. The free day trips guide has the full plan.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Kamakura, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0; Enoshima, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0; Hakone, Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0; Kawaguchiko, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0; Nikko, Koichi Sato, CC BY-SA 4.0; Kawagoe, Lin Xiangru, CC BY-SA 4.0; Mount Takao, Syced, CC0; Yokohama, Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
The five big day trip destinations all work by train, and the fares are printed here from the operator and rail sources. A tour costs more but removes the connections, the separate tickets and the guesswork.
The table puts the do-it-yourself transport cost next to the tour price for each destination. On your own you pay the train or bus fare plus any entry fees, and you handle every change. With a tour the price buys the coach, the guide and, on some products, tickets that would be separate on the DIY route.
Check each tour card for what is really included, because options change the answer.
| Trip | On your own | With a tour |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakura | JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station, just under an hour, 1,040 yen each way, Great Buddha 300 yen | Kamakura and Enoshima day at $78 with the Enoden ride and guide, Great Buddha 300 yen still paid separately |
| Hakone | Hakone Freepass 7,100 yen for 2 days from Shinjuku, or 8,300 yen with the Romancecar seat | Fuji and Hakone day at $76 with one-way ropeway fare, or the bullet train version at $159.54 with ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise and the train back |
| Kawaguchiko | Highway bus from Busta Shinjuku about 1 h 45 min from 2,200 yen, Chureito Pagoda free | Chureito Pagoda and Lake Kawaguchi day at $82, or the lowest-price option at $54 |
| Nikko | Tobu limited express from Asakusa about 2 hours, 2,850 to 3,540 yen each way, Toshogu 1,600 yen | Nikko Toshogu and Kegon day at $110 with the Toshogu ticket included |
| Kyoto | Nozomi takes about 140 minutes each way, fare not stated here, a same-day return leaves a few hours on the ground | Kyoto bullet train day at $443.95 with round-trip Shinkansen, lunch and a licensed guide |
Suica, Pasmo, Icoca and seven other IC cards work across each other's networks, but on a limited express the card pays only the base fare and the supplement is bought separately. In Hakone a 2-day Freepass at 7,100 yen plus the 1,200 yen Romancecar surcharge totals 8,300 yen from Shinjuku. The Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass is 1,640 yen for a day and the NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area is 3,000 yen.
The JR Tokyo Wide Pass costs 16,000 yen for 3 days and covers the whole Tokyo-Kawaguchiko route. The Japan Rail Pass at 50,000 yen for 7 days is not valid between Otsuki and Kawaguchiko, so it does not solve that trip.
Sources: Odakyu passes and Japan Guide rail fares.
Hakone, the Fuji Five Lakes, Nikko and Kyoto all fill 10 to 12 hours as a single day, and a second or third day changes what you can fit in.
Hakone rewards a night, because the 2-day Hakone Freepass at 7,100 yen from Shinjuku covers the Tozan train, cable car, ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise, and the purchase date counts as day one. Nikko pairs well with Kinugawa Onsen, about 30 minutes from Nikko by train, with limited express trains from Asakusa taking about two hours. The route and ryokan planning is on 2-day trips from Tokyo.
Kyoto and Nara fit three days from Tokyo, with the Nozomi taking about 140 minutes each way, and the bullet train day tour shows what a single Kyoto day costs by comparison. The other pattern is Fuji Five Lakes plus Hakone, using the highway bus between the two areas. Sample plans are on 3-day trips from Tokyo.
The pick is the Mt Fuji and Hakone day that returns by bullet train, 11 hours from Ginza at $159.54, rated 4.8 from 32,244 reviews.
Meet at 7:20 am in front of Matsuya Ginza at Tokyo Metro Ginza Station Exit A13, or at 7:50 am at the LOVE statue in Nishi-Shinjuku. Look for the green and white Japan Panoramic Tours flag. Weekend and public holiday departures run from Shinjuku only.
The air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi drives out of Tokyo toward Mt Fuji, about two hours on the expressway. The guide outlines the day and the order can change with traffic or weather.
The listing's Fuji stop is the 5th Station on the Subaru Line, at about 2,300 m, with restaurants, shops and coin lockers. Visibility depends on the weather and is not guaranteed.
A buffet lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji runs if you selected the lunch option at booking, with vegetarian and Muslim-friendly menus on request. The buffet cannot cater for vegan, halal, gluten-free or allergy-friendly diets.
The coach moves into Hakone for the ropeway over the volcanic valley, with the fare included in the tour price. If the ropeway closes, the listing says an alternative place or a gift replaces the stop.
The sightseeing boat crosses Lake Ashi, also included in the price. The crossing between ports takes about 25 to 35 minutes, and departures can be suspended in heavy fog or strong wind.
From the Hakone area the Shinkansen carries you back to Tokyo Station, with the ticket included. Luggage over 160 cm in total dimensions cannot go on non-reserved cars, and the tour caps the group at 43.
Listing photos show Fuji on a cloudless morning. These show the actual days: the train, the bus and a private car to the Fuji Five Lakes, the Hakone loop in order, and Nikko from Asakusa.
The same Fuji day done three ways from Tokyo: the train, the highway bus and a private tour.
Video: Howzit JapanThe Hakone loop in order: the mountain railway, the cable car, the ropeway over Owakudani and the boat on Lake Ashi.
Video: Japan GuideToshogu, Kegon Falls and the trip up from Asakusa, with the honest question of whether one day is enough.
Video: PiQtour JapanThird-party videos, embedded from YouTube. This site did not shoot them and has no relationship with the creators.
The honest answer depends on how many moving parts the day has.
Who it's NOT for: Not for travelers who want to linger at one spot, since a coach timetable, a group of up to 43 or 45 and fixed stops set the pace.
If You want Mt Fuji and Hakone in one day with the ropeway, the cruise and the train back all included
Book the bullet train return day at $159.54, 11 hours with a 4.8 rating from 32,244 reviews.
If You want the cheapest guided Fuji day
Take the F Trip sightseeing day at $54 with all fees and taxes included for eight stops.
If You want the Chureito Pagoda photo with Lake Kawaguchi and Oshino Hakkai
Book the Chureito Pagoda day at $82, rated 4.8 from 4,805 reviews.
If You want shrines and waterfalls in the mountains
Book the Nikko Toshogu and Kegon Falls day at $110 with the Toshogu ticket included.
If You want temples and a beach town without a tour
Do it by train for 1,040 yen each way, or book the Kamakura and Enoshima day at $78.
If You are a group of up to 6 and want your own car and hotel pickup
Book the private customizable Fuji day at $367 per group, or the private Fuji or Hakone charter at $508.76 with vehicles from a minivan to a 37-seat bus.
Jack was a fantastic guide! He was very organized, making sure no one got left behind and that we got to each attraction point on time. He was very knowledgeable about each attraction, and he was eager to give recommendations for restaurants and sights, which was much appreciated since it's my first time in Japan. Thank you, Jack!
We had such a fabulous day! Our guide Natalie was fantastic! Very friendly and knowledgeable! She took us to all best spots around the mt Fuji and to the mid point on the Fuji! Tour was very interesting and full of information! Had a nice suny day so we manage to se the mt from many different sports! Thank you so much!
Gwen was the most amazing guide - organised, fun and informative. We had the best time today exploring out of Tokyo and learning about Fuji and the area. Shrines, pagodas, learning Japanese, brilliant food. Everything was top class! Highly recommended trip in every way! And to Gwen - a li ga dou go za i ma su!
An excellent guide and careful driver helped make this a tour to remember. The most interesting shrine of all we've seen this week. Beautiful setting too. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Our tour guide Jack was amazing, very good at speaking English and he was extremely enthusiastic about the trip. He was on point with timings and was very clear and what we were going to do/ see. All of the places that we stopped off at were very nice and it is definitely something I’d recommend for others to do if you’d like to leave Tokyo for the day/experience a coastal area.
We had very relaxing and fun day touring Mt Fuji and Hakone honey was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide and was very flexible with our schedule.
For most visitors it is Mt Fuji, and the strongest single product is the Mt Fuji and Hakone day that returns by bullet train, $159.54 for 11 hours with a 4.8 rating from 32,244 reviews. If you would rather not pay, Kamakura is just under an hour away by train for 1,040 yen. The trade-offs are laid out in do it yourself or book a tour.
The Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, Nikko, Mount Takao and Kamakura are the main nature options. Mount Takao is 50 minutes from Shinjuku for 430 yen, while Hakone and Nikko need a tour or a pass, like the Hakone and Fuji day at $76. The full list is on free day trips from Tokyo by train.
Shared bus days run from $54 to $159.54, the Nikko days sit at $109 to $110, Kyoto by bullet train is $443.95 and private cars start at $367 per group of up to 6. What the price buys varies a lot, so compare the inclusions in the comparison table.
It is possible, since the Nozomi takes about 140 minutes each way, and the guided Kyoto day at $443.95 fills 12 hours with the round trip, lunch and a licensed guide. It is a long day with an afternoon of sightseeing only, so most plans give Kyoto two or three days on 3-day trips from Tokyo.
Rules differ by product. On the pick, infants 0 to 3 sit on an adult's lap and children 4 to 11 are priced separately, while on the Kyoto bullet train day children up to 5 join free but get no bus seat, train seat or lunch, and under 15s must travel with a parent or guardian. Check the age line on each tour card.
Yes, and that combination is what the Fuji and Hakone tours sell. The pick at $159.54 includes the Hakone Ropeway, the Lake Ashi cruise and the bullet train back, while the $76 version includes one-way ropeway fare and adds Owakudani and Oshino Hakkai. See the options on the Fuji and Hakone section.
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The trips you can make by train on your own, how to plan them, and the routes that need two or three days.
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