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Japan

Bullet trains, cherry blossoms and shrines

8 Days / 7 Nights · Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka

Tour Overview

A Golden Route classic — Tokyo's neon energy, Kyoto's temples and tea houses, Mount Fuji day trips and shinkansen rides between.

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Tour Type

Golden Route Cultural Tour

Hotel

4★ City Hotels + Ryokan

Best Season

March–May (cherry blossom); October–November (autumn)

Tour Highlights

Panoramic Mount Fuji views from Hakone ropeway & Lake Ashi pirate cruise
Shibuya Scramble, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku & Tokyo Skytree observation deck
Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street in old-town Asakusa
Bullet-train (Shinkansen) ride Tokyo → Kyoto in Ordinary Class
Fushimi Inari's 10,000 torii gates and Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
Arashiyama bamboo grove, Togetsukyo bridge & Tenryu-ji Zen garden
Nara day trip — Todai-ji Great Buddha & free-roaming sika deer
Osaka Castle, Dotonbori food-crawl and Kuromon Ichiba market
Optional Universal Studios Japan (Super Nintendo World) full day
Traditional ryokan stay in Hakone with kaiseki dinner & onsen bath

Detailed Day-wise Itinerary

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#Day 1

Arrive Tokyo · Shinjuku Neon Walk

Meet-and-greet at arrivals. Shared airport limousine-bus or private transfer (approx 60–90 min) to your 4★ hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza. Suica IC transit card handed over on arrival — pre-loaded with ¥3,000.

#Day 2

Tokyo · Asakusa · Skytree · Shibuya

Buffet breakfast at hotel — miso soup, grilled salmon, tamagoyaki and fresh fruit, plus a full Western spread.

#Day 3

Mount Fuji · Hakone · Ryokan Stay

Air-conditioned coach south-west out of Tokyo. Drive up to Mount Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (2,300 m) — closest drive-up point to the sacred summit, with sweeping views over the Five Lakes.

#Day 4

Hakone → Kyoto · Shinkansen Ride

Optional pre-breakfast soak in the ryokan's outdoor rotenburo bath. Traditional Japanese breakfast in-room.

#Day 5

Kyoto · Fushimi Inari · Arashiyama · Kinkaku-ji

Early breakfast — today is a full sightseeing day.

#Day 6

Nara Day Trip · Todai-ji & Deer Park

45-minute train ride to Nara — Japan's 8th-century capital. Meet your Nara heritage guide at the station.

#Day 7

Kyoto → Osaka · Castle & Dotonbori

Check out of Kyoto hotel. Short 15-minute Shinkansen or 55-minute limited-express hop to Osaka. Luggage forwarded to hotel.

#Day 8

Osaka Free Day / Universal Studios · Departure

Flexible morning. Your international flight time determines your day.

Package Inclusions

7 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (3N Tokyo + 2N Kyoto + 2N Osaka)
Daily breakfast at all hotels
3 curated Indian / Asian dinners + 1 traditional ryokan kaiseki multi-course meal
7-day JR Whole Japan Pass — unlimited Shinkansen bullet trains and JR lines
Suica / Pasmo IC card top-up (JPY 2,000) for Tokyo/Osaka metro
Full-day Mount Fuji & Hakone tour — Lake Ashi pirate cruise + Hakone Ropeway
Tokyo Skytree observation deck ticket (Tembo Deck 350 m)
Kyoto guided walk — Fushimi Inari's thousand torii + Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion + Gion
Osaka Castle entry and Dotonbori evening food walk
Nara half-day trip — Todaiji Great Buddha and deer park
Airport meet-and-greet at Narita/Haneda and Kansai drop-off
24×7 on-trip travel assistance from your VacationsVista curator

Package Exclusions

International flights to/from Japan
Japan Tourist visa (INR 500 + VFS service — we handle the paperwork)
Universal Studios Japan full-day pass (add-on)
Optional Hiroshima & Miyajima day trip on Shinkansen
Mount Fuji 5th station snow-chain fee (mid-Dec to mid-April)
Lunches and any meals not specifically listed above
Personal expenses — laundry, tips (not customary in Japan), onsen towels
Travel insurance (recommended — we can arrange on request)

Hotel & Accommodation

Shinjuku Prince Hotel Tokyo / Similar
3 nights · Shinjuku central
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel / Similar
2 nights · Near Kyoto Station
Sarasa Namba Osaka / Similar
2 nights · Dotonbori area

Transportation & Transfers

7-day JR Pass — unlimited bullet trains & JR lines
Airport meet-and-greet
Private coach for Fuji-Hakone day trip
Suica/Pasmo IC card top-up included

Visa Information

Japan Tourist eVisa

Type

Single-Entry Tourist Visa

Processing

5–7 working days

Note

Submit at VFS Global Japan Visa Centre. Straightforward with our documentation checklist.

Indian passport holders need a single-entry Japan Tourist Visa — now processed via the online eVisa system for eligible applicants (or physical stamping at VFS Global). Typical processing is 5–7 working days (approx INR 500 consular fee + VFS service). VacationsVista prepares your application, bank statements, day-wise itinerary letter and hotel confirmations end-to-end.