Osaka and Tokyo Tour
A 10 day journey linking Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Tokyo by bullet train.
From ancient temples to modern Tokyo
This tour traces a route through Japan from Osaka to Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima and Mount Fuji before ending in Tokyo. Highlights range from the giant Buddha at Todai-ji Temple and the Torii Gate rising from the sea at Itsukushima Shrine to a Shinkansen ride and the crowds of Shibuya. Free days in Osaka and Tokyo leave room to explore at your own pace.
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Ten days that explore Japan end to end, from Osaka to Tokyo. Nara's sacred deer and giant Buddha statue, and Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, open the cultural side of the trip.
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial and Atomic Bomb Dome are followed by a ferry crossing to Miyajima Island, where the Torii Gate rising from the sea is one of the route's most striking sights. The Shinkansen bullet train carries the trip on to Tokyo, moving from the temples of Asakusa to the tech world of Akihabara, and from the nature of Mount Fuji and Hakone to the fashion streets of Ginza.
Transportation, accommodation, guiding and excursions are included. Starting from Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, the route covers Japan in detail over ten days.
Todai-ji Temple
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, next to Nara Park.
Itsukushima Shrine
Famous for its Torii Gate standing in the sea off Miyajima.
Shinkansen journey
About four hours by high-speed train from Hiroshima to Tokyo.
Planning your budgetLunches, personal expenses and the departure tax are not included in the price. A total gratuity of about 90 USD per person is recommended for local guides and drivers on the Japan programme. See details →
The route of the journey
We meet at Istanbul Airport's International Terminal and depart for Osaka (KIX), Japan on Turkish Airlines flight TK 086 at…
01Day 1: Istanbul to OsakaFlight to Japan and check-in at the hotel.
Arrival in Osaka
We meet at Istanbul Airport's International Terminal and depart for Osaka (KIX), Japan on Turkish Airlines flight TK 086 at 02:00. We spend the night on board this comfortable direct flight. We land at Osaka Kansai Airport at 18:55 local time and transfer to our hotel by private vehicle. After checking in around 22:00, we settle in for the night.
Accommodation: Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba or similar.
02Day 2: Free Day in OsakaFree time, with Dotonbori a good option for the evening.
Free day in Osaka
Today is a free day in Osaka. You can explore the city at your own pace, go shopping, try local flavours, or take a walk through Osaka's lively streets. The Dotonbori area is a good choice for the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba or similar.
03Day 3: Nara and Kyoto TourTodai-ji Temple, Nara Park and Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion.
Nara and Kyoto
After breakfast we head to Nara, Japan's first capital. We visit Todai-ji Temple, home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, and spend time in Nara Park, known for its freely roaming sacred deer. In the afternoon we continue to Kyoto, the heart of Japanese culture, to visit the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji. We return to Osaka at the end of the day.
Accommodation: Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba or similar.
04Day 4: Hiroshima and Miyajima IslandPeace Memorial Museum, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine.
Hiroshima and Miyajima
After breakfast we set off by private vehicle to Hiroshima, a pivotal site in modern history. Here we visit the Peace Memorial Museum and the iconic Atomic Bomb Dome. A short ferry ride then takes us to Miyajima, known as the Island of the Gods, where we visit Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its Torii Gate standing in the sea.
Accommodation: APA Hotel or similar.
05Day 5: To Tokyo by ShinkansenShinkansen journey to Tokyo, then Shibuya crossing and the Hachiko statue.
Bullet train to Tokyo
Today we travel by Shinkansen, the pinnacle of Japanese technology, from Hiroshima to the capital, Tokyo, a journey of about four hours. On arrival we check into our hotel. In the evening we get a quick taste of metropolitan life at Shibuya, the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, and the Hachiko statue.
Accommodation: APA Hotel (3-star) or similar.
06Day 6: Tokyo, Asakusa and AkihabaraAsakusa Kannon, Nakamise street, the Palace Gardens and Akihabara.
Asakusa and Akihabara
Our full day in Tokyo begins at Asakusa Kannon, the city's oldest temple. After browsing local goods on Nakamise shopping street, we take in a panoramic view of the Imperial Palace Gardens. In the afternoon we explore Akihabara, the hub for anime, manga and technology fans.
Accommodation: APA Hotel or similar.
07Day 7: Mount Fuji and HakoneMount Fuji's 5th station, Lake Ashi and the Owakudani valley.
Mount Fuji and Hakone
Early in the morning we head towards Mount Fuji, Japan's sacred symbol. Weather permitting, we climb to the 5th station at 2,300 metres for the view. We then take a short boat tour on Lake Ashi in Hakone and visit the Owakudani volcanic valley. We return to Tokyo in the evening.
Accommodation: APA Hotel or similar.
08Day 8: Free Day in TokyoFree time in Ginza, Harajuku and Omotesando.
Free day in Tokyo
We leave this extra day in Tokyo entirely free. You can shop at the stylish stores of Ginza, or watch Japanese youth fashion on the streets of Harajuku and Omotesando. In the evening you can visit Tokyo Skytree or Tokyo Tower for a view over the city from above.
Accommodation: APA Hotel or similar.
09Day 9: Tokyo to Istanbul, the Journey HomeTransfer to Haneda Airport for the overnight flight home.
Return flight from Tokyo
After a final breakfast at the hotel we have free time until transfer. In the afternoon we transfer to Haneda Airport. Turkish Airlines flight TK 199 departs for Istanbul at 22:05, and we spend the night on board.
10Day 10: Arrival in IstanbulThe tour ends on arrival in Istanbul.
Arrival in Istanbul
We land at Istanbul Airport at 05:40 local time. Our 10-day Japan tour ends here.
Flight details
Outbound · 24 January 2027Return · 1 February 2027Times are local, taken from the programme. Baggage allowance is given in your booking documents.
Where will you stay?
Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba (veya benzeri) · Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima veya benzeri · APA Hotel Tower veya benzeri
Places visited
Included and extra costs
Included in the price
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- International flights: Istanbul - Osaka outbound and Tokyo (Haneda) - Istanbul return economy class flight tickets on scheduled Turkish Airlines services.
- Baggage allowance: 20 kg (1 piece) of hold baggage per person plus a cabin-size piece of hand baggage.
- Accommodation: 8 nights in total at the stated or similar 3 star and selected hotels.
- High-speed train experience: tickets and reservations for the world-famous Shinkansen (bullet train) between Hiroshima and Tokyo.
- Meals: 8 breakfasts taken at the hotels
- Transfers and transport: all the intercity legs and city transfers specified in the programme made in comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicles.
- Professional guiding: expert Turkish-speaking tour leadership and a local professional guiding service accompanying the group throughout the tour.
- Excursions and entrance fees: all the excursions and all museum, temple and archaeological site entrance fees specified in the programme (Nara Park, Todai-ji, the Miyajima ferry, Mount Fuji and similar).
- Insurance and taxes: compulsory travel insurance together with all car park, motorway and city taxes.
Not included in the price
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- Lunches: all lunches not specified in the programme and food spending during free time.
- Personal expenses: personal service charges such as minibar use at the hotels, telephone, extra drinks and laundry.
- Gratuities: gratuities recommended to be collected at the end of the tour for the local guides and drivers (an average total of 90 USD per person is recommended for the Japan programme).
- Departure tax for travel abroad: the duty that is legally required to be paid on departure from Turkiye.
- Extra activities: special museum entrances and activities stated as optional in the programme or made during free time. IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Hotel concept: hotels in Japan are designed to be more minimalist and functional than global standards. Although the rooms have every comfort, the use of space is more compact, in keeping with Japanese culture.
- Distance: our hotels are located an average of 10-20 minutes from the city centres or the main transport networks.
- Programme flow: we reserve the right to make adjustments to the flow of the programme and the order of visits in response to changes in airline schedules or local force majeure.
- Guide and driver gratuity · 90 USD · per person
Good to know
Cancellation and change conditions
Cancellation and change conditions are set out in the Online Sales Agreement.
Guiding
All of our guides speak Turkish.
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