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Osaka and Tokyo Tour
9 Nights
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.
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.
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 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 Tour
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 Island
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 Shinkansen
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 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 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 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 Home
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 Istanbul
We land at Istanbul Airport at 05:40 local time. Our 10-day Japan tour ends here.
Hotels on the programme
Accommodation.
Hotels used on this programme; the night-by-night split is in the itinerary.
HotelHotel Sunroute Osaka Namba (veya benzeri)
HotelRihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima veya benzeri
HotelAPA Hotel Tower veya benzeri
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Included services.
Included in the price
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 hotelsTransfers 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
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 REMINDERSHotel 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.
