Takayama old town, Japan

12 days · Quoted per enquiry

Japan Beyond the Cities

Tokyo · Nagano · Matsumoto · Takayama · Kurashiki · Kyoto

12

days on the ground

6

stops on the route

Worth knowing

Kibi Plains by bicycle

Day by day

The complete journey.

Accommodation, transport and included experiences are confirmed in the tailored proposal. No departure dates or prices have been invented.

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Tokyo

Day 1–3

Day 1

Tokyo

Arrival in Tokyo and free time.

Day 2

Modern Tokyo

Walking tour through Shinjuku, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park and Shibuya.

Day 3

Tokyo

Free day with the option of an excursion to Mount Fuji.

Nagano

Day 4

Tokyo – Nagano

Travel into the Japanese Alps and visit historic Zenkoji Temple.

Zenkō-ji temple in Nagano
Zenkō-ji

Matsumoto

Day 5

Nagano – Matsumoto

Visit Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park before continuing to Matsumoto.

Matsumoto Castle, Japan
Matsumoto Castle

Takayama

Day 6–7

Day 6

Matsumoto – Takayama

Explore Matsumoto Castle and journey through the mountains to Takayama.

Day 7

Takayama

Discover Hida Folk Village, sake breweries and local crafts, with free time for an onsen or independent exploration.

Kurashiki

Day 8–9

Day 8

Takayama – Kurashiki

Travel to picturesque Kurashiki and explore its preserved historic centre.

Day 9

Kibi Plains

Cycle through rice fields, shrines, temples and peaceful rural landscapes.

Kurashiki historic canal district, Japan
Kurashiki

Kyoto

Day 10–12

Day 10

Kurashiki – Kyoto

Travel to Kyoto and walk beneath the thousands of torii gates at Fushimi Inari.

Day 11

Kyoto

Visit Kiyomizu-dera and Chion-in temples, followed by a free afternoon.

Day 12

Departure

End of the journey.

Sagano bamboo forest, Arashiyama, Kyoto
Bamboo Forest (Kyoto)

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Authentic Japan

Tokyo · Nagano · Matsumoto · Takayama · Kanazawa · Kyoto · Hiroshima · Kurashiki · Tokyo

14 daysWeighted towards mountain Japan
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Essential Japan

Tokyo · Hakone · Osaka · Kyoto · Takayama · Japanese Alps · Tokyo

14 daysOne ryokan night in Takayama