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Single Room
Single room types are rooms for
single room occupants.
One person will be occupying the
hotel room throughout the tour.
Twin Room
Twin room types are rooms set for two people who will occupy one room, but will have two separate beds.
Double Room
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Triple Room
A triple room is one room where three people may share the same room. It has three separate beds.
Japanese Style Room
A Japanese-style room traditionally does not have a western-style bed, it is a tatami floor room with futon bedding. However, if you prefer a western-style bed, you may request one though we cannot guarantee it.
Please note: If you would like to request neighboring rooms next to your traveling companions, you and your traveling companions must have the same room types in order to be next to each other. For example, if you have requested a double room, but your traveling companions have requested a twin, or triple room, then neighboring rooms cannot be accommodated. However, if both you and your traveling companions match in room type, then neighboring rooms will likely be arranged for your convenience.
Let AJT take you outside the big city of Tokyo and out
into
the countryside, for a more native Japan experience.
This
five-day tour takes you down the Izu Peninsula as far
south as Kawazu - home of the Kawazu cherry tree,
then
winding up as far north as Yudanaka, in the Nagano
region. On the way, we planned stops in Lake
Kawaguchi, Matsumoto, the small town of Obuse, and
Nagano City, for a charming cultural experience.
Beyond the borders of Tokyo, there is an abundance
of
enchanting scenes to enjoy and cultural treasures to
discover. One of this tour's highlights is found in the
coastal town of Kawazu, known across Japan for the
Kawazu-zakura - mainland Japan's earliest blooming
cherry trees. Every year, the town hold the Kawazu
Cherry
Blossom Festival to celebrate the arrival of the bright
pink
blooms, with annual activities and cherry-flavored
festival
food. While in the area, we'll stop by Nanadaru Falls -
the
seven poetic waterfalls of the Izu Peninsula Geopark.
We
will venture into the breathtaking region around Mount
Fuji
for a ride on the Kachi Kachi Ropeway and enchanting
views of the mountains and valleys below, then go to
admire the colorful silk-dyeing techniques of Itchiku
Kubota at a museum near Lake Kawaguchi.
Continuing northwest into Nagano Prefecture, we will
stop
in Matsumoto for a visit to the enduring Matsumoto
"Black
Crow" Castle - one of Japan's twelve original castles,
before heading up to Yudanaka to see the famous
Japanese snow monkeys, bathing in the Jigokudani
"Hell
Valley" hot springs. Watching these curious creatures
wash and groom each other is a rare and interesting
sight!
While in the area, we visit the town of Obuse for the
Hokusai museum, where you'll discover the museum
of
renowned artist Hokusai, then go to Nagano to explore
Zenkoji Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in the city.
Explore the regions outside Tokyo while on our
Beyond
Tokyo Deluxe Tour. Browse the itinerary below for
more
information.
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Please Note:
All prices are per person, based on twin (double on
request) or
triple occupancy.
International flights are not
included on our
tours - this allows you the flexibility to choose your own
departure and get the best value for your money!
We
can arrange international flights for US customers if
needed,
please ask for details.
We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure.
Travel by private coach between destinations, hassle free baggage handling.
This tour starts and finishes in Tokyo for arrivals and departures at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND).
Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged.
Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 11 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, we will provide full instructions in advance for you to transfer to your hotel on your own.
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Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
Welcome to Tokyo! You will be met at the arrival gate by an AJT representative holding an "All Japan Tours" sign.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar class
NOTE 1: The meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 11 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, we will provide full instructions in advance for you to transfer to your hotel on your own.
NOTE 2: If you wish to stay extra nights before the tour starts, please contact us to book hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, we travel to Kawazu, a coastal town on the Izu Peninsula. We will travel inland to the Seven Waterfalls of Nanadaru - a series of scenic falls, each beautifully framed by the lush woodland landscape. Then we will go to enjoy the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, which celebrates the blossoming of the Kawazu Cherry Tree. These trees are beloved for being the first sakura trees to bloom in Japan. Take some time to admire the beauty of these bright pink blossoms, and try some cherry-flavored festival sweets.
Izu-Imaihama Tokyu Hotel or similar class
This morning, we take a drive to Lake Kawaguchi. If the skies are clear, you can get a distant glimpse of Mount Fuji's majestic snow-capped cone. We will stop first at the Kubota Itchiku Museum, to explore the silk-dyeing techniques mastered by artist Itchiku Kubota, and see his unfinished masterpiece "Symphony of Light" - a tribute to the wonders of nature. Then we'll take a ride on the Kachi Kachi Ropeway which, if the weather is good, offers passengers impressive views of Mount Fuji and the surrounding countryside. After, we continue on to Matsumoto to see imposing Matsumoto Castle, also known as Black Crow castle for its ebon-colored exterior. At last, we head over to the hotel for a relaxing evening.
Ryokan Biyu no Yado or similar class
Today, we will drive to Yudanaka for a visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. Here you can observe the adorable Japanese Macaques or "Snow Monkeys" in their native habitat. They come to these hot springs to bathe and groom each other, which is fascinating to watch. Then we head over to the town of Obuse and the Hokusai Museum. Hokusai was one of the Edo period's most acclaimed artists for his Ukiyo-e style of painting, producing the 36 views of Mt. Fuji, including the famous Great Wave off Kanagawa, and many of his masterpieces are collected here awaiting your discovery. After, we will travel to Nagano and see the city's greatest Buddhist Temple - Zenkoji. The temple exterior and grounds are impressive, bordered by enormous wooden temple gates, while within the temple the first Buddha statue ever brought to Japan is purportedly hidden. Finally, we will zoom at high speed, on a Shinkansen "bullet train", returning to Tokyo for a last relaxing night in Japan.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar class
After breakfast, our tour officially ends.
Checkout time is 11 am.
Transfer to Narita Airport or Haneda Airport by Airport
Limousine Bus.
NOTE 3: The departure airport transfer is ONLY available on the last day of the tour. If you plan to stay extra nights after the tour, we will provide full instructions in advance for you to transfer to the airport on your own.
NOTE 4: If you would like to stay longer in Japan, please contact us to book hotel accommodations.
The town of Kawazu is located on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula in the Shizuoka Prefecture. Kawazu is known for its hot springs, cherry blossom festival, the Kawazu River, and the Kawazu Nanadaru Falls. The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival is a very popular destination for tourist because it is known as one of the earliest location to view the cherry blossoms in Japan. The Kawazu Nanadaru is also a popular location among tourist for its beautiful waterfall and natural scenery.
Seven waterfalls along a walking trail.
Located above the town of Kawazu and traveling northwest along the Kawazu River is the Kawazu Nanadaru Falls. Visitors that want to view these beautiful waterfalls can take the walking trail that leads through the forest and waterfalls. The trail is about one kilometer or more than half a mile, but one of the waterfalls is closed off and only available to guests staying at the nearby ryokan.
Festival of a very early blooming tree variety.
The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated early in the year because Kawazu is known as one of the earliest spots for cherry blossoms in Japan. Visitors that come to Japan before the cherry blossom season in the springs begins, can still view the beautiful cherry blossoms during the festival. The cherry blossoms and festival can take place as early as mid-February to early March.
The highest mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters above sea level, and is located more or less in the center of Japan, stretching over Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. Its elegant conical form has frequently been depicted in many paintings and literary works since ancient times. Many artists have been captivated by the diverse expressions shown by this mountain depending on the season, or depending on the time of the day, whether in the morning or early evening. It is widely believed that Mt. Fuji is unparalleled worldwide as a mountain that has so frequently been narrated, sung in verse, and drawn.
Lake Kawaguchi is the most famous of the Fuji Five Lakes, with breathtaking landscape scenery in the spring and autumn seasons.
Lake Kawaguchi is one of Mount Fuji's Five Lakes, and is by far the most famous, attracting visitors to the hotels that dot its shoreline throughout the year. It is arguably the most picturesque, being displayed prominently below the iconic mountain on postcards for the region. The landscape around the long lake is dramatic and stunning in every season, especially during spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Despite the lake's proximity to Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible from the lake due to the cloud cover, with the early morning and late afternoon being the best time to get a good glimpse. A number of other attractions sit around the lake, including the Kubota Itchiku Museum, Kawaguchiko Muse Museum, FujiQ Highland amusement park, and a number of hot spring bath resorts.
Excellent museum about the kimono artist.
The Kubota Itchiku Art Museum is located on the north coast of Lake Kawaguchiko near Mount Fuji. This museum showcases the works of the late Kubota Itchiku, a famous Japanese kimono artist. This museum showcases several of Kubota Itchiku’s kimono art, which are based on themes of nature, the seasons, and the cosmos.
Short ropeway to deck with views of Mount Fuji.
The Kachi Kachi Ropeway is located on the eastern shore of Lake Kawaguchiko near Mount Fuji. The ropeway begins on the eastern shores of Lake Kawaguchiko and travels about 400 meters to an observation deck on Mount Tenjo. The observation deck offers beautiful views of the lake and Mount Fuji. There are trails available that lead down or up Mount Tenjo.
Matsumoto is located in the Nagano Prefecture and is known for one of Japan’s most popular and original castles. Many people travel to Matsumoto to view the popular Matsumoto castle, known as one of Japan’s most beautiful original castles and is one of Japan’s four National Treasure Castles. Another popular location is the Daio wasabi Farm, which is Japan’s largest wasabi farm. Matsumoto is also a popular location for people departing into Kamikochi, Norikura, or any of the popular Japanese Alps resorts locations.
One of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji Castle and Kumamoto Castle.
Matsumoto is home to one of Japan’s four National Treasure Castles, the Matsumoto Castle. This castle is one of the most beautiful, and complete original castles in all of Japan compared to the other four National Treasure Castles. During the spring season, Matsumoto Castel is a very popular location to view the cherry blossoms.
The Yudanaka Onsen area is known as one of Japan’s oldest and historic hot spring resort. It is also known as the main entry point into the Yamanouchi area, which is full of different tourist attractions. This old hot spring resort has seen recent development for tourist, so it gives visitors a more modern atmosphere, but still keeps that traditional onsen feeling. Visitors can enjoy any of the public baths or free foot baths available.
Japanese macaque, a species of Old World Monkey that is native to Japan.
Probably one of the most famous monkey parks in the Japan and in the world is the Jigokudani Monkey Park. The park hosts a number of Japanese Macaques (also known as the snow monkeys), and many visitors can observe them up close. There is one large hot spring pool where the monkeys gather, but visitors can still see many groups on the walk over to the pool. Guests are not allowed to touch or feed the monkeys for their own safety.
Obuse is a charming little town in Nagano prefecture, well
off the beaten track for most travelers to Japan. It has one
claim to fame – the town was the creative sanctuary of the
Edo-period artistic genius Hokusai. Known for his
paintings done in the Ukiyo-e style, Hokusai’s work is
internationally acclaimed and has influenced artists from
around the world. In the later years of his life, Hokusai
moved to Obuse at the invitation of a wealthy admirer, and
painted a number of masterpieces there, many of which
are on display at Obuse’s Hokusai museum.
Obuse is also known by Japanese people for chestnuts,
and has a few related attractions around town, including a
walking path paved in blocks of chestnut wood,
restaurants selling a variety of delectable chestnut-
flavored sweets, and of course, groves of chestnut trees.
About the famous painter from the Edo Period.
The Hokusai Museum features some of the works by Katsushika Hokusai, a famous ukiyo-e painter from the Edo Period. Hokusai is best known for his woodblock series known as “Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji.” Included in this series is the “Great Wave off Kanagawa” that has gained worldwide fame. The museum was built in honor of the time Hokusai spent towards the end of his life as a guest of Takai Kozan, a wealthy salt merchant in Obuse. The Hokusai Museum can be found in the center town and features two festive floats where the ceilings were decorated by Hokusai. A dragon with his signature waves is in one of the floats while the other dons a phoenix with the iconic waves design. At the Ganshoin Temple a Chinese style phoenix mural was painted by Hokusai in his final year. The incredible detail on the red mythical bird is a sight that should not be missed.
Nagano is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, in the
central Chubu region of Japan. Initially a temple town, the
city of Nagano grew around the Buddhist temple of
Zenkoji, which houses the first Buddhist statue ever
brought to Japan. Surrounded by mountains, Nagano is
also popular with winter sports enthusiasts for the
abundance of ski resorts. In 1998, Nagano hosted the
Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and many of the
intriguing buildings from the game, such as the “M-Wave”
Olympic Museum and the White Ring skating stadium are
still of interest to many visitors.
Nearby Nagano is the town of Yudanaka, known for the
famous Jigokudani “Hell Valley” Snow Monkey Park.
Japanese macaques, also called “snow monkeys”, can be
seen in the area every winter, bathing and grooming each
other in the local hot springs.
Very popular temple in the center of Nagano.
Zenkoji Temple is said to house the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. The temple was first founded in the 7th century and is one of the most popular and important temples in the country. Every six years for a few weeks, a copy of the original statue is shown to the public while it remains hidden. The next time to see the statue will be in 2021. Nagano city developed around Zenkoji Temple, which emphasizes its importance to the history of the town. The main hall was rebuilt in 1707 and is decorated with various Buddhist statues. A fee is required to enter the inner hall and in the basement is an underground passage. In the completely dark passage people must find the hand rail, which represents the “key to paradise.” It is believed to grant salvation to anybody who touches it. Inside the recently built pagoda is the Zenkoji History Museum, which showcases intricately carved statues of various Buddha and Bodhisattva as well as 100 Rakan (disciples of Buddha). South of the main hall are the impressive Sanmon and Niomon Gates.
Japan's main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido are served by a network of high speed train lines that connect Tokyo with most of the country's major cities. Japan's high speed trains (bullet trains) are called shinkansen and are operated by Japan Railways (JR). The shinkansen network consists of multiple lines, among which the Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Kyoto - Osaka) is the oldest and most popular. All shinkansen lines (except the Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen) run on tracks that are exclusively built for and used by shinkansen trains. Most lines are served by multiple train categories, ranging from the fastest category that stops only at major stations to the slowest category that stops at every station along the way.
High-speed railway at speeds up to 300 km/hr.
The shinkansen (or "bullet train") is a type of high speed train that travels between most of the major cities in Japan. By taking the shinkansen, trips between destinations that might take almost a full day by car can be reached in a few hours. The bullet trains can run up to 320 kilometers per hour (close to 200 miles per hour), and are known to be generally on time, comfortable and safe.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro is located 3 minutes by foot from Ikebukuro Station, a massive terminal with eight different subway and JR lines. From the station, over 17 round trip buses depart to both Narita and Haneda International Airports each day, assuring convenience for guests arriving by or planning to make a transfer by air. When setting off from the hotel, guests can easily reach popular attractions such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and Ikebukuro Café, a unique space where visitors can play with owls and other animals.
This hotel is a seaside resort hotel located at Imaihama beach, the best area of east Izu. All rooms are faced to the ocean and Seven Islands of Izu will be seen on a clear day. Hearing the sound of the sea, please relax at open-air hot spring bath and esthetic saloon.
Issanokomichi Biyunoyado is built at the heights in the old hot springs town of Yudanaka where hike poet Issa Kobayashi loved. Northern Alps can be seen in a distance and Hokushin five mountains are viewed closely. The hot spring is 100% natural spring and always flowing to heal a tired body.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro is located 3 minutes by foot from Ikebukuro Station, a massive terminal with eight different subway and JR lines. From the station, over 17 round trip buses depart to both Narita and Haneda International Airports each day, assuring convenience for guests arriving by or planning to make a transfer by air. When setting off from the hotel, guests can easily reach popular attractions such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and Ikebukuro Café, a unique space where visitors can play with owls and other animals.
PLEASE NOTE: These are the hotels All Japan Tours generally uses on the touring styles and regions shown. There is no guarantee that you will stay in the lodgings listed on the website. We encourage you to check your travel documentation for confirmation of the exact accommodation you will be staying in.
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Kawazu / Mt Fuji / Matsumoto / Yudanaka / Obuse / Nagano
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Group Size | 20 to 45 people | 10 to 35 people | 6 to 24 people | 4 to 16 people | 4 to 13 people |
Fully-escorted | Comprehensively escorted by AJT's professional English speaking tour guide | Your guides are local experts and residents of the city you are visiting, they do not always escort the group when traveling between cities | |||
Pace | Fast pace to see as much as possible while in Japan | Perfect pace to see as much as possible while in Japan | More leisurely pace to soak in and fully appreciate the destinations, plus free time to explore on your own | ||
Airport Transfers | Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified | Airport transfers are included* (If no options are taken: hotels are not requested to be changed and passengers use the correct airports) | Airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour | Private airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour | Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified |
Transfer between cities | Transfer between cities via private coach and Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary | Transfer between cities via private coach and first class Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary | Transfer between cities via Shinkansen (bullet train) or express train. Private minivans are also used occasionally where public transport is not available or practical | ||
Sightseeing | Sightseeing by private coach with an escorted guide | Sightseeing by private coach and public transportation with an escorted guide | Sightseeing via public transportation (local train, subway & local bus) with local guides | ||
Admission fees and activities | All entry fees to sites and activities listed in the itinerary are included | ||||
Luggage Transfers | Luggage transfers by private coach from hotel to hotel, plus separate luggage transfers are included on select tours | Separate luggage transfers are included | |||
Meals | Breakfast every morning, plus meals as indicated (vegetarian or special meals can be arranged) | ||||
Accommodation | Carefully-selected budget hotels and ryokans | Carefully-selected superior/deluxe hotels and ryokans | Carefully-selected deluxe/boutique hotels and ryokans | Carefully-selected deluxe/luxury hotels and ryokans | Accommodations range from local Japanese inns (minshuku) to budget hotels, to superior/deluxe hotels depending on the tour and destination |
Ages | 4 years old and above | 6 years old and above | |||
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