Japan for Families: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Universal Studios

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Japan for Families: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Universal Studios

A Tokyo tour designed for children, a traditional house in Kyoto and a day at the park

Japan

Japan for Families: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Universal Studios

An independent trip for families: a guided tour of Tokyo with activities for children and teenagers, a night in a ryokan in Hakone with the Hakone Free Pass, five nights in a traditional Japanese house in Kyoto, Osaka and a day at Universal Studios Japan, then back to Tokyo by Shinkansen. French-speaking welcome, pocket wifi, trains, luggage forwarding and park entry included.

When

Mar-May, Oct-Nov

Price

From 2 828€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

13 nights

Ideal length

Tokyo and Hakone

Days 1-5

The capital as a family, then the ryokan.

Day 1

Flight to Japan

Flight to Japan. Night on board.

Flight to Japan

Day 2

Arrival in Tokyo

Welcome at the airport, your pocket wifi handed over and a shuttle transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Tokyo

Day 3

Tokyo as a family

A guided tour of Tokyo with fun activities for children and teenagers.

Tokyo as a family

Day 4

Tokyo, free day

A free day: Ginza, Tsukiji market, Hama-rikyu garden, Asakusa and Senso-ji temple.

Tokyo, free day

Day 5

Tokyo – Hakone

With the Hakone Free Pass, train, boat and cable car around Mount Fuji, then a night in a ryokan.

Tokyo – Hakone
Tokyo and Hakone — photo 1
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Kyoto and Osaka

Days 6-13

A traditional house, then the theme park.

Day 6

Hakone – Kyoto

Shinkansen to Kyoto (about 2 hours) and check in to your traditional house.

Hakone – Kyoto

Day 7

Kyoto, free day

A free day: the Zen garden of Ryoan-ji, the Golden and Silver Pavilions, the Philosopher's Path, Nishiki market or the Arashiyama bamboo grove.

Kyoto, free day

Day 8

Kyoto, free day

A free day: the Zen garden of Ryoan-ji, the Golden and Silver Pavilions, the Philosopher's Path, Nishiki market or the Arashiyama bamboo grove.

Kyoto, free day

Day 9

Kyoto, free day

A free day, for example at Himeji castle.

Kyoto, free day

Day 10

A day trip to Nara

Train to Nara: Todai-ji and its great bronze Buddha, Kasuga-taisha shrine and its lanterns, the free-roaming deer.

A day trip to Nara

Day 11

Kyoto – Osaka

A free day: Osaka castle, the Kaiyukan aquarium and in the evening the neon lights of Dotonbori and Kuromon market.

Kyoto – Osaka

Day 12

Universal Studios Japan

A day of rides and adventures at Universal Studios Japan.

Universal Studios Japan

Day 13

Osaka, free day

A free day. Your luggage goes straight on to Tokyo.

Osaka, free day
Kyoto and Osaka — photo 1
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Tokyo

Days 14-16

Back to the capital.

Day 14

Osaka – Tokyo by Shinkansen

About 2 h 30 by Shinkansen. A free day: Yanaka, old Tokyo, and Ueno.

Osaka – Tokyo by Shinkansen

Day 15

Tokyo – flight home

Transfer to the airport and fly to France.

Tokyo – flight home

Day 16

Arrival in France

Arrival in France during the day.

Arrival in France
Tokyo — photo 1
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