Tokyo · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Good train experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Lake Ashi, and the ropeway in one busy day, with lunch, an English guide, and a bullet train return to Tokyo.
“Tour guide - Levin - was great. Keep the group laughing and engaged with the tour the whole day. Great way to spend a day in Japan.”
Review of Tokyo’s Mt Fuji and Hakone day tour, with 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, Komagatake Ropeway, drum show, and bullet train return.
“The bus ride to 5th station was smooth & safe. Our tour guide, Shige, was a wealth of information for our particular destinations as well as glimpses of life in Japan. Figured at the start that we won’t be seeing Mt. Fuji due to inclement weather, and it’s ok. All in all, the tour was a great start for us in Japan.”
Visit Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, ride the Hakone Ropeway, cruise Lake Ashi, and return to Tokyo by bullet train in one full day.
“one of the best tours ever. loved the trip overall and the guide was amazing.”
Review of Tokyo’s Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour, with the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch, and bullet train return.
“It was a very beautiful trip, with an excellent tour guide and driver. We visited stunning places throughout the entire tour. I can only recommend it to everyone!”
Ride Japan’s bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto for lunch, Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangen-do, and Kiyomizu-dera in one tightly planned day.
“Fantastic day trip to Kyoto. We had limited time in Japan and had to limit our Kyoto time to one day and this was fantastic. We got to visit shrines, had plenty of opportunities to shop, and have snacks. The meal that came with the tour was delicious and our guide was phenomenal. Recommend this for anyone looking to get some of Kyoto in on limited time.”
Review of the Mt. Fuji and Hakone day trip from Tokyo, with ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, lunch option, coach or bullet train return.
“I find it impossible to rate the experience as fog blotted out Mount Fuji and most other places the whole day. The guide was good and efficient but the weather meant we saw almost nothing. Pirate ship was overcrowded”
See Mt. Fuji, Owakudani, Lake Ashi, and Hakone on a full-day Tokyo bus tour, with optional lunch and bullet train return.
“This was such a great tour, saw so many things. It’s hard to believe that they could offer so much for such a low price. And to top it off we got to ride the bullet train back to Tokyo. We only have 4 days here so it’s nice to fit so much into 1 day,”
See Enoshima, Kamakura’s Great Buddha, Slam Dunk sights, shrines, Komachi Street, and ride the Enoden train on a small-group day trip.
“We had a customized tour for group of 6. Sun was a good guide on time. He explained these details and itinerary as we progressed during our identified spot. Overall a day well spent but we still needed more time to savor the scenery of Kamakura. Thank you Sun for excellent guidance on our trip.”
Ride the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano for miso making, Obuse chestnuts, and a winter walk to Japan’s famous snow monkeys.
“Definitley the highlight of our trip to Tokyo! I would recommend this activity to individuals and families who are looking to enjoy nature.”
See Mount Fuji and Hakone by private vehicle, cruise Lake Ashi, ride the ropeway, and return to Tokyo by bullet train.
“Mr. Malik Ali. Is a very good tour guide. He took us to several places in the tour. He also explained so of the site what they were.”
Escape Tokyo for Mt Omuro, the Izu coast, a scenic train ride, and hands-on capybara encounters on a small-group day trip.
Ride the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Mishima for a private shrine, park, Mt. Fuji, and local culture tour with an English-speaking guide.
“Yoshi is an excellent guide. Due to the weather he was able to customize alternatives on the fly but still got us to see the sights that mattered to us. The bullet train was so fast and Yoshi always kept us informed and masterfully navigated all the trains.”
Train in samurai swordsmanship, wear armor, face an Oni, and take home a personalized scroll during this 2-hour Tokyo experience.
“Very good experience of Samurai sword training. We learned a lot, also for life and will remember it. We liked it very much and would recommend it.”
Review this Tokyo to Hiroshima and Miyajima day trip by bullet train, with the Peace Park, floating torii gate, ferry, guide, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing experience, Alex was very knowledgeable and bilingual and I really appreciated it how he bounces from language to the other effortlessly. The driver OE was very respectful and an absolute pleasure to ride with her. I totally recommend this trip.”
Use Tokyo as your base for a $9 rail day to Kawagoe, Chichibu, Hitsujiyama Park, and Nagatoro with two useful train passes.
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