7 Best Small Group Multi-Day Japan Tours from Tokyo

Small-group tours split the difference between going alone and a full coach. Someone else books the trains and inns, but there are few enough of you to fit into a small restaurant. Several run Tokyo to Osaka in a week or so, and some are pitched at families.

1.8 Days Best Of Japan Family Small Group by UME Travel – Tokyo to Osaka Tour

Compare this 8-day Japan small-group tour: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Hiroshima, with hotels, trains and a guide included.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Ume Travel arranged a fantastic introduction to Japan for my family seeing a good mix of the popular spots while fully immersing ourselves in Japanese culture. The planning process was easy and they listened to our questions and provided recommendations on things like having enough…”

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2.7 Day Japan Golden Route: Affordable Small Group Tour by UME Travel

Compare UME Travel’s 7-day Japan Golden Route: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, with hotels, breakfasts, guides and transport included.

★ 5.0

“Our 7 day tour in Japan was a wonderful experience. We couldn't have asked for better guides. In Tokyo, our guide Liz rearranged the schedule in order that we got to see Mt. Fuji on a clear day. In Kyoto and Osaka our tour guide,…”

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3.8 Day Highlights of Japan Small Group Tour Package by Tourist Journey

See Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka in eight days, with local guides, hotel choices, Shinkansen travel, and practical trade-offs.

★ 4.3

“DISCLAIMER: NOT A GROUP TOUR. This is a tour where you are required to make your way to a meeting point where you join a guide(who is with another tour company) along with other people who booked through another company(e.g.: via Viatour, Limon, HungryOsaka) who…”

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4.9 Days In Depth Cultural Japan Small Group Tour by UME Travel – Osaka to Tokyo

Review of UME Travel’s 9-day Japan tour, from Kyoto temples and Hiroshima to Mount Fuji and Tokyo, with practical advice on pace, price, and what’s included.

★ 4.9

“I really enjoyed the 9 Days In-Depth Cultural Japan tour and it added a lot to my knowledge of the traditions and culture of Japan. The route was carefully designed to include cultural sites, historic temples, traditional neighborhoods, beautiful gardens, and local experiences. Every day…”

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5.10 Day Highlights of Japan Small Group Tour Package by Tourist Journey

Review this 10-day Japan tour from Tokyo to Kyoto, with Fuji, Nikko, Nara and Osaka, plus practical notes on guides, hotels and extra costs.

★ 3.6

“Could have been better i wish there was better communication on the day tours where subcontracted companies and they provide the names of the companies with the tour guide info. Also the instruction on where to meet and how to use the subway or train…”

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7.7 Day Japan on a Budget Small Group Tour Package by Tourist Journey

Compare Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, and Nara in seven days with local guides, hotel stays, and Shinkansen travel from $962.

★ 4.0

“Overall, the individual tours were great. I realize you are a tour aggregator, but need to do a better job detailing out meeting places, using photos, etc, because all of your descriptions outside of one were extremely general on where and when to meet up…”

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