7 Best Winter Multi-Day Japan Tours from Tokyo
Northern Japan in winter is worth the cold. Ginzan Onsen’s wooden inns under snow and the rime-frosted ‘snow monsters’ on Mt Zao are the usual pull, both at their best in January and February. Spend a night at an onsen inn and the whole trip makes sense.
Review this two-day Tokyo tour to Ginzan Onsen, Zao’s snow monsters and Fox Village, with an overnight hot spring stay and practical cost tips.
Most Popular★ 4.8“Tour guide Tony was humorous and interesting and explained the itinerary very seriously. If there is another opportunity, I will sign up for Tony's tour again.”
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84 reviewsFrom $191.65
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Review of One Life Adventures’ 11-day Japan winter tour, with Tokyo, Kyoto, snow monkeys, cultural classes, practical tips and value advice.
★ 4.9“What can I say? Daan is the masterclass of guiding. Always conscious of timing & schedule, knew a lot of fun facts of different spots we visited, lots of solid recommendations for free time, very culturally aware, and was just a solid guy to hang…”
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46 reviews11 daysFrom $2775
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Spend two winter days from Tokyo among Ginzan Onsen’s snowy lanes, Zao’s ice-coated trees, a mountain ryokan and, if access allows, foxes.
★ 4.5“We joined the tour departing from Tokyo Station on Friday. Our guide wisely arranged for us to visit Zao's 'snow monsters' first, avoiding the weekend crowds. We were also fortunate to have decent weather with some sunshine, allowing us to photograph the snow monsters before…”
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33 reviewsFrom $191.69
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See Takayama, snowy Shirakawa-go and Mount Fuji on a two-day Tokyo bus tour with one hotel night, breakfast and optional winter illumination.
★ 4.7“The places were really beautiful and worth the time to visit. However the time allocation at each location is rather short. Kamikochi is definitely worth the time for the travel. Waterproof footwear is recommended.”
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20 reviewsFrom $228.35
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Travel from Tokyo to Osaka on an 11-day private Japan tour, with Mount Fuji, snow monkeys, historic towns, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima and Miyajima.
★ 5.0“I was really taken aback by the way they plan my travels since I started using their service. The trip was quite detailed but not too lengthy, and every detail of the trip was clearly explained, including what to expect in terms of transportation, accommodations,…”
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5 reviews11 daysFrom $5760
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See Abashiri’s drift ice, Sapporo’s winter sculptures and Kyoto’s temples on an 11-day small-group journey across Japan.
★ 4.7“Sapporo Snow Festival. Shinkansen travel. Abashiri prison museum. Loved all the snow.”
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4 reviews11 daysFrom $5810
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Compare a three-day Tokyo tour of the Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall, Matsumoto Castle and Shirakawa-go, with hot spring hotel stays and meals.
★ 5.0“Communication was excellent. The itinerary was packed, but we had plenty of time for activities, sightseeing, and rest. It was a shame it rained on the day of the Shibazakura Festival, but the itinerary was adjusted due to the weather, and we ended up visiting…”
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3 reviews30 minsFrom $813.49
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