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Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside (Japan), a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 7 nights · with G Adventures

Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside

A small-group tour with G Adventures across Japan’s contrasting urban and rural landscapes, from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to a traditional farmhouse night in the countryside near Osaka.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Japan
Operator
G Adventures
From
£2,669
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Ride the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kanazawa

  2. Visit Kenroku-en Garden and preserved Edo-period streets in Kanazawa

  3. Photograph Miyajima’s floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine

  4. Visit Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum

  5. Night in a traditional rural farmhouse near Osaka

About the trip

This seven-night escorted tour by G Adventures covers a thoughtful route through Japan’s cities and countryside. Starting in Tokyo, there’s a free morning before visiting Meiji Shrine and Harajuku, followed by a bullet train ride to Kanazawa with its preserved Edo-period streets and Kenroku-en Garden. The journey continues past the floating torii gate on Miyajima Island, a striking sight where the shrine gate appears to rise from the sea.

Hiroshima offers time to visit the Peace Park and Museum, a sobering stop often marked by quiet reflection. The tour then heads to Osaka, known for its street food and the energetic Dotonbori area. The rural highlight is a night spent in a farmhouse with local hosts, revealing a side of Japan less touched by tourism. Packing light and walking steadily are essential, as the well-regarded public transport and busy stations reward those prepared to carry their own luggage.

The group dynamic is intimate, limited to around a dozen travellers with a Chief Experience Officer to guide logistics and local insights. Meals are mostly flexible, allowing sampling of regional dishes at will rather than set group menus, which suits travellers keen to tailor their own eating adventures.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Tokyo
  2. 2 Kanazawa
  3. 3 Miyajima
  4. 4 Hiroshima
  5. 5 Osaka

Itinerary

The route

  1. Tokyo

  2. Kanazawa

  3. Miyajima

  4. Hiroshima

  5. Osaka

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside?
Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside?
Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside cost?
Prices for Tokyo to Osaka: Neon-lit Cities & Tranquil Countryside start from £2,669, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Japan? Our Japan guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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