9 days · 8 nightsJapan Private Journey
Japan Golden Route
- Tokyo
- Nikko
- Hakone
- Kyoto
- Nara
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Nara across nine days by road and rail.
1 stay option

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Living tradition, precise modernity and memorable rail journeys.
Explore 2 published journeysWhy travel here
Living tradition, precise modernity and memorable rail journeys. Life of Travel’s Japan collection currently brings together 2 published journeys, giving travellers and travel professionals a practical range of routes and trip lengths to compare. Across the collection, routes connect Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. The strongest themes are Culture & Heritage, Scenic Journeys, Nature & Landscapes, and Family Travel. Use this page to compare the route, duration and journey style before opening the complete itinerary. Every published programme remains enquiry-led, allowing you to request current pricing and discuss practical arrangements with the Life of Travel team. If the featured route is close to what you need, begin there; if you need something different, use it as the starting point for a personal planning conversation.
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2 published journeys. Open any itinerary for the complete day-by-day programme and current-price enquiry.
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