The 15 1-Day Tours in Japan That Earn Their Price

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train - Buffet lunch at the foot of Mt Fuji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26,383 reviews · from $163Our pick

Review of a full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with 5th Station, buffet lunch, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, and bullet train return.

“First the guide was great, he faced a lot of changes ,which I think if he had administration back up could have been avoided . The weather was extreme , and temperature minus 15 with wind 97 km/hour Giving wind chill of -23 C !! Dangerous weather to be exposed to . I assume that weather is known up to 24 hours in advance . The trip should have been cancelled , of at least offered a refund . The Fuji past was two hour to coffee to , because it was unable to be outside . The next two parts of trip were closed , the boat ride and…”

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1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

2.1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,250 reviews · from $129

Review of Tokyo’s full-day bus tour with Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, matcha, lunch, Skytree, and a possible Tokyo Bay ferry.

“Lovely was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Tokyo and the various places that we visited. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit sky tree and Meiji shrine. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for thRead more”

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

3.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,518 reviews · from $129

See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari in one packed, guided day by air-conditioned coach.

“A thorough tour of points of interest around Kyoto. So many places we visited it was breath taking and truly a lifetime experience. We especially impressed by our guide Sakura who spoke perfect English to explain every detail of the places Read more”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

4.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149

See Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Hakone by coach, cruise and ropeway, then race back to Tokyo on a Shinkansen in one packed day.

“Every stop was rushed to much to seein one day. The best stop was Mount Fuji of course but 30 mins at base 5 hardly time to take photos”

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Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

5.Peaceful Hiroshima & Miyajima UNESCO 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,309 reviews · from $129

Visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial sites and Miyajima’s shrine, torii gate, temple, and deer on an 8-hour guided bus tour.

“Amazing day with our guide, Rino- logistics were well planned and executed and all the sites on the itinerary were incredible! Rino is a star with her genuine kindness and excitement. Highly recommend to book this experience.”

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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

6.Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,316 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $122

See seven Kyoto highlights in one day, from Kiyomizu-dera and Kinkaku-ji to Arashiyama’s bamboo and Fushimi Inari’s torii gates.

“Our tour guide Den started and ended with the brightest smile. She gave us so much insight on the history of the temples and shrines we visited. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you will get to experience the brightness that Den brought to our day!”

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Tokyo Disneyland 1-Day Passport

7.Tokyo Disneyland 1-Day Passport

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,512 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Review of Tokyo Disneyland’s 1-Day Passport, with ride tips, app advice, food costs, crowds, accessibility, and honest value guidance.

“it was amazing. must see the fireworks and show at the end of the day. it was crowded the first day, like overly but second day had less people due to light rain. so happy to have experienced this. it's a must do”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

8.Mt. Fuji 5th Station & Hakone Cruise 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,381 reviews · 11 hours · from $129

A full-day escape from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji and Hakone, with a mountain viewpoint, buffet lunch, ropeway ride, Lake Ashi cruise, and practical traffic tips.

“the guide was amazing so cheerful and informative! Masachan was amazing! the views were beautiful unfortunately because of weekend traffic we couldn't do the ropeway, I recommend going on a weekday. But the sake tasting to replace it was nice! overall great trip!”

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Hiroshima: Hiroshima and Miyajima UNESCO Sites 1-Day Tour

9.Hiroshima and Miyajima UNESCO Sites 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,330 reviews · 8 hours · from $122

Review of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s UNESCO sites, including the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Museum, ferry ride, shrine, temple, and okonomiyaki.

“amazing!!! Tomo our guide was knowledgeable and very nice!!”

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

10.Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must See Places in 1 Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $145

Shape a private Tokyo day around your interests, from Senso-ji and Meiji Jingu to anime, markets, gardens, and subway tips.

“We had an incredible experience on our private, customized tour in Tokyo. Our guide, LAX, spoke excellent English and made the entire four hours both fun and informative. In a short time, he took us to Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Takeshita Read more”

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Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

11.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $58

Visit Kamakura’s shrines, Great Buddha, and Enoshima from Tokyo on a guided 9-hour tour with temple tickets included.

“A very nice tour to the highlights of Kamakura. Our Guide Yuki had the best tips and a lot of interesting information for us and got us to the best spots. It was a very hot day, but a very enjoyable one.”

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Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

12.Tokyo Customized Private Tour: See Top Attractions in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · from $145

See Tokyo’s temples, markets, shrines, and modern districts with a private guide, flexible timing, and practical help using the city’s metro.

“This was a brilliant way to spend our first day in Tokyo. Our guide Mieko was friendly and knowledgeable and just really lovely, thank you! She helped us learn how to use the metro, obtain a kids pass, and navigate our way around. We visited several key places. Don’t eat beforehand and you can indulge at the outer markets. Fabulous day with lots of walking and train rides…”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

13.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,287 reviews · from $122

Review of a full-day Mt. Fuji and Hakone coach tour from Tokyo, with Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, lunch, and taiko drums.

“We were looking forward to this day trip but unfortunately the weather was bad. While we understand the weather is not under anyone’s control, we were most disappointed to learn that despite not being taken to see Mt Fuji (at the 5th station) or on the Hakone ropeway ride (in lieu we were taken to an aquarium) which were the main attractions, the tour operator JTB only refunded a bare 10% of the tour cost citing “other activitIes” which were undertaken and that apparently Mt Fuji and Lake Hakone ropeway ride accounted for only 10% of the total costs. This is very hard to believe and is unprofessional on the…”

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Tokyo Panoramic 1 Day: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Odaiba and SKYTREE®

14.Tokyo Panoramic 1 Day: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Odaiba and SKYTREE®

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,222 reviews · from $85

See Tokyo in one day with Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Odaiba, Imperial Palace, lunch, and TOKYO SKYTREE® from $85.87.

“Our tour guide was amazing, so knowledgeable and exceptionally organised!! Sees many of the main spots.”

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10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

15.10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,108 reviews · from $179

See 10 iconic Kyoto sights in one private day, from Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera to Arashiyama, with an English-speaking guide.

“Wow, what an amazing and all encompassing tour! Fujiko was super knowledgeable on everything and made sure we saw and experienced everything we wanted. Thank you! Highly recommended for everyone.”

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