Top 6 Shore Excursions in Japan

1.Shore excursion: Full Day Private Kyoto Tour From Osaka/Kobe Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews Our pick

Review of a private Kyoto shore trip from Kobe or Osaka, with Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nishiki Market, Gion, and Fushimi Inari.

“A one day, once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Kyoto from Kobe Port! That’s what this trip turned into. Ahmed was a great tour guide and photographer who helped me get some amazing once in a lifetime pictures from the Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari, Golden Pavilion, Gion, etc. I would hire him again. If you’re in Kyoto and arrive at Kobe Port, do a private tour. It’s the only way you will see everything that are the real Kyoto highlights. Only thing to keep in mind is the private van is an extra cost.”

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2.Private Walking Shore Excursion- Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $141

Build a private Kobe shore excursion to Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe with guide Alyssa, using trains and local transit to fit your day.

“I appreciated the wonderful communication from our guide Allysa before we even started on the tour. She was very responsive. Allysa set a very nice pace and allowed plenty of time for us to see the sights. The locations she took us to were wonderful.”

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3.Shore Excursion Full Day Private Kochi Tour from Kochi port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews Top rated

Explore Kochi Castle, Chikurin-ji, Makino Botanical Garden, and Hirome Market on a private cruise-port tour with a local guide.

“Masanari was an excellent guide — very knowledgeable and attentive. We shared our interests, and he organized the tour perfectly, even though some attractions were a bit far apart.”

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4.Private Shore Excursion Kobe Port – Best of Kobe with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $135

See Kobe with local guide Michelle on a private seven-hour tour covering shrines, port views, shopping, Chinatown, gardens, sake, and Kobe beef.

“The tour was fun and communication was perfect, easy and clear. Would recommend this tour especially finishing it off with an amazing Kobe steak which was recommended by Michelle. Top marks . Thanks”

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5.Shore Excursion from Hiroshima Port : Private Tour in Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Private Hiroshima shore excursion with port pickup, Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Miyajima, and a return timed for your cruise.

“I highly recommend this tour. Shimizu, our guide, was exceptional — friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive. During the day, we visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Itsukushima Shrine. We also stopped for a Read more”

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6.All-Inclusive Ishigaki Island Shore Excursion with English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $123Best value

See Ishigaki’s bays, beaches, villages, and viewpoints on a small-group shore tour with an English guide, lunch, drinks, and snacks included.

“There are very few options for Western cruisers arriving at Ishigaki as most excursions are in Japanese or Chinese. Fortunately I stumbled across this tour organized by Xander and it was the best thing that could happen to us. He was in communication with us all the time, was punctual and made sure we were at ease. Transportation was spotless, comfortable and provided with drinks and snacks. Between visit and visit, he put us videos explaining the attractions. We had an amazing day and can only recommend anyone who speaks English and wants to have a personalized experience, to hire this service. Thank you very much Xander for allowing us…”

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