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Winter Adventures
Our winter trips are ideal for those who want to combine time spent in Tokyo or Kyoto with a journey into the winter landscape of central Japan. The tour offers bathing in natural hot springs, and visits to the historic towns and villages of this mountainous region.
We use small family-run inns, travel to villages and regions off the established tourist routes, and keep the group size small so your experience is more personal and memorable.
Each tour is lead by a qualified Japanese-speaking tour leader. We work with local Japanese guides to enhance the experience through their local knowledge of certain regions.



Snow Country
Tokyo to Kyoto 10 days
2009
18 - 27 January
15 - 24 February
Highlights: Yudanaka Onsen hot spring – Snow monkeys – Obuse sake brewery - traditional merchants houses of Takayama – Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage site - Kanazawa & Kenrokuen Garden - Kyoto Heritage site
Tour details
Tour comments
For practical information covering our trips in Japan click here. For some background information on the history and culture of Japan, see our Japan resources page.
Fully Tailored Itineraries:
We can also arrange tours to suit your dates or even put together a trip customised to your needs, with or without an element of walking or hiking. Please fill out out quotation page to discuss your requirements.
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Nakasendo Trail ![]()
Tokyo to Kyoto 12 days
2010:
11 - 22 April
16 - 27 May
25 October - 5 November
Mountain Spirits ![]()
Tokyo and Northern Japan 13 days
2010:
19 - 31 July
26 September - 8 October
Shoguns and Samurai ![]()
Tokyo to Kyoto and Nara 14 days
2010:
4 - 17 April
9 - 22 May
11 - 24 July
3 - 16 October
7 - 20 November
Land of Fire ![]()
Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Kyushu 14 days
2010:
13 - 27 April
9 - 23 October
Japan on Two Wheels ![]()
Kyoto to Tokyo cycling tour 14 days
2009:
11 - 24 October
Imperial Pilgrimage ![]()
Kyoto, Nara and the Kii Peninsula 14 days
2010:
2 - 16 May
17 - 31 October
Snow Country ![]()
Winter tour from Tokyo to Kyoto 10 days
2010:
17 - 26 January
14 - 23 February
Custom trips
The above tours can be offered to suit your dates, or we can tailor a trip to your requirements, including birdwatching and botanical tours. Details
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Practical Information
Time: GMT +9 hours
Visas: Not required for British, US, Canadian, Australian, NZ and most EU citizens
Click here for more practical information covering our trips in Japan
Trip comments:
We saw more places and met more people on our trip than we ever dreamed. Rural Japan, hot springs resorts, cute little towns and bustling megapolises alternated with a kaleidoscopic exuberance.
Thank you again for the well organized trip, divers itinerary and your thoughtful support!
Svetlana P, USA
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In the UK: 020 7099 6147
(+44 20 7099 6147 from abroad)
Fax: +44 20 7681 3131
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