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Japan Winter Wonder

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From Osaka to Nagano

4.8

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Platinum Operator: Contiki
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Ages 18-35

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Itinerary

Day 1
Tokyo
Start point
大阪府, Japan (Osaka)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Budget Osaka Umeda (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore the local area around your hotel
Day 2
Osaka
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Budget Osaka Umeda (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Osaka Castle
- Visit Sumiyoshi-taisa
- Day trip to Nara to meet the deer
- Dinner at an Izakaya
- Karaoke
Landmarks
Osaka Castle
Sumiyoshi-taisa
Nara
Day 3
Osaka to Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Styles Kyoto Station (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto including temples, gardens, and shrines
Optional Activities
- Dinner in the Shirakawa area
- Explore Kyoto nightlife
Landmarks
Kiyomizu Temple
Golden Pavilion
Day 4
Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Styles Kyoto Station (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore temples and shrines
- Visit gardens
- Try local cuisine
- Experience Kyoto nightlife
Day 5
Kyoto to Hiroshima
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Vista Hiroshima (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Hiroshima
Optional Activities
- Okonomiyaki lunch
- Explore Hiroshima's food and shopping
- Visit historical sites
Landmarks
Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum
Day 6
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Vista Hiroshima (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Optional Activities
- Explore Miyajima Island
- See the miniature deer
Landmarks
Itsukushima Shrine
Miyajima Island
Day 7
Hiroshima to Hakone to Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Daiichi Ryogoku Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hakone Ropeway ride
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinjuku nightlife
Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Hakone Ropeway
Shinjuku
Day 8
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Daiichi Ryogoku Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Tokyo
- Walk down Nakamisi Street
- Visit Shibuya crossing
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Nakamisi Street stalls
- Explore Harajuku
Landmarks
Sensoji Temple
Nakamisi Street
Shibuya Crossing
Harajuku
Meiji Shrine
Day 9
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Daiichi Ryogoku Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Harajuku again
- Dining at a cosplay restaurant
- Visit a robot restaurant
Day 10
Tokyo to Hakuba
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marion Shinano (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train from Tokyo to Nagano (included)
Optional Activities
- Take local bus from Nagano to Hakuba
Landmarks
Hakuba
Day 11
Hakuba
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marion Shinano (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Ski lessons for beginners or refreshers
- Mountain gliding
- Ski on various runs
- Relax in an onsen
- Dinner - katsu curry
- Night skiing (where available)
Day 12
Hakuba
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Marion Shinano (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore a different ski resort
- Ski black runs
- Visit onsens
- Night skiing (where available)
Day 13
Hakuba to Tokyo
End point
東京都, Japan (Tokyo)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Osaka Castle
Sumiyoshi-taisa
Nara

Landmarks
Kiyomizu Temple
Golden Pavilion

Landmarks
Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum

Landmarks
Itsukushima Shrine
Miyajima Island

Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Hakone Ropeway
Shinjuku

Landmarks
Sensoji Temple
Nakamisi Street
Shibuya Crossing
Harajuku
Meiji Shrine

Landmarks
Hakuba

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Ibis Budget Osaka Umeda (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Ibis Styles Kyoto Station (or similar)
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hotel Vista Hiroshima (or similar)
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Daiichi Ryogoku Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 7, 8, 9
Marion Shinano (or similar)
Hotel
Days 10, 11, 12

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Rating: 4.7(6,248 reviews)
Response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 84%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 15 Reviews

Itinerary
4.8
Transport
4.9
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.5
Tour Operator
4.7

Johnson
December 18th, 2023
The Japan winter wonder trip has been a hit and miss for me. Hit: 1. Contiki has been professional in its hotel...
The Japan winter wonder trip has been a hit and miss for me. Hit: 1. Contiki has been professional in its hotel accommodation arrangement. 2. Our tour manager Renee has been very friendly and helpful, so does the local Japanese tour guides hired in different cities. 3. The organized tours cover most of the top destinations in each city. 4. The pace of the tour is good, as it mixed organized tours and free time add-ons. Miss: 1. We were brought to shopping plaza for lunch / dinner a few times. Contiki can do a better job recommending highly rated local restaurants for us to have a better dining experience. 2. Contiki is first and foremost an Australian travel agency targeting yound Australians. > 90% of your fellow travelers are young Australians (< 25 years old). If you do not conform to this demographic, you will likely have a hard time connecting with many of your fellow travelers. 3. Related to point 2 above, heavy drinking / partying can be expected throughout the trip. If you are not a drinker or party animal, you may want to think twice about joining this trip.Show more
Traveled in December 2023
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback about our itinerary. We appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts with us. We're thrilled that you had a great time on your trip and that our Trip Manager and Crew made a difference in your experience. We take pride in providing our travellers with a mix of cultural and social activities to offer an all-inclusive experience. We apologise if you felt left out of the group. Contiki trips are designed to be personalised. We provide a framework for you to build on with significant free time. You can explore, relax, or dine your way through these blocks of time solely yours. You can even do it alone or with members of your group that you have befriended and shared common interests with. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.
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Liam
January 29th, 2023
It was alright. Jaz was nice and I have no complaints about the tour management. The people on the tour could have...
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Traveled in January 2023
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. That said, we still hope you have taken many lasting highlights away from your time in Japan.
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Dat
April 24th, 2022
This is an adventure of a life time. So much fun and memories. Would go again when after Covid
Traveled in February 2020
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Georgia
February 4th, 2020
I had the best time! Highly recommend.
Traveled in January 2020
Daniel
January 23rd, 2020
The first half of the tour was amazing, japan is absolutely stunning , the hotel's and breakfast was awesome and the...
The first half of the tour was amazing, japan is absolutely stunning , the hotel's and breakfast was awesome and the included extras The snow was amazing but that is because of mother nature, the Hotel that is provided is pretty basic compared to the rest in town and the breakfast is the worst all trip They say 6 days snow but remember to cut of the first day and last for travel, and make sure you bring enough money for your ski hire and lift pass as its not included The tour guides and Trip manager did a amazing job Thankyou!!Show more
Traveled in January 2020
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NicholasLefrancois
May 6th, 2019
Great adventure anyone can enjoy! This tour hits all the important must see spots of Japan and more!
Traveled in April 2019
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Stephanie
April 19th, 2019
Best time ever! James was amazing!
Traveled in December 2018
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LincolnWaters
April 18th, 2019
James was absolutely world class for your tour. Awesome bloke to hang around and would definitely go on another...
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Traveled in December 2018
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DenniMareeRankin
April 18th, 2019
Loved the tour, the group and the manager
Traveled in December 2018
J
JordanRogers
April 17th, 2019
Shann was the highlight of the tour. An enthusiastic breath of fresh air. She was so knowledgeable and full of energy...
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Traveled in February 2019

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Asked on October 18th, 2022
Is this OK to book as a single person?
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- ContikiOperator•Written October 2022
  You can definitely book this trip yes! The prices you see online would be for a twin share room which means we would pair you with another traveller of the same gender. Or you can upgrade to a single room for an extra cost.

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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