Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Honshu
Explore a wide diversity of walking adventure tours through Honshu. We have 31 adventures that vary from 6 days to 20 days. With the greatest number of departures in March, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best walking adventure Honshu tours
Compiled by
MelissaHonshu travel expert at TourRadar
Essential Japan GO
“The tour offered a great deal and variety of sight-seeing. I enjoyed talking to people from different countries.”
Michael, traveled in September
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kawaguchiko, Iyashinosato ancient japanese village, Nagoya, Kyoto, Fushimi, Nara, Osaka Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Europamundo From
- US$2,377
Duration 9 days Destinations Tokyo, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Osaka Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$2,545
Spirit of Japan
“An excellent time filled with fun and emersive opportunities. I learned much about this country.”
Alexander, traveled in January
Ride through Hakone's volcanic landscape via Ropeway cable car offering panoramic Mount Fuji vistas before cruising Lake Ashi on a Pirate Ship. Walk the serene pathways of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and see Kyoto's atmospheric Gion district on foot. Climb through thousands of vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine and stroll the gardens surrounding Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple.
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Odawara, Hakone, Kyoto Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator TruTravels From $1,595
25% Off- US$1,196
Walk Japan - Kumano Kodo Trail
“I loved the river boat trip and the walking was excellent.”
Jennifer, traveled in October
Walk the historic Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago through Kiso Valley and see Edo-period post towns that samurai once traveled through. Trek through ancient cedar forests on the Kumano Kodo trail to reach Nachi Taisha shrine beside Japan's tallest waterfall, then stay in traditional ryokan inns.
Duration 12 days Destinations Tokyo, Matsumoto, Magome, Tsumago, Kyoto, Nara, Uji, Takahara, Tanabe, ChikatsuyuSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore! From $5,900
9% Off- US$5,350
Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
“This trip was incredible! Every activity was a blast.”
Adaora, traveled in October
Hike through the vermillion torii gates at Fushimi-Inari Shrine before crowds arrive, ascending mountain trails past smaller shrines. Walk forest paths to Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park and see Arashiyama's bamboo groves, then trek through Okunoin Cemetery's ancient pathways at Koyasan.
Duration 12 days Destinations Tokyo, Odawara, Hakone, Fushimi, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Koya-san, Hiroshima, Osaka Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator TruTravels From $2,750
25% Off- US$2,063
Duration 10 days Destinations Tokyo, Kawaguchiko, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, Kobe Age Range Ages 10+ Operator Bamba Travel From
25% Off- US$6,272
Head from Tokyo's Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing over to Kyoto's golden Kinkaku-ji Temple, stopping to check out Takayama's riverside markets and Hida Folk Village. The Shinkansen takes you to Hiroshima for Peace Memorial Park, then you'll ferry to Miyajima to catch sunset at the floating torii gate.
Duration 12 days Destinations Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Takayama, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Osaka Age Range Ages 18-32 Operator Topdeck From $3,599
5% Off- US$3,419
Wander the historic stone streets of Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter from the Edo period and check out the six-story fortress of UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle. In Nara Park you'll find the 3,000-lantern Kasuga Shrine and head up to Todaiji Temple with its 250-ton Giant Buddha inside.
Duration 9 days Destinations Tokyo, Fuji, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kurashiki, Himeji, Fushimi, Nara, Kyoto Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From
5% Off- US$2,969
Hike through forests at Jigokudani Monkey Park in the Japanese Alps, walking alongside tranquil rivers and hot springs to see wild macaques at 2,172 meters. The Kanmangafuchi Abyss path in Nikko has hundreds of Jizo statues lining peaceful riverbanks and Tsumago's traditional wooden streets.
Duration 6 days Destinations Tokyo, Kyoto, Fushimi, Tsumago, Matsumoto, Nagano, Kusatsu, Nikko Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
5% Off- US$2,425
What people love about Walking Adventure Tours in Honshu
- Essential Japan GO
There was a great deal and variety of sight-seeing in this tour. The tour guides were informative and personable. I enjoyed talking to people from different countries. The Osaka Castle was not included on the tour; I experienced that on my own after the tour was completed. It was the best site that I visited on my entire trip, so I might suggest that it be included in future tours.
I think this was the best tour that I chose thankfully, I had some help from my mom in order to choose which one so for whoever is trying to decide which one to do this one’s perfect you get to do multiple things visit multiple sites and also have 3 to 4 hours free time which works if you wanna go visit other places or shopping to just keep in mind that when you choose you can to do other things after you visit the sites with the tour guide and the group
Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
