Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Honshu
Explore a wide diversity of walking adventure tours through Honshu. We have 25 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
55 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The tour was so well organized, taking us to all the major attractions with less crowds.”
Jenny, traveled in January
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
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
- US$3,539
Walk Japan - Kumano Kodo Trail
11 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Visiting smaller towns, amazing scenery along the Nakasendo Way and Kumano Kudo Trail.”
Pamela, traveled in November
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, Kyoto, Nara, Kumano, Hongucho Hongu, Osaka Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Explore! From $6,180
5% Off- US$5,900You save $280
This 10-day trip takes you from Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Shrine to the volcanic Owakudani valley via Hakone's cable car and ropeway system. You'll walk Takayama's preserved Edo-period streets, hike Fushimi Inari's torii gate tunnels, and see Nara's Todaiji Temple with the world's largest bronze Buddha.
Duration 10 days Destinations Tokyo, Hakone, Mount Fuji, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Arashiyama, Nara, Kyoto Age Range Ages 12+ Operator On The Go Tours From $5,685
10% Off- US$5,117You save $569
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
10% Off- US$2,480
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 $2,969
5% Off- US$2,819You save $150
Legend of Japan (from Tokyo to Osaka)
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“all was very good amazing experience.”
Gigi, traveled in March
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, Kyoto, Fushimi, Arashiyama, Koya-san, Hiroshima, Osaka Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator TruTravels From $2,750
25% Off- US$2,063You save $688
Duration 20 days Destinations Tokyo, Hakone, Nagoya, Tsumago, Takayama, Gokayama, Toyama, Kyoto, Kanazawa, ArashiyamaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From
25% Off- US$18,895
Duration 13 days Destinations Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Matsumoto, Nagano, Yudanaka, Takayama, Kyoto, Koya-san, Osaka, Himeji Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Wendy Wu Tours From $8,312
12% Off- US$7,278You save $1,034
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.





















