Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Honshu
Explore a wide diversity of walking adventure tours through Honshu. We have 54 adventures that vary from 4 days to 17 days. With the greatest number of departures in October, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best walking adventure Honshu tours
Compiled by
MelissaHonshu travel expert at TourRadar
Duration 9 days Destinations Tokyo, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Osaka Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,740
20% off- US$2,192
Essential Japan GO
“The chosen cities were very beautiful, excellent time management.”
LORENACASTILLO, traveled in January
Duration 7 days Destinations Tokyo, Kawaguchiko, Mount Fuji, Fuji, Nagoya, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Nara, Osaka Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Europamundo From
20% off- US$2,406
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
20% off- US$1,276
Walk Japan - Kumano Kodo Trail
“The ryokan stay in Kumono Kodo was my highlight.”
Ann, traveled in May
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 $6,180
9% off- US$5,620
Duration 11 days Destinations Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Arashiyama, Mount Fuji, Izu, Kamakura, Tokyo Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Luxury Gold From $9,607
8% off- US$8,857
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
20% off- US$2,200
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
20% off- US$3,259
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, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From
20% off- US$2,969
Duration 8 days Destinations Tokyo, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Osaka Age Range Ages 12+ Operator G Adventures From
20% off- US$3,149
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What people love about Walking Adventure Tours in Honshu
- Essential Japan GO
Our tour guides were absolutely amazing! So full of knowledge and insight into the rich cultural heritage of Japan. They also kept the trip engaging and fun! Loved every minute with the David’s!
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)
