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£4,246 per person

Japanese Winter Wonderland

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Experiencing Japan’s fantastic wintery highlights. From coming face to face with wild snow monkeys - they love to warm up with a soak in the onsen (hot springs) around Yudanaka - to marvelling at the awe-inspiring, giant snow and ice sculptures of the Sapporo Snow Festival.

Our winter Japan holidays shine a light on some of the country’s lesser-visited treasures. You’ll tour Tokyo National Museum and Nishiki Market in Kyoto, and stay in an authentic ryokan surrounded by footprint-free snowy landscapes - a real highlight. After a trip to see snow monkeys bathing in onsen (hot springs) in Yudanaka, a bullet train will whisk you through spectacular scenery to Hokkaido, where historic Hakodate and Sapporo Snow Festival (home to sculptures the size of houses) await you.

Included with every escorted tour
  • VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Knowledgeable tour managers
  • Selected meals and international flights
  • Included excursions

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10 excursions & visits

11 meals

Active traveller pace

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Japanese Winter Wonderland
Titan VIP door-to-door travel service chauffeur greeting a man and woman at their front door. They are smiling and the man has a brown leather holdall.

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Osaka.

UK - In flight

Titan VIP door-to-door travel service chauffeur greeting a man and woman at their front door. They are smiling and the man has a brown leather holdall.

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Osaka.

UK - In flight

Kyoto, Japan downtown skyline and tower

Day 2 - Tokyo - Osaka - Kyoto

We touch down in Japan’s capital, Tokyo. We’ll be back to explore its skyscrapers and temples later on in our Japan tour package, but for now we take a connecting flight to Osaka and transfer to Kyoto and check into our hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

Kyoto Hotel Okura (4-star)

The Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto, Japan

Day 3 - Kyoto

Surrounded on three sides by snow-covered mountains, Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital. Hidden within its maze of winding old streets is a collection of some 1,500 religious temples and shrines, geisha scurrying to tea ceremonies and dinky bars serving steaming bowls of ramen. Our tour takes us to Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple and Ryoanji Temple. We’ll also stroll over to the Nishiki Market; a long, narrow street lined by more than 100 shops and restaurants. Known as ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen’, the stalls all specialise in food that are typical to Kyoto, like dried seafood, sushi, pickles and sweets.

Kyoto Hotel Okura (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: City tour of Kyoto (morning)

Breakfast
Free time

Zenkoji temple in Japan

Day 4 - Nagano - Yudanaka

Japan holds a world record that impresses train spotters and speed addicts alike. Some of the world’s fastest trains whizz through the countryside at speeds of 198mph and today, you’ll experience this engineering marvel for yourself. Step aboard for our journey from Kyoto to Nagoya, from where we’ll connect to Nagano. On arrival, we’ll enjoy a sightseeing tour that takes in the Zenkoji Temple, one of the most important and popular temples in Japan. You’ll have some free time for lunch; Nakamise is one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets, where you can find traditional snacks and souvenirs. Our final stop of the day is Yudanaka where we check into our hotel; a traditional Japanese Ryokan surrounded by spectacular - and often snow-covered - mountain scenery. Known as the world’s oldest hotels, some inns have been around since the 7th century when they were built for nomadic samurai traders. Think rice-straw tatami matting flooring, low tables and fusuma screens as doors. This promises to be a very special experience.

Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku, Yudanaka (3.5-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Bullet train journey Kyoto-Nagano (morning)
City tour of Nagano (afternoon)

Breakfast and Dinner

Snow Monkeys Japanese Macaques bathe in onsen hot springs at Nagano, Japan

Day 5 - Yudanaka - Tokyo

When you think of snow holidays, you wouldn't necessarily think of Japan - but today, we’ll appreciate glorious snowy landscapes as we take a walk to the Jigokudani Monkey Park, where wild Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) live, completely unrestricted by fences. Keep your camera at the ready to snap away at families of monkeys warming up in hot springs. Late morning, we depart for the neon lights and skyscrapers of Tokyo.

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park (morning)

Breakfast

Tokyo's skyline, Japan

Day 6 - Tokyo

Arriving in Tokyo is undoubtedly a surreal experience. This is a city that is always on the move; it dazzles with shiny new things, whilst keeping one foot firmly rooted in its traditions and culture. We’ll spend the whole day today learning all about this fascinating city. We’ll take in the Tokyo National Museum and colourful Ameyoko Shopping Street and enjoy a short walking tour of Yanaka; one of the few districts in Tokyo that still holds the city’s traditional rustic charm. We’ll also take in the view of the whole city from the top of the Skytree, a 634m-tall communications tower (and one of the world’s tallest structures).

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: City tour of Tokyo (all day)

Breakfast

What's included

11 meals

10 breakfasts

1 dinner

Transport from the UK

International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or Japan Airlines from London Heathrow via Tokyo.

Accommodation

10 nights in hotels and 2 in flight

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Tour highlights

10 excursions & visits

City tours of Kyoto (with Nijo Castle), Nagano (with Zenkoji Temple), Tokyo and Hakodate

Bullet train journeys as shown

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Mount Hakodate night visit

Onuma Quasi National Park and Hell Valley

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

2 days free time

Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.

Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel

VIP experience

Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service

Experts

Titan tour manager and local guide

Portable audio

Headset system on excursions

Porterage

Services included

Key information

This tour includes many must-see destinations and typical days have early starts and early evening arrivals at hotels. The Otaru Snow Light Path Festival isn't guaranteed, as the dates are confirmed just a few months prior and may not coincide with your departure. Should this excursion be unavailable, you'll visit the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival.
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Feel free to amend or extend your travel plans, up until final payment, and enjoy free time on your tour with us too.

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BTA 2024 Overall Winner Circle White - Titan won 13 awards
Silver travel awards 2022
wave awards 2022