Japan Classic 10 Day Tour

BEFORE YOU GO:

Travel Insurance - Travel Insurance is compulsory for your tour. Your Group Leader will ask to see proof of your cover before your trip begins.

Arriving in Japan - You can fly into Narita International Airport (NRT) or Haneda International Airport (HND). It doesn’t matter which one you fly into. We don’t offer airport pick ups on this tour but we include incredibly detailed information on how to get to the hostel from both airports in your welcome pack.

If you arrive after 21:00 you will miss the welcome dinner and night walk at Senso-ji Temple. Just be mindful that all public transport into the city stops running around midnight so keep this in mind if any of your flights are delayed. If this is the case, there is information in your welcome email about how to get into the city after midnight.

Departing Japan -

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN PRE BOOK YOUR RETURN TO TOKYO TRAIN FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE THIS, YOUR TOUR WILL END IN OSAKA.

Leaving from Kansai Airport (Osaka)
We recommend booking your flight after 9am since the earliest you can get to the airport via public transport is 6am and taxis are very expensive (~14,000Y+).

Leaving from Itami Airport (Osaka)
We recommend booking your flight after 9am since the earliest you can get to the airport via public transport is 6:15am and taxis are very expensive.

Flying out of Tokyo
We would not recommend flying internationally any earlier than 5pm. It takes 4 hours to reach Tokyo on the train, a further 1 hour to reach the airport and you’ll need to be there at least 3 hours earlier than your flight.

YOU SHOULD BRING:

Rain Jacket: It’s handy to bring a rain jacket when visiting at any point throughout the year, we all know the weather in Asia can be unpredictable!

Walking Gear: This tour requires a reasonable level of fitness due to the amount of walking involved. There will be some days where you will be walking more than approximately 8-10km. Please bring appropriate footwear for this!

Luggage: We would highly recommend bringing no more than 15kg on this trip and bringing a backpack instead of a suitcase if you can. You won’t need to carry your luggage around during daily excursions, but you will need to transport your luggage between each accommodation, so we recommend packing as lightly as possible.

The luggage limit on the Shinkansen (bullet train) is very strict. Bags over 160cm (height x width x length) need an advance reservation and bags over 251cm cannot be accommodated even with a reservation.

ACCOMMODATION: On days 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 8 you will be in twin rooms in a traditional Japanese hostel. On day 4 you will be staying in multi-share accommodation in the mountain town of Hakone, day 5 in a multi-share accommodation in a temple and in triple rooms on day 9.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: Due to the nature of cuisine in Japan, strict dietary requirements may be difficult to accommodate in some areas. Many of the broths/stocks which flavour much of Japanese food are not vegetarian/vegan friendly, and many meals contain either meat, fish, or egg elements. We recommend downloading the app “Happy Cow” and asking your tour guide for advice throughout the tour. You may also bring some snacks/supplements with you if necessary, but please note that Japanese customs can be very strict with medication so ensure you double check everything you bring.

ONELIFE ADVENTURES CONTACT: Please use the below contact information for emergencies or if you are unable to find your driver / guide for your airport pick up.