Price based on per person in Twin Share for departure 07 September 2025
Best price guarantee Learn More
- Gold Operator
- Explore!
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Tokyo's vibrant izakaya dining scene
- Walk through Tokyo's historic neighborhoods
- Visit Matsumoto's ancient Crow Castle
- Hike the historic Nakasendo Way
- Discover Kyoto's iconic temples and shrines
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Tokyo; welcome meal
- Day 2 Walking tour of Tokyo including less-visited neighbourhoods
- Day 3 Express train to Matsumoto; visit the impressive castle
- Day 4 Hike on Nakasendo Way from Magome to Nagiso; bullet train to Kyoto
- Day 5 Walking in Kyoto including Philosophers Way and temple visits
- Day 6 Train to Nara; walking tour around the city's parks and temples
- Day 7 Train to Kii Peninsula; hike through ancient forest to Takahara
- Day 8 Kumano Kodo walk with sweeping countryside views
- Day 9 Walk on the Kumano Kodo to Hongu shrine
- Day 10 Kumano River boat trip to Hatayama shrine; train to Kii-Katsuura
- Day 11 Hike to Nachi shrine; train to Osaka
- Day 12 Trip ends in Osaka
What's Included
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sunroute Asakusa Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Iroha Grand Hotel
Hotelday 3Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi
HotelDays 4, 5, 6Yunomineso
HotelDays 7, 8, 9Hotel & Renta Car 660
Hotelday 10Shin-Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza
Hotelday 11
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
455
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to...
Read moreSustainability Initiatives
Reduce Carbon Emissions
Animal Welfare
Supporting Destinations
Sustainability Programs
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ARebecca· June 3rd, 2023Visiting temples & gardens in Kyoto & Nara. Hiking on the Nakasendon way and staying in the ryokanTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJean· November 9th, 2023I enjoyed nana and the deer. The walking was good but I would have liked more walking.Trip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJennifer· November 8th, 2023I loved the river boat trip and the walking was excellent .Trip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrian· November 16th, 2023The walking through the beautiful countryside on the Kumana Kodo trail. The boat trip at the end was very special.Trip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARosie· November 20th, 2023The Kumano Kudo trail as it really felt off the beaten track. Loved staying at the Ryokan as well.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APamela· December 9th, 2023Nakasendo Way and Kumano Kudo Trail, visiting smaller towns, amazing sceneryTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASusan· November 24th, 2023This is hard to answer because there were so many. The days on the Kumano Kodo of course. Just experiencing Japan and being able to observe and appreciate a culture and it's aesthetic that is so different from the one I come from. And even though I was exhausted by then, the last night in Kyoto, when David too us on a whirlwind trip of Osaka. It was all fabulous!Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARebecca· November 26th, 2023All of it! The country; the people; the way of life; the food. Stunning autumn colour. Kyoto temples; shrine and gardens. Beautiful walks. David Lam the tour leader made it even more enjoyable.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APaul Parris· November 19th, 2023Great tour with a very active agenda. David was an excellent group leader for us and kept things moving at a brisk pace. We were exposed to a variety of experiences in Japan, which made the trip very worthwhile. We would recommend this trip to other travelers wholeheartedly. Note that some of the walks could be termed strenuous, depending on your fitness level, but the beauty of the countryside is amazing during this part of the tour.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for your review! It is wonderful to hear that David was such an excellent Explore Leader whilst on holiday and that you would enthusiastically recommend this tour to others. We hope to have the chance to welcome you on another Explore... Show moreTrip date: November 2023 
Antonia· October 28th, 2023The Kumano Kodo Trail is for hikers not walkersTrip date: October 2023
Dates & Availability
Why book with TourRadar?
- Flexible payment options
- Trusted and vetted operators
- Rated excellent on
- Best price guarantee
- 24/7 customer support
- Earn $100 in travel credits
To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in United States, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday11 May, 2025Thursday22 May, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,670Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday18 May, 2025Thursday29 May, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,670Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday7 Sep, 2025Thursday18 Sep, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,530Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday21 Sep, 2025Thursday2 Oct, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,810Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday5 Oct, 2025Thursday16 Oct, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,810Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday12 Oct, 2025Thursday23 Oct, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,810Only Pay 10% Deposit
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday2 Nov, 2025Thursday13 Nov, 2025EnglishMultiple Room Types$5,810Only Pay 10% Deposit
Good to Know
Tour ID: 158054
Videos
Similar Tours
Keep Exploring Japan
- Japan Travel Guide | All You Need to Know
- 2 Week (14 Days) Japan Travel Itineraries & Cost 2025
- 10 Best Hiking & Trekking Companies
- Your Guide to Planning a Private Hike 2025
- Japan from Tokyo
- Japan Hiking & Trekking
- 12 days Japan
- From Tokyo to Osaka
- Operators in Asia
- Nakasendo
- Walk Japan - Kumano Kodo Trail Tours in Japan
- Hiking & Trekking Tours
- Honshu Tours
- Japan Tours
- Hiking & Trekking Tours
- Walking Adventure Tours
- Group Tours
- Fully Guided Tours
- Honshu
- Nakasendo
- Japan tours