Five nights in Osaka, with each day opening onto a different world — Kyoto's temples, Nara's deer, the sacred mountain of Koya-san, Hiroshima and Miyajima, and Osaka's own street-food heart. One hotel, endless variety.
Duration7 days / 5 nights
CitiesOsaka
RailNo pass — ICOCA + Kansai-area tickets
Best seasonYear-round (great in shoulder season)
What's included
- Pre-booked hotels in walkable, station-side locations for every night — the star level depends on the level you choose (see the level table above).
- The right rail product for your route, chosen honestly — a JR Pass only when it actually saves you money, otherwise point-to-point tickets.
- Digital city-guides for each base, in your language.
- An eSIM and IC-card starter kit.
- Our Visit Japan support line, in your language, on Japan hours.
- Access to our curated menu of H.I.S. excursions, bookable in euros on a single invoice.
Not included
- International flights to and from Japan.
- Travel insurance.
- Meals, unless a specific experience or your chosen level includes them.
- Airport transfers and seat reservations on the Comfort level — on Comfort you get clear instructions and can add these on; tickets and reservations are included from Select upward.
- Included excursions on the Comfort level — signature excursions come included from Select (one) and Prestige (two); on Comfort you book them à la carte from the menu.
- Optional à-la-carte excursions and any personal spending beyond what your level includes.
Suggested day by day
- Day 1 — Arrive in Osaka (Namba or Umeda).
- Day 2 — Kyoto by rail, with your digital guide.
- Day 3 — Nara and Osaka Castle.
- Day 4 — Mt. Koya & Kishi Station — the spiritual mountain most tourists miss.
- Day 5 — Hiroshima & Miyajima, or Kobe.
- Day 6 — Osaka food day (street-food guide; a food tour on Prestige).
- Day 7 — Departure.
A flexible framework — this is self-guided, so you set the pace and swap days around.
How the rail works
No nationwide pass — an ICOCA card plus Kansai-area tickets is the honest, cheaper choice here. The Hiroshima day runs on individual bullet-train tickets when you're not taking the private tour.
Choose your level
Every level includes hotels, the right rail product, digital city-guides, an eSIM & IC-card kit and our support line. The level you pick decides your hotel class and how much we handle for you — transfers, seat reservations and included excursions. Here is exactly what each level adds, so there are no surprises.
Comfort Budget-friendly
Select Mid-range
Prestige Luxury
Hotels
3★ station-side business hotels (Toyoko Inn / Sotetsu Fresa / APA class)
4★ hotels (JR-affiliated, Mitsui Garden, Hotel Nikko class)
5★ & design hotels (Hyatt, Marriott, boutique class)
Rail class
Ordinary class — a JR Pass only where it genuinely saves you money
Ordinary class
Green Car where available
Seat reservations
Not included — available as a paid add-on
All long-distance seat reservations booked for you
All reservations booked for you
Airport transfers
Not included — we send you step-by-step rail & limousine-bus instructions
Airport rail / limousine-bus tickets included
Private airport transfers
Signature excursions included
None — you book any excursion you like from the à-la-carte menu
1 signature excursion included, plus the full à-la-carte menu
2 signature excursions included (private where offered), plus the full menu
Extras
Digital city-guides in your language, eSIM & IC-card kit, support line on Japan hours
Everything in Comfort, plus a restaurant shortlist for each city
Everything in Select, plus priority support & private options
Prices through the year
Prices change with the season — Japan is busiest and dearest during cherry blossom, Golden Week, mid-August and New Year. Figures below are per person, twin share, land only, and indicative; we confirm the exact price for your dates when you request a quote.
| Season | Dates | Comfort3★ | Select4★ | Prestige5★ |
| Winter | 06/01 – 28/02 | €340 | €630 | €1,240 |
| Standard season most other dates | — | €380 | €700 | €1,370 |
| Summer | 01/06 – 09/08 | €400 | €720 | €1,420 |
| Cherry-blossom season | ~25/03 – 07/04 | €490 | €860 | €1,690 |
| Autumn colours | ~15/11 – 30/11 | €430 | €770 | €1,510 |
| Spring holiday (Golden Week) Peak | 29/04 – 06/05 | €590 | €1,010 | €2,010 |
| Mid-August holiday (Obon) Peak | 10/08 – 17/08 | €490 | €860 | €1,690 |
| New Year Peak | 28/12 – 05/01 | €430 | €780 | €1,540 |
Land only, per person on twin share. International flights, travel insurance and optional excursions are not included. Single-room and exact peak-date prices are confirmed on request.
Signature experiences
These are the highlight experiences on this route. How many come included in your price depends on the level you choose — any others are easy add-ons from our excursion menu, booked in euros on the same invoice.
This route's signature experiences
- Mt. Koya & Kishi Station
- Hiroshima & Miyajima
How many are included in the price
Comfort None — you book any excursion you like from the à-la-carte menu
Select 1 signature excursion included, plus the full à-la-carte menu
Prestige 2 signature excursions included (private where offered), plus the full menu
