Osaka, Kyoto, Nara & Tokyo – 7 Days with Mt. Fuji and DisneySea

A full guided day out of Osaka. You assemble at Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station and travel to Kyoto by air-conditioned coach. The first stop is Arashiyama, where a path runs between walls of tall bamboo that creak and sway in the wind. There is time to explore the district, including the riverside, the small Nonomiya Shrine and Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO-listed Zen temple known for its landscaped garden.

Next is Fushimi Inari Taisha, where thousands of red torii gates form tunnels winding up the hillside. The day ends in Nara Park, where hundreds of free-roaming deer wander between the temples and lawns. Buy a pack of deer crackers and watch them bow before they are fed. You return to Osaka in the evening.

At a glance: Time needed: ~8 hrs tour · Travel: ~1–1.5 hrs between cities by coach · Pace: Full

Schedule

• Morning (around 8:00 AM): Breakfast and metro to Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station to meet the group. Coach to Kyoto, about 1–1.5 hrs.

• Late morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Nonomiya Shrine and the riverside, about 1.5 hrs. Tenryu-ji Temple garden if you wish (entry about 500 yen, paid locally).

• Noon: Lunch break in Kyoto (own cost).

• Afternoon: Fushimi Inari Taisha, about 1 hr for the lower gate trails.

• Late afternoon: Nara Park and the deer, about 1 hr.

• Evening: Coach back to Osaka. Dinner in Namba or Umeda (own cost).

Travel for the day

• Hotel → Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station by metro on your own (Osaka Metro Pass).

• Osaka → Kyoto → Nara → Osaka by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide, about 8 hrs.

Tips & what to carry

• Nara's deer are wild and can nip when they smell food. Feed quickly and show empty hands when you are done.

• Fushimi Inari has many steps. Most visitors walk 30–45 min up and turn back; the full summit loop takes 2–3 hrs.

• Arashiyama is crowded by mid-morning. Stay close to your guide in the bamboo path.

• Wear comfortable walking shoes; this is a long day on foot.

• Shrines and temples ask for modest clothing and quiet voices.

Included today

• Air-conditioned transportation, professional guide

Overnight: Osaka

A full-day guided tour north from Osaka to the Sea of Japan coast of Kyoto prefecture, where city views give way to pine-covered hills and quiet bays. The first stop is Amanohashidate, counted as one of Japan's three most scenic views: a 3.6 km sandbar lined with thousands of pine trees across the bay. You can walk or cycle part of it, or take the cable car or monorail up for the famous view from above, said to look like a bridge to heaven when seen upside down between your legs.

Nearby Chionji Temple is dedicated to Monju Bosatsu, the deity of wisdom, and students come here to pray for exam success. There is free time for lunch, with fresh local seafood the thing to try. The last stop is Ine, a fishing village whose wooden funaya boathouses are built right over the water, with boats parked underneath the homes.

At a glance: Time needed: ~8 hrs tour · Travel: ~2.5–3 hrs each way by coach · Pace: Full

Schedule

• Morning (early start): Breakfast and make your way to the departure point in Osaka. Coach to Amanohashidate, about 2.5–3 hrs.

• Late morning: Amanohashidate, about 1–1.5 hrs. Walk or cycle the sandbar, or ride the cable car or monorail to the viewpoint (about JPY 850, paid locally).

• Noon: Chionji Temple, about 30 min, and free time for lunch (own cost).

• Afternoon: Ine Fishing Village, about 1–1.5 hrs to walk the lanes and see the funaya boathouses.

• Evening: Coach back to Osaka, arriving in the evening. Dinner (own cost).

Travel for the day

• Hotel → departure point in Osaka on your own (Osaka Metro Pass).

• Osaka → Amanohashidate → Ine → Osaka by tour coach, about 2.5–3 hrs each way.

Tips & what to carry

• Start early and take the viewpoint cable car or monorail at Amanohashidate for the best photos.

• Try the local yellowtail or oysters for lunch; the coast is known for its seafood.

• Ine is a living village. Keep to the public paths and do not walk onto private boathouse jetties.

• Stops can be skipped in bad weather or for operational reasons; these are not refunded.

• Carry a jacket. The coast is often windy and cooler than Osaka.

Included today

• Full-day guided tour to Amanohashidate & Ine

• Transportation as per itinerary

• Visits to Amanohashidate, Chionji Temple, and Ine Fishing Village

Overnight: Osaka

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the station for the Shinkansen, Japan's bullet train, which reaches Tokyo in about two and a half hours. Look out on the right side for Mt. Fuji soon after Shizuoka on a clear day. In Tokyo you transfer to your hotel in Roppongi, a central district of restaurants, galleries and night views.

In the evening, take the metro to Toyosu for your pre-booked 6:00 PM slot at teamLab Planets, a digital art museum where you walk barefoot through knee-deep water, mirrored rooms and a garden of floating orchids. Allow around two hours inside. Your 72-hour Tokyo Metro Pass covers the trip there and back.

At a glance: Time needed: ~2 hrs sightseeing · Travel: ~2.5 hrs by bullet train · Pace: Moderate

Schedule

• Morning: Breakfast and check out. Transfer to the station in Osaka.

• Late morning: Shinkansen to Tokyo, about 2.5 hrs. Buy an ekiben (station bento) for lunch on board (own cost).

• Afternoon: Transfer from Tokyo Station to the hotel and check in. Rest.

• Evening (6:00 PM slot): teamLab Planets TOKYO, about 2 hrs. Metro on your own, about 30 min from Roppongi.

• Night: Dinner around Toyosu or Roppongi (own cost).

Travel for the day

• Osaka hotel → station by transfer.

• Osaka → Tokyo ~2.5 hrs by Shinkansen.

• Tokyo Station → hotel by transfer.

• Hotel ↔ teamLab Planets by metro on your own (transfers not included).

Tips & what to carry

• Wear comfortable clothes and avoid long skirts; some exhibits involve walking through water and mirrored spaces.

• Lockers at teamLab hold shoes and bags. Carry only your phone, ideally in a waterproof pouch.

• Large suitcases on the Shinkansen need an oversized-baggage seat reservation; tell us your luggage size in advance.

• Tokyo's escalator rule: stand on the left.

Included today

• Bullet train ticket (Osaka to Tokyo), entrance ticket to teamLab Planets (6 PM slot), hotel accommodation

Overnight: Tokyo

An early start at the LOVE statue in Shinjuku, the meeting point for your guided coach tour. The deluxe coach, with WiFi and multilingual audio guidance, heads out of the city to Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and climbs to the 5th Station at about 2,300 m, weather permitting. The air is crisp and cool here, and on a clear morning the summit looms right above you.

In Hakone you ride the Hakone Ropeway over the volcanic valley of Owakudani, where steam still rises from the slopes, and then cruise across Lake Ashi with the mountains reflected around you. Instead of a long coach drive back, the day ends with a bullet train ride into Tokyo Station.

At a glance: Time needed: ~10 hrs tour · Travel: ~2–2.5 hrs by coach out, bullet train back · Pace: Full

Schedule

• Morning (early, around 7:30–8:00 AM): Breakfast and metro to the LOVE statue in Shinjuku for the meeting point. Coach to Mt. Fuji, about 2–2.5 hrs.

• Late morning: Mt. Fuji 5th Station, about 1 hr (weather permitting).

• Noon: Lunch break (own cost).

• Afternoon: Hakone Ropeway, about 30 min, then the Lake Ashi cruise, about 30–40 min.

• Evening: Bullet train back to Tokyo Station, then metro to the hotel.

• Night: Dinner in Roppongi (own cost).

Travel for the day

• Hotel → LOVE statue, Shinjuku by metro on your own (no hotel pick-up or drop-off).

• Shinjuku → Mt. Fuji 5th Station → Hakone by air-conditioned coach; return to Tokyo Station by bullet train.

Tips & what to carry

• Mt. Fuji visibility depends on the weather. Clearer views are more common in the colder months and early mornings, so keep expectations flexible.

• Carry a warm layer; the 5th Station can be 10 °C colder than Tokyo.

• Reach the meeting point 15 min early. Group tours leave on time and do not wait.

• Gratuities for the guide are optional.

Included today

• Professional English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach with WiFi, Hakone Ropeway ride, Lake Ashi cruise, bullet train ticket to Tokyo Station, multilingual audio guidance

Overnight: Tokyo

A whole day at Tokyo DisneySea, the only Disney park in the world themed around the sea. Its ports each feel like a film set: the Italian harbour at the entrance, Mermaid Lagoon for younger children, the Arabian Coast, and the volcano of Mysterious Island with Journey to the Center of the Earth. The newest area, Fantasy Springs, brings Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan to life.

Arrive early to get on the popular rides before the queues build, and stay for the night-time show on the harbour. Getting to the park is on your own by train, about 40 minutes to an hour from Roppongi.

At a glance: Time needed: ~9–10 hrs in the park · Travel: ~40 min–1 hr each way by train · Pace: Full

Schedule

• Morning (around 8:00 AM): Breakfast and train to Maihama station, then the Disney Resort Line to DisneySea. Aim to arrive before opening (usually 9:00 AM).

• Late morning: Headline rides first: Soaring: Fantastic Flight, Journey to the Center of the Earth or Fantasy Springs.

• Noon: Lunch inside the park (own cost).

• Afternoon: Mermaid Lagoon, the Arabian Coast and shows, 3–4 hrs.

• Evening: Night show on Mediterranean Harbor, around 30 min (timing varies by season).

• Night: Train back to the hotel on your own.

Travel for the day

• Roppongi → Maihama → Tokyo DisneySea by train on your own, about 40 min–1 hr each way (transfers not included).

Tips & what to carry

• Arrive early and prioritise popular rides. Premier Access (fast-track) passes are paid separately in the Tokyo Disney Resort app.

• Weekends and Japanese school holidays are very crowded; weekdays are easier.

• Some rides have height limits of around 102–117 cm. Check before queuing with children.

• Wear comfortable shoes and carry water, a cap and a light rain jacket.

Included today

• Entrance ticket to Tokyo DisneySea

Overnight: Tokyo

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Tokyo. Depending on your flight time, you may have a little while for a final walk around Roppongi or some last-minute souvenir shopping.

Your transfer then takes you to the airport for your flight back to India.

At a glance: Time needed: ~1–2 hrs free time, flight permitting · Travel: ~1–1.5 hrs airport transfer · Pace: Easy

Schedule

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Free for a short walk or shopping (own cost).

• Noon: Check out.

• Departure: Transfer to Tokyo airport, reaching at least 3 hrs before an international flight.

Travel for the day

• Tokyo hotel → Tokyo airport ~1–1.5 hrs.

Tips & what to carry

• Keep some yen handy for last-minute purchases at the airport.

• Keep tax-free shopping bags sealed until you leave Japan.

• Coins cannot be changed back in India, so spend them first.

Included today

• Hotel accommodation, breakfast