Rail holidays in Japan
Japan railway holidays probably trigger one clear vision with most people: the iconic shinkansen, or bullet trains, that whisk you around from city to city in stylish, speedy fashion. There’s no more convenient or enjoyable way to travel Japan which is why almost all visitors choose to get around by train. Pro tip: be sure and pick up a tasty bento box on the platform before setting off.
14 Rail holidays in Japan found
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From £6,895 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Hidden Japan holiday
Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From £4,975 to £5,850 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 9 Jul, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Golden route adventure with majestic Japan Alps escape
From £5,045 to £5,930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,930 to £4,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 27 Jul, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar
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Holiday in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From £3,395£2,916 to £4,290 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 11 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar
Japanese Alps walking tour
Tradition & history on the trails of the Japanese Alps
From £4,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Feb, 7 Nov
Japan family holiday
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From £4,290 to £5,560 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 24 Sep, 25 Sep, 26 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From £1,580 to £1,905 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 27 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 22 Aug, 2 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug ...
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 25 Mar
Japan golden route holiday
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From £2,370 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From £3,935£3,591 to £4,710 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 13 May, 17 May, 20 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 7 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr ...
2027: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr ...
Up to £390 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar
Around the world tour without flying
Around the world by train & boat in 100 days
From £89,950 14 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar
Kyushu and Shikoku island tour in Japan
Deep cultural immersion in lesser visited Japan
From £4,799 to £5,349 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Japan 13 day tour
Cultural adventure through Japan's cities and landscapes.
From £4,699 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 May, 3 Oct
Japan holidays by train
Discover the must sees and traditions of Japan
From US $2,695 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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01273 823 700
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