Small group holidays in Japan
By joining a group of like-minded travellers, a small group holiday in Japan takes the pressure off the organisation front. And being organised in Japan is part of the cultural makeup. Japan small group holidays are perfect if you want to meet other likeminded explorers for a very sociable experience. Plus, they’re led by amazing local guides, a short cut to the cultural and natural highlights that other visitors might miss.
55 Small group holidays in Japan found
Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak
Multi activity holiday in Japan
From £4,455 to £5,050 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 13 May, 17 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 11 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 28 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 28 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 22 Mar
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,395 to £3,990 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 25 May, 1 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov
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
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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
Walking tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan
From £4,690 to £4,890 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Mar
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
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From £4,375 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Feb, 18 May, 21 Sep, 23 Nov
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan
Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From £3,960 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 9 May, 21 May, 1 Jun, 28 Sep, 6 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 27 Oct, 13 Nov, 17 Nov
Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan
Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From £3,195 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 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
Japan tour with added comfort
Explore Japan on this premium tour
From £5,425£4,667 to £7,790 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 9 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 21 May, 26 May, 28 May, 30 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 28 Jul, 20 Aug, 25 Aug, 27 Aug, 30 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 6 Sep, 8 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 15 Sep ...
Up to £820 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jan, 05 Feb, 19 Feb, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jan, 05 Feb, 19 Feb, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar
Japan group holiday, a food adventure
Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From £3,320 to £4,460 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Mar, 22 Mar, 1 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 13 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 22 Jul, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 01 Mar, 22 Mar
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
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Japan holiday, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From £5,145£4,115 to £5,695 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 1 Jul, 24 Aug, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov
2027: 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 23 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct ...
2027: 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 23 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct ...
Up to £1080 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 01 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar
South Korea and Japan small group tour
Explore Japan & South Korea in 25 days
From £4,499 to £5,399 25 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 1 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
2027: 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From £5,280 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Feb, 25 Mar, 11 Apr, 21 May, 4 Sep, 14 Oct, 5 Nov
Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths
Hike the Kumano Kodo and Nakasendo, visit Kyoto and Tokyo.
From £4,861 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 May, 30 May, 29 Sep, 17 Oct, 26 Oct, 7 Nov
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 small group tours
Ready to say Kon’nichiwa to Japan? Let us show you how.
From £2,299 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Jan, 16 Jan, 28 Jan, 3 Feb, 15 Feb, 27 Feb, 3 Mar, 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 15 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 24 Apr, 28 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 7 May, 10 May, 13 May, 19 May, 22 May, 28 May, 31 May, 6 Jun, 12 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 30 Jun, 3 Jul, 9 Jul, 15 Jul, 21 Jul, 27 Jul, 8 Aug, 14 Aug, 20 Aug, 26 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep ...
5% of all tours
Japan family 12 day tour
12 Day Family Tour to experience Japan
From £2,799 to £3,099 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Mar, 24 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 25 Oct
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 23 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 12 Sep, 17 Oct
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 23 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 12 Sep, 17 Oct
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley
Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
From £2,710 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Mar, 4 Apr, 19 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 5 Jun, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 11 Nov
Japan holiday, small group
Tokyo to Hiroshima small group tour
From £3,995 to £5,245 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 8 May, 10 May, 13 May, 15 May, 20 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 9 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 15 Feb, 01 Mar, 04 Mar, 08 Mar, 09 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar
Japan cycling holiday, small group
Get off the beaten track and experience old Japan
From £4,795 to £5,195£4,945 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 May, 11 Oct, 1 Nov
Cycling holiday in Japan
Sociable cycling tour of Japan's culture and nature
From £5,949 to £6,999 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 12 Apr, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 23 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Up to £700 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 15 Mar, 22 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 15 Mar, 22 Mar
Japan culinary heritage tour
Regional cuisine, the heart and soul of Japanese culture.
From £4,865 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 May, 18 Sep, 14 Oct
Japan walking tour of Shikoku
Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
From £4,585 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 May, 11 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
Northern Japan tour
Off the beaten path in magical northern Japan
From £5,215 to £6,130 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct
Japan walking holiday, North from Tokyo
A walking journey, rich in spirituality and tradition
From £3,580 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Jun, 15 Aug
