Welcome to Inside Japan Tours!

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Founded in the year 2000, Inside Japan Tours offers a range of Small Group Tours and Self-Guided independent travel itineraries all created by real Japan experts.

Book with us for expert and honest advice, full
on-the-ground back up from our own office in Japan and detailed, comprehensive travel documents.

All of our arrangements come with the peace of mind that you are traveling with an established and fully bonded travel company. We are proud members of AiTO, hold an ATOL license and are British Travel Award Silver Award winners.

Our Japan holiday packages cover all budgets from Five Star luxury to Best Value and are available with or without international flights for full flexibility.

Latest News

Group Tours 2011: Now taking bookings. See our Small Group Tours page for full details.

Autumn 2010: 2 places left on our Hidden Japan tour starting in Tokyo on 16th November and visiting rural Shikoku Island as well as Kyoto. Perfect for the autumn leaves!

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Price Crunching Trips

InsideJapan Tours offer itineraries to suit all budgets - from luxury Five Star journeys staying at deluxe hotels and ryokan to value for money plans featuring simple but quality B&Bs and minshuku inns.

We currently offer 7 nights independent travel from just Ł600 per person with our Price Cruncher Self-Guided itinerary which features the must-see destinations of Tokyo, Hakone & Kyoto.

Our Japan Unmasked Small Group Tour meanwhile is a 13 night exploration of the essential highlights of Japan all for Ł1600 per person. Accompanied full time by an experienced leader, this tour features stays in Tokyo, Takayama, Hiroshima and Kyoto as well as a chance to see the famous 'snow monkeys' in Yudanaka.

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The best of Japan in bloom

Spring Elegance

Tokyo - Matsumoto - Takayama - Kanazawa - Kyoto - Hakone - Tokyo*

Last few places left on our Spring Elegance tour for 2011, catch the Cherry Blossom at it sweeps across the country. Stays include Tokyo, Kyoto and Hakone national park. Fully accompanied by an expert tour leader and tickets for the Geisha dances included.

13 nights: Ł2450

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4/5 Star Small Group Tour

Japan Enchantment

Tokyo - Nikko - Karuizawa - Nagano - Kanazawa - Kyoto - Hakone - Tokyo*

A fantastic 14 night tour of discovery, with 4 to 5 star hotels and ryokan and led by expert tour leader Ota-san. Visit the highlights of Japan with a few off-the-beaten-track treats! Departures timed for the best of Spring and Autumn. Tickets for the Geisha dances included.

14 nights: Ł3800

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Great value Small Group Tour

Japan Unmasked

Tokyo - Nagano - Matsumoto - Takayama - Kanazawa - Hiroshima - Kurashiki - Kyoto - Yokohama

Japan Unmasked is the best value tour around - Must see destinations of Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima plus a temple lodgings stay and the snow monkey of Yudanaka - departures now on sale into 2011.

13 nights: Ł1600

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Immerse yourself in traditional Japan

Traditional Japan

Tokyo - Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama - Matsumoto - Tsumago - Kyoto - Tokyo*

Castles, gardens, temples, shrines and crafts - a 14 night discovery of Japan's traditional highlights!

14 nights: Ł2160