Two extra nights in Japan � for free � on these epic Small Group Tours

We’ve got limited places left on two of our most popular winter Small Group Tours – and we’re offering you two free pre-tour nights, on us, if you book them. That means more time to get over the jetlag, settle in, and start soaking up Japan before the group even meets.

❄️ Winter Highlights � Departs 1 and 5 Feb 2026

�5485 pp

Discover Japan’s untamed north on this 14-night adventure through Hokkaido. Timed with the world-famous Sapporo Snow Festival, this is your chance to explore Japan at its wildest.

Now with 2 extra nights included – that's 16 nights in Japan.

Tour highlights:
- Icebreaker cruise through the drift ice of the Okhotsk Sea
- Spot red-crowned cranes and Steller’s sea eagles with expert guides
- Wander the colossal snow sculptures of Sapporo
- Ride the cable car to Mt Hakodate for spectacular night views
- Meet an apprentice geisha (maiko) in Kyoto
Two of four 2026 Winter Highlights departures are already sold out – don’t miss this

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🎌 Must-see Japan � Departs 7th January 2026

�2,850 pp

This 10-night tour hits the country’s best-loved highlights with flexibility to explore on your own too. The perfect blend of city, culture and coast – and two bonus nights to begin your trip right.

Now with 2 extra nights included – that's 12 nights in Japan, making the offer incredible value for money.

Tour highlights:
- Evening walk through Kyoto’s Gion district
- Cruise across Lake Ashi in Mt Fuji’s shadow
- Taste okonomiyaki in Hiroshima and meet the deer of Miyajima
- Hike to the Daibutsu ‘Great Buddha’ in Kamakura
- Discover Tokyo old and new – from Senso-ji to Harajuku

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Why Small Group Tours are great

Led by an expert
Each tour is led by an Insider – a Japan expert who loves the country so much, they chose to call it their home. Each Insider will bring their unique personal experience to the tour – taking you to their own favourite haunts and explaining everyday culture in a way that helps you make sense of it all. You’re getting a slice of local life, from someone who is fluent in all things Japan!

Fun and sociable tours
You'll meet interesting people who love travel, are excited to discover Japan and love a natter over dinner.

People meeting for the first time on one of our tours have been known to keep the WhatsApp chat going for years. Some end up making firm friends for life.

Smooth travels
From buying train tickets to tracking down gluten free soy sauce and getting you from A to B (without getting lost on the way!), your Insider takes care of everything. Spend more time enjoying your trip and less time worrying about where your next hotel is, or how to change trains.

Why travel with InsideJapan?

An InsideJapan Small Group Tour combines unbeatable cultural insight with the ease of having everything handled for you. With expert Insider guides, carefully crafted routes and a maximum group size of just 16, we travel the local way – riding trains, eating in neighbourhood restaurants, and experiencing the country as it really is.

These departures won’t be around for long. Two of our four 2026 Winter Highlights departures are already sold out, and the January Must-see Japan departure is the year’s best value.