Small group vacations in Japan

By joining a group of like-minded travelers, a small group vacation in Japan takes the pressure off the organisation front. And being organised in Japan is part of the cultural makeup. Japan small group vacations 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.

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Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,310 to £3,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Japan vacation, ancient and modern

Japan vacation, ancient and modern

Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From US $6,095 to US $7,695 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 13 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Hiking tours to Japan

Hiking tours to Japan

Explore the backroads of Japan
From US $5,390 to US $5,550 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains

Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains

Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From US $4,560 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Feb, 20 May, 23 Sep
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Hidden Japan vacation

Hidden Japan vacation

Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £4,610 to £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 7 Mar, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From US $4,420 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 14 May, 22 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 1 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov
Kumano Kodo trekking vacation, Japan

Kumano Kodo trekking vacation, Japan

Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From US $3,395 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 8 Apr, 8 May, 6 Jun, 25 Sep, 16 Oct, 9 Nov
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai

Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai

Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From US $4,930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 13 Feb, 26 Mar, 13 Apr, 17 May, 6 Sep, 15 Oct, 5 Nov
Japan group vacation, a food adventure

Japan group vacation, a food adventure

Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From US $5,040 to US $5,775 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan

Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan

Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $5,805 to US $7,140 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 15 May, 19 May, 22 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 10 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 20 Nov
Japan activity vacation, bike, hike and kayak

Japan activity vacation, bike, hike and kayak

Multi activity holiday in Japan
From US $6,110 to US $6,595 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 5 May, 8 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 17 Nov
Japan family vacation

Japan family vacation

Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From US $6,110 to US $7,445 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 19 Jun, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 27 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 19 Sep, 21 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 2 Oct, 19 Oct
South Korea and Japan small group tour

South Korea and Japan small group tour

Explore South Korea & Japan in 24 days
From US $4,356 to US $4,622 24 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct
2025: 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths

Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths

Hike the Kumano Kodo and Nakasendo, visit Kyoto and Tokyo.
From US $6,090 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 1 Jun, 10 Jul, 4 Sep, 20 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov
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Japan small group tours

Japan small group tours

Ready to say Kon’nichiwa to Japan? Let us show you how.
From £2,299 to £2,649 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2023: 19 Nov, 23 Nov, 1 Dec, 7 Dec
2024: 5 Jan, 11 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May, 24 May, 27 May, 30 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 22 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug ...
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley

Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley

Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
From US $2,940 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 6 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 22 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 13 Nov
Nakasendo Trail winter tour, Japan

Nakasendo Trail winter tour, Japan

The tranquil magic of winter on the Nakasendo trail
From US $2,950 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 10 Jan, 26 Jan, 13 Feb, 1 Mar
Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
From US $5,070 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 12 May, 13 Oct
Japan small group vacation by bullet train

Japan small group vacation by bullet train

Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £4,840 to £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
Northern Japan tour

Northern Japan tour

Off the beaten path in magical northern Japan
From £5,640 to £6,210 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 10 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct
Japan trekking vacation, North from Tokyo

Japan trekking vacation, North from Tokyo

A walking journey, rich in spirituality and tradition
From US $4,930 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 1 Jul, 16 Aug
Japan photo tour in autumn foliage season

Japan photo tour in autumn foliage season

Fully Guided Photography Tour Japan Autumn Foliage
From £5,600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 7 Nov
Japan family 12 day tour

Japan family 12 day tour

12 Day Family Tour to experience Japan
From US $3,052 to US $3,318 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Mar, 5 Apr, 26 May, 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 27 Oct
Southern Japan small group tour

Southern Japan small group tour

Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $5,570 to US $6,640 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 28 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
Southern Japan small group vacation

Southern Japan small group vacation

Off the beaten track in Kyoto, Nara & Kyushu
From US $5,160 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 11 Mar, 3 Apr, 25 Sep, 19 Oct
Japan luxury small ship cruise

Japan luxury small ship cruise

A Voyage from Osaka to Niigata-Tokyo, Including South Korea
From US $7,650 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 8 May
Sapporo snow festival vacation in Japan

Sapporo snow festival vacation in Japan

Japan's must-see Sapporo Snow Festival
From US $5,310 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 2 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 02 Feb
Japan backpacking vacation, 2 weeks

Japan backpacking vacation, 2 weeks

Discover the rich culture of Japan's vibrant cities
From US $3,834 to US $4,172 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Japan & South Korea small ship cruise

Japan & South Korea small ship cruise

Japan Cruise from Tokyo to Osaka, including South Korea
From US $9,175 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 28 Apr
Japan and Mongolia small group tour

Japan and Mongolia small group tour

Experience Japan before flying to explore Mongolia in depth
From £6,565 21 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 22 Jun
Photo credits: [Page banner: coniferconifer] [Must-see: Japanese culture : bantersnaps] [Must-see: cherry blossom : Yu Kato] [Walking in Japan : Roderick Eime] [Bullet trains : hans-johnson] [Types of vacations : 663highland] [Further reading : Joline Torres]