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.
12 Rail holidays in Japan found
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From £5,995 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
Japan family holiday
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From £4,290£3,559 to £5,545£5,070 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 2 Oct, 19 Oct
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 1 Oct, 4 Oct, 25 Oct
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul, 24 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul ...
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 1 Oct, 4 Oct, 25 Oct
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul, 24 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul ...
Up to £1180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 02 Oct, 19 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 02 Oct, 19 Oct
Hidden Japan holiday
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
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Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,915£3,892 to £5,350£4,815 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 28 Nov
2026: 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun ...
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 28 Nov
2026: 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun ...
Up to £530 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
Japanese Alps walking tour
Tradition & history on the trails of the Japanese Alps
From £4,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 1 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 15 Nov
Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From £1,545£1,528 to £2,135£1,955 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
2025: 8 Feb, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 16 Apr, 7 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
2026: 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 9 May, 16 May ...
2025: 8 Feb, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 16 Apr, 7 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec
2026: 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 9 May, 16 May ...
Up to £380 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 02 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 02 Nov
Japan golden route holiday
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From £2,500 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 £4,075£3,555 to £5,650£5,160 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov
2025: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 30 Jul, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 24 Sep, 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct ...
2025: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 30 Jul, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 24 Sep, 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct ...
Up to £1180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 06 Oct, 09 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 06 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 06 Oct, 09 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 06 Nov
Japan 13 day tour
Cultural adventure through Japan's cities and landscapes.
From £4,699 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 1 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 6 Sep, 11 Oct, 15 Nov
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
Holiday in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From £3,835£3,452 to £5,195£4,865 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 06 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 03 Nov, 07 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 01 Dec, 08 Dec, 15 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 01 Oct, 06 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 03 Nov, 07 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 01 Dec, 08 Dec, 15 Dec
