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.

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Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak

Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak

Multi activity holiday in Japan
From £4,290£4,180 to £5,330£4,865 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
2025: 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 15 Jun, 6 Jul, 27 Jul, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
2026: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 13 May, 17 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov
Up to £530 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,400 to £3,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Hidden Japan holiday

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
Japan small group holiday by bullet train

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
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Walking tours to Japan

Walking tours to Japan

Explore the backroads of Japan
From £3,790 to £4,620 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 17 Nov
2025: 25 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 11 May, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 06 Oct, 17 Nov
Japan family holiday

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 ...
Up to £1180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 02 Oct, 19 Oct
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 £3,685 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 24 Feb, 19 May, 1 Sep
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From £3,575 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 1 Nov, 19 Nov
2025: 25 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 21 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 24 May, 10 Jun, 9 Sep, 18 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Nov
Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan

Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan

Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From £2,745 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 7 Apr, 12 May, 5 Jun, 5 Sep, 15 Oct, 9 Nov
Japan holiday, ancient and modern

Japan holiday, ancient and modern

Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From £6,145£5,899 to £7,745 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2024: 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov
2025: 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 16 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 20 Jun, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Up to £240 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai

Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai

Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From £3,990 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 5 Nov
2025: 11 Feb, 25 Mar, 12 Apr, 16 May, 3 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov
Southern Japan small group tour

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 ...
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
Japan tour with added comfort

Japan tour with added comfort

Explore Japan on this premium tour
From £5,795£5,328 to £7,940£7,275 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 8 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 15 Dec
2025: 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 10 May, 13 May, 15 May, 18 May ...
Up to £790 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 08 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 15 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 08 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 05 Dec, 15 Dec
Japan group holiday, a food adventure

Japan group holiday, a food adventure

Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From £3,540£3,363 to £4,660£4,255 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov
2025: 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 14 Dec
2026: 1 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 13 May, 17 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 22 Jul, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct ...
Up to £620 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 29 Sep, 03 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov
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Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan

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 ...
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
South Korea and Japan small group tour

South Korea and Japan small group tour

Explore South Korea & Japan in 24 days
From £3,275 to £3,655 24 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 26 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct
2025: 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
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 £4,550 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 20 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov
2025: 25 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 2 Jul, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Nov
Japanese Alps walking tour

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
Japan small group tours

Japan small group tours

Ready to say Kon’nichiwa to Japan? Let us show you how.
From £2,299 to £2,599 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 19 Sep, 24 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 13 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 5 Nov, 9 Nov, 12 Nov, 22 Nov, 27 Nov, 1 Dec, 5 Dec, 9 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 13 Jan, 22 Jan, 31 Jan, 9 Feb, 18 Feb, 27 Feb, 3 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 26 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 7 May, 10 May, 13 May ...
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Japan family 12 day tour

Japan family 12 day tour

12 Day Family Tour to experience Japan
From £2,295 to £2,495 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 27 Oct
2025: 23 Mar, 13 Apr, 25 May, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 26 Oct
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 £2,380 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 5 Apr, 16 Apr, 10 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 17 Aug, 24 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 8 Nov
Japan cycling holiday, small group

Japan cycling holiday, small group

Get off the beaten track and experience old Japan
From £4,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 6 Apr, 11 May, 12 Oct, 2 Nov
Cycling holiday in Japan

Cycling holiday in Japan

Sociable cycling tour of Japan's culture and nature
From £7,549 to £8,849 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2024: 2 Nov
2025: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 12 Apr, 24 May, 4 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 02 Nov
Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
From £4,170 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 6 Apr, 10 May, 12 Oct
Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan

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 ...
Up to £380 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 02 Nov
Northern Japan tour

Northern Japan tour

Off the beaten path in magical northern Japan
From £5,800 to £6,210 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 25 Sep, 23 Oct
Japan walking holiday, North from Tokyo

Japan walking holiday, North from Tokyo

A walking journey, rich in spirituality and tradition
From £3,990 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 1 Jul, 15 Aug
Southern Japan small group holiday

Southern Japan small group holiday

Off the beaten track in Kyoto, Nara & Kyushu
From £4,175 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 25 Sep
2025: 10 Mar, 3 Apr, 22 Sep, 28 Oct
Japan ebike tour

Japan ebike tour

Cycling adventure in scenic southern Japan
From NZ $8,900 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2025: 21 Mar, 31 Mar
Budget Japan tour

Budget Japan tour

See the essentials of Japan in 13 Days!
From £1,899 to £2,199 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2024: 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
2025: 13 Jan, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
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 holidays : 663highland] [Further reading : Joline Torres]