Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com3-Day Mt Fuji, Kyoto and Nara Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
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Duration: 3 days / 2 nights (approx.)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Product code: 2142TYO_SH3
Capture the quintessential Japanese travel experiences – Mt Fuji, Kyoto and Nara – on a three-day Bullet train rail tour from Tokyo. You'll visit Mt Fuji, ride the Bullet train to Kyoto and take a morning sightseeing tour of this culturally important city, then visit historic Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan. You'll then have the option of returning to Tokyo by Bullet train after spending the day sightseeing at your leisure, or staying on in Kyoto.
Your tour begins with a relaxing coach trip to Mt Fuji, Japan's highest mountain. You'll also cruise Lake Ashi and ride the aerial cableway to the top of Mt Komagatake for superb views over Hakone National Park. You’ll then zoom your way to Kyoto aboard a high-speed Shinkansen Bullet train.
Next day, you'll take a morning sightseeing tour of Kyoto's famous cultural sites, visiting the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace. After lunch at the Kyoto Handicraft Center, you'll travel to NaraTodaiji Temple housing a great image of Buddha, colorful Kasuga Shrine with 3,000 lanterns, and the Deer Park, where tame deer freely roam.
On the third day, you can either spend the day sightseeing at your leisure and return to Tokyo by Bullet train in the evening, or you can choose to stay on in Kyoto.
Mt Fuji, Hakone, Kyoto and Nara 3-Day Sunrise Highlights Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
- Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- 27 December to 5 January
Tour departs from the Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal, or selected hotels in Tokyo.
JR Train Line:
Take Yamanote Line or Keihin Tohoku Lines to Hamamatsucho Station (follow signs to bus terminal)
Subway:
Take Asakusa Line to Daimon Station (follow signs to bus terminal)
9.00am
Passengers commencing the tour from central departure point (Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal) will need to be there by 8.40am at the latest in order to check in for the tour.
Return details:Tour concludes at Tokyo Train Station approximately 9:40pm or in the morning at Kyoto. (depending on option chosen).
Hotel Pickup:Selected Tokyo hotels as per the list below. If you are staying at one of the following hotels and wish for a hotel pick up, you MUST enter your hotel details (Name and address) in the 'Hotel Pick Up" box. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The supplier contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.
If your hotel is not on the list below, you will need to make your way to the central departure point, Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal, at 9.00am.
Hotel Pick Up List and Times:
- Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka - 8:00am
- ANA InterContinental Tokyo - 8:25am
- Ariake Washington - 8:00am
- Century Hyatt - 7:50am
- Cerulean Tower Tokyu - 7:40am
- Conrad Tokyo - 8:10am
- Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Tokyo - 7:40am
- Daiichi Hotel Tokyo - 8:25am
- Four Seasons (Chinzan-so) - 8:00am
- Ginza Capital (annex bldg.) - 8:00am
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo - 8:25am
- Grand Pacific Meridien - 8:10am
- Grand Palace - 7:50am
- Hilton Tokyo - 7:55am
- Imperial (main bldg.) - 8:25am
- Intercontinental Tokyo Bay - 8:30am
- Keio Plaza Tokyo - 8:05am
- Laforet Tokyo - 7:55am
- Le Meridien Pacific Tokyo - 8:15am
- Mandarin Oriental - 7:50am
- New Otani (main bldg.) - 7:50am
- New Sanno - 8:05am
- Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa - 8:20am
- Nikko Tokyo - 8:15am
- Okura (main bldg.) - 8:10am
- Palace - 8:05am
- Park Hotel Tokyo - 8:20am
- Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo - 7:50am
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel - 8:15am
- Royal Park - 7:50am
- Royal Park Shiodome Tower - 8:25am
- Shiba Park - 8:30am
- Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower) - 8:05am
- Shinjuku Washington - 7:45am
- Sunshine City Prince - 7:30am
- Tokyo Dome - 8:20am
- Tokyo Prince - 8:30am
- The Prince Park Tower Tokyo - 8:20am
- Tokyo St. (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit) - 8:15am
- Westin Tokyo - 7:55am
- Yaesu Fujiya - 8:05am
- Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - 9:00am
You will need to be in the hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to the above departure times.
Itinerary:Kyoto Accommodation:
You can choose from the following Tourist or First Class hotels in Kyoto. Please specify in the 'Special Requirements' box at time of booking. Hotel is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.
Tourist Class hotels:
- Kyoto Monterey Hotel
- New Miyako Hotel
- Kyoto Tokyo Hotel
- Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
First Class hotels:
- Kyoto Hotel Okura
- Kyoto ANA Hotel
- Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote, select a date
- Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, as long as the infant is sitting on parent's lap. No meals are included for infants.
- If a seat (or meal) is required for an infant, they must pay the Child Price. In this case, you must enter the infants age as a Child age when submitting your booking request.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 6 - 11 years
- Prices are per person.
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- Hotel pick up (from selected Tokyo hotels only)
- Two Lunches
- English speaking guide
- Baggage Handling (Round Trip Course)
- Meals other than those specified
- This tour must be booked at least 3 days in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Tours are conducted in English unless otherwise stated
- Mt.Komagatake Aerial Cableway will be skipped due to traffic conditions without an alternative on the following days:
- August 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
- September 14, 15, 21, 23, 28
- October 4, 5, 13, 18, 19, 25, 26
- November 2, 3, 22
- When the driveway up to Mt.Fuji's 5th station is closed in winter due to heavy snow, a visit to Fujiyama Museum will be included instead.
- Komagatake Ropeway or Cruise on Lake Ashi may also be omitted or substituted depending on traffic, weather conditions, or for other operational reasons. In this case, you will enjoy one in case of either of them omitted or two for both of them omitted out of following alternatives; Narukawa Museum in Hakone, Hakone Check Point, Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi and Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway. Your tour guide will finalize alternative places, based on careful study of tour movement and other conditions.
- It is recommended to bring an overcoat or other warm clothing during autumn and winter.
- If on the day you cannot see the full view of Mt. Fuji due to the weather conditions, no refund will be provided for any portion of the tour.
- For people proceeding to Kyoto after this tour, please note that your arrival time is usually around 9:30pm but sometimes will be around 10:00-11:00pm due to traffic conditions.
Bookings cancelled or amended 8+ calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will not be charged any fees; between 3 and 7 calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 50% cancellation fee; within 2 calendar days of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 100% cancellation fee.
Local Operator Information:Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
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