Ultimate Japan

HIGHLIGHTS

• Immerse yourself in the rich natural beauty and culture of Japan
• Visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Mt Fuji and more
• Sample delicious Japanese food at the Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo
• Take in stunning views from Mt Fuji’s 5th Station
• Visit the stunning Fushimi Inari Shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto
• Experience Hiroshima & Miyajima Island on a full-day sightseeing tour
• Take a step back in time in the traditional post towns of Narai-juku and Tsumago-juku
• Spend time on the beautiful Enoshima Island off the coast of Yokohama
• Visit the Ninja Museum in Iga and learn about the history and culture of Japanese ninjas
• Learn about Japanese Sake at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
• Visit Himeji Castle, also known as White Heron Castle due to its elegant, white appearance
• Marvel at Kintaikyo Bridge, Japan’s most elegant wooden bridge
• Spend time in Canal City Hakata, one of Fukuoka's most popular shopping and entertainment malls
• Spot the local free-roaming deer in Nara Park
• Take an overnight ferry in a private cabin with shared bathroom facilities from Fukuoka to Osaka

RAIL

• Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Oi River, onboard the Oigawa Railway
• Enjoy a high-speed bullet train journey from Kobe to Himeji reaching speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour

FLIGHTS

• Return international full-service flights (economy class) with Qantas Airways, surcharges may apply

ACCOMMODATION

• 14 nights of quality hotel accommodation
• 1-night in a private cabin on the ferry from Fukuoka to Osaka (shared bathroom facilities)

DINING

• Enjoy 15 meals including daily breakfast while on tour

ESSENTIALS

• English-speaking tour guides
• Airline taxes and surcharges

TRANSPORT

• Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles

TRANSFERS

• Return airport transfers

UPGRADES AVAILABLE

• Arrive Early: Arrive up to 60 days before your tour starts (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stay Behind: Return up to 60 days after your tour concludes (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Optional Tours: Optional experiences and tours are available to add to your itinerary (booked and paid on tour in local currency)
• Flight Upgrades: Upgrade to Business Class (see checkout for details)

Please note: Extra charges may apply, see the Important Info section and checkout cart for fees and details

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) – Tokyo, Japan

Day 2 Tokyo Sightseeing

Day 3 Tokyo – Kamakura – Enoshima Island – Shizuoka

Day 4 Shizuoka Region – Oigawa Railway Experience – Nagoya

Day 5 Nagoya – Iga – Kyoto

Day 6 Kyoto Free Day

Day 7 Kyoto – Himeji Castle – Fukuyama/Okayama Region (High-Speed Train)

Day 8 Fukuyama/Okayama Region – Hiroshima

Day 9 Hiroshima - Kintaikyo Bridge – Irori Sanzoku – Fukuoka Region

Day 10 Fukuoka Sightseeing Tour – Osaka Overnight Ferry

Day 11 Osaka Sightseeing

Day 12 Osaka Free Day

Day 13 Osaka – Nara – Gifu

Day 14 Gifu – Narai-juku & Tsumago-juku Post Towns – Nagano Region

Day 15 Nagano Region – Mt Fuji – Yokohama

Day 16 Yokohama – Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 17 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 8th June 2026.

Minimum group size 20, maximum group size 40 per vehicle.

This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share.

Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement of $2,250 applies. 

Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability.

Child Policy
• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.
• Valid for children 12 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.

Departure Dates & Surcharges
See checkout for live dates and availability.

Please note: The Cherry Blossom can be difficult to predict. Every year is different and there are variations across the country. What’s more, there are multiple sakura varieties, each coming into flower at a slightly different time and lasting for a different period (most stay for around two weeks). Therefore we cannot guarantee the trees will be blooming in locations visited on this itinerary. To increase the likelihood of cherry blossom viewings, we recommend booking dates later in March.

Departure Cities
Sydney, *Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Adelaide, *Perth or *Auckland.
 
Departure City Surcharges
• Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide: $300 per person.
• Perth or Auckland: $500 per person.
 
International Airline(s) Used
• Cabin Class: Economy Class.
• Airlines: Qantas and partners (subject to availability).
Please note: We cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation.
 
Qantas Flights 
Please note: Any Qantas flights used on this deal may be booked as part of a Qantas group ticket. Group tickets do not allow for any customisations including upgrades, seat selection or paid seating options. Any customisations would need to be requested at the airport upon check-in.

Arrive Early & Stay Behind Options
Arrive Early
Tokyo, Japan - From $300 per person, subject to availability.

Stay Behind
Tokyo, Japan - From $300 per person, subject to availability.

Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• If you select to Arrive Early or Stay Behind in a city other than the one where the tour starts or ends, the package will include an internal flight to your destination. If you wish to forfeit this flight, please advise our friendly team at the time of purchase. Please note that the cost does not change when you choose to forfeit your connecting flight.
• Flight booking changes or cancellations after air tickets have been issued are not guaranteed and may incur additional fees and fare difference, subject to the airline cancellation and change policies.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• A high-season Arrive Early or Stay Behind can be purchased for an additional charge, subject to availability. For pricing, please refer to the cart.
• An Arrive Early or Stay Behind can only be booked up to 60 days prior to your package’s start date, or after your package's end date. Should you wish to arrive earlier or stay behind for more than 60 days, please contact us to request availability. Additional costs may apply.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
6 December 2024 - 31 January 2025
28 March 2025 - 27 April 2025
16 June 2025 - 20 July 2025
15 September 2025 - 12 October 2025
1 December 2025 - 31 January 2026
3 April 2026 - 20 April 2026
26 June 2026 - 17 July 2026
18 September 2026 - 9 October 2026
12 December 2026 - 26 January 2027
 
Flight Class Upgrades
Business Class: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.
Please note:
• Flight upgrades are subject to availability and pricing changes (if we cannot fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded).
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed

Missed Flights 
If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator, respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. 

Accommodation Used
3-Star Properties (Self-Rated)
• Tokyo: Hotel Mystays Tachikawa or similar
• Shizuoka Region: Kuretake Inn Premium Shizuoka Station or similar
• Nagoya: Hotel Trusty Nagoya Shirakawa or similar
• Kyoto: Crystal Hotel Kyoto IV or similar
• Fukuyama/Okayama Region: Vessel Hotel Fukuyama or similar
• Hiroshima: Hotel Kuretakeso Hiroshima-otemachi or similar
• Fukuoka Region: Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu or similar
• Osaka: Kansai Airport Washington Hotel or similar.
• Gifu Region: Comfort Hotel Gifu or similar
• Nagano Region: Tabino Hotel Lit Matsumoto or similar
• Yokohama: APA Hotel Yokohama Bay or similar

Overnight Ferry (Not Rated)
• Fukuoka to Osaka Ferry: Meimon Taiyo Ferry or similar 

Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.
 
Extra Nights
Not available at check-out. 
Please note: If you are interested in booking additional nights of accommodation pre or post-tour, please wait until you receive your travel documentation approximately 4-6 weeks before departure for the confirmed list of hotels. If booking your own additional accommodation directly with the hotel, please be aware that you may be required to change rooms at the start/end of your tour. 
 
Maximum Room Capacity
2 people.
 
Triple Share
Not available.
 
Bedding Configuration
Twin or Double bedding (subject to availability).

• Day 5: Maiko Dinner Show - 35,000 JPY per person
• Day 5: Geisha Dress-Up Experience - 30,000 JPY per person
• Day 6: Kyoto In-Depth Tour - 12,900 JPY per person
• Day 12: Kyoto By The Sea Day Tour - 18,000 JPY per person

Please note:

• Prices are based per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable directly to the tour operator in the currency specified.
• Some tours require minimum numbers to operate.

• Visa fees and requirements 
• Domestic transfers and flights not stated in the deal offer
• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer
• Recommended gratuities/tipping 
• Optional activities/tours 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Any costs associated with an interruption to your tour as a result of an airline schedule change or cancellation
• Gratuities/tipping (Land)
  Gratuities (tips) are not included for the services of the tour leader (when available) and driver throughout the tour. The highly recommended tip is $10 AUD per person per day. This covers the guide/leader and the driver and will be collected on tour. 

Please note: Tipping for services provided is always a matter of personal discretion; however, please be aware that many locals consider tipping part of their normal remuneration, and they may approach you for payment; there's no need to be intimidated by the request.

A tourist visa is not required for Australian or New Zealand citizens visiting Japan for stays of up to 90 days.

Important: 

• Visa rules are subject to change. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination/s you are visiting once you receive your travel documentation to ensure you have the most up to date information.
• It is your responsibility to be travel-ready and ensure that you are aware and comply with any destination or travel requirements, including the validity of all required travel documents.
• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Voluntary Changes

Includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

 • Changes - $100.00 per booking + additional charges from the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been advised to TWAC, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Supplier Fees

In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TWAC has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are unavailable from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. If TWAC cannot obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.

Although you should read all of the terms and conditions, the following is a summary of the most important:

• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
• It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of all information relevant to your travel plans, including but not limited to visa requirements and health precautions.
• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated). 

Planning your next adventure is thrilling! While we hope for smooth travels, preparing for the unexpected is always smart. We highly recommend getting travel insurance when you book. Whether it's a medical emergency, a flight cancellation, a delayed suitcase, or an unforeseen event, ensure you're covered. For more info and advice, please visit: www.twac.com.au/travel-insurance or talk to your TWAC travel consultant.