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Japan’s mountains, volcanoes and lakes attract geography students every year. Visit Mount Fuji; the earthquake museum; Lake Ashi and the Sakurajima Volcano. Located on the Pacific Rim of Fire, so called because of the amount of seismic activity in the region, features resulting from this dominate the country. Earthquakes occur regularly and Tokyo is an excellent place to study the effects and learn the measures in place to prevent serious damage. The human element can be studied through the plans in place to reduce climate changing greenhouse gas emissions through the Kyoto Protocol. Hiroshima has risen from the destruction of the past to be an important city in Japan today.
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- 8 nights HB accommodation
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Coach and rail transfers
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
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Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationTokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest museum in Japan. The museum collects, houses, and preserves a comprehensive collection of art works and archaeological objects of Asia, focusing on Japan. The museum holds over 110,000 objects, which includes 87 Japanese National Treasure holdings.The museum also conducts research and organizes educational events related to its collection.
Tokyo Tower
With it's 333m height the Tokyo Tower has been the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower since its opening in 1958. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 320 m high.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, rising 3,776 meters, about 60 miles west of Tokyo. It is a volcano that has been dormant since its last eruption in 1707 but is still generally classified as active by geologists.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family until 1868 when the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is located in the spacious Kyoto Imperial Park. The palace burnt down and was moved around the city several times over the centuries. The present reconstruction dates from 1855. The palace complex is enclosed by a long wall and consists of several gat...
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle is located in the centre of Himeji City, about 50 kilometers west of Kobe and 650 kilometers west of Tokyo. It takes about fours hours by bullet train from Tokyo. Himeji Castle is widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle. Unlike many other Japanese castles Himeji was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form. It is both, a national treas...
A-Bomb Dome
The Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was a mere 160 meters northwest of the hypocentre and the building was heavily damaged by the blast but was the closest structure to withstand the explosion. The building has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing and now serves as the reminder of nuclear devastation and as a symbol of hope for world peace and eliminati...
Ginza Area
Ginza is Japan's most fashionable shopping address, with high-end shops, boutiques, art galleries and department stores like Hankyu, Matsuya, Matsuzakaya, Mitsukoshi, Printemps, Seibu and Wako lining both sides of Ginza's main thoroughfare, Chuo-dori street, as well as side streets. On Sundays and national holidays Chuo-dori is closed to vehicular traffic, transforming it into a wide pedestrian zo...
Asakusa Area
Asakusa, the third stop from Ueno by subway, is one of the largest downtown amusement centers in Tokyo and a must for visitors to Japan. It boasts a number of traditional craft stores, some passed down from generation to generation, as well as many popular Japanese restaurants and narrow streets reminiscent of Tokyo''s bygone days. But the main draw for the huge crowds that flock here is Asakusa K...
Tokyo City View
Tokyo City View towers 250 meters above sea level, offering 360-degree vistas of the bustling metropolis. A breathtaking sight as the city fold out from under you.
Owakudani Valley
Owakudani is the area around a crater created in the last eruption of Mount Hakone 3000 years ago. Sulfurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced on a walk around the area. Eggs, boiled in the naturally hot waters, are said to prolong one''s life by seven years and are readily available for sale.
Lake Ashi
Lake Ashi (Japanese: Ashinoko) was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone. The best views of the lake in combination with Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from the sightseeing boats cruising the lake.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fly Uk to Tokyo | ||
| Day 2 | Arrive Tokyo. Met on arrival and transfer to accommodation | Afternoon at leisure | Dinner at local restaurant |
| Day 3 | Breakfast. Free day to explore Tokyo. | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 4 | Breakfast. Full day excursion to Mount Fuji (weather permitting) | ||
| Day 5 | Breakfast. Transfer by Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto | Rest of the day at leisure | |
| Day 6 | Breakfast. Explore Kyoto's temples and gardens | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 7 | Breakfast. Visit the Samurai castle at Himeji | Transfer by Shinkansen to Hiroshima | Dinner at local restaurant |
| Day 8 | Breakfast. Visit Hiroshima and discover the history of the city's destruction in 1945 | Dinner at local restaurant | |
| Day 9 | Breakfast. Free time in morning | Transfer by Shinkansen back to Tokyo | Dinner at local restaurant |
| Day 10 | Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to airport for flight back to the UK | ||
Tokyo International Youth Hostel
Located in the 18th and 19th floors of a high-rise building, our rooms offer a breath-taking panorama view of Tokyo. Our high-rise hostel offers unique ways to enjoy the city. Where else can you view the city skyline while relaxing in the bath? With our dining hall, assembly room and other facilities, we are able to accommodate large overnight groups and conventions as well.
Kyoto Tower Hotel
The gateway to Kyoto. A beautiful tower rises just in front of the JR Kyoto Station. This stylish building is the Kyoto Tower Hotel. The hotel is connected directly to the JR railway lines and subway lines via an underground walkway, providing outstanding access to all types of transportation services. Let the Kyoto Tower Hotel be the starting point for your sightseeing visit to Kyoto.
We are always ready to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
We are always ready to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
Hotel New Hiroden
New Hiroden Hotel of Hiroshima offers quality service provides comfortable and happy stay. The hotel has 254 guestrooms. New Hiroden Hotel has medium size rooms with large picture windows and high ceilings. All are equipped with air-conditioning, private bathroom and in-room movies. New Hiroden hotel provides high speed internet connectivity available at request.
Rooms have a partition door between the main bedroom area and bathroom; bathrooms have a separate bathroom space and a separate washbasin and dressing table, refrigerators for guests' own use. Some of the rooms in New Hiroden Hotel at Hiroshima have Kyobashi river view.
The restaurant at New Hiroden Hotel of Hiroshima serves international cuisine and a cafe providing light meals and snacks. The lobby of the hotel is medium in size with a small coffee shop with newspapers and pamphlets on the area for visitor's information.
Rooms have a partition door between the main bedroom area and bathroom; bathrooms have a separate bathroom space and a separate washbasin and dressing table, refrigerators for guests' own use. Some of the rooms in New Hiroden Hotel at Hiroshima have Kyobashi river view.
The restaurant at New Hiroden Hotel of Hiroshima serves international cuisine and a cafe providing light meals and snacks. The lobby of the hotel is medium in size with a small coffee shop with newspapers and pamphlets on the area for visitor's information.
