Tailor-made Japan family holidays

Explore Japan with your family for a holiday like no other. Japan is a truly diverse destination where the ancient meets the ultra-modern, bullet trains take you from mind-blowing mega-cities to peaceful countryside villages where you and your children can be fully immersed in Japan’s rich culture.

Our Japan Family Specialists have travelled far and wide across this incredible country, building strong local connections and discovering hidden corners, so we can help you plan a Japan holiday that is perfect just for your family.

Explore Kyoto’s peaceful temples and experience a tea ceremony, discover pockets of local life in Tokyo’s neon-lit streets with a local, wander down the samurai paths of Kumano Kodo, sleep in a Buddhist temple in Koyasan – whatever takes your fancy, we’ll help shape a journey that fits you.

Japan can feel like a whole different world – but with our help, it won’t feel far away. Expertly combining must-sees with moments you won’t find in a guidebook, we’ll help shape a Japan family holiday that’s rich in local experiences and full of heart.

Planning a family holiday to Japan on your own can be overwhelming; from the language and culture barrier to the sheer amount of information available can make it difficult to know what the best options are. When you travel with Rickshaw Travel, you can leave all the planning to our Japan Specialists, from knowing which type of accommodation to choose where (like staying in a traditional Ryokan or even a monastery), having your train tickets organised, financial protection and 24/7 in-destination support.

We believe in creating family holidays with meaningful and immersive experiences in the destinations we work with. Our team of seasoned travellers are passionate about Japan, and will work closely with you to create a hassle-free, tailor-made family adventure to Japan – finding the right balance between those unmissable highlights as well as taking you to lesser-visited places and unique immersive local experiences.

We are a fully licensed and bonded tour operator with an ATOL licence and ABTOT membership – find out more here.

When you travel to Japan with Rickshaw, you’ll be exploring this fascinating country mainly by train. Japan’s rail network is both fast and efficient and undoubtedly the best way to travel. We will include rail passes in your travel plan, and if you’d like, we can also arrange for your luggage to be transferred to your destination so all you need to do is sit back and take in the scenery. Find out more about getting around in Japan.

Japanese accommodation comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, from traditional Japanese Ryokans to soaring modern hotels, and more modest city hotels – it’s all part of the charm! We highly recommend having a mix of different styles throughout your trip to get a real feel of everything Japan has to offer but your Japan Specialist can tweak and tailor your itinerary to include the accommodation that suits you best.

Japan has some well-known places which we would always recommend including in your itinerary, but our Japan Specialists also love to share their knowledge so you can explore the lesser-visited places where you can get a true taste of Japanese culture.

Our travel specialists are passionate about helping you plan a memorable and meaningful trip to Japan. With bags of knowledge, they can help you create the holiday to Japan you’ve always wanted. If you are looking for helpful tips to get started check out our inspiration page.

Meaningful travel is at the core of what we do at Rickshaw Travel. Ensuring you experience the real destination whilst having a positive impact on the people, places and communities you visit. We use small-scale locally run accommodation wherever we can in Japan and utilise local guides’ extensive knowledge for the best experience possible. We look to maintain fair prices so in turn our guides, drivers and hoteliers can earn a fair wage, whilst you have an unforgettable holiday to Japan.

The practical side to planning a trip to Japan isn’t always at the top of your list, but we are here to making the planning process a little easier. We have put together our best advice to help you before and during your trip – then you can focus on the exciting bit!

Get the low down on all you need to know from visas, passport info and money matters to the best time to travel to Japan.

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