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The 14 Bullet Train Trips in Japan We Would Book Again

14 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $97

The good bullet train trips fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes, and where they genuinely differ.

Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train - Lunch at the Base of Mt. Fuji: Convenience That Can Feel Basic
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Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

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1.Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Bus Tour Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26,383 reviews · from $163Our pick

Guided Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone Ropeway plus Lake Ashi cruise, timed for a one-day getaway, with Shinkansen return to Tokyo.

“Very enjoy the whole trip!!! Hiro as the tour guide is very nice and informative and he will repeat the explanation and or pictures to us again pleasantly. The Mount Fuji is amazing! We went to 4th station and had great pictures. We got the whole experience from this tour…Mount Fuji sight seeing, good lunch, riding Hakone cable car, riding a cruise ship and go back with Bullet Train. Very worth the price! Thank you Hiro.”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo - Lunch, Wadaiko Drums, and the Stuff That Fills Time the Right Way
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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train - Mt. Fuji 5th Station: The Sacred Stop, the Shrine, and the Reality Check
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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

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3.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Hakone ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, then Shinkansen back to Tokyo on a guided 10-hour day trip.

“amazing trip... second time doing it.. Levin our guide was so funny and had great stories about all the areas we visited. the food in the Ninja Village was lovely; wish we had more tkme at all the locations but loved the cable car in Hakone and the boat (not the pirate boat) at the lake was lovely and got so close to the gate... def would recommend this again.”

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From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train - The Mt. Fuji 5th Station push: your best shot at seeing the peak
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From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train

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4.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,278 reviews · 11 hours · from $117

11-hour Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour from Tokyo with Fuji 5th Station, Owakudani gondola, Lake Ashi cruise, and return by Shinkansen.

“Sachi-San was a wonderful guide. She told personal stories about the locations, provided great information about others, and was thorough. The driver was also great, smooth through the corners and smoother on the straights. Would highly recommend.”

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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: the Atomic Bomb Dome stop you will not forget
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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

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5.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 919 reviews · 12 hours · from $277

A long, well-run day from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima, with Peace Memorial sites, okonomiyaki lunch, ferry views, and a shinkansen ride.

“The only drawback in the overall experience was the Hiroshima museum which was way too crowded. This doesn’t affect the tour per se or the guide just a notice for anyone who is willing to take on the trip.”

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From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train - Lunch at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo: included, reliable, not a street-food fantasy
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From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

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6.From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 376 reviews · from $452

Shinkansen day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto with English guide, lunch, and Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangendo, Kiyomizu-dera. Long but smooth.

“We really recommend this one-day Kyoto tour. Our tour guy was so informative & entertained. We chose our tour with a meal included and the food was full bar fresh seafood, pastries & desserts. Tips: ensure to book your seat reserve as there are little non-reserved seat and you don't want to risk not having a seat to return to your destination. Its really worth it. This tour is one of the highlight of our trips.”

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Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option - Mt. Fuji 5th Station: what you gain, and what happens if access is limited
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Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

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Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto - Finding the meeting point at Kyoto Station (and avoiding the stress spiral)
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Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

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Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka - The morning run: Hotel Granvia meeting and the Shinkansen rhythm
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Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

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9.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $397

Osaka to Hiroshima and Miyajima by bullet train for Itsukushima Shrine, Genbaku Dome, and the Peace Museum, led by an English guide.

“Miyajima is a beautiful island with the potential for hiking, riding the Gondola, and, of coarse, shopping. Unfortunately there was not enough time to eat lunch and get to Hiroshima. The memorial park and the museum are excellent explaining the consequences of the atomic bomb.From Osaka it was about a 14 hr day.”

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Mt. Fuji & Hakone Bus Tour Bullet Train Return & 28-Hotel Pick-up - Gotemba Lunch Stop: A Real Food Break Before Hakone
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Mt. Fuji & Hakone Bus Tour Bullet Train Return & 28-Hotel Pick-up

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10.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Bus Tour Bullet Train Return & 28-Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · from $145

Tokyo to Mt Fuji 5th Station and Hakone in one day, with ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, optional lunch, and bullet train return to Tokyo Station.

“The English speaking guide spent most of the trip working out payments from the passengers that booked direct and paid on the bus. We were then taken to the fourth station on Mt Fuji … but the view was only of the top little section that we could see through the trees. It would be like being on a trip to see the Eiffel Tower and taken straight to the lift and up three quarters of the way and getting a photo opportunity to get a picture of the pointy bit - but never taken to anywhere to actually see the whole image. It was if I was to be…”

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Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour with Bullet Train Tickets

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11.Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 Day Bus Tour with Bullet Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · from $270

Spend a full day seeing Hiroshima’s Peace sites and Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine by Shinkansen, bus, and ferry, with lunch included.

“This day tour was amazing. Being able to walk the area directly underneath the air burst was interesting. We were also able to see the museum but I caution that it can be crowded and the set up can feel rushed. After that we spent the afternoon seeing the sights on a small island. Takane our guide provided great information along the way.”

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From Osaka: Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip by Bullet Train - Guided Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome
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From Osaka: Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip by Bullet Train

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Snow Monkey Park and Miso Production Tour Bullet Train from Tokyo - Tokyo to Nagano: your shinkansen day starts with ticket pickup
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Snow Monkey Park and Miso Production Tour Bullet Train from Tokyo

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13.Snow Monkey Park and Miso Production Tour Bullet Train from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $289

Shinkansen to Nagano for miso making and Obuse chestnuts, then Jigokudani snow monkeys in hot springs, guided full-day tour.

“Highly recommended! Both of our guides were extremely patient and eager to make sure we were all as comfortable as possible, and the snow monkeys are something that needs to be experienced as a part of a visit to Japan!”

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Mt Fuji & Hakone Private Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train - Morning Pickup and the Fuji Five Lakes Hits: Chureito Pagoda to Oshino Hakkai
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Mt Fuji & Hakone Private Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train

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