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Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.
HOTELS
We know how important hotels are to the overall enjoyment of a holiday. That's why we carefully select hotels based on their individual style, warm welcome and excellent service. We also know what a difference the location of the hotel can make to your time in each destination; therefore we choose hotels that are centrally located, or close to the railway station. In fact, most of the hotels we choose are ideally located for both the station and the destination's main sights.
If you're interested in upgrading your room, check the OPTIONAL EXTRAS section for the room upgrades we are able to offer. If your hotel and/or required upgrade is not included in this section, please call one of our Tour Advisors for all available options.
Also known as the Fujiya Hotel Lake View Annex, the 4-Star Hakone Hotel in Hakone enjoys a superb location on the shores of Lake Ashi and offers fantastic views of Mount Fuji. The hotel has two restaurants: a Teppenyaki restaurant and Il Miraggio, which offers French cuisine. there is also a lakeview lounge and a bar, as well as gardens on the lake shore, a souvenir shop and a hot spring bath. The air conditioned rooms come with a telephone, television, internet connection, hot water jugs, a Japanese tea set, fridge and a hairdryer.
Enjoying a location in the heart of Hiroshima, the 4-Star ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel benefits from a host of bars and restaurants, which between them offer a wide variety of cuisine from around the world. The beautifully appointed rooms are equipped with the typical amenities and complimentary Wi-Fi.
The modern, western-style Rihga Royal Hotel in Hiroshima enjoys a central location, just a short walk from the World Peace Memorial Park. This 4-Star hotel offers a number of restaurants serving a range of cuisine including Japanese, Chinese and French, as well as a coffee shop, lounge and bar. There is a swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre (all subject to a usage fee) as well as a hair salon and beauty parlour (payable locally). Room facilities include air conditioning, television, tea/coffee making facilities, minibar and a hairdryer.
The Rihga Royal Hotel in Kyoto is conveniently located a short distance from Kyoto's main railway station. A modern, western-style hotel, the Rihga Royal offers a selection of restaurants serving Japanese and international cuisine, a coffee shop, lounge and bar. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool and a jacuzzi (usage fee payable) as well as a hair salon and beauty parlour (also payable locally). The well-appointed rooms are air conditioned and feature a television, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar and a hairdryer.
Set in the heart of Matsumoto, the 4-Star Hotel Buena Vista boasts a broad range of eateries, featuring Japanese, Chinese and French cuisine, plus a cafe, bar and a bakery. Rooms come equipped with a telephone, television and other facilities typical of a Japanese hotel of this standard.
The Hotel Plaza in Takayama is ideally located a short distance from the railway station and a number of the city's markets, museums and temples. The hotel has a selection of restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese or French cuisine, a coffee shop and two bars. Leisure facilities include a jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor Japanese baths and an indoor swimming pool (usage fee payable). The hotel has both Japanese and western style bedrooms, equipped with air conditioning, television, safe, tea and coffee making facilities and a hairdryer.
The 4-Star Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo is located close to Shinjuku railway station and is ideally placed for exploring the city. The hotel has a wide range of restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese, Korean and European cuisine, as well as a coffee shop, cocktail and tea lounge, and two bars including the Sky Bar, which offers magnificent views over Tokyo from the 45th floor. There is a drugstore, boutiques, beauty salon (payable locally) and guests have complimentary use of the hotel's outdoor pool (seasonal) and gym. The contemporary western-style rooms are equipped with air conditioning, television, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, hairdryer and a safe and most offer excellent views over the city.