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Private Tours in Japan: Guide or Driver

Book a licensed English-speaking guide, a private driver (chauffeur), or both. Hotel pickup, up to 5 guests, and a day planned around you.

From $399 per group

not per person · up to 5 guests

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Travelers in kimono walking through shrine gates on a private tour in Japan

✓ Licensed English-speaking guides · ✓ Hotel pickup · ✓ Private, up to 5 guests · ✓ Prices per group · ✓ Fully customizable · ✓ Refund up to 48 hours before*

*Less a 5% processing fee. Airport transfers: 24 hours before pickup.

City Tours
Day Trips from Tokyo
Autumn & Cherry Blossom
Theme Parks & Shopping
Airport Transfer
FAQ

Private Guide, Private Driver, or Both?

Every Japan Atlas tour comes in three styles. The stops can be the same; what changes is how you travel and how much local insight you get along the way.

Private Guide

from $399 / group

  • A licensed English-speaking guide meets you in your hotel lobby.
  • Travel together by train and subway, like locals.
  • History and culture at every stop; help with tickets and ordering food.
  • Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Best for: couples and travelers who enjoy walking and want the full story.

Private Driver

from $649 / group

  • A private chauffeur picks you up and takes you door to door.
  • Fuel, tolls and parking are included.
  • No crowded trains, and space for bags and shopping.
  • Child seats on request.

Best for: families with kids, seniors, and travelers who want comfort.

Guide + Driver

Best value

from $995 / group

  • The comfort of a private car plus a licensed guide at every stop.
  • Your driver handles the road; your guide shares insight, tickets and restaurant tips.
  • Costs less than booking a guide and a driver separately.

Best for: first-time visitors who want to see the most in one day.

Prices are per group (not per person) for a 1-day city tour. 2- and 3-day options cost less per day.

CITY TOURS

Private City Tours in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto & Nara

A full day with your own private guide, private driver, or both. Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel, and stops you choose.

Private Tours
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Tokyo Tour: Guide or Driver
from $399.00

Discover Tokyo on a private tour, from ancient temples to neon-lit streets.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Driver: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Driver: the best of both.

Highlights
Senso-ji Temple · Tokyo Skytree · Tsukiji Outer Market · Harajuku · Meiji Shrine · Takeshita Street · Shibuya Crossing · Tokyo Tower

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Tokyo tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo. Start time of your choice.

  • Driver option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Osaka Tour: Guide or Driver
Osaka Tour: Guide or Driver
from $399.00

Explore Osaka, Japan's food capital, on a private tour of street food, castles and bright city lights.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Driver: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Driver: the best of both.

Highlights
Osaka Castle · Dotonbori · Kuromon Market · Shinsekai · Shinsaibashi · Umeda Sky Building

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Osaka tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel in Osaka. Start time of your choice.

  • Driver option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Kyoto & Nara: Guide or Driver
Kyoto & Nara: Guide or Driver
from $399.00

Step into old Japan on a private tour of Kyoto's temples and Nara's friendly deer.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Driver: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Driver: the best of both.

Highlights
Fushimi Inari Shrine · Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) · Arashiyama Bamboo Grove · Kiyomizu-dera · Gion · Nara Deer Park · Todai-ji Temple

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Kyoto and Nara tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel in Kyoto or Osaka. Start time of your choice.

  • Driver option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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DAY TRIPS

Private Day Trips from Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Nikko & Kamakura

Pickup at your Tokyo hotel, back the same evening, with up to 10 hours to explore.

Private Tours
Fuji & Hakone: Guide or Driver
Fuji & Hakone: Guide or Driver
from $449.00

Get up close to Mt. Fuji and unwind in Hakone on a private day trip from Tokyo.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
Lake Kawaguchiko · Chureito Pagoda (Arakurayama Sengen Park) · Oshino Hakkai · Lake Ashi Pirate Ship · Hakone Ropeway · Owakudani Volcanic Valley (black eggs)

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Mt. Fuji and Hakone tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 10 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo. Start time of your choice.

  • We recommend an early start (around 8 am) to make the most of the day.

  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Kamakura Tour: Guide or Driver
from $449.00

Meet the Great Buddha and stroll the seaside town of Kamakura on a private day trip from Tokyo.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
Great Buddha (Kotoku-in) · Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine · Hase-dera Temple · Komachi Street · Enoshima Island · Kamakura coastline

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Kamakura tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 10 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo. Start time of your choice.

  • We recommend an early start (around 8 am) to make the most of the day.

  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Nikko Tour: Guide or Driver
Nikko Tour: Guide or Driver
from $449.00

Escape the city to Nikko's golden shrines, waterfalls and mountain forests on a private day trip from Tokyo.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO) · Shinkyo Bridge · Kanmangafuchi Abyss (Jizo statues) · Rinno-ji Temple · Kegon Falls · Lake Chuzenji

Fully customizable
This itinerary is just an example. Tell us what you want to see and we'll plan your private Nikko tour around you.

Tour details

  • Up to 10 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo. Start time of your choice.

  • We recommend an early start (around 8 am) to make the most of the day.

  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Send us your dates and interests and we’ll suggest a plan and quote, with no obligation to book.

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SEASONAL

Autumn Leaves & Cherry Blossom Private Tours

Autumn colors are in season now (late October to early December). Cherry blossom tours run in April; book early.

Private Tours
Japan Autumn Leaves Tour
Japan Autumn Leaves Tour
from $429.00

Follow Japan's autumn colors on a private tour, from fiery mountain maples to golden temple gardens.
Private · Up to 5 guests · Seasonal (late October to early December)

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Choose 1 of 4 routes

  1. Nikko (from Tokyo): mountain lakes, waterfalls and shrines

  2. Mt. Fuji & Hakone (from Tokyo): Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Ashi

  3. Kamakura (from Tokyo): quiet temples and hillside trails

  4. Kyoto countryside (from Osaka or Kyoto): Arashiyama, Ohara and Kurama

We pick you up at your hotel. Just send us the address.

Fully customizable
Autumn colors move with the weather, so your route can too. We'll suggest where the leaves look best that week and adjust the day to your wishes.

Tour details

  • Up to 10 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. Start time of your choice.

  • We recommend an early start (around 8 am) to enjoy the leaves before the crowds.

  • Autumn colors usually peak from late October to early December, starting in Nikko, then Mt. Fuji & Hakone, and ending in Kamakura and the Kyoto countryside. Exact dates depend on the weather each year.

  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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Japan Cherry Blossom Tour
Japan Cherry Blossom Tour
from $449.00

Celebrate spring on a private tour of Tokyo's most beautiful cherry blossom spots.
Private · Up to 5 guests · Seasonal (April)

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.

  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.

  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
in Tokyo : Chidorigafuchi Moat (rowing boats) · Meguro River · Ueno Park · Shinjuku Gyoen · Sumida Park with Tokyo Skytree · Inokashira Park
in Kyoto : Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no Michi), Maruyama Park, arashiyama (Togetsukyō Bridge), Daigo-ji Temple, Heian Shrine.

Fully customizable
Blossoms change by the day, and so can your plan. We'll guide you to the best spots in bloom and build the day around how you like to explore.

Tour details

  • Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo. Start time of your choice.

  • We recommend an early start (around 8 am) to enjoy the blossoms before the crowds.

  • Cherry blossoms in Tokyo usually bloom in the first two weeks of April. Exact dates depend on the weather each year.

  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.

  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.

  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.

  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.

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EXPERIENCES

Private Theme Park & Luxury Shopping Tours

Skip the crowded trains to the theme parks, or shop Japan’s best boutiques while your bags stay safe in the car.

Private Tours
Japan Luxury Shopping Tour
Japan Luxury Shopping Tour
from $399.00

Indulge in Japan's finest shopping on a private tour of luxury boutiques, rare finds and beauty favorites.
Private · Up to 5 guests

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.
  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.
  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
Ginza · Omotesando · Pre-owned designer bags and luxury watches · Japanese skincare and beauty · Omakase sushi dinner reservations · Shinsaibashi and Umeda (Osaka)

Fully customizable
Your shopping list leads the way. Share the brands, styles or neighborhoods you love, and we'll design a day that's all about your taste.

Tour details

  • Up to 9 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. Start time of your choice.
  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included. Your shopping bags stay safe in the car.
  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.
  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.
  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.
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Japan Theme Park Private Tour
Japan Theme Park Private Tour
from $369.00

Turn your theme park day into a stress-free adventure on a private tour of Japan's favorite parks.
Private · Up to 5 guests · Perfect for families

  • Guide: licensed local English-speaking guide.
  • Chauffeur: private car, door to door.
  • Guide + Chauffeur: the best of both.

Highlights
Tokyo Disneyland · Tokyo DisneySea · Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) · Fuji-Q Highland with Mt. Fuji views

Fully customizable
Pick your park, your start time and your pace. These options are just a guide, and we'll arrange the day to suit your family.

Tour details

  • Up to 10 hours, pickup at your hotel in Tokyo or Osaka. Start time of your choice.
  • We recommend arriving before the park opens to enjoy shorter lines.
  • Chauffeur option: fuel, tolls and parking included.
  • Up to 5 guests, including children. Child seats on request.
  • Park admission is not included. With a guide, guests also cover the guide's park admission.
  • Guide-only option: meet in your hotel lobby and travel by public transportation. Guests pay their own fares; your guide's fares and lunch are on us.

Policy

  • Booking confirmed once payment is received.
  • Refund Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee.
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Private Airport Transfer: Narita, Haneda & Kansai

Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign, tracks your flight, and helps with your luggage. From $349 per group.

Book Your Transfer

How Booking Works

  1. 1Choose your tourPick Guide, Driver or both, and the number of days.
  2. 2Book onlineYour booking is confirmed once payment is received.
  3. 3Plan your dayWe email you to plan your stops, start time, and pickup.
  4. 4Enjoy JapanYour guide or driver meets you at your hotel on the day.

Japan Private Tour FAQ

  • A guide is a licensed English-speaking expert who explains the history and culture at each stop and travels with you by public transportation. A driver (chauffeur) takes you door to door in a private car. Choose Guide + Driver to get both.

  • Per group. One price covers up to 5 guests, including children.

  • [Confirm your drivers’ English level.] For full commentary at every stop, choose Guide + Driver.

  • At your hotel in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, depending on the tour. [Pickup area and any surcharge.]

  • City tours last up to 9 hours. Day trips from Tokyo, autumn leaves and theme park tours last up to 10 hours.

  • Yes. Every tour is fully customizable.

  • [Your lead time.] Book early for cherry blossom season in April and autumn leaves in November.

  • Yes, on request with the Driver option.

  • Driver: car, fuel, tolls and parking. Guide only: your guide’s fares and lunch.

  • Full refund more than 48 hours before the tour, less a 5% processing fee. Airport transfers: 24 hours.

  • Tipping isn’t expected in Japan, and it’s never required on our tours.

Plan a Custom Private Tour

Want a multi-day itinerary, a mix of cities, or something not listed here? Tell us about your trip and we’ll send a personal plan and quote, with no obligation to book. [We reply within 24 hours.]

  • Licensed English-speaking guides

  • Hotel pickup in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

  • Prices per group, up to 5 guests