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7-day tour in Hiroshima, taking in Narita Express into Tokyo Station. Run by OlaChill Travel & Technology, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Narita Express into Tokyo Station
  • Peace Memorial Park and the floating torii
  • Runs 7 days
  • 7-day Japan Rail Pass covering all Shinkansen, limited express and JR local trains in the itinerary
  • All seat reservations booked in advance for you
  • JR ferry crossing to Miyajima

7-Day Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Hiroshima by Rail: Key Facts

PriceFrom $3961.5 per person
Duration7 days
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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7-Day Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Hiroshima by Rail

7-day tour in Hiroshima, taking in Narita Express into Tokyo Station. Run by OlaChill Travel & Technology, booked direct...
7 days
English
$3,961.5
Free cancellation

Full description

This is a 7-day experience from Hiroshima, built around Narita Express into Tokyo Station and Peace Memorial Park and the floating torii. It is run by OlaChill Travel & Technology, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Tokyo is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers 7-day Japan Rail Pass covering all Shinkansen, All seat reservations booked in advance for you, JR ferry crossing to Miyajima, Private Toyota Alphard with English-speaking driver for all and All highway tolls. It does not cover Hotels and accommodation, Meals and drinks, Admission tickets to observation decks and Licensed English-speaking guide, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Hotel pickup in Hiroshima. OlaChill Travel & Technology confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with OlaChill Travel & Technology before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Narita Express into Tokyo Station

Your driver meets you at Narita or Haneda and you ride the Narita Express into Tokyo Station on your rail pass. After hotel check-in there is an easy first evening: Tokyo Station's Character Street underneath the platforms and the red-brick Marunouchi facade lit up outside. Around four hours, mostly for settling in and beating the jet lag gently.

Senso-ji, Akihabara, Harajuku and Shibuya

A full day using the railway as the sightseeing. Senso-ji in Asakusa first thing, incense smoke and the Nakamise approach. Then a loop on the Yamanote line: Ueno's park and museums, the electronics arcades of Akihabara, Harajuku's back streets, and finally the Shibuya scramble crossing at its busiest. Nine hours with your driver on hand between stops.

Kenroku-en, Higashi Chaya and Omicho Market

A morning Hokuriku Shinkansen carries you north-west in under three hours, the Japan Alps out of the left-hand windows. In Kanazawa you walk Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great strolling gardens, the wooden lattice fronts of the Higashi Chaya teahouse district, and Omicho Market, where the crab and sea urchin come off the boats that morning.

Kiyomizu-dera, the old lanes and Gion at dusk

The Thunderbird limited express runs south beside Lake Biwa into Kyoto. The afternoon is Higashiyama: Kiyomizu-dera's wooden stage over the city, the stone lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, and then Gion at dusk, when the lanterns come on along the teahouse fronts and the Shirakawa canal.

Torii tunnels at dawn and the bamboo grove

An early JR Nara line train to Fushimi Inari, walking up through the tunnels of vermilion torii gates before the crowds arrive. Late morning the Sagano line takes you out to Arashiyama for the bamboo grove, Togetsukyo Bridge and the riverside, with the option of the Sagano Romantic Train along the gorge.

Peace Memorial Park and the floating torii

Ninety minutes west on the Nozomi Shinkansen to Hiroshima. The morning is the Peace Memorial Park, the A-Bomb Dome and the museum. In the afternoon the JR ferry crosses to Miyajima, where the great torii gate stands in the water at high tide and the oysters are grilled along the street.

Dotonbori lunch and the Haruka to the airport

A last Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, then a farewell lunch in Dotonbori under the neon along the canal. Your driver takes your luggage while you walk. Early afternoon the Haruka limited express runs out to Kansai International Airport, all of it still on your rail pass.

Detailed Itinerary

Narita Express into Tokyo Station

Senso-ji, Akihabara, Harajuku and Shibuya

Kenroku-en, Higashi Chaya and Omicho Market

Kiyomizu-dera, the old lanes and Gion at dusk

Torii tunnels at dawn and the bamboo grove

Peace Memorial Park and the floating torii

Dotonbori lunch and the Haruka to the airport

Includes

  • 7-day Japan Rail Pass covering all Shinkansen, limited express and JR local trains in the itinerary
  • All seat reservations booked in advance for you
  • JR ferry crossing to Miyajima
  • Private Toyota Alphard with English-speaking driver for all 7 days, 8 hours per day
  • All highway tolls, parking and fuel
  • Driver's own meals and expenses
  • Airport pick-up on arrival and private transfer back on departure
  • Luggage forwarding between cities
  • Luggage carried in the vehicle throughout
  • Route planning and advance reservations on request

Excludes

  • Hotels and accommodation
  • Meals and drinks
  • Admission tickets to observation decks, museums, gardens and temple inner halls
  • Licensed English-speaking guide (available on request at extra cost)
  • Personal expenses, souvenirs and gratuities
  • Travel insurance and international flights

Important information

Meeting point

Hotel pickup in Hiroshima. OlaChill Travel & Technology confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 7 days
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Hotel pickup in Hiroshima. OlaChill Travel & Technology confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. The collection window is usually a little wider than a fixed minute, because the driver is working a route around several hotels.
The price does not cover hotels and accommodation, meals and drinks, admission tickets to observation decks, museums, gardens and temple inner halls and licensed english-speaking guide (available on request at extra cost). Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
7-day Japan Rail Pass covering all Shinkansen, limited express and JR local trains in the itinerary, All seat reservations booked in advance for you, JR ferry crossing to Miyajima, Private Toyota Alphard with English-speaking driver for all 7 days, 8 hours per day, All highway tolls, parking and fuel, Driver's own meals and expenses, Airport pick-up on arrival and private transfer back on departure, Luggage forwarding between cities, Luggage carried in the vehicle throughout, Route planning and advance reservations on request
The duration of the 7-Day Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Hiroshima by Rail is typically 7 days. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom (2026 full bloom landed around March 29-31), or October-November for autumn color and oyster season. August 6 brings the Peace Memorial Ceremony — moving, but the city is at its most crowded. See our best time to visit Hiroshima guide.
The Hiroden streetcar (flat ¥240) covers most sights, and the meipuru-pu loop bus is free with a JR Pass. Miyajima is a ¥200 ferry ride plus the ¥100 visitor tax. Full fares and passes in getting around Hiroshima.
Two days is the sweet spot: day one for the Peace Memorial Park, Museum and city, day two for Miyajima Island. Our 2-day Hiroshima itinerary maps it hour by hour.
Plan 2-3 hours for the park and museum together — the museum is just ¥200 and opens from 7:30 AM. Etiquette, monuments, and timing tips are in our Peace Memorial Park guide.
The torii appears to float at tide levels above ~250cm, and you can walk out to its base below ~100cm — a single day often offers both. Check tide tables before you go; the full trick is in our Miyajima Island guide.
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki — layered, not mixed like Osaka's, with soba inside — plus winter oysters and momiji manju on Miyajima. Okonomimura's 24 stalls are the classic first stop. See the Hiroshima food guide.
Miyajima is the essential one; beyond it, Iwakuni's Kintai Bridge and Okunoshima (Rabbit Island) are both doable by train. Honest rankings and logistics in our Hiroshima day trips guide.
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