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Central Japan (Tokyo to Osaka)

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Central Japan, spanning the corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, is the cultural and economic heartland of the country. The route connects two of the world's great cities — Tokyo's futuristic skyline and Osaka's legendary street food scene — while passing through iconic stops like Kyoto, Nara, and Hakone. Travellers come for the mix of ancient temples, samurai history, bullet-train travel, and modern urban energy. Whether hiking around Mount Fuji, soaking in an onsen, or exploring Kyoto's geisha districts, this region offers an unmatched depth of Japanese culture and landscape in a compact, highly accessible stretch.

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Central Japan (Tokyo to Osaka) · 11 days

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11-Day Self-Launched Central Japan Explorer: Alps, Snow Monkeys & Old Post Towns

A self-launched version of UME Travel's 11-day private-driver loop from Tokyo to Osaka, rebuilt for independent travellers using Japan's excellent rail and bus network. You'll hit the same highlights — Mt Fuji's five lakes, the Jigokudani snow monkeys, Matsumoto and Kanazawa castles, UNESCO Shirakawa-go, Kyoto's temples and geisha districts, Fushimi Inari at dawn, Nara's deer park, Hiroshima's peace memorials and Miyajima island — but travelling by train, highway bus and local tram, staying in hostels and budget business hotels. All costs are rough backpacker/budget estimates in GBP and exclude international flights.

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