Shirakawa-go gassho-style farmhouses, Gifu, Japan
Japan · Private Charter

Japan Private Car Charter with Driver

Hokkaido snow country, the Japanese Alps, Kansai heritage and Kyushu hot springs, with a private vehicle and driver for the whole trip.

GO JAPAN · Japan

Private charter in Japan

Our Japan itineraries are drawn from GO JAPAN, our Chinese-language charter brand with years of routes across Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Shikoku and Kyushu. Each multi-day tour below mirrors a route our guests book regularly.

Private charter in Japan is ideal for regions where trains do not reach: the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Shirakawa-go, the Izu Peninsula or rural Shikoku. Your driver handles tolls, parking and luggage so every day starts at your hotel door.

Multi-day tours

Japan Multi-Day Private Tours

Door-to-door itineraries with a private vehicle and driver for the whole trip.

Yuki-no-Otani Snow Wall on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route with a highland bus passing through5 Days
Nagoya

Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall 5-Day Charter

The spring-only Yuki-no-Otani Snow Wall, with Takayama old town, Shirakawa-go, Kenroku-en Garden, Kamikochi, Shinhotaka Ropeway and Gero Onsen, finishing at Magome-juku and Enakyo Gorge. In and out of Chubu Centrair with a private driver.

5 Days / 4 NightsYuki-no-Otani Snow WallKamikochiShirakawa-go
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Kansai classic 6-day private charter through Nara, Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka6 Days
Osaka

Kansai Classic 6-Day Tour: Nara, Kyoto, Kobe & Osaka

Six days by private charter built around the classic Nara, Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka circuit, with Lake Biwa and Shiga along the way. The itinerary flexes to suit your party and how long you like to linger.

6 Days / 5 NightsNara & Lake BiwaKyoto & KobeOsaka
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Cherry blossom at Lake Kawaguchi with the lake and Mt. Fuji beyond5 Days
Tokyo

Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone & Mt. Fuji 5-Day Charter

Five days from Tokyo through Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone's hot springs, Lake Yamanaka, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi and Gotemba, with daily routes, hotel nights and a Mt. Fuji 5th Station fallback.

5 Days / 4 NightsHakone OnsenMt. Fuji & Lake KawaguchiKamakura
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Shiretoko drift-ice walk in winter, Hokkaido5 Days
Hokkaido

Hokkaido Winter Drift Ice 5-Day Charter

Five days of Hokkaido's winter best: the Shiretoko drift-ice walk, the Aurora icebreaker from Abashiri, Kushiro's red-crowned cranes and the Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival, in and out of New Chitose with your own private driver.

5 Days / 4 NightsShiretoko Drift-Ice WalkAurora IcebreakerTsuruga Onsen Stays
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Zao snow monsters, conifers encased in ice and snow on the summit5 Days
Tohoku

Tohoku Zao Snow Monsters 5-Day Charter

Five days of Tohoku winter scenery: the Zao snow monsters, the red bridge of Ginzan Onsen, the JR Tadami Line in the snow, Nikko Toshogu Shrine and thatched Ouchi-juku. Narita in, Sendai out, with your own private driver.

5 Days / 4 NightsZao Snow MonstersNikko Toshogu ShrineJR Tadami Line
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Mirror-like reflections on the tidal flats of Chichibugahama Beach5 Days
Shikoku

Shikoku Dogo Onsen & Niyodo Gorge 5-Day Charter

Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi in five unhurried days: Dogo Onsen, the Niyodo gorges and leisurely garden walks, with suggested stays at Kotohira Kadan, Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Dogo, OMO7 Kochi and JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu.

5 Days / 4 NightsChichibugahama BeachMakino Botanical GardenRitsurin Garden
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Kyushu hot springs 4-day private charter: Yufuin Onsen, Akamizu Onsen and Kurokawa Onsen4 Days
Kyushu

Kyushu Hot Springs 4-Day Tour

Four days by private charter through Kyushu's best-loved hot springs: Yufuin Onsen, Yunotsubo Street and Lake Kinrin, with Kurokawa Onsen and Akamizu Onsen at Mt. Aso. Flexible pace for comfortable, in-depth travel.

4 Days / 3 NightsYufuin OnsenYunotsubo StreetLake Kinrin
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Aerial view of Senagajima Umikaji Terrace and the Senagajima hotel (official photo)4 Days
Okinawa

Okinawa Blue Cave, DMM Aquarium & Cape Zanpa 4-Day Tour

Four days by private charter from Yomitan's west coast to southern Okinawa: Cape Zanpa, BANTA CAFE, Blue Cave snorkelling, Ryukyu Mura, DMM Kariyushi Aquarium, Senagajima Island and Ou Island, with three nights in Yomitan, Chatan and Naha.

4 Days / 3 NightsBlue Cave SnorkellingDMM Kariyushi AquariumCape Zanpa
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FAQ

Japan Frequently Asked Questions

Which regions of Japan do you cover?
Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokyo and Kanto, the Japanese Alps and Chubu, Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama), Shikoku and Kyushu. If your route crosses regions we arrange the vehicle and driver accordingly.
How many hours a day is the vehicle available?
Multi-day tours are planned around a full driving day with the vehicle and driver at your disposal between the morning pickup and the evening drop-off. Exact hours are confirmed in your quote.
Can you include hotels?
Yes. Many of our Japan itineraries pair with partner hotels. Tell your consultant your preferred hotel grade and we will add accommodation to the quote.

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