6-Day, 5-Night Japan Tour from Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Osaka (Overnight on Plane)

Evening: Around 9:00 PM, gather at the designated meeting point in Hanoi. Your vehicle and tour guide will pick up the group and transfer you to Noi Bai Airport for check-in on flight VN330 (00:15 – 06:40) to Japan. You'll enjoy a light meal and spend the night on board.

Day 2: Osaka – Kobe - Osaka (Breakfast on Plane / Lunch / Dinner)

Morning: Around 06:40 AM, your plane is scheduled to land at Kansai International Airport (KIX). Your vehicle will pick up the group to begin sightseeing in Kobe:

• Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum: Explore one of Japan's renowned Sake production regions. Learn about the Sake brewing process, followed by a tasting of some delicious Sake varieties.
• Kobe Port Tower (Kobe Harborland): A symbol of Kobe city. As night falls, the entire tower is illuminated with LED lights, creating a magical and sparkling view. 

Lunch: At 11:30 AM, the group will have lunch at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon: The group will transfer to Osaka for sightseeing:

• Osaka Castle (Photo stop outside): The most famous landmark in Osaka city.
• Shinsaibashi Shopping District: Explore Osaka's most bustling commercial area. 

Evening: At 6:00 PM, the group will have dinner and check into a 3-star hotel in Osaka for the night.

Day 3: Osaka – Kyoto – Yodo Suido (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Morning: At 7:00 AM, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and complete check-out. 08:30 AM: The group will depart for Kyoto for sightseeing:

• Yodo Suiro Cherry Blossom Path: One of the earliest blooming cherry blossom spots in Kyoto. Kawazu-zakura petals often have a light pink hue, and the trees spread wide like umbrellas. When in full bloom, these pink umbrellas seem to light up the entire sky.
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1994. If you have the chance to visit Japan, make sure to explore the ancient capital of Kyoto to admire the temple's dignified yet magnificent beauty, along with its harmonious natural landscape resembling a masterpiece. 

Afternoon: The group will transfer to Nagoya. You'll have dinner, check into your room, and stay overnight at a 3-star hotel in Nagoya or Toyohashi.

Day 4: Nagoya / Toyohashi – Gotemba – Oshino Hakkai (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Morning: At 7:00 AM, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, the group will depart for the Hakone area. 11:30 AM: Upon arrival, the group will have lunch, then visit:

• Gotemba Premium Outlets: The largest outlet mall in Japan, featuring hundreds of discounted brands, household goods, fashion items, and more, with many items reduced by 50-70%. 

Afternoon: After lunch at the restaurant, the group will visit:

• Oshino Hakkai Ancient Village: This village is located at the foot of Mount Fuji. To this day, the villages in Oshino Hakkai still retain their ancient Japanese traditional architectural style. 

Evening: At 6:30 PM, the group will have dinner. Your vehicle will take you back to the hotel for rest. You can freely enjoy a natural hot spring bath (Onsen) within the hotel premises in traditional Japanese style. The Japanese believe that soaking in hot springs can cure certain ailments like joint pain and fatigue.

Day 5: Mount Fuji – Odaiba - Tokyo (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, your vehicle will take you for sightseeing:

• Mount Fuji: The symbol of Japan – an active volcano and the highest peak in Japan, standing at 3776m, surrounded by five lakes. You'll visit up to the 5th station if the weather is good. If the weather doesn't permit, the group will view Mount Fuji from a lower station. 

Lunch: The group will transfer to Tokyo, have lunch in Odaiba, and admire the Statue of Liberty replica.

• Asakusa Kannon Temple: Tokyo's oldest and most sacred temple. You can freely shop for souvenirs in the adjacent Nakamise pedestrian street, which offers many exquisite traditional handicrafts and spiritual items.
• Tokyo Skytree View from Sumida River: Admire the Tokyo Skytree from the Sumida River (entrance fee to the tower not included).
• Akihabara Electronics Town: Shop in Tokyo's bustling Akihabara electronics district (if time permits), known for its prominent displays of popular anime and manga characters. 

Evening: At 6:30 PM, have dinner at a restaurant and return to a 3-star hotel near Narita Airport for the night.

Day 6: Tokyo – Hanoi (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner on Plane)

Morning: At 7:00 AM, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Your vehicle will pick you up and transfer you to Narita International Airport for check-in on flight VN 311//NRTHAN (10:05 – 13:55) back to Hanoi. 

Afternoon: Around 1:55 PM, the group is expected to arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Your vehicle and guide will transfer you back to the initial meeting point in the city. Your guide will bid you farewell, and the tour concludes. We look forward to seeing you on your next adventures.