Insider’s Japan

Sept. 21–Oct. 3, 2026

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Active

Activity details below

To learn more and be added to an Advance Interest list, please call Odysseys Unlimited at 1-888-370-6765. Pricing will be included in the brochure once it’s available.

See highlights of amazing Tokyo and cultural capital Kyoto. Engage in local life and head off the beaten path to unforgettable historic destinations. Japan’s pastoral side dazzles with magnificent Mt. Fuji and a cruise on Ashi Lake. Overnight in a traditional ryokan inn and travel by express train to lovely Takayama in the Japanese Alps. A traditional tea ceremony and a cooking class offer hands-on Japanese cultural experiences.

Highlights

• Tokyo touring, including Imperial Palace District, Meiji Shrine and Tokyo National Museum
• Stunning scenery of Mt. Fuji and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
• Scenic cruise on Ashi Lake
• Overnight stay in traditional ryokan
• Takayama’s ancient streets and houses
• Hands-on cooking class
• Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Village, a UNESCO site
• Culturally-rich Kanazawa, with visit to Kutani pottery kiln
• Tour of Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, including Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Nijo-jo Castle and Nishiki Market
• Traditional tea ceremony

Activity Details

• Walk 2-4 miles per day, often on uneven terrain
• Uneven, steep terrain at Fuji National Park
• Many stairs throughout tour, often 100+ at one time (most notably in train stations and at temples)
• Need to take shoes off to enter various temples and sites
• Embarkation/disembarkation of multiple trains

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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