Japan Theme Park Tour: Choose 9, 10 or 13 Days

What the Tours Include, and What They Don't

On every route, our staff meet you at the airport when you arrive. They explain the trip arrangements and provide the travel necessities for your journey, including the loaded IC card. Then they point you to a taxi stand, a limousine bus stop or a train station. No guide travels with you, but you can ask us about arranging a guide as an option. You also get 24/7 support while you're in Japan and travel medical insurance that covers you in Japan.

Included, route by route:

• Hotel breakfasts: 8 on TP502, 9 on TP503 and 12 on TP501.
• The intercity trains listed in the itinerary.
• An IC card loaded with JPY 7,000 (TP502), JPY 3,000 (TP503) or JPY 6,000 (TP501). This is stored value, not an unlimited local transport pass.
• Luggage delivery: once on TP502 and TP503, twice on TP501.

Not included: park admission, Universal Express Pass, Disney Premier Access, local transport not listed in the itinerary, attraction entry fees, accommodation tax, flights, lunches and dinners, and the optional private airport car transfers. These tour prices do not include admission, even where a listed hotel is an official park hotel. Check any hotel-specific benefit separately.

Compare the Three Routes at a Glance

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*Price per adult for the whole trip, with two adults sharing one twin room, departing 18 January 2027. Checked on 10 November 2026. These are regular fares before any promotion shown separately. They aren't the lowest rate of the year, and they aren't a family total. Accommodation tax is extra. Prices change, so check dates and prices on each route page.

TP502 in 9 Days: Tokyo Disneyland, Nagoya and Universal

This is the compact route with an additional Nagoya park option. Check dates and prices.

Days 1–3, Maihama (3 nights). You land, get to the hotel and keep the first night quiet. Day 2 is available for a full day at Tokyo Disney Resort, with your own admission ticket. Day 3 is free: go to the second park, or go into Tokyo.

Day 4, to Nagoya. Send your big suitcases ahead to Universal City. Then take a local train to Tokyo and the Shinkansen to Nagoya. For two nights you'll live out of a small bag. Good afternoon options are Nagoya Castle, Noritake Forest and the Osu shopping district.

Day 5, Nagoya. Pick one park. Ghibli Park is next to Ai-Chikyuhaku-Kinen-Koen Station, reached from Nagoya Station on the Higashiyama subway line to Fujigaoka, then the Linimo. Allow time for the transfer and the walk to your booked area. LEGOLAND Japan is in the port area. Neither admission is included, and Ghibli Park only sells tickets by advance reservation. Don't try to fit both parks into one day. For the 18 January sample departure, Day 5 is Friday, 22 January. The Ghibli Park calendar and LEGOLAND operating-date calendar listed that date as open when checked on 10 November. This is calendar alignment, not a reservation or a guarantee that tickets remain available.

Day 6, to Osaka. You ride a Kintetsu limited express, not the Shinkansen, from Kintetsu Nagoya to Osaka-Namba. It takes about two hours or a little more, depending on the service. Explore Dotonbori or visit the Umeda Sky Building, then pick up your luggage at your hotel in Universal City.

Days 7–9, Universal City (3 nights). Day 7 can be spent at Universal Studios Japan with your own admission ticket. Day 8 can be a second park day or a day in Osaka. On Day 9 the tour ends at check-out.

Days 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 leave you free to choose park visits or other sightseeing; the park days are suggestions, subject to opening dates and your own tickets. The current catalog lists Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama, The Cypress Mercure Hotel Nagoya or similar, and The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan.

Skip this route if your flights go in and out of Tokyo, if you want real time in Tokyo itself, or if neither Ghibli nor LEGOLAND interests you.

TP503 in 10 Days: Disney, Universal and Free Time in Tokyo

This route adds Tokyo time and fits a flight plan that arrives in and departs from Tokyo. Check dates and prices.

Days 1–3, Maihama (3 nights). It starts like TP502: arrival, a suggested full Disney day with your own ticket, then a free day.

Day 4, to Osaka. One difference: your big luggage goes to Tokyo, not Osaka. Pack a small bag for three Osaka nights, including the two full days available for parks or Osaka sightseeing. Take a local train to Tokyo and the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, then explore Dotonbori or Shinsekai.

Days 5–6, Universal City. Day 5 is available for Universal Studios Japan with your own admission ticket. Day 6 can be a second park day or Osaka sightseeing.

Day 7, to Tokyo. Spend the morning in Osaka (Osaka Castle or Abeno Harukas) and take the Shinkansen to Tokyo in the afternoon. Your luggage will be waiting at the hotel.

Days 8–9, free in Tokyo. Try Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Jingu, or spend an evening watching the Rainbow Bridge light up from Odaiba. Day 9 works well for Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, or for Kamakura.

Day 10, departure.

Do the maths before you book. Three Tokyo nights give you two fully free days, because Day 7 is a travel day and Day 10 is departure. You can book Basic or Superior grade online. The catalog lists Maihama View Hotel by HULIC, Hotel Kintetsu Universal City and Granbell Hotel Shinjuku or similar. Your actual hotels are confirmed based on the grade and date you choose.

Skip this route if you want to fly home from Osaka or you need a room for four.

TP501 in 13 Days: The Perfect Blend of Theme Parks and Classic Japan

This is the longest route, with the most hotel changes. Check dates and prices.

Days 1–3, Maihama (3 nights). Arrival, a suggested Disney day with your own ticket, then a free day.

Day 4, to Hiroshima. Your luggage goes ahead to Universal City and you take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima. You'll need a small bag for two nights. The Peace Memorial Park and its museum tell the city's history.

Day 5, Miyajima (suggested). Take a train and ferry to the island to see Itsukushima Shrine and its giant torii gate. Budget separately for the ferry, ropeway and Miyajima’s visitor tax unless your trip documents list them as included. The visitor tax is ¥100 per visit for taxable visitors; preschool children are exempt.

Day 6, to Osaka. Take the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka and sightsee, then take local trains to Universal City, where your luggage is waiting.

Days 7–8, Universal City. A suggested park day with your own admission, then a second park day or a day in Osaka.

Day 9, to Kyoto. Your luggage goes ahead to Tokyo, and you take local trains to Kyoto with a small bag for two nights. See Kiyomizu-dera, Gion and the Kamo River.

Day 10, Kyoto. Visit Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari. If you want a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, this is the day for it, but you book it yourself.

Day 11, to Tokyo. Spend the morning in Kyoto and take the Shinkansen in the afternoon. Your luggage will be at the hotel.

Days 12–13, Tokyo. See Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree and the Imperial Palace, then depart on Day 13.

The catalog lists Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar, The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto or similar, and Hotel New Otani Tokyo.

Skip this route if five hotels and four travel days sound like too much with young children, or if your budget is tighter.

Extra Parks: Which of Japan's Best Theme Parks Fit Your Free Days?

Free days are where you can add more parks. Every extra park costs time and money that the tour doesn't cover, and some well-known ones need more travel time than their names suggest. Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, a recreated feudal Japan town staffed by performers in Edo period costume, is a long day out in Nikko. Sanrio Puroland in Tama opened in December 1990, as Japan's bubble economy was ending. It's easier to reach from Tokyo, but it still takes most of a day.

Fuji-Q Highland for Thrill Seekers: Is a Fuji Q Day Worth It?

Fuji-Q Highland, next to Fujikyu-Highland Station near Lake Kawaguchi, is one of Japan's best-known roller coaster parks. On TP503, Day 9 is the obvious day for it. The Fuji Excursion limited express from Shinjuku stops at Fujikyu-Highland, and highway buses run from Shinjuku too. Fares, ride status and pass rules aren't part of the tour and they change, so check Fuji-Q’s official site. Compare the rides and height restrictions with your group’s interests. With small children, a day at the Fuji lakes is another option if you prefer a day away from rides.

Asakusa Hanayashiki: A Small Park With Edo Period Roots

Asakusa Hanayashiki opened in 1853, late in the Edo period, as a flower garden. Today it calls itself Japan's oldest amusement park, and its roller coaster dates from 1953. It's small and charming, good for an hour or two with younger children, and it fits well with the Asakusa day suggested on TP501.

Nagashima Resort: A Day 5 Alternative From Nagoya

On TP502, thrill seekers can swap Ghibli or LEGOLAND for Nagashima Resort. The official access guide gives about 50 minutes by bus from the Meitetsu Bus Center at Nagoya Station to Nagashima Onsen; traffic can lengthen the trip. Nagashima Spa Land's Steel Dragon 2000 is one of the longest roller coasters in the world. The bus fare and admission are yours to pay, and it takes the full day.

Nagoya vs Extra Tokyo vs Hiroshima and Kyoto

• Hotel changes: two on TP502 and TP503, four on TP501.
• Travel days: TP502 has Days 4 and 6. TP503 has Days 4 and 7. TP501 has Days 4, 6, 9 and 11.
• Flights: TP502 ends in Osaka, so an open-jaw ticket (into Tokyo, out of Osaka) works best. TP503 and TP501 finish in Tokyo, so a round-trip Tokyo ticket works.
• Pace: TP502 has an additional Nagoya park option, TP503 adds two fully free Tokyo days, and TP501 includes the most cities of these three routes.

Family Rooms and Small-Bag Packing

When you book online, TP501 and TP503 offer twin rooms (2 people) and triple rooms (3 people). TP502 also offers a quad room (4 people). A family of four can compare TP502's quad room with booking two rooms on the other routes. Connecting rooms are not promised. Check the fare for each child’s age and your actual room setup. These aren't group tours, either. The online limit of eight travelers and two rooms per booking is a booking limit, not a group size. Our availability check only covered two travelers in one room, so check other room sizes on the live calendar.

For the small-bag nights, one soft duffel for the whole family works well. Pack a change of clothes per person per night, chargers, medicine, rain gear for park days and good shoes for the walking. You'll do a lot of walking. More ideas: Japan family vacation packages and our Japan itinerary with kids.

Meals, Breakfasts and Dietary Requests

Breakfast is at the hotel on all three routes. Lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks, including alcoholic beverages, are on you. There's no farewell dinner. That leaves you free to eat kushikatsu in Shinsekai or sushi on your last evening in Tokyo. If you have dietary requests or allergies, mention them when you contact us and we'll check with the hotels for your dates. We can't guarantee every request can be met. For restaurants inside the parks, check each park's official dining information.

Harry Potter, Nintendo and Universal Studios: What You Book Yourself

Universal Studios Japan has The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, built around Hogwarts castle, and it also has Super Nintendo World. Getting into Super Nintendo World may require an Area Timed Entry Ticket. Some Universal Express Pass types include specified area access, but the pass is a separate paid product and still requires a Studio Pass for park admission. Area-entry arrangements depend on the park’s rules and availability; these tours do not include or guarantee them. Tokyo Disney Resort tickets are sold online for a specific date, and Disney Premier Access is a paid extra for selected experiences, purchased through the app after entering the park and subject to availability. Ghibli Park doesn't sell tickets at the gate on the day.

Buy only from the official ticket pages: Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan, Ghibli Park and LEGOLAND Japan.

Booking Parks in Japan: Practical Planning Steps

1. Match a provisional route to your flight plan. An Osaka finish suits TP502; a Tokyo return suits TP503 or TP501. Check trip availability and park-date fit before committing to nonrefundable arrangements.
2. Check dates and prices on the live calendar. Online booking closes 40 days before departure. When we checked on 10 November 2026, 18 January 2027 was open for two people in one room. Any other date or room size needs a live check. The current online departure-date range extends through 31 March 2028. That is not a promise that every departure or room type is available, and each departure has its own advance-booking cutoff.
3. Check park opening days, ticket releases and availability for your proposed park days. Coordinate trip confirmation with your separate purchases from official park sellers.
4. Decide whether you want Express Pass or Premier Access before you travel.
5. Pack the small bag before Day 4.
6. Plan for the time difference. Keep the day you arrive easy. A park day on four hours of sleep is no fun.
7. Budget for extras: accommodation tax, local transport beyond the IC card, meals, Miyajima costs and any Fuji trips.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Thinking park tickets come with the tour.
• Sending your TP503 luggage to Osaka. It goes to Tokyo.
• Planning two Nagoya parks on the same day.
• Booking round-trip Tokyo flights for TP502.
• Treating TP503's three Tokyo nights as three free days.

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