Last minute holidays in Japan
Looking for last minute holidays to Japan? Whether you’re after a unique, thrilling and tailormade family trip, a two-centre tour of futuristic Tokyo and cultural capital Kyoto to discover their fascinating differences, or a sociable small group trip led by an engaging local guide, we’ve got you covered with our late availability holidays to Japan.
19 Last minute holidays in Japan found
Japan holiday, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From £5,507 to £6,143 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
2027: 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 20 Jun, 23 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov
2028: 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 18 Jun, 28 Jun, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep ...
2027: 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 20 Jun, 23 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov
2028: 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 18 Jun, 28 Jun, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
Kyushu and Shikoku island tour in Japan
Deep cultural immersion in lesser visited Japan
From £4,789 to £6,041 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From £4,375 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov
2027: 24 Feb, 18 May, 27 Sep, 24 Nov
2027: 24 Feb, 18 May, 27 Sep, 24 Nov
Last-minute availability on 23 November departure of In the Shadow of Mountains. Book this cultural Japan trip now.
Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak
Multi activity holiday in Japan
From £4,195 to £5,430 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 8 Nov, 11 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 28 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 4 May, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 11 Jun, 2 Jul, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 28 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 4 May, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 11 Jun, 2 Jul, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 08 Nov, 11 Nov
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Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,930 to £4,915 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 27 Jul, 26 Aug ...
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 27 Jul, 26 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 29 Oct, 05 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Kumano Kodo Trail Japan walking holiday
Hike on a highway once travelled by samurai
From £4,445£4,060 to £4,669 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Up to £400 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 01 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 01 Nov
Japan holiday, small group
Tokyo to Hiroshima small group tour
From £3,995£3,695 to £5,249£5,190 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 2 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 29 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 3 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 7 May, 9 May, 14 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 26 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun ...
2027: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 3 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 7 May, 9 May, 14 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 26 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun ...
Up to £350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 02 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 29 Nov, 17 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 02 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 29 Nov, 17 Jan
Japan family holiday, private departure
Explore the highlights of Japan on this family holiday
From £3,995 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Late availability in 2026. Or secure your 2027 trip at 2026 prices with a deposit, with an extra £100 per person off May travel and £50 per person off June travel.
Cycling holiday in Japan
Sociable cycling tour of Japan's culture and nature
From £6,306 to £6,889 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct, 25 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 25 Oct
Japan tour with added comfort
Explore Japan on this premium tour
From £5,435 to £7,995 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 1 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 15 Dec
2027: 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 8 May, 11 May, 13 May, 15 May, 16 May, 18 May, 20 May, 22 May, 23 May, 25 May, 27 May, 29 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun ...
2027: 7 Jan, 4 Feb, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 8 May, 11 May, 13 May, 15 May, 16 May, 18 May, 20 May, 22 May, 23 May, 25 May, 27 May, 29 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun ...
Up to £1430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov, 05 Nov, 06 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 15 Dec, 07 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov, 05 Nov, 06 Nov, 10 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 15 Dec, 07 Jan
Japan group holiday, a food adventure
Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From £3,320£3,088 to £4,055 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov
Up to £770 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov
Highlights of Japan small group tour
Discover highlights of Japan from Tokyo to Osaka
From £3,529 to £3,815 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov
2028: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 13 May, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov
2028: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 13 May, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov
Walking tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan
From £4,750£4,590 to £4,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov
Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From £3,935£3,272 to £5,190 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar ...
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar ...
Up to £810 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Jan
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Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
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Calling from outside the UK
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Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From £1,660 to £2,160 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun ...
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun ...
Up to £290 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
Japan in depth, footsteps of the Shogun
Small group tour of Japan highlights
From £4,640£4,040 to £4,795 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 8 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to £600 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov
Highlights of Japan holiday
Tokyo Kyoto holiday in Japan
From £2,995 to £3,295 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 May, 6 Jun, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 May, 6 Jun, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to £200 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct
Highlights of Japan holiday, Kyushu Island
Explore Japan & Kyushu island
From £2,995£2,860 to £3,260 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 28 Nov
2027: 27 Feb, 11 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 27 Nov
2027: 27 Feb, 11 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 27 Nov
Up to £300 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 28 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 28 Nov
Holiday in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From £3,645£2,952 to £5,075 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to £830 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 10 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec, 10 Jan
