Osaka Castle surrounded by autumn colors and cherry blossoms with Mount Fuji in the background during luxury family vacations to Japan.

Luxury Family Trips to Japan made for you

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Experience the best of Japanese culture with a private tour of Japan designed just for you

Fascinating culture, rich history and sci-fi cities

Japan makes for a truly compelling family tour destination, with something for everyone amongst its 6,582 islands.

This is a land where centuries of history sit alongside vibrant modernity, where both ancient traditions are proudly upheld and the latest fashion and technological fads are enthusiastically followed. You can spend the day wandering Zen gardens, bathing in hot springs amidst the forest, before heading into the city as an array of multi-storey neon lights colour the crowds below. It is this seeming contradiction – back dropped by sublime scenery – that makes Japan so fascinating.

Our expert travel designers have years of experience in delivering tailor-made family trips, and your dedicated designer will shoulder all the detailed planning for a seamless adventure you can simply sit back and enjoy. They will help you create an itinerary that fits your time, tastes and interests as a family, factoring in your ages and ideal accommodation along with private tours, effortless travelling ease, and personal support and service from start to finish.

Whatever you choose to do in Japan, be it as much or as little as you like, we can make your luxury family tour here about more inspired experiences, more comfort, and more style than any other.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our destination specialists

See Tokyo with an expert guide

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Enjoy a city tour like no other in Tokyo. Expert guides lead you across the city on foot and public transport, just like a local. Along the way visit the city’s countless fun and fascinating museums

Learn a new skill

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Take the whole family back to school to learn a new skill in Japan; try calligraphy, pottery and cooking classes

Sail Ashino-ko lake and soak in Hakone's hot springs

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Visit Hakone for sublime scenery, hot springs and the chance to hop aboard a mock pirate ship on Ashino-ko lake

Step inside a samurai home in Kanazawa

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In Kanazawa let imagination run wild and visit Nomurake, a former Samurai home, to experience what life would have been like during the feudal times

Red wooden lanterns light a path leading through a lush green forest toward a red torii gate in the distance.

A word from one of our experts

Japan is a wonderful family destination - it’s such a varied country, there’s so much to do and it feels entirely magical. Sci-fi Tokyo is a great family city - clean, organised and utterly captivating for young and old. Away from the cities there’s lots of fun to be had hiking, canoeing and exploring pristine pine forests, pink cherry blossoms and azure lakes.

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Rachel O Leary

Senior Travel Designer

Luxury family accommodation in Japan

There are many incredible places to stay in Japan. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

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Personalised design

We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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Authentic experiences

Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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Responsible travel

Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

Ready to plan your adventure?

Whatever you want from your Japan family tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

Where to go

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Hakone

With more than its fair share of natural beauty, Hakone is a town hot springs, pirate ships and much more

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Hiroshima and Miyajima Island 

Hiroshima has emerged from its nuclear past as a thriving and internationally minded community; inspiring to visit

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Ise Shima National Park

From its magnificent vistas, to its peaceful coves, to it’s stark mountains and dense forest, the park is a cultural and culinary landmark in Japan.

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Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Jigokudani is the ultimate and privileged location to watch snow monkeys interact, bond and just chill out.

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Kanazawa

A thriving historical centre, here you can learn about samurais, geishas and step back in time to mediaeval times

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Kyoto

Kyoto is a fascinating city, not to be missed. Here, the ancient and contemporary collide with an explosion of culture and intrigue

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Matsumoto

The charming town of Matsumoto offers an attractive departure point for hikes in the beautiful deep mountain domain of Kamikochi.

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Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is a picture-perfect snow-capped cone that dominates the landscape. Below, pristine forests and azure lakes are ready for exploration

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Mount Koya

Revered as a dwelling place of the gods since ancient times, Mount Koya rises mysteriously from the Kii peninsula.

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Naoshima Island

Its laid back pace, beaches and bright weather give it a wonderfully Mediterranean atmosphere, but it’s art enthusiasts more so than sun-seekers that flock here.

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Okinawa

With a dreamy subtropical climate and some of the best beaches in Japan, most come to Okinawa for its sunny weather and beachside relaxation.

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Osaka

Osaka is a full bodied metropolis brimming over with contemporary architecture, animated nightlife and delicious street food.

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Sado Island

Sado is a rural summer getaway of rocky coasts, green hills and quaint fishing ports far away from the frenzy of the mainland.

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Shikoku

A wonderful place to appreciate some of Japan’s most beautiful natural scenery and sacred sites.

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Takayama

Takayama's remote location means that it’s remained somewhat isolated from the rest of Japan, creating and conserving a unique cultural character.

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Tokyo

A city of captivating excitement and engaging activities. Bright neon lights are set against the backdrop of towering Mount Fuji.

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Yamashiro and Yamanaka

For more than a thousand years, Japanese holiday makers have been coming here to sooth body and mind in their warm therapeutic waters.

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When to visit Japan

Japan is a year-round destination. Visit in March and April to catch the cities cloaked in cherry blossom and October to November to see the maple trees explode in clouds of orange and red.

Cherry Blossom

March - April

Autumn leaves

November-December

Skiing and Snowboarding

Novemeber to April

When Is the Best Time to Visit Japan?

When Is the Best Time to Visit Japan?

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Whatever you want from your family adventure in Japan, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

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Don't take our word for it

Your trip, your story

We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.