Get set to fuel up the excitement for this car-lover journey through the land of the rising sun!
Go beyond ordinary car museum visits and engage in extraordinary events such as the Tokyo Auto Salon and the chance of enjoying a range of authentic cultural performances across Japan.
Highlights on the tour
Explore Japanese automotive panorama by visiting the most important museum and collections throughout the country.
Set for scenic drives to Hakone with breathtaking Mt. Fuji views.
Discover local craftmanship and traditions in Hokuriku area.
Explore Kyoto's temples and markets, and indulge in culinary delights during the trip.
Day 1 - Tokyo Arrival
Reach Haneda or Narita Airport where where our local guides, who will be with you for the entirety of the tour, will meet you up and guide you to your private shuttle bus to reach Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu. Check-in and enjoy your free time in your first night in Tokyo visiting the famous and vibrant Shibuya crossing and nearby attractions.
Included accommodations
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to Shibuya Station, it boosts 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable western-style rooms with city views.
Day 2 - Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
On this day, together with our car expert guide, visit the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, the most important car-related event in Japan showcasing a fantastic range of Japanese cars and droves of models at each booth.
Alternatively, visit the historical district of Asakusa with Sensoji Temple and Ginza, the most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district of Tokyo.
Included attractions
Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
One of the most important car-related event in Japan showcasing a fantastic range of Japanese cars and droves of models at each booth.
Included accommodations
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to Shibuya Station, it boosts 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable western-style rooms with city views.
Day 3 - Motegi Circuit
On this day, our tour will bring you to Motegi, one of the most famous tracks around the world hosting a number of top international races including the Moto GP championship. Here our expert guide will show you the grounds of the circuit and guide you through the Honda Collection Hall, a facility that features the history of Honda through one of the most epic collections of this Japanese car-maker.
Alternatively, visit the great Meiji Shrine and stroll around the vibrant modern districts of Harajuku and Shibuya.
Included attractions
Honda Collection Hall
Facility located inside Motegi Circuit which features the history of Honda through one of the most epic collections of this Japanese car-maker.
Included accommodations
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to Shibuya Station, it boosts 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable western-style rooms with city views.
Day 4 - Mt. Fuji National Park
Meet with your drive guide for the day, pick your car and drive through famous roads beloved by the local car community while visiting Hakone on the way.
Alternatively, visit Hakone Ropeway Okudani Station & enjoy pleasure boat cruise on Lake Ashi.
Included attractions
Lake Ashi Boat Ride
Board a charming pleasure boat for a peaceful cruise across Lake Ashi, framed by forested slopes and with the chance to spot the red torii gate of Hakone Shrine rising from the water.
Included accommodations
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to Shibuya Station, it boosts 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable western-style rooms with city views.
Day 5 - Fuji Speedway
On this day, visit Fuji Speedway, the famous motorsport international race track standing in the foothills of the majestic Mount Fuji.
Furthermore, enjoy a guided tour at the Fuji Motor Sport Museum, a museum featuring 40 exhibits including legendary vehicles that made the history of motorsports.
Alternatively, Visit Fuji five lakes region including the spectacular Arakurayama Sengen Park and the traditional Japanese village Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba from where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic Mt. Fuji (weather permitting).
Included attractions
Fuji Motor Sport Museum
Museum featuring 40 exhibits including legendary vehicles that made the history of Japanese motorsports.
Included accommodations
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to Shibuya Station, it boosts 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable western-style rooms with city views.
Day 6 - Nagoya
On this day, we will transfer from Tokyo to Nagoya by Shinkansen and visit the Toyota Automobile Museum.
This museum celebrates the brand’s creativity and innovation through an engaging exploration of its history.
It also showcases a diverse collection of vehicles, from the early Toyota Model AA to the advanced Prius hybrid, highlighting the brand's dedication to quality and engineering excellence.
At the end of the visit, check in at Nagoya Tokyu Hotel.
Included attractions
Toyota Automobile Museum
Located in Toyota City, the Toyota Museum celebrates the brand’s creativity and innovation through an engaging exploration of its history. The museum showcases a diverse collection of vehicles, from the early Toyota Model AA to the advanced Prius hybrid, highlighting the brand's dedication to quality and engineering excellence.
Included accommodations
Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
Situated in the prime sightseeing and business location of Sakae, filled with an air of refined European tastes and international elegance.
Day 7 - Shirakawago and Gokayama
On this day, transfer by coach to Shirakawago, a scenic traditional Japanese village with thatched roof houses, and visit Gokayama for a local folk song performance. Overnight stay at Yamashiro Onsen with a traditional full-course dinner and hot-spring onsen baths.
Included accommodations
Gokayama Folk Song
Experience Japanese traditional folk village song "Kokiriko" passed down through generations.
It's accompanied by traditional dances and instruments like the sasara.
Rurikoh
Located in Yamashiro Onsen, a serene destination known for its healing hot springs and rich history, this ryokan offers open-air hot springs onsen baths and traditional kaiseki cuisine.
Day 8 - Yamashiro Onsen and Kanazawa
We will start the day with a guided visit to the Motorcar Museum of Japan, showcasing over 500 cars from the 1900s to the 1970s from all around the world.
Later, in the early afternoon, we will have short trip to Kanazawa, featuring an exclusive tour of Kenroku-en Garden with an authentic Tea Ceremony experience.
Included attractions
Kenrokuen Garden Tour
Tea ceremony experience
and special guided tour of Kenrokuen Garden, one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan.
Motorcar Museum of Japan
The museum features exhibits highlighting advancements by brands like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, reflecting technological progress in the automotive sector. It also delves into cultural, economic, and technological influences on the industry through interactive displays and multimedia presentations.
Included accommodations
Rurikoh
Located in Yamashiro Onsen, a serene destination known for its healing hot springs and rich history, this ryokan offers open-air hot springs onsen baths and traditional kaiseki cuisine.
Day 9 - From Yamashiro Onsen to Kyoto
Start day attending an exclusive geisha instrumental and dancing performances at a local theater venue and jump on stage playing yourself Japanese drums. In the afternoon, visit Echizen craft village and their famed Knives workshops.
For the evening , arrive at Kyoto and check-in at your hotel for the rest of the trip.
Included attractions
Yamanaka-za theater
Enjoy geisha performances of Yamanaka Onsen's famous folk song. Yamanaka-za is a theater in the main square of Yamanaka Onsen, a hot-spring village.
Takefu Knife Village
Learn about how knives are made, watch artisans at work, and shop from a wide selection of Echizen knives at Takefu Knife Village.
Included accommodations
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
The Kyoto Tokyu Hotel is a serene, contemporary heaven perfectly placed amid the narrow streets that shelter Kyoto's temples, gardens, and shrines.
Day 10 - Kyoto
Welcome to Kyoto!
Visit the famous gold pavillion "Kinkakuji Temple" and explore Nishiki Food Market and the traditional Higashiyama district on this sightseeing day.
Included attractions
Kinkakuji
Kinkakuji, known as Golden Pavilion, is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Higashiyama
The Higashiyama District along the lower slopes of Kyoto's eastern mountains is one of the city's best preserved historic districts.
Included accommodations
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
The Kyoto Tokyu Hotel is a serene, contemporary heaven perfectly placed amid the narrow streets that shelter Kyoto's temples, gardens, and shrines.
Day 11 - End of the Tour & Departure
After checking out, it is time to say goodbye and greet your fantastic guides, unless you would like to book an extension tour with us through other wonderful destinations in Japan!
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