Everyone should experience a trip to Japan. The country offers the best of both an ancient and modern society, with an exquisite culture, beautiful scenery, the kindest of people and delicious cuisine. To truly appreciate the country in all its detail, a walking tour is the perfect way to savour the true Japan. Walk Japan is the pioneering operator of walking tours of Japan. Specialising in only one country since 1992, they have the depth of experience and top-notch contacts to provide the best planned, the best led and the most fulfilling and enjoyable guided and self-guided tours.
Whether it is a guided walk of the stunning Michinoku Coastal Trail, or the self-guided itinerary of Shikoku Wayfarer, Walk Japan has an unrivalled range of tours across the country, for all tastes and fitness levels. Specialising in Japan’s little-known and less-visited regions, Walk Japan fully immerses you in the wonders of Japan, connecting you with its people, their culture and way of life.
Now in its 32nd year of operating, Walk Japan offers 27 itineraries for guided tours and 8 itineraries for Self-Guided Wayfarer tours. Whether you have travelled to Japan many times, or are looking for inspiration for your first visit, Walk Japan has the itinerary to show you a new side of this amazing country. Highlights include:
Walk Japan’s new Kyoto: The Mountains to the Sea
This fully guided tour is an 8-day walking tour along ancient thoroughfares from Kyoto to the Sea of Japan coast. The guided walk explores the remote and beautiful countryside, staying in traditional and modern inns.
Shio-no-Michi: The Salt Road
This 9-day guided exploration of Japan’s old overland trading routes offers excellent walks along mountain trails from the Sea of Japan to landlocked Matsumoto; staying in inns with onsen thermal hot spring baths.
Nakasendo Way
Walk Japan’s signature walking tour of Japan is an excellent guided introduction to Japan while strolling along an historical road from Kyoto to Tokyo. It offers great walking and hiking through rural and mountainous countryside trails.
For those wanting a Self-Guided tour, the 5-night Basho Wayfarer follows in the footsteps of famed wandering poet Basho on his journey in the northern Tohoku region, from the coast to forests, staying in onsen thermal hot spring hotels and inns.
Supporting the community
All Walk Japan staff have long associations with Japan and hold a great affinity and commitment to the country and its people. They are keenly aware of the need for the responsible and sustainable development of Japan’s tourism resources. As well as supporting local businesses, they have a long-term Community Project, revitalising a village and surrounding area in rural Japan to create a model of sustainable tourist development. The project is a multi-faceted endeavour centred on agriculture, forestry, restoration of vacant buildings, assisting local farmers about their work, and care of public land.
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