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Ready-made family itineraries

Starting points you can use as-is or open in the planner and adapt to your family.

A child beside a glowing sign and an illuminated steam locomotive at Shimbashi, Tokyo, at night.
10 nights · balanced

Classic Japan with kids — 10 nights

The reliable first-timer route: Tokyo, the Kansai trio (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara) and the big theme parks, at a pace that suits primary-aged children.

A child beside a glowing sign and an illuminated steam locomotive at Shimbashi, Tokyo, at night.
14 nights · balanced

Two weeks in Japan with kids — 14 nights

A fuller first trip with breathing room: Tokyo, Hakone-style downtime, Kansai and Hiroshima/Miyajima, built to avoid over-touring with children.

A child beside a glowing sign and an illuminated steam locomotive at Shimbashi, Tokyo, at night.
9 nights · relaxed

Japan with toddlers — gentle 9 nights

A slower two-base trip designed around naps, prams and early dinners: Tokyo and Osaka, with easy day trips and plenty of rest.

A child among giant fluffy shima-enaga bird sculptures at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido.
7 nights · relaxed

Niseko family ski week — 7 nights

A dedicated snow trip: a night in Tokyo or Sapporo to break the journey, then a full week of ski school, powder and onsen in Niseko.

A child beside a glowing sign and an illuminated steam locomotive at Shimbashi, Tokyo, at night.
21 nights · balanced

Three weeks in Japan with kids — 21 nights

The grand tour for a once-in-a-childhood trip: the cities, the culture, Hiroshima, and a beach finish in Okinawa to wind down.