Rail & Stay · 7 days / 5 nights
Kansai City Break
One base in Osaka, five very different day-worlds.
From €400 per person ¥67,000
Five nights in Osaka, with each day opening onto a different world — Kyoto's temples, Nara's deer, the sacred mountain of Koya-san, Hiroshima and Miyajima, and Osaka's own street-food heart. One hotel, endless variety.
What's included
- Pre-booked hotels in walkable, station-side locations for every night — the star level depends on the level you choose (see the level table above).
- The right rail product for your route, chosen honestly — a JR Pass only when it actually saves you money, otherwise point-to-point tickets.
- Digital city-guides for each base, in your language.
- An eSIM and IC-card starter kit.
- Our Visit Japan support line, in your language, on Japan hours.
- Access to our curated menu of H.I.S. excursions, bookable in euros on a single invoice.
Not included
- International flights to and from Japan.
- Travel insurance.
- Meals, unless a specific experience or your chosen level includes them.
- Airport transfers and seat reservations on the Comfort level — on Comfort you get clear instructions and can add these on; tickets and reservations are included from Select upward.
- Included excursions on the Comfort level — signature excursions come included from Select (one) and Prestige (two); on Comfort you book them à la carte from the menu.
- Optional à-la-carte excursions and any personal spending beyond what your level includes.
Suggested day by day
- Day 1 — Arrive in Osaka (Namba or Umeda).
- Day 2 — Kyoto by rail, with your digital guide.
- Day 3 — Nara and Osaka Castle.
- Day 4 — Mt. Koya & Kishi Station — the spiritual mountain most tourists miss.
- Day 5 — Hiroshima & Miyajima, or Kobe.
- Day 6 — Osaka food day (street-food guide; a food tour on Prestige).
- Day 7 — Departure.
A flexible framework — this is self-guided, so you set the pace and swap days around.
How the rail works
No nationwide pass — an ICOCA card plus Kansai-area tickets is the honest, cheaper choice here. The Hiroshima day runs on individual bullet-train tickets when you're not taking the private tour.
Choose your level
Every level includes hotels, the right rail product, digital city-guides, an eSIM & IC-card kit and our support line. The level you pick decides your hotel class and how much we handle for you — transfers, seat reservations and included excursions. Here is exactly what each level adds, so there are no surprises.
Prices through the year
Prices change with the season — Japan is busiest and dearest during cherry blossom, Golden Week, mid-August and New Year. Figures below are per person, twin share, land only, and indicative; we confirm the exact price for your dates when you request a quote.
| Season | Dates | Comfort3★ | Select4★ | Prestige5★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 06/01 – 28/02 | €350¥59,000 | €660¥111,000 | €1,300¥219,000 |
| Standard season most other dates | — | €400¥67,000 | €730¥123,000 | €1,440¥243,000 |
| Summer | 01/06 – 09/08 | €420¥70,000 | €760¥127,000 | €1,490¥251,000 |
| Cherry-blossom season | ~25/03 – 07/04 | €510¥86,000 | €900¥151,000 | €1,780¥299,000 |
| Autumn colours | ~15/11 – 30/11 | €450¥75,000 | €800¥135,000 | €1,590¥267,000 |
| Spring holiday (Golden Week) Peak | 29/04 – 06/05 | €620¥104,000 | €1,060¥179,000 | €2,110¥355,000 |
| Mid-August holiday (Obon) Peak | 10/08 – 17/08 | €510¥86,000 | €900¥151,000 | €1,780¥299,000 |
| New Year Peak | 28/12 – 05/01 | €450¥76,000 | €820¥138,000 | €1,620¥272,000 |
Land only, per person on twin share. International flights, travel insurance and optional excursions are not included. Single-room and exact peak-date prices are confirmed on request.
Prices are set in Japanese yen (¥). Euro amounts are indicative, converted at the ECB reference rate of €1 = ¥177.34 (09.10.2026); the final euro price is calculated at the exchange rate on the day of payment. General Terms
Signature experiences
These are the highlight experiences on this route. How many come included in your price depends on the level you choose — any others are easy add-ons from our excursion menu, booked in euros on the same invoice.
This route's signature experiences
- Mt. Koya & Kishi Station
- Hiroshima & Miyajima