Luxury Japan Tour Review: Shinkansen Ride, Ryokan Accommodations in Hakone, Culture & Sites

I would never visit Japan in the summer again!  I would definitely be open to returning in the spring or fall.  I also don't think I would schedule guides for a full 8 hours.  That is a long time to be with another person, especially when you have to work to understand them through their accent.  Plus, the weather was so incredibly hot and humid, we weren't able to complete the full 8 hours 2 of the 3 days.  Half days would have been fine.  Other than that, there isn't anything I would change about our trip.

Travel Company Comments

Welcome home, Stafanie!  Thank you for taking the time to provide us with some feedback about your trip to Japan.  We're so happy that you had such a great trip!  We truly believe that guides can make or break a trip and believe that we have aligned ourselves with the best in the business. Also, specifically for Japan, they're also incredibly helpful with navigating the train system which is always an important element of any trip to Japan.  As is a stay in a ryokan which we love to recommend and are very glad to hear that your stay at hotel in the Hakone was a trip highlight.  We are sorry to hear that the heat was so uncomfortable - unfortunately there isn't much we can do when it comes to the weather.  We do hope that you return to Japan one day (in the Spring or Fall) and look forward to assisting you with your next trip!