Japan's Cultural Treasures

Physical Requirements

What to expect:

Moderate

Pacing

Physical requirements

Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

You must be able to walk up to 5 miles unassisted each day and walk up and down stairs (sometimes as many as 60 at a time)

Luggage porters are unavailable at hotels and on trains—you must be able to carry your own bags

We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals

Climate

Daytime temperatures are typically between 50-60°F in early spring, 85-100°F in summer, and 50-70°F in fall

Terrain & Transportation

Walk over city streets, through gardens and markets, and within temples and shrines in which the ground may be uneven and stairways may lack handrails

Travel by 24-passenger air-conditioned minibus (no toilet on board), shinkansen (bullet train), subway, local train, and 250-passenger boat

Public transportation is used on the trip extensions in Tokyo and Hiroshima, often at subway stations with no escalators or elevators

Accommodations & Facilities

Hotel rooms, particularly in Tokyo, are smaller than those in the U.S. and offer simple amenities. Single rooms are especially small (161-193 sq. ft.), and often do not include closets.

All accommodations feature private baths with hot water and Western-style toilet facilities

Some hotels and restaurants in Japan still have designated areas for smoking. While O.A.T. strives to provide our travelers with non-smoking hotel rooms and local restaurants, please note that you may encounter cigarette smoke odor during your visit to Japan