Page 14) Things to Do in Japan in 2026 – Tours & Activities

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Easy to exchange

The Kintetsu staff were very helpful and even assisted to get a ramp for us at every station as we had a wheelchair.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/04/20
Activity Date:	2019/04/08

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Excellent tour but poor service by staff at Tokyo Skytree Station

Reviewed by: Wendy

The tour itself was an excellent way of seeing some landmarks in Tokyo if you are short of time. We highly recommend online booking before you turn up at one of stations. Although the sign at the station states you can purchase tickets on the bus, at the counter, and sales offices, and no reservations required, when we turned up at the Skytree Station on 15 April, the lady at the ticket booth insisted that the buses are full and there are no seats available. She told us even if we waited for the next buses, there were no guarantee there would be seats. I went outside, booked and paid for 2 same day tickets via Veltra, went back inside the ticket office, gave the lady my booking reference number, got my tickets straight away and got on the next bus. I didn't understand why she was adamant she couldn't sell us tickets and the buses were all full when we first went in. As we were leaving Tokyo the next day, we almost missed out on experiencing the bus tour if I had not tried getting the tickets via Veltra. To avoid same experience, we highly recommend booking via Veltra.

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Packages:	Same day Ticke
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2019/04/19
Activity Date:	2019/04/15

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Just So-so...

Reviewed by: Julie W

Staff was very friendly but the overall experience didn't compare with other open air bus trips in other major cities. The monotone English audio was minimal and mostly uninteresting. Lots of room for improvement there. Not many stops and gap time between stops is quite long. I agree with other reviewers- spend your money on a cab.

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Packages:	Same day Ticke
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2019/04/17
Activity Date:	2019/04/15

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

I so wanna do it again!

Reviewed by: Jose

Perfect journey Nagoya - Uenoshi - Osaka + super Ninja Museum!

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2019/04/01
Activity Date:	2019/03/30

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Jessica

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly! We also really enjoyed spending the day in Yoshino! It was only 90 minutes on the train from Osaka, definitely worth a day trip!

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass 2-Day
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/04/01
Activity Date:	2019/03/30

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Payment

Reviewed by: TAM KA PIK BERTHA

As I live in HK, would like to make the payment in HKD rather than USD.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass Plus
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2019/03/03
Activity Date:	2019/02/26

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

A cost-effective ticket

Reviewed by: greenfox

It provides wide range area travel among Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, as well as Mie and Nara. If not a rush tour, it is a cost-effective ticket. For the limited express train users, extra cost for the limited express ticket make it less attractive, but still an alternative choice.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2019/02/22
Activity Date:	2019/02/15

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Not valid for money

Reviewed by: Kwong

The reservation charge for a return trip between Osaka and Nagoya was higher than the pass price.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/02/02
Activity Date:	2019/01/31

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Best of Tokyo in a day!

Reviewed by: Liezl

Great organization and coordination! Will definitely use Veltra again.

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Packages:	Same day Ticke
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/01/25
Activity Date:	2019/01/23

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

First Time Tokyo visitor, Hop on Hop off bus was good!

Reviewed by: Jerome G

The day was cold but we made the most out of it, hopping off almost every stop. Every bus had blankets, which helped a lot!
The red line has many more stops so we spent most of our time on it. The skytree and ice skating below it was great and our 3 year old daughter enjoyed! The kimonos and "backstreet" shopping near the Ueno stop were great to see and experience. The timing of the audio playing was not always accurate, but acceptable.
The blue line has few stops, but still offers plenty, including the interesting stores around Tokyo Tower.
While the Tokyo hop on hop off bus does not have as many stops as other cities, my wife and I felt it was a great way to get a "taste" of many Tokyo attractions!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/01/19
Activity Date:	2019/01/17

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Had good experience in Tokyo!

Reviewed by: Kim

I've used hop on and hop off bus in many cities, so I chose Sky bus.
As it was so complicated to use public transportation in Tokyo, It was good way to travel major places without transfer.
But I could only sit upstairs without roof, it was so cold, especially during running highway to Ginza.
I think it would be better if the bus runs more hot spots like Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi and so on.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/01/16
Activity Date:	2019/01/05

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Awesome Experience

Reviewed by: Jdb

It was our first time in Tokyo and I want it to be stress free so we decided to get a hop on hop off bus. The experience was wonderful. We had the top view of the Tokyo with the cold weather. It was awesome. Not to mention it was very easy to book thru VELTRA. We booked the day before only but they still had available seats. Awesome!

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Packages:	Same day Ticke
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/01/16
Activity Date:	2019/01/14

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Great way to get around Tokyo and very comfortable buses and friendly host conductors!

Reviewed by: Colin

The buses were very comfortable and blankets were provide on top of heating which made it both comfortable and enjoyable on the whole. The routes covered all the key parts of Tokyo which I wanted to visit. The commentary could be further improved. On the whole I enjoyed the trip!

Bus Tour!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2019/01/15
Activity Date:	2019/01/13

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Ok but not great.

Reviewed by: Alex

We were glad to learn our bus was a fully roofed bus in the red route. In January Tokyo can be cold and being open air is a hard pill to swallow.
The blue route was open roof, but they provided blankets so it wasn't as bad as expected.

The routes were just ok. The red one is good, but the explanation on the audioguide was limited. Too much music and too little insight information. However the blue line had no information at all and the route was a waste. It's short (53 minutes) and only two stops before going back home, missing all the important points of the city.

It's kind of expensive for what they give you, compared to other cities in the world.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/01/11
Activity Date:	2019/01/11

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Great way to see the streets of Tokyo!

Reviewed by: Anneke

We decided to take a ride on the Sky Bus as a way of seeing the connectivity of the city, which sometimes can be difficult to establish when you travel underground the whole time. We were a group of four, 2 adults and 2 kids and enjoyed every last minute of our ride! The English guide was great and the hand warmers and blankets worked a treat to keep everyone toasty and warm.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/01/10
Activity Date:	2019/01/08

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Fun and informative way to get around Tokyo

Reviewed by: Ninprab

We had a great time on the Hop-on Hop-off bus around Tokyo. We were able to see the sights and stop at the areas of interest to us. When the temperatures dropped, the staff politely offered blankets to help us keep warm. We took the blue line and most of the red line in one day, and wished we had more time for a multi day pass. Everyone we interacted with was polite and helpful.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2019/01/10
Activity Date:	2018/12/27

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Good experience to see downtown Tokyo

Reviewed by: Rex

Beauty of urban planning at its best, Tokyo's megalopolis is a well planned development for the world to emulate. Integrated transport system that is accessible to everybody creates an environment that encourages its people to walk creating a healthy populace.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/01/03
Activity Date:	2019/01/02

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Day adventure in Tokyo

Reviewed by: Crischelle

Online booking was easy and easy to understand . Very easy to find the place to get the ticket. Skyhop has everything provided for. from the blankets with this cold winter days. Heat pads and the earphones. They have though of everything. It be nice with the translation they should add also Spanish, Italian and some other European languages.

My family and I had a fabulous time and really enjoyed the scenery. Couldn't ask for more.

Thank you for an enjoyable and wonderful trip.

City of Tokyo. We had a fabulous time

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Packages:	Same day Ticke
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2019/01/01
Activity Date:	2018/12/30

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Great way to get to know Tokyo!

Reviewed by: Gizem

The online registration and check in process was very smooth. We took the tour on a cold December day and they have provided covered bus option for certain times, which was great. For the double decker they have also provided hand warmers and blankets which were much appreciated. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only improvement I would recommend would be to provide more historic information on the tour. Try this tour if you have limited time in Tokyo!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2018/12/31
Activity Date:	2018/12/29

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

So fun!

Reviewed by: Jojo

I did the same tour by myself last year and enjoyed it a lot! So this year I took my parents and they were overwhelmed with the city! So this tour just gives you a great overview and is quite informative too! Recommend (again) :)

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/12/31
Activity Date:	2018/12/28

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Great way to get to know Tokyo!

Reviewed by: Gizem

The online registration and check in process was very smooth. We took the tour on a cold December day and they have provided covered bus option for certain times, which was great. For the double decker they have also provided hand warmers and blankets which were much appreciated. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only improvement I would recommend would be to provide more historic information on the tour. Try this tour if you have limited time in Tokyo!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2018/12/30
Activity Date:	2018/12/29

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Very good value

Reviewed by: Lily

Good value if you travel to Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/11/19
Activity Date:	2018/11/13

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Great valueUsed it to get to Suzuka (Shiroko station) from Nagoya for 3 days of F1 GP so easily paid for itself

Reviewed by: Mick

Used it to get to Suzuka (Shiroko station) from Nagoya for 3 days of F1 GP so easily paid for itself. Will also get me to Kyoto but for that I will pay extra for the ^Limited Express^ as I need space for luggage and the time saying is bigger & get reserved seats.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass (Until Sept 30, 2018)
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/10/08
Activity Date:	2018/10/05

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Promotion strategy

Reviewed by: gan

kintetsu pass is good!
it can be better if kintetsu railway to offer 5-10 places/tourist spots with huge discount such as
for example, offer free ticket to
-Osaka Umeda sky building,
-Nara temple ticket( forgot which one) ,
-Nagoya castle ticket,
-Uji 平等宫 ticket
to attract ppl travel along the line.

in my opinion, the small discount is not going to attract tourists much.
hope my idea help you.

Gan

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass (Until Sept 30, 2018)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2018/09/10
Activity Date:	2018/09/08

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Hop on Hop off Tokyo - Good Coverage

Reviewed by: Vaidyanathan

The staff and Bus are good.The Bus is ok and sitting only on top floor and due to Sun Shine very inconvenient and very hot.
Need to take care of this.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/08/31
Activity Date:	2018/08/28

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

convenient way for a quick Tour of Tokyo

Reviewed by: Travel with elderly

Hop on/off bus offer convenient way for quick sightseeing. Bus schedule is on time. Be aware there is no lower deck seating. Passenger need to be able to ascend steep steps to upper deck.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/08/19
Activity Date:	2018/07/26

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

The bus never came to the stop on time and we had to pay for cab rides which were very expensive.

Reviewed by: Pang

they would not allow you to sit on the bottom level although it was extremely hot and started to sprinkle. Bring an umbrella for shade and rain.

The bus never came during the allotted time.

The bus did not make a stop like it was supposed to. The lady would not allow us to get off when there is clearly a stop on the map they give.

I spent a lot of $ on cab rides because they never came by the stop. We were 20+ minutes early.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/08/15
Activity Date:	2018/08/13

KINTETSU RAIL PASS (1Day / 2Days /5Days / Plus)

Great option to travel on a budget. I absolutely reccommend it.

Reviewed by: Edgar

Perfect for travelers on a budget. You cannot get a better deal to travel between Nagoya and Osaka (beautiful Kyoto included), and even other areas. The trips take longer but you get to know many places and scenery that you would miss if you were to take the shinkansen. You cannot ride the limited express trains with this pass. TIP: take the express trains that skip many stations, DO NOT take the semi-express or the local trains as they stop at every station.

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Packages:	Kintetsu Rail Pass (Until Sept 30, 2018)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/07/26
Activity Date:	2018/07/21

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

HOT!

Reviewed by: Travelers

The day was hot as hades. There is no cover, we were told not to go downstairs and we were also told not to use umbrellas to help with the sun. It would be nice to add 2 more busses on the Roppongi loop, there is way too much time between busses.

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/07/25
Activity Date:	2018/07/23

Tokyo Hop On Hop Off Bus Tickets (1day or 2days)

Great service!

Reviewed by: Priyanka B.

Decided last minute to take a bus tour as in it was 10:00 AM and we bought the tickets online and got on the tour bus at 1:00 PM! (There are times running throughout the day). No issue getting our information and the staff was extremely helpful and pleasant. They even helped us find out information regarding other landmarks in the city and typical tourist questions like where to eat, shop, and metro stations near landmarks. Highly recommend it and would do it again!

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Packages:	Review Rebate Special / 24 Hour Ticket
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2018/07/15
Activity Date:	2018/07/13

Things to Do in Japan in 2026 – Tours & Activities | VELTRA

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Easy to exchange

Excellent tour but poor service by staff at Tokyo Skytree Station

Just So-so...

I so wanna do it again!

Wonderful experience

Payment

A cost-effective ticket

Not valid for money

Best of Tokyo in a day!

First Time Tokyo visitor, Hop on Hop off bus was good!

Had good experience in Tokyo!

Awesome Experience

Great way to get around Tokyo and very comfortable buses and friendly host conductors!

Ok but not great.

Great way to see the streets of Tokyo!

Fun and informative way to get around Tokyo

Good experience to see downtown Tokyo

Day adventure in Tokyo

Great way to get to know Tokyo!

So fun!

Great way to get to know Tokyo!

Very good value

Great valueUsed it to get to Suzuka (Shiroko station) from Nagoya for 3 days of F1 GP so easily paid for itself

Promotion strategy

Hop on Hop off Tokyo - Good Coverage

convenient way for a quick Tour of Tokyo

The bus never came to the stop on time and we had to pay for cab rides which were very expensive.

Great option to travel on a budget. I absolutely reccommend it.

HOT!

Great service!

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