Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka | 9-Night, 3-Round Japan Golf Tour
Classic Golden Route with guided Kyoto & Nara sightseeing and three rounds of golf.
This 9-night, 3-round itinerary follows the classic Golden Route from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka. It combines three rounds of golf with a full guided day in Kyoto and Nara. Golf courses were selected with Golf Digest Japan Tour Center and include Narita Hills Country Club, Narashino Country Club (host of the ZOZO Championship), and Golf 5 Country Oak Village. Travel is by private car or van, with reserved Shinkansen seats from Tokyo to Kyoto.
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Tour Highlights
9 nights: Tokyo (5), Kyoto (2), Osaka (2)
3 rounds: Narita Hills, Narashino, Golf 5 Country Oak Village
Private transfers as listed
Reserved Shinkansen seats Tokyo–Kyoto
Full-day panoramic Tokyo sightseeing tour
Private guided sightseeing day in Kyoto and Nara
Osaka guided walking tour
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Tokyo
Meet the English-speaking guide at the airport and transfer by private car to the hotel (Haneda about 40-45 minutes, Narita about 70-90 minutes).
Stay at The Hilton Tokyo-Shinjuku - 5 nights.
Day 2: Golf at Narita Hills Country Club
Private transfer (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes each way).
18 holes at Narita Hills Country Club.
Stay at The Hilton Tokyo-Shinjuku.
Day 3: Golf at Narashino Country Club
Private transfer (approximately 1 hour 35 minutes each way).
18 holes at Narashino Country Club (host of the ZOZO Championship).
Stay at The Hilton Tokyo-Shinjuku.
Day 4: Golf at Golf 5 Country Oak Village
Private transfer (approximately 1 hour 35 minutes each way).
18 holes at Golf 5 Country Oak Village.
Stay at The Hilton Tokyo-Shinjuku.
Day 5: Tokyo Sightseeing
Full-day panoramic Tokyo sightseeing tour (Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Senso-ji, Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo Tower). An English-speaking guide meets you at the hotel and escorts you to the tour departure point.
Stay at The Hilton Tokyo-Shinjuku.
Day 6: Tokyo to Kyoto
Private transfer to the station and reserved Shinkansen to Kyoto (approximately 2 hours 15 minutes).
On arrival in Kyoto, private transfer to the hotel (approximately 15–20 minutes).
Stay at Hotel Okura Kyoto – 2 nights.
Day 7: Kyoto & Nara Sightseeing
Full-day private guided tour including Nara (Tōdai-ji and Nara Park), Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkaku-ji.
Stay at Hotel Okura Kyoto.
Day 8: Kyoto to Osaka – Osaka Sightseeing
Private transfer to Osaka (approximately 60 minutes).
Full-day Osaka guided walking tour.
Stay at Hotel Nikko Osaka – 2 nights.
Day 9: Free Day in Osaka
Optional activities available upon request.
Stay at Hotel Nikko Osaka.
Day 10: Departure
Private transfer to Itami Airport (approximately 40 minutes).
Travel or itinerary extensions (additional nights, golf, or destinations) are available on request.
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Courses, hotels, and experiences are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. When a first-choice property or course is unavailable, we offer an alternative of similar standard.
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Higher-category hotels or ryokans can be quoted on request.
Private transfers are available to and from Narita and Haneda
Travel insurance is recommended and is the responsibility of each traveler.
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International flights
Most meals, except breakfasts or hotel dinners listed in the itinerary
Optional activities and extra golf
Caddie tip
Personal expenses and drinks
Travel insurance
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We arrange golf only as part of a complete Japan tour that includes hotels and ground arrangements. There are no standalone tee times.
Golf Digest Japan Tour Center is our partner for requesting tee times inside that package.
Tee times are typically confirmed 2 to 3 months in advance. Alternate courses may be used for availability, tournaments, or maintenance.
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Japanese golf is a full-day club visit: check-in, the round, often a sit-down lunch between nines on Honshu, then checkout. Hokkaido courses more often play through without a mid-round meal.
A sport jacket is usually required entering and leaving the clubhouse. Caddies are typical for visitors. Tipping is not customary; if you give one, it is not included in the tour.
Many clubs have a bath or onsen after play.