Our first family trip to Japan was when our son was one and a half. We thought it was a fantastic country for travelling with kids. We have now been to Japan four times with our kids. Our most recent trip in 2024 was with our two boys, aged 12 and 8. More Japan with kids blog posts coming soon.
Our 7-day Tokyo itinerary was with two kids, aged 12 and 8. Our one week in Tokyo was part of our two-week family trip to Japan in June 2024. This Tokyo trip was with older kids, if you’re travelling with young children, see my post Tokyo with a toddler. Disclaimer: links in this post are […]
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We love Japan as a family travel destination. On our fourth trip to Japan as a family, our kids were aged 12 and 8. It was exciting to have them help plan our 2 week Japan itinerary now they were older. Planning where to go is always difficult as there are so many amazing places.
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During our family trip to Japan, we spent 2 days in the Kiso Valley and walked a part of the Nakasendo trail. We spent time in Kiso Valley with kids aged 12 and 8 in the middle of June 2024. See our full 2-week Japan itinerary. Disclaimer: links in this post are affiliate. Booking through
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We have now driven in Japan as tourists on three separate trips. Driving in Japan as a tourist is pretty straightforward but hopefully, our experiences will help you to decide if you should drive in Japan. I originally wrote this post after driving in Japan in 2013 and 2014 but I have recently updated it
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Matsumoto and the surrounding Nagano prefecture is a less crowded area to visit in Japan. With tourists flocking to Japan, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are becoming quite crowded. Matsumoto is still a city that is easy to get to and has plenty to offer including some amazing day trips. We visited Matsumoto
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Gero Onsen is a small town located in the Gifu Prefecture. It is nestled among mountains and famous for its hot spring waters. We visited for a one-night stay between Kyoto and Tokyo. Our group was 4 adults, a four-year-old and a nine-month-old baby. As we were showing my parents around on their first Japan
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Osaka is Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area. Located in the Kansai region, the city has many attractions and different areas to explore. On a previous trip, we stayed in Osaka but only used it as a base for getting to other areas. We decided to do a half day trip to Osaka while we were staying
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From Kyoto we took a day trip to Uji. Uji is a small city located between Kyoto and Nara. The city is famous for its green tea which is said to be of the best quality. Uji also has a number of historical sites and beautiful scenery. Day trip to Uji from Kyoto Uji is
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Temples and shrines may be fun for a little while but when in Kyoto with kids, this attraction will be sure to please! The Kyoto Railway Museum is quite new to the city, opening on April 29, 2016. In the Museum you will find 53 trains from various dates. There is a simulator, diorama and
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We have now been on three family trips to Japan. They were all under two weeks long but we travelled slightly differently for each one. I know how difficult it can be trying to plan a family trip budget when you aren’t sure what things cost. If you’re wondering how much does a family trip
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