Welcome to your tour page, 2026 Japan Blue Tour travellers!
TOUR 1 :: 26 January – 10 February 2026
TOUR 2 :: 23 February – 10 March 2026
Please note this page is only for confirmed 2026 Japan Blue group members. Please do not share this page or these tour documents with others.
This page comprises the following documents:
- Itinerary TOUR 1 (updated 30 December 2025)
- Itinerary TOUR 2 (updated 8 January 2026)
- Trip Notes (updated 8 July 2025)
- To Do List (updated 2 October 2025 with new address for banking)
- Travel Details Form (updated 8 July 2025)
- Useful Information booklet (uploaded 8 January 2026)
- Packing List
- Booking Conditions
A list of suggested books and films to whet your appetite for Japan, can be found HERE
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING LUGGAGE
On Days 12 and 15 we take domestic flights to/from Amami Islands.
Checked luggage (1 piece): total maximum weight of 20kg. Should not exceed total outside dimension of 200cm (height: 120cm, width: 60cm, depth: 50cm)
Carry on luggage (1 personal item, 1 piece of carry-on luggage): total maximum weight of 10kg. Carry-on luggage should not exceed total outside dimension of 100cm (width: max 45cm, height: max 35cm, depth: max 20cm)
Please see THIS LINK regarding these luggage restrictions on these flights.
NB: We do not know yet whether our flights will be on aircraft with more than 100 seats or less than 100 seats, so when checking the size of allowed carry on luggage, we are being guided by the ‘100 seats or less’ luggage limits.
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING AIRPORT TRANSFERS
As per the email sent to you in July 2025, the transfer company we used to use to transfer our travellers to/from Osaka airports to our Kyoto hotel, is no longer operating.
Alternative options for travelling to and from the airports are:
1. Arranging your own private transfer. Two options are:
NearMe via their website: LINK HERE
Airport Taxi Transfers, via their website: LINK HERE
2. Taking the train. Both Itami and Kansai airports have train services to Kyoto station and you could then take a taxi or Uber to our starting hotel.
3. Take a taxi/Uber
STARTING AND FINISHING POINT HOTELS
The starting point hotel is Resol Sanjo Kawaramachi, in Kyoto
The finishing point hotel is the Namba Oriental in Osaka.
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