Japan itineraries by trip length
Last updated . Transport, entry and booking details can change. Check the named official sources before travel.
The cheapest month to fly to Japan
Of the 10 coming months with fares on record, November 2026 is currently the cheapest to fly from London, from €557 round trip.
| Month | Round trip from | Found on | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | €624 | 30 October 2026, 1 stop out | See dates |
| November 2026cheapest | €557 | 8 November 2026, 1 stop out | See dates |
| December 2026 | €574 | 3 December 2026, 1 stop out | See dates |
| January 2027 | €624 | 26 January 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| February 2027 | €740 | 9 February 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| March 2027 | €599 | 8 March 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| April 2027 | €662 | 17 April 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| May 2027 | €606 | 9 May 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| June 2027 | €649 | 1 June 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| September 2027 | €664 | 1 September 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
Lowest round trip fares recently found on Aviasales for each month, London to Japan, checked 7 October 2026. Prices move constantly, so read this as the shape of the year rather than a quote.
Japan is a country sized trip, so a short itinerary needs a hard geographic boundary. The first useful split is Tokyo and Kyoto, not a list of every famous city.
Is one week enough for Japan?
7 days are enough for Tokyo and Kyoto with 1 intercity transfer and no additional overnight base.
Osaka can be an evening or a day trip from Kyoto, but Hiroshima belongs in a longer route if the week is meant to feel like a holiday.
Book the trip
Start with Japan, dates and travellers
Compare the travel services first, then use the itinerary below to plan each day.
- Flights
Choose your airports, travel dates and passenger count.
Search flights - Hotels
Search stays near the places in this route.
Search Booking.com - Activities
Check tours and tickets for the stops you want to keep.
Find activities
You book each service directly with its supplier. These separate bookings do not form a RoamWeek package.
What we checked
- Japan National Tourism Organization, itineraries read 23 August 2026
- Japan Rail Pass, types and prices read 23 August 2026
- JR Central, Kyoto by Shinkansen read 23 August 2026
Why this page exists. Every RoamWeek page has to say something true of it and false of its siblings. For Japan that is the question of how long to stay, which the duration pages below answer one length at a time.