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Liana mid-jump on the jetty at Lake Shojiko, Mount Fuji across the water Mount Fuji lit pink at dawn above Lake Shojiko A parent lifting a small child to see Mount Fuji through cherry blossom A parent and child with a snowboard in fresh snow at Fujiten
Family Travel, Reimagined

Japan, at your family's pace.

Private tours with real breathing room built in: nap-friendly schedules, playground stops, and drivers who won't rush you past the third meltdown of the day.

From ¥54,000 for the whole group, up to 5 travellersNot per person. Free cancellation to 24 hrs.

4.8★970 reviews of Asoko, who run us
Freecar seat for every child
¥0extra if a stop is shut
Private vehicles only, never shared with strangers
English-speaking driver-guides, background checked
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

How we actually plan a family day

01

Unhurried Pacing

No 6am starts, no sprinting between shrines. We build in breathing room so no one melts down by 2pm.

02

Family-Ready Vehicles

Roomy vans, and drivers who've buckled in plenty of toddlers before.

03

Real Breaks, Built In

Playgrounds, snack stops, and bathroom breaks are planned into the route, not squeezed in as an afterthought.

04

A Seat for Every Age

Rear-facing, harness or booster, chosen from the ages you give us and fitted before we pick you up.

A few favorites to start planning around

Torii gate at a Tokyo shrine, a family-friendly stop
10 hoursPrivate vehicle

Tokyo Highlights, Family Pace

Skytree, a shrine where the kids can ring the bell, and a playground break built into the route.

Family note: nap-friendly midday gap included.
Mount Fuji catching the last pink light of the day above Lake Shojiko, photographed on one of our own trips
10 hoursPrivate vehicle

Mt. Fuji with the Family: Lakes, Forests and Parks

Fuji views from Kawaguchiko's shore, with time to skip stones and run around before the drive back.

Family note: flexible stop order if little ones need to run around.

What travellers say

Slow Roads Japan is run by Asoko, a Tokyo tour operator. These are real reviews of Asoko on Tripadvisor, 4.8 out of 5 from 970, quoted in part. Read all of them on Tripadvisor.

“They fulfilled our needs, including a car seat for our 1 year old and a stop to pick up our cat on the way. The driver was kind and understanding, even when baby and cat were crying in the car.”
Minardi N, private transfer from Narita, January 2022

Tell us who's coming, and we'll plan around them.

Ages, nap schedules, stroller vs. carrier, picky eaters. The more we know, the better the day goes. Reach out and we'll build a private itinerary around your family.