A group trip to Japan, Japan
The trip everyone comes back changed by. Book around cherry blossom or autumn colour. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £760 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Japan is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 19°C in April, 23°C in May and 22°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £760 each | Flight £545, usually £380 to £795 | Bed £215 |
| Paris | About £930 each | Flight £715, usually £500 to £1,040 | Bed £215 |
| Barcelona | About £840 each | Flight £625, usually £435 to £910 | Bed £215 |
| Milan | About £730 each | Flight £515, usually £360 to £750 | Bed £215 |
| Amsterdam | About £1,033 each | Flight £818, usually £570 to £1,190 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £215 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Japan is good for
- City life: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Culture: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
- Wellness and spas: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Tokyo
- Kyoto temples
- Bullet trains
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
- Couples and slower trips with spa days and long lunches
Getting there
The airport is TYO. Narita Express into Tokyo in about an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Japan cost?
Our estimate is about £760 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Japan with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 19°C in April, 23°C in May and 22°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Japan?
Narita Express into Tokyo in about an hour.