# Japan from the UK and the US: Private Guide in Kyoto, Osaka & Nara | Tony Kansai Guide URL: https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/travel-to-japan-from-uk-and-usa/ Idioma: en > Time difference, entry, getting to Kansai and plugs from the UK and the US, plus private guide prices in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara in pounds and dollars. (Deer in Nara Park under autumn leaves) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ For travellers from the UK and the US # Japan from the UK and the US, with your own guide. I'm Tony. I meet you at your hotel and we spend the day in Kyoto, Osaka or Nara, just your group. No agency: you deal with me directly, on WhatsApp. [Tell me about your trip](https://wa.me/34634193106?text=Hi%20Tony%2C%20we're%20coming%20from%20the%20UK%20and%20we'd%20like%20a%20tour.%20Dates%3A%20) ## The practical bits, wherever you fly from - πŸ’΄ ### Money Cash is still handy in Japan. 7-Eleven cash machines take foreign cards. And there's no tipping anywhere, including with me. - πŸ’³ ### Paying for the tour In cash, in yen, on the day. Or in advance from the UK with PayPal and your card, once your date is confirmed. ## πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ From the UK - πŸ• ### Time difference Japan is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 in summer. Message me whenever suits you: I reply as soon as it's morning here. - πŸ›‚ ### Entry British citizens don't need a visa for short tourist stays in Japan. Check the latest on GOV.UK's Japan travel advice before you go. - ✈️ ### Getting to Kansai There are direct flights from London to Tokyo. From Tokyo the shinkansen reaches Kyoto in about two and a quarter hours; there are also flights with one stop to Kansai Airport. - πŸ”Œ ### Plugs Japan uses two flat pins (type A) at 100 volts, so bring a UK-to-Japan adapter. Phone and laptop chargers work fine with it. ## πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ From the US - πŸ• ### Time difference Japan is 14 hours ahead of New York and 17 ahead of Los Angeles in winter; in summer, 13 and 16. Message me whenever works for you: I reply as soon as it's morning here. - πŸ›‚ ### Entry US citizens don't need a visa for short tourist stays in Japan. Check the State Department's Japan page before you go. - ✈️ ### Getting to Kansai Many US cities have nonstop flights to Tokyo. From Tokyo the shinkansen reaches Kyoto in about two and a quarter hours; there are also flights to Kansai Airport, near Osaka, so check what leaves from your city. - πŸ”Œ ### Plugs Japan uses two flat pins (type A) at 100 volts, so most US chargers just plug in. Three-prong plugs, and some with one wider pin, need a simple adapter. ## Price per group, in pounds at today's rate ### Half day Β· 4 hours Β₯38,000 per group, up to 6 people For 4 people: Β₯9,500 each [Pay with PayPal](https://paypal.me/2troll/38000JPY) ### Full day Β· 8 hours Β₯58,000 per group, up to 6 people For 4 people: Β₯14,500 each [Pay with PayPal](https://paypal.me/2troll/58000JPY) - If you pay in advance, do it only once we have confirmed your date on WhatsApp. - Trains, admissions and meals aren't included: you pay as we go and I show you how. - Free cancellation up to 72 hours before. ## Ideas for your day ### Kyoto in a day β†’ Fushimi Inari before the crowds, Kiyomizu, Gion and the Golden Pavilion. ### Osaka, eating β†’ The castle, Kuromon market and the neon of Dōtonbori. ### Nara and its deer β†’ The Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji and the park, 45 minutes from Osaka. ### Kyoto in autumn β†’ The red maples of November, starting early. ## When are you coming? Tell me your dates, how many you are and where you're staying. I reply myself, usually the same day. [Message me on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/34634193106?text=Hi%20Tony%2C%20we're%20coming%20from%20the%20UK%20and%20we'd%20like%20a%20tour.%20Dates%3A%20) [See the main page](https://tonykansaiguide.com/en/)