Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Dejima & Hirado Customizable Tour
Follow the Dutch trade in Japan: the rebuilt Hirado Dutch Trading Post, the Dejima island in Nagasaki, and Glover Garden above the harbour.
Private · your group only◆5 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
For more than 200 years, the Dutch were the only Europeans allowed to trade with Japan. This tour follows their story.
It starts in Hirado, a small island port in the north of Nagasaki. The Dutch East India Company opened its first trading post here in 1609. The stone warehouse of 1639 has been rebuilt as the Hirado Dutch Trading Post museum. You see maps, trade goods and the life of the traders.
In 1641 the Dutch were moved to Dejima, a small fan-shaped island in Nagasaki harbour. For two centuries this was Japan's main window to Europe. Today many Dejima buildings are rebuilt. You walk the kitchens, warehouses and the head of trade's house.
Then you visit Glover Garden on the hill, with western houses from the 1860s and wide views of Nagasaki harbour.
This tour is great for Dutch guests and for anyone who loves trade and world history.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 people, never shared. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the Hirado Dutch Trading Post is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit Hirado Castle and the Matsura Historical Museum, which also tell the trade story.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel and drive west to Okayama (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
DAY 2 Drive into Kyushu and on to Hirado over the red Hirado Bridge.
DAY 3 Hirado Dutch Trading Post in the morning, then drive to Nagasaki. Evening in the city.
DAY 4 Dejima and Glover Garden, then drive to Okayama.
DAY 5 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See the rebuilt 1639 Hirado Dutch Trading Post
- Walk the restored island of Dejima in Nagasaki
- Learn why the Dutch were Japan's only European traders
- Visit 1860s western houses at Glover Garden
- Cross the red Hirado Bridge to the island port
Said plainly
Glover Garden is on a hill with slopes. There are moving walkways for part of the climb. If the Hirado Dutch Trading Post is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit Hirado Castle and the Matsura Historical Museum, which also tell the trade story. This tour has long driving days. The van has comfortable seats and we stop every 2 hours or so for rest areas, food and toilets.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
See the rebuilt 1639 Hirado Dutch Trading Post
Walk the restored island of Dejima in Nagasaki
Learn why the Dutch were Japan's only European traders
Visit 1860s western houses at Glover Garden
Cross the red Hirado Bridge to the island port
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Hirado Dutch Trading Post entry
- Dejima entry
- Glover Garden entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Okayama, Hirado and Nagasaki)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional souvenirs
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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