A group gathers inside an old Japanese farm house to make miso in the traditional style Japanese families made miso, a woman passes the bowl to a younger person.

Private Tours for

Multi-Generational Families

Travel with the people closest to you

Quality time spent together with loved ones is never a bad investment.

Every year we welcome multi-generational family groups to Japan — grandparents, parents and grandchildren traveling together. We ensure every age group can travel comfortably, that nobody is left feeling like they can't keep up, and that the trip becomes a memory the whole family carries for life.

We love hosting different generations in Japan, because we’re inspired by the connections made when generations travel together. Witnessing the power of family connections inspired our co-founder, Wanping Aw, when establishing TokudAw. Read more about how connections have been at the core of TokudAw since the start.

About TokudAw’s Family Travel Services

COMFORT & INCLUSIVITY

Designed for every Generation

Father and daughter post with handmade chopsticks.
Pattern of clouds often depicted in Japanese art

Our tours prioritise inclusivity, comfort and flexibility from start to finish. Whether that's extra rest time for older family members, mobility support, or keeping young children entertained — we plan for all of it, so you can concentrate on being together. We'll even be your family portrait photographer if you need it.

Wondering what activities are good for families? Read more on our blog or ask us about our Treasure SessionsTM, which are collaborative educational experiences with Japanese artisans. Pictured is a chopstick making experience.

GETTING AROUND

Private vehicles built for families

A family poses in arashiyama, kyoyo for a photo.
Pattern of clouds often depicted in Japanese art

Our chartered vehicles are designed with accessibility in mind, featuring easy entry for seniors, young children and wheelchair users alike. We provide dedicated wheelchair-compatible vehicles with ramps and secure fittings — spacious enough for the whole family to travel together, so nobody feels left out. Discover more about our vehicle types, how many people and how much luggage the vehicles can fit.

Our services don’t stop and end at helping you with your luggage. We will often include in-car activities or entertainment especially when your is long. Discover Japanese games to consider integrating into your family’s travel on our blog. 

MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRAVEL

Designed for every Generation

An asian mother and a daughter partake in a light colored yukata dressing experience stand in a garden look at each other surrounded by Japanese lanterns.

Our tours prioritise inclusivity, premium comfort and flexibility from start to finish. Whether that's extra rest time for older family members, mobility support, or keeping young children entertained — we plan for all of it, so you can concentrate on being together. We'll even be your family portrait photographer if you need it.

Read more about traveling as a family in Japan on our blog.

Discover educational and fun activities to do as a family on our blog.

A story from Traveling with TokudAw

Postcard image with a note that reads: During the rainy season, a family was traveling with children. They were supposed to visit an outdoor park, but because of the rain. TokudAw found an indoor park and local shopping area where the kids played.

What we offer

Everything handled,
nothing left to chance

Custom itinerary

Iconic sights and hidden gems combined, with local restaurant and cultural recommendations tailored to your family.

Private vehicles

7-seater Alphard or 10-seater HIACE with door-to-door transfers from Narita, Haneda, Kansai or cruise ports.

Driver-guide

Knowledgeable, Professional Class 2 licensed guides who double as your in-country concierge throughout the trip.

Accessibility support

Wheelchair-compatible vehicles with ramps, WHILL powerchair rental, and full mobility planning on request.

Family photographer

We'll capture the moments you'd otherwise miss — from temple mornings to dinner table laughter.

Heritage research

Genealogist arrangements for families tracing Japanese roots, including ancestral site visits and document translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We recommend the 10-seater Toyota HIACE vans or a 18-seater microbus for everyone in the multi-generational trip to travel together comfortably. Additionally, we also provide infant and child seats, as well as WHILL powerchairs for rent to make sure that the entire family travels safely and comfortably on the road.

  • Take a look at our blog article for some ideas or our sample itineraries.

  • When you book a TokudAw tour, you will be connected to our online concierge team who is multi-lingual and would be able to interprete you requests. The driver-guide would always be at a hotel within 20-mins driving distance from you, so there would be someone from our team to attend to your requests at short notice. We advise our guests to purchase travel insurance, and the TokudAw team can work seamlessly with the medical team to provide the assistance you need.

  • We provide car seat services for our bookings. Let us know the height and weight of the child when booking so that we can reserve the right car seat for them. We clean and sanitize the car seats after every use.

  • Our itinerary is your itinerary, we cater to your needs. Please note however, some last minute changes for things that require a pre-payment or reservation of staff may be subject to a cancelation fee. We will discuss with you based on your requests.

  • We are happy to support customers with recent surgery as long as they are cleared to travel from a physician. We travel at your pace so you shouldn’t feel rushed. You may wish to visit our accessibility page to learn more about our special mobility services.

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