Wondrous Tokyo and Japanese country club golf
Experience one of the world’s greatest gastronomic cities and then play exclusive, private member golf in eclectic Tokyo.
Every city the world over is a blend of old and new, but few have the extremes of Tokyo, where you feel as if you’re walking not just from past to present, as you go from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, but also into the future. The contrasts are perhaps never more apparent than in cherry blossom season when a cityscape known for glistening metal-and-glass buildings is suddenly overwhelmed with the delicate pink petals, lining every walkway and road to criss-cross the city.
Its cuisine was shaped more than 400 years ago when it was known as Edo, which became a centre of power in 1590 – it only became Tokyo in 1868 – and sushi is said to have been so popular, one writer claims there was a restaurant every 100m2. There’s the ramen stalls, izakaya [bars], teppanyaki [Japanese grill] bars and, quite remarkably, it has more than 200 Michelin-starred restaurants, putting Tokyo among the elite when it comes to world-class gastronomy. There’s even a dozen three-Michelin-starred restaurants, including three which have held their stars for 15 or more years.
Everything Tokyo does, it does well, whether its business, industry, history, food, or relaxation, and the same applies to golf, with many spectacular and immaculate courses. You can cover several in one trip with a golf pass, but for the very best in Tokyo you have to be in the know, requiring an invite from a member. Once on the course however, you can see why they protect it.
10 day trip - SAMPLE ItinerarY:
Day 1 - Sunday
Arrive in Tokyo
Transfer from Airport to Hotel
Check in: ANA Intercontinental Hotel - Tokyo
Day 2 - Monday
Golf at Yokohama West
Day 3 - Tuesday
Golf at Narita Hills Country Club
Day 4 - Wednesday
Check out of Hotel
1/2 Day Tour Tokyo
Transfer to Hakone
Check in: Hotel de Yama
Day 5 - Thursday
Golf at Fujizakura Country Club
Day 6 - Friday
Golf at Hakone Country Club
Day 7 - Saturday
1/2 Day Tour exploring Hakone, includes the following;
Hakone Open Air Museum / Gotemba Premium Outlets
Day 8 - Sunday
Check out of Hotel
Bullet Transfer transfer to Kyoto
Golf at Golden Valley Golf Club
Check in: Granvia Kyoto
Day 9 - Monday
Golf at Yokohama West
Day 10 - Tuesday
Check out of hotel
Half day Sightseeing in Kyoto
Transfer by Bullet Train (from Kyoto Station) to Tokyo (Tokyo Station)
Check in: ANA Intercontinental Hotel - Tokyo
Day 11 - Wednesday
Check out of Hotel
Departures / Flight home
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Inclusions:
10 Nights Accommodation - 4 nights B&B at ANA Intercontinental Hotel - Tokyo (5) / 4 nights B&B at Hotel de Yama, Hakone region (5*) / 2 nights B&B at Granvia Kyoto (4.5*)
Golf - 6 rounds of Golf at private and exclusive courses including green fees, carts and caddies
Transfers to and from the Airport and Golf Courses
Luggage trucks
All first class bullet train transfers
Half day tours
Additional Services - Ongoing concierge support, digital app itinerary and restaurant booking facility
The Golf Courses
Yokohama West
Surrounded by nature with a view of the high-rise skyline of Yokohama in the distance. There is meticulous maintenance of every hole from tee to green, experienced caddies, and staff that seek to meet your every need.
Narita Hills Country Club
Recently renovated, this course designed by one of the world’s best designers, Pete Dye who is, characterised by beautiful scenery and height.
Fujizakura Country Club
Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters at the foot of Fuji North, in a rich natural environment Fujizakura is a challenging course with a high degree of difficulty.
Hakone Country Club
Host venue for the Japan Women’s Open Golf Championship in 2002, the course at Hakone Country Club is one of four golfing layouts set out side by side on the northeast slopes of Mount Hakone in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Golden Valley Golf Club
Designed by world-renowned course designer, Robert Trent Jones Jr., the Golden Valley Golf Club is located in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The course incorporates creeks flowing in three directions from the clubhouse, with 16 holes with creeks or ponds.
Rokko Kokusai Golf Club
Recognized as one of the best golf courses in Japan, this spacious course is laid out in a wide space surrounded by natural forest and a flat terrain giving it a graceful elegance.
The Hotels
ANA Intercontinental Hotel, Tokyo
Located in Akasaka in the the heart of Tokyo and with the famous shops of Ginza and the nightlife of Roppongi all nearby. The hotel mirrors the rich diversity of this city and the dynamic buzz of the lobby calls to mind some of Tokyo’s famous street scenes.
Hotel de Yama, Hakone
Situated right next to the picturesque Lake Ashi in the Hakone region, Odakyu Hotel de Yama boasts large Japanese gardens with various flowers, and natural hot spring baths that are surrounded by lush trees.