Have a good trip along the Nakasendo Trail in Edo period with such a popular licensed English guide.
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The Highlight
- Have a good trip along the Nakasendo Trail
- Your guide will introduce you the history of Nakasendo, Magome and Tsumago
- At Nakatsugawa-juku, you visit a sake brewery, a shop of Japanese sweets and a Japanese architecture walking along a little narrow street.
The Experience
- Nakasendo Trail
Nakasendo Trail is a route that connects Edo and Kyoto, where Samurai used to walk along this trail. It remains the views of ancient times and lets you to feel like you are going on a samurai journey, so hiking on Nakasendo trail is very popular among overseas tourists!
On the way of the trail, there are lots of sites which make you refresh. For example, Magome Pass, waterfalls and Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya for resting place, which changes its atmosphere depending on seasons.
- Magome-juku, Tsumago-juku
Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku are well-preserved post towns along Nakasendo. Both have historical buildings give you vibes in Edo period. You can enjoy eating, shopping, or learning about the post towns there.
We reccomend you Goheimochi which is grilled mashed rice with sesame and various nuts, Oyaki which is dumpling for Nagano style and Kurikinton which is sweets made with chestnuts. These are known as unique local food in Gifu or Nagano prefecture.
- Nakatsugawa-juku Back Street Walk
You visit a sake brewery, a shop of Japanese sweets and a Japanese architecture walking along a little narrow historical street. Start off your Nakasendo trip charging much energy for long walking along the trail!
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour Place of departure and destination NAKATSUGAWA, MAGOME,TSUMAGO number of days of travel 1 day means of transportation PUBLIC BUS （商品に合わせて記入お願いします。） meals NON Minimum number of passengers to operate 1 Ｎumber of GUIDE 1 ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 09:00Meet up with your guide at Nakatsugawa Station
- 09:10Nakatsugawa Back Street Walk (90mins)
- 10:45Nakatsugawa ⇒ Magome (Bus/25mins)
- 11:10Magome-juku (80mins/Lunch fee is NOT included)
- 12:30Magome-juku ⇒ Magome Pass (50mins/Walk)
- 13:20Magome Pass (5 mins)
- 13:25Magome Pass ⇒ Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya (Walk/10 mins)
- 13:35Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya (10mins)
- 13:45Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya ⇒ Otaki Metaki waterfalls (Walk/30 mins)
- 14:15Otaki Metaki Waterfalls (Pass by)
- 14:15Otaki Metaki Waterfalls ⇒ Otsumago (Walk/30 mins)
- 14:45Otsumago (Pass by)
- 14:45Otsumago ⇒ Tsumagojuku (Walk/40 mins)
- 15:30Tsumagojuku (30 mins/Any admittion fee is not included)
- 16:09Tsumago ⇒ Nagiso (Bus/9 mins)
- 16:30Tour ends at Nagiso Station
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
- You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
- If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
- You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
- If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
- Any admittion fee at Magomejuku and Tsumagojuku is not included.
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)