Savor the taste of autumn with grilled matsutake mushrooms and premium Matsusaka beef sukiyaki for lunch! Ride one of Japan’s largest ropeways - Gozaisho Ropeway - for breathtaking seasonal views and enjoy a relaxing stop at Aqua Ignis.
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The Highlight
- Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring grilled matsutake mushrooms and premium Matsusaka beef
- Take in breathtaking autumn scenery on a ride aboard the Gozaisho Ropeway
- Relax and explore the stylish hot spring and gourmet complex, Aqua Ignis
The Experience
Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring grilled matsutake mushrooms and premium Matsusaka beef
- Sukiyaki with Matsusaka beef & matsutake mushrooms (approx. 75g)
- Grilled matsutake mushrooms (approx. 30g)
- Matsutake mushroom tempura (kakiage style)
- Simmered hijiki seaweed with matsutake & kinpira with matsutake
- Steamed egg custard (chawanmushi) with matsutake
- Matsutake mushroom rice
- Clear soup with matsutake
- Autumn dessert & seasonal fruits
A 12-minute scenic ride through the sky! Fully enjoy the grandeur of nature! Gozaisho Ropeway
- The Gozaisho Ropeway, which runs over Mt. Gozaisho (1,212m), is one of the largest in Japan. Support Pillar No. 6 stands at 61 meters, making it the tallest in Japan (as of July 2025, according to the Yunoyama Tourism Association).
- Experience a panoramic view of the great outdoors!
- Enjoy stunning seasonal landscapes from the observation deck! (Round-trip ropeway fare of 2,600 yen for adults included)
In September, Gozaisho-dake is adorned with fresh green early autumn foliage. From mid-October to late November, enjoy the vibrant autumn leaves!
The timing of the fall foliage on Mount Gozaisho varies by altitude so that you can enjoy the colors in stages - from the summit to mid-mountain to the hot spring area.
Stylish Spot – AQUA IGNIS
What is Aqua Ignis? Aqua Ignis is a multi-purpose hot spring resort themed around "healing" and "gourmet food", created by world-renowned professionals:
- Pastry chef Hiroaki Tsujiguchi
- Italian chef Masayuki Okuda
- Japanese cuisine chef Masahiro Kasahara
The sweets here are made using carefully selected ingredients and original techniques, designed to please not only the taste but also your eyes and senses.
- Bakery: A popular local bakery in Mie offering artisan breads made with carefully selected domestic wheat and baked daily in a Spanish stone oven.
- Sweets: Enjoy exclusive, one-of-a-kind sweets created under the supervision of pastry chef Tsujiguchi - available only here.
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Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444 Opening hour:10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Eri Tomiyama *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office, handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Please read and understand the Terms and Conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 09:00Umeda (Meeting at 8:45 / Departure at 9:00) ※ Note: For departures on November 1, 2, 21, 22, and 23, the meeting and departure times will be 30 minutes earlier (Meeting at 8:15 / Departure at 8:30)
- Seki Drive-In (Feast on autumn flavors! Enjoy a matsutake-themed lunch including grilled matsutake mushrooms and Matsusaka beef sukiyaki / approx. 50 min)
- << Yunoyama Onsen Station >>
- <Gozaisho Ropeway: A refreshing 12-minute ride through the sky – 2,161m long with a 780m elevation gain!>
- Sanjo Park Station (mountaintop) (Enjoy panoramic views of the Ise Plain, Ise Bay, and the Chita Peninsula! Stunning seasonal scenery throughout the year) ★ Mid-October to late November is peak autumn foliage season! Red azaleas, yellow camphor trees, and green conifers create a beautiful gradient. ★ Due to elevation differences, the autumn leaves on Mt. Gozaisho reach their peak in stages—from the summit to mid-mountain and down to the hot spring town.
- <Gozaisho Ropeway> ↓ Yunoyama Onsen Station
- Aqua Ignis (Shop and stroll at a popular hot spring resort complex produced by world-renowned pastry chefs / approx. 60 min)
- 18:45Umeda (Around 18:45)
Price Details
Add-on Items
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (7) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- The timing of the autumn foliage may vary depending on weather conditions, but the tour will operate regardless of the situation.
- As the summit of Mt. Gozaisho can be very cold in late November, we recommend bringing warm clothing.
- In the event that the Gozaisho Ropeway cannot operate due to strong winds or other weather conditions, guests will receive a souvenir voucher equivalent to the ropeway fare, redeemable at Aqua Ignis. Please note that no refunds will be issued.
- Please be aware that the order of some parts of the itinerary may change.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
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)
