Takayama Holiday 4 Days [3 nights]
A 4-day package tour departing from Tokyo, taking you to Mt. Fuji & Hakone, Takayama, World-Heritage-listed Shirakawago, Kanazawa, and then returning to Tokyo!
See the nature and history of rural Japan! Visit Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest peak and Japan’s most famous symbol. Spend the evening in the historical mountain resort area of Hakone before traveling to Takayama, known as “Little Kyoto”, and its preserved historical structures and environment. Mingle with the locals at the thatched roofed village of Shirakawago, a World Heritage site. Experience the making of washi, Japanese paper, at Gokayama. Visit Kanagawa, home of Kenroku Garden, one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, and admire the ceramics at Kutaniyaki.
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Price : From JPY134,900 Days : 4 Days Days Available : Mon, Wed, Thu and Sun Destination : Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone / Takayama / Shirakawago / Kanazawa Include : ► 3 nights accommodation ► Full Transportations ► 1 Lunch (Day 1) ► English Speaking Guide or Assistant
Highlight :
| Day | Event / Visit |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Tokyo - Mt. Fuji - Hakone
Take a deluxe motorcoach to the foot of Mt. Fuji via expressway, then drive halfway up Japan's highest mountain to enjoy a spectacular view from a height of 2300 meters. After lunch, proceed to Togendai for Hakone Ropeway and a cruise on Lake Ashi (Pirate Boat). |
| 2 |
Hakone - Takayama
Drive to Odawara Station and board a shinkansen for Nagoya. Transfer to a limited express for Takayama, an ancient, tranquil city also known as "Little Kyoto". Stroll through Takayama, visiting Yatai Kaikan Hall, where colorfully decorated traditional festival floats are displayed, Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum, formerly the residence of powerful merchants under government patronage, and the streets of Kami Sannomachi, where there are preserved traditional Japanese wooden houses. |
| 3 |
Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
Visit the famous morning market of Takayama. Go for a scenic drive by Lake Miboro and along Shokawa River to Shirakawago, designated in 1995 as a World Heritage site. Its highlights are unique structures called Gassho-Zukuri, or joined-hands farmhouses. Then visit Gokayama, another World Heritage village, where you can experience making Gokayama Washi, traditional Japanese paper. |
| 4 |
Kanazawa - Tokyo
Go sightseeing in Kanazawa in the morning, visiting Kenrokuen Garden, Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln, Higashi-chaya Street and former guest house Shima. In the afternoon, return to Tokyo by limited express and shinkansen. |
Accommodation :
| City | Hotel Name | Room Type / Overview |
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| [Day 1] Hakone | Hakone Hotel Kowaki-en [★★★]
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Western-style Room / Hakone Hotel Kowaki-en is an attractive hotel located in Hakone, Japan's most popular resort area. A favorite resort destination among local Japanese travelers, and foreigner travelers alike. The quiet countryside setting surrounding the hotel will help you forget the chaotic urban bustle of nearby Tokyo. A true getaway destination!
Check-in Time : 14:00pm |
| [Day 2] Takayama | Hida Hotel Plaza [★★★]
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Western or Japanese-style Room / Hida Hotel Plaza, a resort hotel, is conveniently located for sightseeing and shopping in Takayama. 5 minutes walk from JR Takayama Station.
Check-in Time : 15:00pm |
| [Day 3] Kanazawa | Kanazawa Miyako Hotel [★★★]
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Western or Japanese-style Room / Kanazawa Miyako Hotel is located right in front of the Kanazawa station. Convenient location for sightseeing, to places such as the Kenrokuen Garden, the Kanzawa castle and etc.
Check-in Time : 13:00pm |
Other Information :
- Meeting place :
- Pick up service available at major hotels in Tokyo. (see hotel list)
- Disband :
- Drop-off services are available to the hotels where pick-up services are provided between 19:30pm - 20:30pm.
- Guide :
- English Speaking Guide
- Meal :
- 1 Lunch (Day 1)
- Minimum participants :
- 1 person (A surcharge JPY14,700 added to the basic fare when booking a single room)
- Remarks :
- 1. Multilingual audio guiding devices recorded in Korean, Chinese, German and Spanish will be provided free of charge on these tours.
2. Mt. Komagatake Aerial Cableway skipped due to traffic conditions without alternative on the following days; Sep 4, 11, 25, Oct 2,16, 23, 30, 31, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 30.
3. When "Fuji Visitor Centre" is closed, or if the tour is behind the schedule due to traffic jam, "Fuji Visitor Centre" may be skipped.4. When the driveway up to Mt.Fuji's 5th station is closed in winter and somedays in early spring due to heavy snow, or if the tour is behind schedule due to traffic jam, you will go up highest possible point.
5. Komagatake Ropeway or Cruise on Lake Ashi may also be omitted or substituted depending on traffic, weather conditions, or for other operational reasons. In this case, you will enjoy one in case of either of them omitted or two for both of them omitted out of following althernatives; Narukawa Museum in Hakone, Hakone Check Point, Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone-en Aquarium, Hakone shrine, Owaku-dani and Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway. Your tour guide will finalize alternative places, based on careful study of tour movement and other conditions.6. We recommend you to bring an overcoat or other warm clothing during autumn and winter.
7. Even if you go up to 5th station of Mt. Fuji, it so happens that you cannot see the full view of Mt. Fuji due to the weather conditions. We shall never make any refund and also never cancel the tour operation for this reason.8. Baggage carriage is not included. Please carry your baggage on your own. However, trains don not have areas for storing large pieces of baggage. We recommend leaving large pieces of baggage at your hotel in Tokyo while you travel by train.
