Gifu Prefecture Flere dages ture

Min gruppe på 6 personer har nydt vores 2 dage/1 nat tur på Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, og vi var især heldige at have så fremragende en guide som fru Zhang, 张静娟. Vores rejseplan var godt planlagt, og fru Zhangs detaljerede forklaring af de steder, vi besøgte, var klar og præcis. Hun rådgav os også om den lækre lokale mad, vi burde prøve. De 6 forskellige transportmidler var en oplevelse, da vi krydsede Alperne og bjergene for at nå snevæggene. Det højeste punkt på væggen var 11 meter, desværre regnede det, da vi nåede snevæggen, så vores billeder var lidt slørede og våde, men vores begejstring opvejede vejret 😂

The itinerary was very tight, the tour leader was competent, and the driver—an experienced female driver—was very steady. The condition of the bus was a bit old, and the APA Hotel in Kanazawa was located in a remote area, making it difficult to find food after checking in late at night.

Before departure, we were invited to join a messaging group where we could get information or ask any questions about the trip. Tour leader Xiao Yu arranged the entire itinerary—including timing, routes, transportation, and accommodations—very satisfactorily, and proactively took photos for group members along the way. On the first day, we departed from the meeting point in Nagoya for Kamikochi. On the tour bus, the tour leader distributed images and details regarding routes 1 and 2, including estimated times, and asked everyone to choose their preferred route for coordination and information. In the evening, we stayed at a hot spring ryokan with two meals included. On the second day, we headed to Kurobe Tateyama. The weather that day was extremely severe, with heavy wind and rain. The entire schedule simply consisted of getting on and off the bus, stepping outside briefly, and using the restroom. In the evening, we checked into a nice hotel and enjoyed a Japanese-style dinner. On the third day, after having a buffet breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Shirakawa-go, Hida-Takayama, Gujo Hachiman, and returned to Nagoya.

Departing in mid-October, we seized the opportunity before the mountain trails closed. I had actually wanted to go for a very long time. Our tour guide, Ms. Yu, was extremely attentive the entire time, provided very clear explanations, answered all the group members' questions, and interacted with us a lot. We had a wonderful time, and both dinner and breakfast featured authentic Japanese-style meals.

I previously joined a Shirakawa-go day tour, and this time, because I wanted to visit Kamikochi and my family was going for the first time, I decided to take them to Shirakawa-go. Booking this two-day tour felt like a great value! The onsen hotel we stayed at was also very good. In the evening, we could leisurely stroll and dine in the Takayama Old Town, enjoying its atmosphere. The onsen hotel was excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed the hot springs. The next day, after a good night's sleep, we headed to Kamikochi. Without the long travel time, we had a full four hours to explore, which was perfect. I would definitely consider joining this tour again in the future. Our tour leader, Liu Mei, was fantastic and very thoughtful. She even proactively helped us book a Hida beef restaurant and secured small souvenir gifts for us.