Shirotori Garden tours

Visiting Korankei and Obara in autumn is a truly wonderful experience. The autumn leaves in Korankei and the shikizakura cherry blossoms in Obara are breathtakingly beautiful. It's a special experience you won't want to miss. The guide and driver were incredibly kind and really enhanced the trip. Highly recommended!

This was a pleasant and wonderful trip. Although the group members came from different places, we quickly became a team under the guidance of the tour leader. Although it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, we all enjoyed this trip during the 2 days. Thanks to the tour leader (Xiao Xi) for the careful planning, which allowed us to have enough time in Kamikochi and Tateyama Kurobe. In this magnificent natural environment, we leisurely enjoyed the beautiful scenery with our eyes, breathed in phytoncides with our noses, felt the vitality of nature with our hearts, and used the camera to help us remember this touching moment! The hot spring hotel (Chikuma-kan) where we stayed at night is also highly recommended, with large room space, rich breakfast and dinner (Japanese style), large public bath, hot spring, and tranquility, allowing you to fully rest and restore your strength to recharge for the second day of the trip! Thanks to the tour leader and all the partners, this was a wonderful trip.

The tour is well-organized and punctual. It is breathtaking in many ways—both because of the stunning scenery and the long walk that may leave you breathless, haha! Our tour guide is proficient in Mandarin, although not in English, but he still makes an effort to accommodate us.

The tour guide and driver were great people! Just by that alone, I highly recommend this tour. Since any tickets are hard to get for the Ghibli Museum, having this option + the drive to and from the park it is very good service. During the tour, the guide talk in english and also show and explain about Ghibli and mr Hayao during the ride. I have went in the begging of June, was a sunny day, and there is A LOT to see, so if you really is looking forward to see and experience EVERY DETAIL of the park/Ghibli themed attractions, the five hours available in the tour might not be enough. With this standard ticket you also cannot see some or the premium parts, like enter Mei's house (from Totoro), inside Howl's castle, or Kiki's house. I knew that already, for some that might be a bummer... But as a said before, it is REALLY difficult to get any at all. Anyway, I really enjoyed the care and preparations the tour guide have made, and I really hope she keeps the good work!

It was a fun and interesting experience today with this tour. Hao-san is such a kind and hard working tour guide. He also drives excellent and safe. I really recommend this tour to experience more of Japanese culture and history.

the tour is super worth it, though there is a little time to explore the shirakawa-go since this is just a day tour. but thank you for this!

This trip is excellent, I enjoy it every much. There are two guides in this tour. One is for local japanese guests, and the other one mayumi, who speaks excellent English, is for foreign guests. Mayumi takes care of us and makes sure we are comfortable throughout the trip. She gives us all information we need and is always welcoming. The bus ride is long (about 3.5 hours wash way) but there are several breaks along the way, so that you can get some refreshments at those stops. Lunch box is ok. This tour is a bit more expensive than others,but trust me, it is worth it.

It was a great tour, our tour guide Miss Lily was so accommodating and guide as well especially where to take a good photo spot and delicious food stalls. And our bus driver Mr. Matsubara was also friendly and he drove us safely. 😊