Miyama village illumination & Amanohashidate bus tour (with Japanese dessert making experience)
- Miyama Winter Lantern Festival Illumination Event: (Event period: January 30th - February 6th), tours depart daily during this period, minimum 1 person to form a group.
- Limited tour of traditional Japanese thatched-roof houses illuminated in the mountain town of Miyama.
- Bilingual Chinese/English guide, reliable and attentive service, no communication barriers.
What to expect
- First Stop: Ine Funaya - Ine Town has been rated by Japanese people as one of the 18 most beautiful villages in Japan, featuring unique waterfront boathouse architecture where you can experience pristine scenery not found in typical tourist destinations.
- Second Stop: Amanohashidate Viewpoint, one of Japan's three scenic views. It boasts approximately 8,000 pine trees of various sizes, with white sand beaches on its east and west sides, creating a special natural landscape. Its shape resembles a bridge extending diagonally towards the sky, hence the name "Amanohashidate" (Bridge to Heaven). There is also a scenic cable car here, at the Amanohashidate Viewpoint.
- Third Stop: Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village, Miyama Winter Lantern Corridor Illumination Event: (Event period: January 30th - February 6th) Thatch-roofed Village Illumination Event - Approximately 78 snow lanterns and flower lanterns, about 200 LED lanterns, about 50 handheld lanterns, and various other lanterns light up, adding splendor to the thatched village at night.
We sincerely invite you to experience the unique charm of winter in Japan with us.
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Reviews
The itinerary was a bit rushed, but we saw everything we were supposed to see. It was rare to have heavy snow, and the photo opportunities at Chion-ji Temple and other sights near Amanohashidate were beautiful. The tour guide, Vivian, had to take care of 45 people all by herself, which was a lot of work. The driver drove safely and comfortably. The illuminated thatched-roof houses in Miyama had a great atmosphere. Overall, this tour is worth going on.
I happened to catch the annual Winter Lantern Corridor lighting. The village is especially beautiful and romantic at night with the lights on. There's a place in the village that sells pressed toast. It's so delicious!
The first time feeding seagulls and seeing eagles fly up close was so much fun! The scenery is beautiful, and the tour guide is very professional and quick to make decisions! We were lucky enough to encounter snow!
We were lucky to have snow on January 20th. Director Hu is very professional, provides attentive service, and has a friendly attitude. I recommend Director Hu!
My child is so afraid of boats that I couldn't book the cruise and lift package. I really wanted to ride the lift, and thankfully, the guide was able to book just the lift for us, so we had a great time. We were the only Korean team, and our Chinese guide, Liu, even sent us Korean messages via KakaoTalk, which was very kind. The scenery from the single-person lift coming down through the snow will be a long-lasting memory. If you want a completely different travel experience from Dotonbori, I recommend visiting.
We were very lucky to encounter snow. The tour guide's judgment was very accurate, and they quickly helped us adjust the schedule. The timing was perfectly arranged.
Great trip. Thanks to the tour guide for their help during the trip. Amanohashidate was beautiful in the heavy snow, and the seagulls at Ine Boathouse weren't afraid of people at all. The kids had a lot of fun feeding them.
Hu is a really great guide! He uses his experience to analyze how long to spend at each spot! His advice is very sincere, and his explanations of the attractions are very detailed. Highly recommended!
We had a wonderful trip thanks to our guide, Chen Wenqing (Black). He was very friendly, professional, and well-organized throughout the journey. His explanations about the destinations were clear and informative, which made the trip more meaningful. Black was also very attentive to the group’s needs and ensured everything went smoothly according to the itinerary. His flexibility and patience made the whole experience comfortable and enjoyable. Highly recommended guide. Thank you for the great service and memorable trip!
Liu san local guide is very experience
Good to know
- [Regarding license plate guide information] The supplier will inform you of the meeting place, time, guide, and license plate information of the trip via email by 9:00 p.m. Japan time the day before departure. If you do not receive the email, please check your junk mail folder first. If you do not receive it, please contact the supplier in time. In the event that you receive multiple emails, the latest email received shall prevail.
- [About Luggage Privileges] Each person can bring one piece of luggage free of charge, and the extra part can be paid on the spot to the driver/guide for 2,000 yen/piece. Please be sure to make a note when placing the order. If you do not inform in advance, the driver/guide has the right to refuse you to get on the bus, and the tour fee will not be refunded.
- [About Driver/Guide Service] Driver-cum-guide service: exquisite small group of 4-13 people; driver + guide service: bus group of 14-45 people, the actual adjustment will be made according to the number of people in the group on the day.
- [About Force Majeure] Depending on the traffic conditions, weather, holidays, and crowds on the day, the arrival time of each trip may change. In the event of the aforementioned or other force majeure factors, the guide has the right to adjust and reduce the itinerary on the spot, and the fee cannot be refunded for this reason.
- [About Lateness and Refunds] As the day tour is a carpooling service, if you are late at the meeting place or scenic spot, the supplier will not wait and no refund will be given.
- [About Models] Reference models: 5-8 seater car: Toyota Alphard; 9-14 seater car: Toyota HAICE same level; 18-22 seater car: minibus; 22 seater car and above: large bus. The above vehicles are for reference only, and the actual adjustment will be made according to the number of people in the group on the day.
- [About End Time] As the journey is long, the return arrival time may be affected by traffic or weather. It is recommended that you avoid making arrangements on the day the trip ends.
- [About Meeting Place] Please be sure to confirm the meeting place before departure. Once the meeting place is confirmed, please do not change it temporarily. If you are unable to board the bus due to changing the meeting place for personal reasons, a refund will not be given.
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