Gifu Prefecture

The tour was great! Fuji, the tour guide explained everything so well in English. he was the best part of the tour. I learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. their sake is really good too! I bought a bottle of one of samples we got to try as part of the tour. A great tour to do in Takayama. And great with a group or solo.

This was an incredible tour with a chance to taste foods specially to Takayama. But, more than that I’d was interesting to learn about the history and culture of Takayama and the region as well as Japan. our tour guide was Harry. He was so knowledgeable about the food, culture and history. He imparted this information in a friendly easy going manner. He answered all my questions and more. I recommended this tour and hope you’re lucky enough to have Harry as your guide value for money:yes guide:excellent itinerary:great food:delicious

My group of 6pax have enjoyed our 2D1N tour of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, we were especially fortunate to have such an excellent guide in Ms Zhang, 张静娟. Our itinerary was well scheduled and Ms Zhang's detailed explanation of the places that we're visiting is clear and precise. She has also advised us of the nice local food that we should try. The 6 different transportation is an experience as we crossed the Alps and the mountains to reach the snow walls. The highest point of the wall was 11m, unfortunately, it was raining when we reached the snow wall, our photos was alittle blurry and wet but our excitement has compensated for the weather 😂

This time, I joined a small group tour to Kurobe Tateyama. Although there was no tour guide, the driver was gentle and friendly, and he was an expert on Nagoya, so we could ask him questions at any time. Since the attractions are quite far apart, there is a lot of time spent riding in the vehicle, but it's also a great opportunity to rest along the way. The scenery along the route was super beautiful. In the evening, we stayed at a hot spring hotel where we could soak and relax. If you are thinking about visiting Kurobe Tateyama along with Shirakawa-go, I highly recommend this itinerary, as it saves a lot of time on self-planning.

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.

Location was superb, being right next to the train station, which was why I booked it. The public foot bath on the top floor was also very welcome, especially as I had just come in from Kamikochi. 6 mins walk away is Cafe Rin-Rin, a mom and pop cafe that felt like you were stepping back in time, and served delicious french toast. The room was comfortable and good-sized for a solo traveller, and the washing machine was a godsend. The only thing that was very annoying was the lamp sitting over the small table, as I kept hitting my head on it. It was at a very inconvenient spot and height.

The hotel is very good. The room is spacious with a private onsen and separate air conditioning. Parking costs a small fee. There's a welcome drink of beer or orange juice. Breakfast is good and standard. It's quite far from the train station and the city, but it's peaceful.

I've stayed here many times. It's always clean. This time I got a slightly older room, but it was still good. Breakfast is included, and there's ramen available late at night. You can use the private onsen without a reservation; if the sign is available, you can enter right away. Just flip the sign on the door to 'occupied' when you're using it, and then flip it back to 'available' after you're done.