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Nagano Private Two Day Tour with Guide, Private Vehicle and Overnight at Ryokan
1 day
Private
With guide
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Pass By: Zenko-ji Temple, I-491 Motoyoshicho, Nagano 380-0851 Nagano Prefecture
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century. The modern city of Nagano began as a town built around the temple.
Pass By: Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, 6845 Heion, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
The Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys.
Pass By: Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture
JA
Pass By: Shibu Onsen, 2211-1 Oaza Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) is a historic and attractive hot spring town in Yamanouchi, which has retained a traditional atmosphere. Nestled in a small valley, Shibu Onsen is spread out on a gentle slope beside the Yokoyugawa River, with Yudanaka Onsen located below and the Jigokudani Monkey Park above.
Pass By: Tokyo Station Gallery, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda 100-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Station is a railway station in the Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Togakushi Shrine (戸隠神社, Togakushi Jinja) consists of a lower, a middle and an upper shrine in the forested mountains northwest of Nagano's city center. The shrines are related to an important story in Japanese mythology in which the Sun Goddess hid herself in a cave in present day Takachiho on Kyushu after her brother had misbehaved, thereby bringing darkness to the world.
Pass By: Matsushiro Castle, Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
Matsushiro Castle is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of the city of Nagano, northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Matsushiro Castle was home to the Sanada clan, daimyō of Matsushiro Domain.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Located in Nagano, Togakushi, this is a celebrated Shinto shrine dating back 2,000 years set among towering cedars on a mountain.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Located a short walk from Zenkoji Temple, the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum (長野県信濃美術館, Nagano-ken Shinano Bijutsukan) stages rotating exhibitions of fine art with different themes.
Pass By: Yudanaka Onsen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉) has a long history as a hot spring resort, dating back hundreds of years like the neighboring Shibu Onsen.
Pass By: Sanada Treasure Museum, 4-1 Matsushiromachimatsushiro, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
The Sanada Treasure Museum is located in Nagano Prefecture. This museum primarily exhibits armor and documents related to the lords of the Matsushiro region, the Sanada clan.
Pass By: Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, 570-1 Shinonoiutabi, Nagano 388-8016 Nagano Prefecture
City zoo with panoramic views, animals on display, a botanical garden & a kids' play area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
Bustling ski resort known for its tree runs, scenic backcountry areas & varying slope levels.
Pass By: Old Battlefield of Kawanakajima, 1384-1 Oshimadamachi, Nagano 381-2212 Nagano Prefecture
Large park on the site of a 1500s battlefield, with historical exhibits, paths & leafy picnic areas.
Pass By: Chibikko Ninja Village, 3193 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
The Kids Ninja Village (チビッ子忍者村, Chibiko Ninja Mura) is a small theme park with ninja related attractions located at Mount Togakushi.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery has collections which consist of mainly the works of local artists and landscapes of the Shinshu area.
Pass By: Garyu Park (Garyu Sakura), 275-1 Ichinomiyamachi, Takayama 509-3505 Gifu Prefecture
The Garyu Park has been chosen as one of Japan's 100 most famous places for viewing cherry blossoms.
Pass By: Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, Shinonoiokada, Nagano 381-2225 Nagano Prefecture
Free-admission city park featuring dinosaur statues, many with built-in slides, plus a picnic area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
This ski resort offers varied terrain, plus a rental shop, restaurants & a hotel with a hot spring.
Pass By: Nagano City Joyama Zoo, 2-1-19 Uematsu, Nagano 380-0802 Nagano Prefecture
No-cost zoo with animals such as sea lions, penguins & monkeys, plus some rides & play equipment.
Pass By: Kagamiike, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun 377-1700 Gunma Prefecture
Located in the elevation of 1,200 meters, the pond mirrors the shifting seasons of Togakushi mountain range.
Pass By: Togakushi Folk Museum Togakushi Ninja Museum, 3688-12 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Folklore museum offering exhibits on ninja history, tools & weapons, plus old clothes & furniture.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Zenko-ji Temple, I-491 Motoyoshicho, Nagano 380-0851 Nagano Prefecture
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century. The modern city of Nagano began as a town built around the temple.
Pass By: Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, 6845 Heion, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
The Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑, Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. The park is inhabited by Japanese Macaques, which are also known as Snow Monkeys.
Pass By: Japan Awaits, Tokyo Prefecture
JA
Pass By: Shibu Onsen, 2211-1 Oaza Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) is a historic and attractive hot spring town in Yamanouchi, which has retained a traditional atmosphere. Nestled in a small valley, Shibu Onsen is spread out on a gentle slope beside the Yokoyugawa River, with Yudanaka Onsen located below and the Jigokudani Monkey Park above.
Pass By: Tokyo Station Gallery, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda 100-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Station is a railway station in the Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Togakushi Shrine (戸隠神社, Togakushi Jinja) consists of a lower, a middle and an upper shrine in the forested mountains northwest of Nagano's city center. The shrines are related to an important story in Japanese mythology in which the Sun Goddess hid herself in a cave in present day Takachiho on Kyushu after her brother had misbehaved, thereby bringing darkness to the world.
Pass By: Matsushiro Castle, Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
Matsushiro Castle is a Japanese castle located in former Matsushiro town, now part of the city of Nagano, northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Matsushiro Castle was home to the Sanada clan, daimyō of Matsushiro Domain.
Pass By: Togakushi Shrine Okusha, Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Located in Nagano, Togakushi, this is a celebrated Shinto shrine dating back 2,000 years set among towering cedars on a mountain.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Located a short walk from Zenkoji Temple, the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum (長野県信濃美術館, Nagano-ken Shinano Bijutsukan) stages rotating exhibitions of fine art with different themes.
Pass By: Yudanaka Onsen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun 381-0401 Nagano Prefecture
Yudanaka Onsen (湯田中温泉) has a long history as a hot spring resort, dating back hundreds of years like the neighboring Shibu Onsen.
Pass By: Sanada Treasure Museum, 4-1 Matsushiromachimatsushiro, Nagano 381-1231 Nagano Prefecture
The Sanada Treasure Museum is located in Nagano Prefecture. This museum primarily exhibits armor and documents related to the lords of the Matsushiro region, the Sanada clan.
Pass By: Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, 570-1 Shinonoiutabi, Nagano 388-8016 Nagano Prefecture
City zoo with panoramic views, animals on display, a botanical garden & a kids' play area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
Bustling ski resort known for its tree runs, scenic backcountry areas & varying slope levels.
Pass By: Old Battlefield of Kawanakajima, 1384-1 Oshimadamachi, Nagano 381-2212 Nagano Prefecture
Large park on the site of a 1500s battlefield, with historical exhibits, paths & leafy picnic areas.
Pass By: Chibikko Ninja Village, 3193 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
The Kids Ninja Village (チビッ子忍者村, Chibiko Ninja Mura) is a small theme park with ninja related attractions located at Mount Togakushi.
Pass By: Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery, 1-4-4 Hakoshimizu Zenkoji Higashidonari Shiroyama Park Nai, Nagano 380-0801 Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture Shinano Art Museum Higashiyama Kaii Gallery has collections which consist of mainly the works of local artists and landscapes of the Shinshu area.
Pass By: Garyu Park (Garyu Sakura), 275-1 Ichinomiyamachi, Takayama 509-3505 Gifu Prefecture
The Garyu Park has been chosen as one of Japan's 100 most famous places for viewing cherry blossoms.
Pass By: Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, Shinonoiokada, Nagano 381-2225 Nagano Prefecture
Free-admission city park featuring dinosaur statues, many with built-in slides, plus a picnic area.
Pass By: Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort / Alpine Garden, 22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun 399-9211 Nagano Prefecture
This ski resort offers varied terrain, plus a rental shop, restaurants & a hotel with a hot spring.
Pass By: Nagano City Joyama Zoo, 2-1-19 Uematsu, Nagano 380-0802 Nagano Prefecture
No-cost zoo with animals such as sea lions, penguins & monkeys, plus some rides & play equipment.
Pass By: Kagamiike, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun 377-1700 Gunma Prefecture
Located in the elevation of 1,200 meters, the pond mirrors the shifting seasons of Togakushi mountain range.
Pass By: Togakushi Folk Museum Togakushi Ninja Museum, 3688-12 Togakushi, Nagano 381-4101 Nagano Prefecture
Folklore museum offering exhibits on ninja history, tools & weapons, plus old clothes & furniture.
Included
- Private tour with local tour guide (tour guide on the first day only, the second day is free day without tour guide)
- Traditional Japanese dinner (kaiseki) at the Japanese traditional hotel (ryokan) on the first day. If guests book 4 to 5 Star Hotel option, you can try one of the most highly-rated kaiseki dinner in Nagano at the 4 - 5 Star hotel (additional cost is available at booking). Please note this doesn't include the meal for young child from 1-4 years old; meals should be arranged by parents or shared with parents.
- Traditional Japanese breakfast (it is not included for young child from 1-4 years old; meals should be arranged by the parents)
- Transportation on private vehicle (mid-size car only; larger vehicle or van available at additional cost)
- Onsen (hot springs) experience at hotel. Please note that the onsen is within the hotel and may not be connected to your room (there may be times when there is no onsen within your hotel, but you will have access to the onsen in the area of the ryokan). For private onsen experience, it is available at additional cost at the ryokan (usually around 1500 to 2500 JPY for 1 hour)
- Overnight accommodation at traditional Japanese hotel (ryokan) rated at 3 Stars (or 4 - 5 Star hotel option is available at checkout)
- Fuel surcharge
- Breakfast
Not included
- Lunch, snacks and drinks
- Optional activities
- Add-on experiences on the second day (available at booking)
- Private onsen experience (additional cost for private experience at ryokan)
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Must provide birth date at the time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- Wheelchair accessible (except at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park)
- Non-smoking: All the rooms are non-smoking in ryokan (otherwise requested), there are designated areas outside for those who would like to smoke.
- For this tour, if we provide train tickets from Tokyo and return (add-on cost when booking): we will send train tickets to the guests’ hotel in Tokyo (the hotel which guests are staying at before their Nagano trip). Please provide: 1) Hotel Name in Tokyo, 2) Name of guest who booked the hotel, 3) Confirmation Number, and 4) Dates of Stay at the hotel in Tokyo.
- If a larger vehicle is needed: the tour guide will be driving a standard mid-size car. If this car is not large enough and a larger vehicle/van is required (group with 4 or less people), please make a request at the time of booking. The rental car/van is pending availability and will be an additional cost of 10,000 JPY in cash payable on the day of the tour. For groups of 5 or more people, a rental car/van large enough to fit your group will be included (at no additional cost).
- Snow Monkeys in warmer seasons: The snow starts to melt by March and the snow monkeys may not bathe as often as they did in the winter to keep warm. Guests may see snow monkeys taking a swim as the park staff gives them lunch, but unlike winter months, there are days when the monkeys just do not feel like entering the bath. When it is warm and the sun is out, the monkeys tend to be more active and move around the area, grooming themselves. While winter is not the only time to see snow monkeys, please note that they are wild animals and it is difficult to predict their behavior. You can still visit the Snow Monkey Park, but seeing the monkeys and watching them bathe is not always guaranteed.
- Children and youth must be accompanied by adult (in the same room as adults, up to 4 children in one room):
- For food, children from age 1 to 5 years old will not have meal at ryokan. Food must be arranged separately by adults, or the meal served to adults can be shared with children.
- For accommodations, children from age 1 to 5 years old will sleep in the same bed or futon with parents. Separate futon can be provided at additional cost at the ryokan.
- Private tour guide with private vehicle is for the first day of the tour only. On the second day, the customer is free to explore Nagano on their own (the tour guide will not be present). To return to Nagano Station, the ryokan can take guests to Yudanaka Station and they can transfer to Nagano Station.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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Reviews
Our guide Ilhom was very friendly and knowledgeable and was happy to suite the itinerary and show us things to our interests - whilst the tour offers set destinations was still time to venture off along the way. Snow Monkey Park was amazing, such a cool experience for all ages who have never seen before. Note there can be quiet a walk depending on the weather and which carpark is open. Japanese Ryokan was quiet an experience, recommend to research 'Ryokan' prior to ensure you have a full understanding - not all hotels offer private or western bathrooms - food was definitely a traditional experience. Considering how you are travelling after the tour the next morning as local train is 1hour + from Nagano Station - especially when you have lots of luggage.
Everything about the day was fantastic! Fan was so nice and friendly, it was easy to have casual conversations with her. At the same time, she also gave the wife and I space as we walked around to take in the sights. Fan was so helpful in answering questions and helping us with the communication barrier at the local stops. Overall, it was a fantastic time and one of the many wonderful experiences from Japan my wife and I will remember!
The private tour experience was fantastic, and Ilhom was a gracious and knowledgeable tour guide. We visited all of the locations listed in the description of the tour, and Ilhom explained many facts about each location and waited patiently if we wanted to go off-script and take extra pictures or see something along the way. He brought us to a local ice cream shop that was one of his personal favorites - it was great! We visited neat little stops and snack places, and at the major sites such as the Snow Monkey mountain, our guide patiently waited as we took all of the time we wanted to our heart's desire. This was extremely important, as it was our primary purpose for the tour, and not once did we feel any rush. We truly got everything we wanted out of that visit. The one night at the Ryokan was an excellent experience, too - highly rated if you have not experienced a Ryokan before. The hosts were extremely gracious and the dinner/breakfast was exceptional. Thanks for a great trip!
Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He took us to places that we were interested and also suggested few additional places. Very enjoyable company. Overnight we enjoyed authentic Japanese hospitality. Very gracious host and warm staff made our stay for the night a great memory.