2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Snow Monkeys, Kamakura Igloos, Hida Takayama and Shirakawago Trip
Come explore some of Japan’s winter wonderland!
This Trip Features;
- Jigokudani Monkey Park → Home to the wild but cute Japanese snow monkeys enjoying the hot spring.
- Kamakura Igloos → Beautiful and romantic fairytale-like scene at Iiyama Snow Hut Village.
- Hida Takayama Old Town → Beautifully preserved old buildings and streets of houses dating back from the Edo Period.
- Hida Folk Village → Open air museum exhibiting over 30 traditional houses built during the Edo Period including some ‘Gassho-Zukuri’ farmhouses.
- Shirakawago → Traditional houses with thatched and steep roofs called ‘Gassho-Zukuri’ and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Magical to see when the whole place is covered in snow.
A winter adventure trip for all ages!
* Saturday (Jan 27)
- Meet the group in Shinjuku at 9:15am
- Get on the bus
- Stop for lunch on the way
- Arrive at Jigokudani Monkey Park parking lot around 1:45pm
- 30mins walk/trek to Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Enjoy the onsening snow monkeys until 3:15pm
- 30mins walk/trek back to the parking lot
- Grab some food/snacks at Enzo Cafe on the way
- Get on the bus at 4:30pm
- Arrive at the Kamakura Igloos around 5:15pm
- Walk around and take a lot of photos of the Kamakura Igloos
- Get on the bus at 6pm
- Stop for dinner at service area
- Arrive in Hida Takayama around 9:45pm
- Check-in at the hotel
* Sunday (Jan 28)
- Breakfast at 7am
- Wander around the Hida Takayama old town
- Get on the bus at 9:30am
- Arrive at Hida Folk Village around 9:45am
- Explore the open air museum
- Get on the bus at 11am
- Arrive in Ogimachi Village around 12pm
- Enjoy the magical view of the famous and traditional Gassho Zukuri Farmhouses covered in snow
- Have lunch (not provided/at own preference)
- Get on the bus at 2:45pm
- Short rest stops on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 9:45pm
Price includes;
- Private bus transportation (entire duration)
- Bus toll fees and parking
- One (1) night ‘shared room’ hotel accommodation
- Breakfast for Sunday
- Entry fee to Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Entry fee to Hida Folk Village
- Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Single room (¥4,000)
- Superior twin room (¥2,000/person) *Good for two friends who don’t want to share with strangers
- Double room (¥0/person) *Good for couples
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
- Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
- Minimum and maximum of 3 persons per room.
- Male or female only rooms are available.
- Group of 3 friends can have their own room.
- Single and superior twin rooms are available for an extra fee.
- Double rooms are available for couples without an extra fee.
- Put room sharing preference (if any) under ‘Comments/Request’ field.
- You can leave your belongings in the bus during the walks/treks. All you need is a small backpack, winter clothes, snacks, drinks, camera, smartphone and cash.
- The walk trail to Jigokudani Monkey Park can be wet/snowy/icy/slippery so waterproof hiking/trekking shoes with good traction are recommended.
- Food and plastic bags are not allowed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park.
- This trip involves a long bus journey so make sure to bring a book, videos, battery pack, neck pillow, etc..
- Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.
- This bus tour is arranged and organized under license of IBS 「株式会社 アイビーエス – 東京都知事登録旅行業2-6487号」.
- Windbreaker/waterproof/winter jacket and pants
- Warm clothes (fleece/thermals)
- Clothes appropriate for trekking and weather
- Hiking/trekking shoes with good traction
- Soft/thick socks
- Small backpack/suitcase
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Eye masks
- Ear plugs
- Book
- Camera
- Smartphone
- Cash
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