2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Nagano and Gifu Winter Adventure Trip
Come explore some of Japan’s magical winter wonderland!
This Trip Features;
- Jigokudani Monkey Park – Home to the wild but cute Japanese snow monkeys enjoying the hot spring.
- Kamakura Igloos – Magical and romantic fairy-tale 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
- Matsumoto Castle Winter Illumination – Uses the castle as a canvas for stunning light displays that are synchronized to music. This colorful light display is particularly spectacular as the illuminated castle reflects off the surface of the moat surrounding the structure creating an amazing mirror effect.
A winter adventure trip for all ages!
* Saturday
- 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 6:15pm
- Stop for dinner at service area
- Arrive in Hida Takayama around 10pm
- Check-in at the hotel
* Sunday
- 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 3pm
- Short rest stop on the way
- Arrive at Matsumoto Castle around 6pm
- See the spectacular winter illumination
- Get on the bus at 6:30pm
- Short stop for food/snacks 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 twin or double or triple 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
Extra;
- Single room (5,000yen/person) *Limited availability
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
- Rooms are double, twin and triple sharing.
- You will be automatically booked in a room with male or female participants if you’re joining alone.
- Group of 2 or 3 friends can have their own room.
- Couples will be provided a double room.
- 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 (gortex) hiking/trekking shoes are recommended.
- Food and plastic bags are not allowed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park.
- Make sure to buy/bring lunch from Hida Takayama before going to Shirakawago. Due to its popularity, getting/finding a table at one of the restaurants takes a lot of time.
- This trip involves a long bus journey so make sure to bring a book, videos, battery back, neck pillow, etc..
- Breakfast is buffet style.
- Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.
- 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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