The Nakasendo and Beyond![Tour No. 1-L-2024]
Hiking, Cycling and Traditional Craft in the Kiso Valley and Ina Valley
A special 4-day/3-night tour that includes the world-famous Nakasendo Walk (Magome - Tsumago) and various other unique and exciting tours! From local food to local traditional handicraft, and cycling in Kiso and Ina Valleys. Each evening, relax and unwind in onsen hot springs!
[Day 1] Hike the Nakasendo (Magome - Tsumago) - An ancient mountain road which once connected Kyoto and Tokyo.
[Day 2] Hike the Chuma Kaido - A rural ancient trade route through central Japan. Meet the locals and learn how to make their traditional cuisine.
[Day 3] A kimono silk weaving factory tour/experience & the Komagame Ropeway/walk around the Senjojiki Curl - Meet the artisans making Ina Tsumugi Pongee, a luxurious silk from the Ina Valley and designated Japanese traditional craft. Try weaving with your own hands and then enjoy astonishing views of the Senjojiki Curl.
[Day 4] E-bike cycling on the Phantom Nakasendo - Cycle on a section of the original Nakasendo which closed after only 15 years of use. Ryohei Oguchi, an accomplished round-the-world cyclist will be your Japanese guide (he will be accompanied with English guide).
The tour will end at Narai-juku on the Nakasendo.
Price
Hiking, Cycling and Traditional Craft in the Kiso Valley and Ina Valley
person for
| 2 people | 398700Yen |
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| 3 people | 341900Yen |
| 4 people | 300800Yen |
| 5 people | 276100Yen |
| 6 people | 259700Yen |
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Plan Details
| Period |
2024/5/6(Mon)～2024/11/15(Fri) non-specific days within the mentioned period |
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| Excluded days | Obon Period (the middle of August), Middle of November ~ Early May |
| What is included in the travel/plan price |
・Meals (breakfast 3, lunch 4, dinner 3) ・Accommodations (3 nights) ・English speaking guide fees (4 days) ・transportations* (private cars, and public transports, and luggage transfer fees) * Details are in the Course Details. ・program fees |
| Option |
Hiking, Cycling and Traditional Craft in the Kiso Valley and Ina Valley ・：Yen |
| Minimum number of participants per group | 2 person/people |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person/people |
| Maximum number of participants | 6 person/people |
| Tour Conductor | No |
| Start Time | 9:00 |
| Tour Time | 4 days 3 nights |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 weeks prior to tour start date. |
| Payment Method |
Creditcard    
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- Tour itinerary -
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9:00 Meet at Nakatsugawa Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line) > (public bus) > Ochiai > [Hike the Nakasendo (Magome - Tsumago) (approx. 4.5 hours)] (Lunch: at Juri (steamed rice cooked with Japanese chestnuts)) > (private car) > Shopping at Kijishi no Sato > (private car) > Stay at Fuki no Mori
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8:45 Departure from Fuki-no-Mori > (private car) > [Hike the Chuma Kaido (approx. 3 hours)] > Traditional local food, gohei-mochi (grilled rice dumpling) cooking with local people (Lunch: gohei-mochi, along with catering provided by a local restaurant) > Komanba-juku Walk > (private car) > Stay at Keigetsu, Hirugami Onsen
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8:30 Departure from Keigetsu > (private car) Ina Tsumugi Pongee factory tour and weaving experience > (private car) > Lunch：at Meiji-tei (Sauce pork cutlet bowl) > (walking, public bus, ropeway) > [Japan Central Alps Senjojiki Walk (approx. 2 hours)] > (ropeway, public bus, walk) Stay at Futari-shizuka, Hayataro Onsen
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8:10 Departure from Futari-shizuka > (private car) > Arrival at Grav Bicyle Station > [E-bike Cycling on the Phantom Nakasendo (approx. 5 hours)] (Lunch: a soup set served fresh from a kitchen car) a soup set, full of local ingredients, served fresh from a kitchen car > Stroll around Narai-juku (approx. 1.5 hours) > Arrival and tour ends at Narai-juku Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line)
* Guests' large luggage will be transported to the daily inn (or to the end of the tour point on the last day) by private car and luggage transportation service."
- Meeting Place -
Address is displayed when location is selected.
Nakatsugawa Station (JR Chuo Honsen Line)
- Important Points -
- Please bear the cost of international remittance fees.
- Please purchase travel insurance in your own country.
- Regarding dietary restrictions, allergies, and other special considerations, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
- Due to restrictions on cycling gear on the fourth day, the tour is limited to customers 150-180 cm in height.
- Accommodations are subject to change. In such cases, we will arrange other accommodations in the similar class.
- We are happy to make tailor-made tours according to your requests. Please feel free to contact us.
- [What to bring]
Clothing and shoes suitable for hiking and matching the weather conditions. Items may include rain gear (coat/pants), backpack, drinks (1 liter/day), trail snacks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, down layers, hiking poles, etc.
- Other -
- Necessary Items on Booking
1. Contact information of group representative (e-mail, mobile phone number)
2. Number of participants
3. Preferred date
4. Information for each participant:
(1) name, (2) nationality, (3) gender, (4) date of birth (5) height (6) home address, (7) Food allergy and dietary restrictions, other issues that require special considerations (if any)
5. Preferred room configuration
- Cancellation Fee -
In cases where the customer cancels the contract after the contract has been completed, 1 customer will be charged a cancellation fee from their travel fee at the following rates. In cases where multiple people are participating and a portion of the customers cancel their contracts, we will charge the remaining customers a fee based on the difference according to the change in the number of people (around 1 vehicle/1 room per person) using transport and accommodation facilities.
| Cancellation on or after the 20th day from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the tour | Cancellation on or after the 7th day from the day immediately preceding the starting day of the tour | Cancellation the day immediately before the starting day of the tour | In cases where the contract is canceled on the starting day of the Tour | Cancellation after the start of the tour or the traveler does not participate in the tour without notice (no show) |
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| 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 100% |
- Plan Provider Company -
Liberta Inc (Heartland Japan)
5-7-25 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0092, Japan
Sales Manager：NOBUKO MSUDA
Contact Phone Number：TEL: +81-3-6265-3294 FAX: +81-50-3033-9220 E-MAIL: info@heartlandjapan.com
Application
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Plan Contents
Day 1: Hike the Nakasendo (Magome - Tsumago) - An ancient mountain road which once connected Kyoto and Tokyo.
Day2: Hike the Chuma Kaido - A rural ancient trade route through central Japan
Day2: Enjoy making traditional food gohei-mochi (grilled rice dumpling) with local people.
Day 3: Ina Tsumugi Pongee (designated as one of Japanese traditional craft) factory tour and weaving experience
Day 3: Astonishing views of the Senjojiki Curl.
