All Reviews for Bus Tours

I participated on the last day. The guide was experienced and provided a detailed explanation about Sefa Utaki in advance, which made it more enjoyable. I arrived at the airport a little earlier than planned, and since my flight was around 2:30, I had enough time to have lunch as well.

最終日に参加しました。
ガイドさんがベテランで事前に斎場御嶽についての詳しい説明があったため、より楽しめました。
空港へは予定より少し早めに着き2時半頃の便でしたが余裕を持って昼食もとれました。

Great organization and coordination! Will definitely use Veltra again.

The guide's singing and sanshin playing were wonderful. I was a bit anxious about participating alone, but there were a few other solo travelers, and I was able to chat with the person next to me, which made the experience enjoyable. The detailed explanations and the kind guide helped create a fun and memorable experience.

ガイドさんの歌と三線が素敵でした。1人参加で不安でしたが、1人の方も何名かいらしてお隣の方と話しもはずみ楽しく過ごすことができました。丁寧な説明に優しいガイドで楽しく良い思い出ができました。

It was more informative and educational to listen to the guide's explanations than to explore on my own. I participated alone, but I realized that there are quite a few people who join alone as well, which made for a great experience!

自分で観光するよりガイドさんの説明を聞きながらの方が色々分かって勉強になりました。
一人で参加したのですが一人で参加している人も結構いるんだなと分かりいい経験になりました！

I was glad to see the mangroves up close during the cruise. The Okinawan cuisine for lunch was also very delicious.

クルージングではマングローブ を間近で見ることができてよかったです。お昼の沖縄料理もとってもおいしかったです。

Both were impressive sacred sites, and I highly recommend them. In particular, the Valley of Gangala wasn't mentioned in the guidebook, but it made me reflect on ancient people, and the atmosphere felt very much like the past, which was pleasant. However, the bus was a bit cramped, which was unfortunate.

両方共、見ごたえのある聖地でよかった。おすすめです。特にガンガラーの谷はガイドブックに載っていなかったけれど大昔の人に思いをはせて、空気も大昔のようで気持ちよかったただバスが少し狭かったのが残念でした。

You can efficiently explore the island. The guides for the glass boat, bus tour, and water buffalo cart were all very attentive, allowing us to gain knowledge while having fun. I'm glad I participated.

I visited the office to confirm the meeting place at the remote island terminal, and they suggested, "If you go now, you can make it to the previous start time. Would you like to change?" After contacting them to see if a change to Taketomi Island was possible, they made the adjustment. Thanks to that, I avoided an hour of downtime, and they also took care of my luggage, allowing me to move around freely. I was very grateful for their kindness.

とても効率よく島内観光ができます。
グラスボート・バス観光・水牛車それぞれのガイドさんが皆さん丁寧で、楽しみながら知識を得ることができました。
参加してよかったです。

離島ターミナルで集合場所を確認する為に事務所を訪れたのに「今からでしたら一つ前の開始時間に間に合いますよ？変更されますか？」と提案してくださり竹富島に変更可能かどうか連絡した上で変更して頂いた。
お陰で1時間のロスタイムがなくなり、荷物も預かって頂き、身軽に行動することができました。
とても親切でありがたかったです。

ツアーには英語の翻訳者がいて、外国人にはとても良いです。とても配慮が行き届いています！

There was an English translator with the tour, which is very good for foreigners. Very thoughtful!

It was my first time in Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama, and I had plenty of free time at each location, allowing me to enjoy them thoroughly. The guide was also very considerate, making the experience comfortable.

初めての白川郷と飛騨高山でしたが、それぞれの現地自由時間にゆとりが有り、たっぷり楽しむ事が出来ました。ガイドさんも配慮がゆき届き快適でした。1/19

My first trip to Yakushima was fantastic! We visited the main tourist spots, and with lunch included for just ¥5000, it was truly a great deal. Since it was the off-season, we were lucky to have a private tour! Our guide, Mr. I, was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the plants, geography, and customs of the island. I highly recommend this for anyone visiting Yakushima for the first time.

初めての屋久島旅行、主要な観光地を周ってもらえますし、昼食もついて￥5000はほんとにお得で満足しました！オフシーズンということもあってプライベートツアーでラッキー！案内して頂いたIさんには植物のこと地形のこと、島の風習などほんとにたくさん丁寧に教えていただけました。初めて屋久島行かれる方にはおすすめします。

I participated in a tour on Monday, January 21, with my mother and sister. There were also foreign participants, and I was able to listen to the guide in both Japanese and English, which was very interesting. Our guide, Mr. Yamazaki, was very pleasant and explained about Kanazawa in a fun and easy-to-understand way, making it a truly wonderful trip.

I was able to fully enjoy both Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The lunch was also very delicious. It was my first experience making rice crackers, and I was excited and happy with how tasty they turned out.

I highly recommend this tour! I have come to love Kanazawa. I am thinking about going again.

1月21日月曜日のツアーに母と妹と３人で参加しました。外国の方も参加されていて、日本国と英語のガイドを聞くことができ、とても興味深かったです。ガイドの山崎さんがとても感じよく、金沢についてとても楽しく分かりやすく説明してくださり、本当に良い旅でした。
白川郷と五箇山どちらも満喫することができました。
ランチもとても美味しくいただきました。
お煎餅の体験もはじめてだったので、ワクワクしましたし、美味しく出来て嬉しかったです。
おすすめのツアーです！
金沢が大好きになりました。
また行きたいなぁと思っています

I used this service as a solo traveler and a paper driver. I had a great time visiting places unique to Okinawa, in addition to the Churaumi Aquarium. I was able to enjoy myself comfortably even alone.
I have found more places I want to visit again and new places I want to go to, so I would like to use this service again. Thank you!

ひとり旅行でペーパードライバーなのでこちらを利用しました。美ら海水族館以外にも沖縄ならではの所に行けて楽しかったです。ひとりでも楽しくゆったり楽しむことができました。
また行ってみたいところやこれから行きたいところも増えたのでまた利用したいと思います。ありがとうございました！

I used this service on the last day of my solo trip. Since my flight was after 3 PM, it was great to finish everything in the morning. I was able to enter the sacred space of Sefa Utaki as soon as it opened, experiencing the tranquility of the area without any people around.

At Okinawa World, I purchased tickets for the Gyokusendo Cave and Kingdom Village. With a stay of two hours, this ticket was sufficient. The free Eisa performance was very impressive, so it was worth shortening my visit to Gyokusendo Cave to see it.

I really appreciated the ride to the airport on the way back. I was able to use my time meaningfully.

ひとり旅の最終日に利用しました。
15時過ぎのフライトだったため、午前中だけで終わるのはとても良かったです。
朝一番、斎場御嶽の開場とともに中に入れ人がいない空間と神聖な場所を味わうことができました。
おきなわワールドは玉泉洞と王国村の入場券を買いました。滞在時間2時間なのでこのチケットで十分でした。
無料で見ることのできるエイサーはとても迫力があるので玉泉洞の見学時間を短くしてでも見る価値はありました。
帰りに空港まで送ってくれるのはとてもありがたかったです。有意義に時間を使えました。

I made a reservation the day before and participated with my wife. First of all, the bus seats were spacious and comfortable, and there was no problem even when the person in front reclined their seat. The participants were half Japanese and half Asian foreigners, and there was a guide in both Japanese and English, which helped with my English studies. We were blessed with good weather, and the driver, guide, and interpreter were all very kind and accommodating, making it a wonderful experience.

前日に予約し、嫁と2人で参加しました。まずバスの座席が広く快適で前の方がリクライニングしても全く問題有りません。参加者が日本人とアジア系外国人が半分ずつで、日本語と英語のガイドが有り英語のお勉強になりました。天候にも恵まれ、運転手さん、ガイドさん、通訳さん皆さんご親切に対応して頂き最高でした。

Here are the bullet points of this trip:
1. Met by Shinjuku station, the meeting place instructions were a bit confusing but it actually ended up being right outside of the train station exit on the same block as where you exit
2. Our group was small, 6 including the guide, I preferred it to the big tour bus with a lot of people. The van was medium sized with plenty of seats and space and there was a guide and driver.
3. If you are someone who needs a lot of history and guidance this trip is not for you. But I enjoyed the fact that they dropped you off and told you what time to come back. We went to Hakone then shopping and had a boat ride in the middle where you can see Mt. Fuji.
4. Could have used a little more instruction and guidance but I also liked being left alone as well. This is a good way to catch a ride and get around and the guide will buy your tickets so it was pretty worry free.
5. Overall, recommend, I would boo again. But I think it's helpful to know that this is not "hold-your-hand" kind of tour, at least not our experience. Could have used a little more communication and instructions and maybe some water in the van...but overall, it was a very pleasant experience and I would book with them again.

The day was cold but we made the most out of it, hopping off almost every stop. Every bus had blankets, which helped a lot!
The red line has many more stops so we spent most of our time on it. The skytree and ice skating below it was great and our 3 year old daughter enjoyed! The kimonos and "backstreet" shopping near the Ueno stop were great to see and experience. The timing of the audio playing was not always accurate, but acceptable.
The blue line has few stops, but still offers plenty, including the interesting stores around Tokyo Tower.
While the Tokyo hop on hop off bus does not have as many stops as other cities, my wife and I felt it was a great way to get a "taste" of many Tokyo attractions!

I booked a solo trip. The charming guide entertained us with songs and dances. Everyone seemed to have a great time throughout. Next time, I want to go again with my wife.

ひとり旅で申し込みました。愛嬌のあるガイドさんのガイドに歌や踊り。皆さんが終始楽しそうにしていました。次回は嫁とまた行きたいです。

I invited my mother to Okinawa for the first time.
Although I had visited this tourist spot many times before, thanks to our guide, we never felt bored during the travel time, and it was a very fulfilling trip.

My mother also mentioned at home how great the guide was, and she returned home the other day looking very happy and satisfied!
The driver was also very kind, and I was surprised that he greeted us every time we got out of the vehicle!
Thank you very much to our driver, Mr. Higashionna, and our guide, Mr. Higa!
Both my mother and I have become fans.
Thank you so much for a wonderful trip!

母を初めて沖縄に招待しました。
私は何度も行ったことのある観光地でしたが、
ガイドさんのおかげで移動時間も暇しなく
とても充実した旅でした。

母も家でもガイドさんが良かったと話をしていて、先日嬉しそうに満足そうに帰って行きました！
運転手さんもとても人が良く、降りるたびに毎回声がけをされていて驚きました！
運転手の東恩納さん、ガイドの比嘉さん、本当にありがとうございました！
母娘共々ファンになりました。
ステキな旅を本当に本当にありがとうございました！

I participated alone. I was very impressed to experience the mystery and history of Okinawa. It was great that we could efficiently visit places that are difficult to go to individually. I used this tour for my transfer from the hotel to the airport. I was picked up near the hotel, enjoyed a half-day sightseeing tour, and then was dropped off at the airport, from where I headed straight home.

1人で参加しました。沖縄の神秘と歴史に触れることができ、とても感銘をうけました。個人で行きにくい所を効率よく周れてた点、良かったです。
私はホテル→空港の移動にこのツアーを利用しました。
ホテル近くでピックアップしてもらい、半日観光を満喫のあと、空港で降ろしてもらい、そのまま帰途につきました。

The bus tour was changed to a taxi tour since there was only one person. The driver was very friendly, and we had a great conversation. They also took me to Aiko Bridge, which was not on the itinerary. In the end, they dropped me off at the airport.

バスツアーが１人のため、タクシーによるツアーに変更になった。
運転手さんがとても気さくな方で、話が弾みました。コースに無い 愛子橋 も案内していただきました。最後は空港まで送っていただきました。

Driving made me anxious, and since I was traveling alone, I was wondering how to spend my time. Then I found out that I could join a tour that allowed solo participants to visit "Kouri Island," which I had always wanted to see. The bus guide's explanations were enjoyable, and we had plenty of time at the Churaumi Aquarium, even getting to see the dolphin show (the scheduling was perfect). Although the sky was overcast, I was very satisfied with "Kouri Island" (I couldn't go to the heart rock on the backside, though).

I didn't have high expectations for American Village, but since it was Christmas time, the decorations were lovely, and I felt like I was in America. I also stumbled upon a hotaru glass shop and got a souvenir for myself. I became friends with a woman sitting next to me, and we even went out for a meal together after the tour. I was hesitant at first, but I'm glad I decided to join. It turned out to be a wonderful memory.

車の運転は不安だし一人旅だし、どのように過ごそうかと思っていたら、一人参加ＯＫでずっと行ってみたかった「古宇利島」にも行けるということで参加ました。バスガイドさんの説明も楽しく、美ら海水族館もたっぷり時間があり、イルカのショーまで見れました（見れるスケジューリングが最高）。空はどんよりしていましたが「古宇利島」（ハートロックは裏側で行くことは出来ませんでしたが）も大満足。
あまり期待していなかったアメリカンビレッジもクリスマス時期だったため、飾り付けが素敵でアメリカにいる雰囲気を味わいました。ほたるガラスのお店も偶然に見つけ、自分へのお土産もゲット。隣に座った女性とも仲良くなり、ツアーの後に一緒に食事まで行きました。迷っていたけど、思い切って参加してよかった。良い思い出になれました。

I was worried that I wouldn't be able to visit two places in one day, but it turned out to be great as I was able to see both efficiently, even if not at a leisurely pace.

1日で2箇所は回れないかと心配したが、ゆっくりではないけれど、効率良く双方とも見ることができて最高だった。

I participated in January. The weather was sunny, making it hard to believe it was winter, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even with just half a day and a well-balanced schedule, I was able to fully enjoy Taketomi Island.

1月に参加しました。晴れていてとても冬とは思えない気候で堪能できました。
飽きの来ない時間配分で半日でも、十分竹富島を満喫できました。

I've used hop on and hop off bus in many cities, so I chose Sky bus.
As it was so complicated to use public transportation in Tokyo, It was good way to travel major places without transfer.
But I could only sit upstairs without roof, it was so cold, especially during running highway to Ginza.
I think it would be better if the bus runs more hot spots like Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi and so on.

It was our first time in Tokyo and I want it to be stress free so we decided to get a hop on hop off bus. The experience was wonderful. We had the top view of the Tokyo with the cold weather. It was awesome. Not to mention it was very easy to book thru VELTRA. We booked the day before only but they still had available seats. Awesome!

I participated in a half-day tour in the morning. The guide was experienced, knowledgeable, and provided accurate information, allowing us to enjoy our time with peace of mind. It was great to hear local stories that we wouldn't have understood on our own while holding a guidebook. On the way back, I was dropped off at Naha Airport, where I was able to relax until my departure.

午前中の半日ツアーに参加しました。
ガイドさんがベテランで、知識も豊富、案内も的確で、安心して楽しく過ごせました。
ガイドブック片手に、自分たちだけではわからない地元のお話しなどがきけて、とても良かったです。
帰りは那覇空港でおろしてもらいました。空港でも出発までゆっくりできました。

It was great to be able to tour the main attractions in Naha all day. I especially recommend it for those visiting Okinawa for the first time! Since I didn't have a rental car during my two-night, three-day trip, including this tour in the middle made for a fulfilling Okinawa experience.

終日那覇の主要な場所を観光できてとても良かった。特に初めて沖縄にいく人にはおすすめ！今回二泊三日でレンタカーもなかったので、このツアーを中日にいれたところ、充実した沖縄旅行となった。

We participated in the Shirakawa-go and Gokayama tour on January 13th as a couple. We were blessed with rare good weather for winter in Hokuriku, allowing us to fully enjoy the snowy landscapes of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The time management and lunch were well-balanced, and the bus was driven safely, which made us feel secure. Above all, our guide, Nakamura, provided a heartfelt and enjoyable experience, allowing us to fully appreciate the itinerary. I have surpassed my sixties, but for the first time, I thought, "A bus tour is nice." I would like to participate again in a different season.

1月13日の白川郷五箇山ツアーに夫婦で参加しました。北陸の冬には稀な好天に恵まれて雪の白川郷、五箇山を満喫できました。時間配分や昼食もバランスよく、バスも安全運転で安心できました。何よりも添乗員の中村さんに心のこもった楽しいガイドをしていただき、工程をフルに楽しめました。私は還暦を超えましたが、今回初めて「バスツアーもいいな」と思えました。季節を変えて、また参加したいと思います。

There were many foreign participants, and the bus guide who spoke both Japanese and English was great. It was also a good opportunity to study English! Shirakawa-go had snow piled up, and the weather was clear! It was the best. Gokayama was more peaceful than Shirakawa-go, and we could relax. The rice cracker baking experience was also fun. My family was very satisfied. Thank you!

外国人参加者も多く、日本語と英語対応のバス内ガイドが良かったです。英語の勉強にもなりました！白川郷は雪が積もり、お天気は晴天！最高でした。五箇山は白川郷よりも落ち着いていてのんびりできました。お煎餅焼き体験も面白かったです。家族大満足です。ありがとうございます。

Absolutely brilliant tour, very welll organised, got a great taste of japanese culture aswel as a spectacular view of mt Fuji.

Our tour guide, Yoshi, was so freindly, knowledgable and enthuthiastic aswel as knowing all the best photo spots, he even showed us how to do some origami on the bus.

We got to see Mt Fuji at lots of different angles too and were super lucky with the weather!

The food was delicious too!