All Reviews for 2026 Japan Cherry Blossom Tours

This was my first bus tour, and I was filled with anxiety about whether my reservation was really confirmed, if traveling alone would be awkward, and what if the bus was cramped... However, thanks to the very pleasant hospitality from the guide, driver, and interpreter, it turned out to be the best trip.

Thanks to them, I was able to fully enjoy the wonderful history, cuisine, and scenery of Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go.

I plan to use their services again.

Thank you very much, Takeda.

初めてのバスツアー、予約は本当にとれているのか、一人旅は敬遠されるのではないか、狭いバスだったら…等々、不安だらけで参加させていただきました。
が、ガイドさん、ドライバーさん、通訳さんのとても心地好いもてなしで最良の旅となりました。
おかげさまで、金沢、白川郷と素晴らしい歴史、料理、景観を満喫させていただきました。
またお世話になろうと思います。

ありがとうございました、竹田さま。

I visited with my high school daughter and 5-year-old son. Since we couldn't cover everything individually, I was glad to join the tour. About 90% of the participants were foreigners, but the explanations in both Japanese and English were easy to understand. It was a satisfying tour.

高校生の娘と5歳の息子と利用させていただきました
個別ではとても全部回りきれなかったので
ツアーに参加させていただけて良かったです
参加者は9割りが外国人さんでしたが
日本語と英語で説明していただきわかりやすかったです
満足できたツアーでした

On January 31, we participated as a couple. After signing up, we watched the live camera of Shirakawa-go every day, but there was no snowfall, and I had given up hope thinking that this year would be an unusually warm winter without snow. On the day of the trip, we departed from Kanazawa Station at 8 AM, and it started snowing as we got on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. By the time we arrived in Shirakawa-go, it was a world covered in silver. In Gokayama, the snowfall was so heavy that we had to push through the snow to reach the observation deck. I can only say we were lucky, but we were able to experience the snow-covered Shirakawa-go and Gokayama that we had longed for. The explanations in Japanese and English by the veteran guide were easy to understand, and it was a very satisfying day.

1月31日、夫婦で参加しました。申し込みしてから毎日ライブカメラで白川郷の様子を見ていましたが積雪はなく、今年は異常な暖冬だから雪は期待できないなと諦めていました。当日8時に金沢駅を出発、東海北陸道に乗る頃から雪が降り始め、白川郷に到着する頃は一面銀世界。五箇山は展望台に上がるのも雪をかきわけて進むほどの積雪でした。運が良かったとしか言えませんが、念願の雪の白川郷と五箇山を体験できました。ベテランのガイドさんによる日本語と英語の説明は分かりやすく、大満足の一日でした。

Very well organised and a good trip to see Mt Fuji from different perspectives. This was from going onto Fuji, we went to the 4th station because the winter snow prevented us from going to the 5th station. It didnt matter that we couldnt go further as it was a great view out. Then we moved on to lunch at the theme park and although this was an option it was worth it to have been served very well with good food. We sat in a lovely French decorated dining room with an amazing view of Mount Fuji. Then on to a boat trip on the lake to see Fuji from this viewpoint and we were lucky to have a cold but very clear day to see its beauty. After the lake we moved on to the cable car which took us up to another viewpoint to see Fuji and and town below. All great photo opportunities and a great experience for a tourist to capture Mt Fuji at its best.

IT was excellent trip managed by Veltra.
Very punctual, and tip was well managed and covered all the thing are promised.

I didn't know about Ainokura Village, but when I visited, it had a more atmospheric feel than Shirakawa-go, which I really liked. I thought the rice cracker baking experience wasn't necessary.

相倉集落は知らなかったのですが、行ってみると白川郷より雰囲気があって良かったです
おせんべい焼き体験はなくてもいいかなと思いました

I was disappointed that Kiyomizu-dera was under exterior renovation. I was really looking forward to it, so I wish they would include notices about ongoing construction in the remarks section. I had heard that punctuality was important, but someone arrived late for the meeting time, which disrupted the tour. I hope that those who cannot be punctual will join by taxi or other means.

清水寺が外装工事をしていて、がっかり。すごく、楽しみにしていたので、備考欄等に工事中などの注意事項を記載して欲しい。時間厳守と聞いていたのに集合時間に遅れて来て、ツアーに支障をきたした。時間厳守できない人は、タクシー等で合流して欲しい。

During the New Year, I traveled for the first time. It was crowded, but they took plenty of time, allowing me to look around slowly. They also explained things in a way that was easy for foreigners to understand.

お正月、初めて旅行しました、人混みでしたが、時間をたくさん取ってくれて、ゆっくり見れました
外国の方にもわかりやすく説明してました

Of course, walking is a given for sightseeing, but until I got on the first bus, I walked a lot. It was like I was at the level of taking a taxi. My feet were sore. The tour guide was walking quickly, and I was desperately trying to keep up without losing sight of them. Somehow, the 5,000 yen felt expensive. I won't do this again. It's definitely better to go on my own using public transportation.

観光で歩くのは勿論当たり前ですが最初のバスに乗るまで、まぁ歩く歩く。タクシーに乗るレベルです。それで足はパンパン。添乗員は早足で、とっとと行くし見失わず追いつくのに必死。なんだか五千円が高く思えました。次はないです。公共交通機関で自分で行く方が断然マシです。

It was very nice, relaxing day with beautiful views and tasty lunch. We had such a nice and funny guide, who spoke perfect english and took great care of us. There was enough time at each place we have visited. Good value for this price, highly recommend the trip.

When I arrived at the meeting place and said my name, I was confirmed as Japanese. Even though I have a Japanese name... After a while, I realized there were participants from Indonesia and China; indeed, at first glance, you can't tell just by their faces and how they speak. There were only two Japanese people, a couple. After the Japanese part, the guide spoke in English, and it felt like I was in Japan but not really in Japan, and I enjoyed the tour. At the end in Arashiyama, the timing for the Shinkansen reservation was a bit tight, so we disbanded individually on-site, but it was fun.

集合場所に行って名前を言ったら日本人ですよねと確認されました。日本名なのに・・・としばらくしたらインドネシア、中国からの参加者なるほど顔と喋りだけじゃ一見わからん。日本人は２人夫婦だけでした∩^ω^∩。日本語の後に英語でガイド日本にいるが日本じゃない感じでツアー楽しめました。最後の嵐山では新幹線予約時間にビミョーだったので個別現地解散しましたが楽しかったです。

A wonderful trip.We were fetched on time. Very professional guide, she was with us all the way and made sure everyone was ok.informative talks about the various places we visited. We were fortunate to see Mt Fuji clearly. The cable car was excellent and so was the boat ride. not much places to eat at the lunch place so maybe take the lunch option.or take your own snacks and meals.weather didnt permit us to go to 5th station but we got views from the ropeway.
Just a note to future travellers,please be at the designated spot on time otherwise it wastes a lot of time trying to locate all the passengers.

It was a trip for three generations of women—my mother, my daughter, and me. Thanks to our friendly and entertaining guide, our tour of Kyoto became a memorable experience. We were also able to have some interactions with fellow travelers from abroad, which was a valuable experience for my daughter.

母と娘と私、3代の女子旅でしたが、ガイドさんの気さくで楽しいお話のお陰で、とても思い出に残る京都巡りでした。一緒に回った海外の方ともちょっとした交流が出来て、娘にとっても貴重な体験でした。

I had a great time hand-making white shrimp rice crackers at Sasalaraya. It was a delicious and enjoyable experience that I will remember.
I was expecting a snowy landscape with traditional gassho-zukuri houses in Hagi-machi, but it was a bit disappointing due to the mild winter. However, it was easy to walk around and not too cold, which was just right for my elderly mother.
I now have a goal to return to Shirakawa-go for a snowy landscape. I will definitely visit again.

The weekend-only plan was very appreciated as it allowed for a leisurely departure and an early return.

ささらやさんでの白エビ煎餅の手焼きも楽しかったです。美味しくて楽しくて思い出に残る体験でした。
萩町は、雪景色の合掌造りの、町を期待していたのですが暖冬のため拍子抜け。
でも、歩きやすくて寒すぎず高齢の母に丁度良かったです。
私は、雪景色の白川郷にリベンジする目標をもらえました。また、是非伺います。

この土日専用プランは、出発がゆっくりで且早く帰ってくるので、とてもありがたかったです。

Mt. Fuji showed a wonderful figure.
All the schedules were comfortable and kind.

A wonderful tour indeed. Our tour guide, Mr Kodama (or Kodama San, as he’d be known in Japan), is simply wonderful, and spoke very good English, with a bit of humour too.

The bus was nice and comfortable, and the bus driver drove really well. Even though some parts of the tour route is windy, you hardly feel any motion sickness at all.

Would definitely recommend it for anyone looking at doing this.

You get a little bit of everything on this trip. 5th Station, brief stop at a theme park, a short cruise on the lake, and a stop by a beautiful garden. The main thing missing is time. You simply don't get enough time at each destination. I think the stop at Fuji-Q can be taken out. Nonetheless, the tour is good value for the price and you get to experience a lot.

I wanted to visit Shirakawa-go, so I searched online and made a reservation. The guide was very polite, unique, and even fluent in English, which made for a truly memorable day!

Fortunately, the weather was also great, and I was able to fully enjoy the beautiful Shirakawa-go! Thank you very much to our guide, Mr. Kuroda, the driver, and the trainee driver for all your help.

白川郷に行ってみたいと思いWEBで検索して予約に至ったのですが、
大変丁寧でユニークで、英語まで堪能なガイドさんでいらしたので、
大変思い出に残る1日となりました♪

運良く天候にも恵まれ、とても美しい白川郷を堪能できました！！
ガイドの黒田さん、運転手さん、研修中の運転手さん、大変お世話になりました。

The guide's explanations were very informative. There were also foreign tourists, so the English explanations were helpful. The introduction to souvenirs from Kanazawa was also useful.

ガイドさんの説明が勉強になりました。外国人観光客もいたので英語での説明内容も参考になった。金沢のお土産の紹介も参考になった。

Convenient group gathering place.
I recommend taking a ticket with a boat trip and funicular, they offer a magnificent view of Fuji.

I was the only one who chose this tour on that day and the organizer respected the tour schedule and commitment.
professional tour guides and comfortable transportation.

The weather was beautiful and the traffic was very smooth. I had the basic package and purchased the 4000 yen package when I got on the bus. 100% worth it!

Every thing was good however would have liked to spend a little longer at Mt Fuji.

It was the best bus tour with a very friendly bilingual guide and a driver who was very polite in both driving and greetings! There were more than 80% foreign participants, which was a first-time experience for me, but the Japanese guests were seated together in the front row of the bus, and we were able to depart from each sightseeing spot without much delay, making it a comfortable experience. I definitely want to use this service again if I have the chance.

とても感じの良い、バイリンガルなガイドさんと、運転も挨拶もとても丁寧なドライバーさんで、最高のバスツアーでした！
外国人の方が8割以上で初めての経験でしたが、日本人はバスの前列に固めてくれて、各観光地の出発時間もさほど遅れることなく、快適に過ごすことができました。
是非また機会があったら利用したいです。

We participated as a family of five, and they covered all the places we wanted to see. The tour guide was also very kind. There were many foreign visitors, but we had no issues during our time.

家族五人で参加しましたが、見たいところ全てカバーしてくれ、添乗員さんも親切でした。
外国の方が多かったですが、特に問題なく過ごせました。

Initially, I participated with the expectation of a storm, but when we arrived, it was sunny, and even when it rained, it was just light rain, allowing us to fully enjoy sightseeing. For lunch, I thought it would mainly be wild vegetables, but it was very well-balanced and delicious. Even as a picky eater, I was able to eat everything and was very satisfied! If I had to say something, I would have liked to allocate 15 to 30 minutes of the time spent at Takayama to Shirakawa-go instead. Both the guide and the driver were very attentive and kind. Thanks to the guide's well-structured information, I was able to enjoy the sightseeing, and overall, it turned out to be a fulfilling tour, leaving me very satisfied!

当初、嵐の予報で覚悟して参加しましたが、降りたところでは晴れて、降っても小雨で、観光を満喫できました。昼食も、山菜中心になるのかなぁ〜と思っていましたが、とてもバランス良く美味しく、偏食な私でも全部食べれて、とても満足でした！強いて言えば、高山の見学時間を15分から30分白川郷に回して頂きたかったです。ガイドさんもドライバーさんも親身で良くして頂きました。ガイドさんのポイントを押さえた案内で観光も楽しむ事ができ、結果充実したツアーになり大満足でした‼

Participants were almost evenly split between Japanese and Chinese Singaporeans. I was amazed by the guide's interpreting skills. The claim that they had only been studying English for a year must be a joke. I found it very helpful to learn how certain expressions are used in English. Additionally, the guide took us to shooting spots that weren't in the guidebook. Thank you very much.

日本人と中国系シンガポールからの参加者がほぼ半々。
それに対してガイドの通訳の見事さには驚きました。
英語をやりだしてまだ１年との言葉は冗談でしょう。
なるほど英語ではこういう言い方なんだと非常に参考に
なりました。
また、撮影ポイントなどガイドブックにないところも
案内していただきました。
ありがとうございました。

In Arashiyama, I requested to have a separate itinerary, and they were very flexible in accommodating that. Additionally, having guides who spoke both English and Japanese provided a great stimulus for my child who is studying English. Thank you very much.

嵐山では、別行動を希望したところ柔軟に対応していただけました。また、英語と日本語両方のガイドなので英語を勉強している子供にはよい刺激になりました。ありがとうございました。

This was truly awesome, I have dreamed of visiting Mt Fuji since I was a child. It was everything I expected and as there was not a great deal of snow around I think I got lucky with this year.

I was finally able to visit Shirakawa-go with my family, and it was a wonderful experience. We participated in this tour as one of the events during our trip to Kanazawa. The tour ran from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM on the weekend, and we first had a hands-on experience making white shrimp rice crackers at "Sasara-ya" in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Since my son has a shrimp allergy, they kindly provided him with kelp rice crackers instead, which was very helpful. Additionally, I appreciated the thoughtful consideration given to the souvenirs distributed on the bus.

Next, we headed to Shirakawa-go, starting with lunch. It was very fulfilling and delicious. I was very satisfied to have tried Hida beef and Hoba miso. I had assumed that Shirakawa-go would be covered in snow during this season and prepared accordingly, but unfortunately, there was no snow, which was quite disappointing. However, it may have actually been better for walking around. Among several houses, we toured the Wada House, a gassho-zukuri structure in a UNESCO World Heritage site in a heavy snowfall area. It was very interesting. That night, it started to snow, and it seems the next day was a snowy landscape. Before you go, I recommend checking the weather and live cameras on the Shirakawa-go Tourism Association's website. I believe taking a bus tour to Shirakawa-go was definitely the right choice. Thank you to our tour guide for a fun trip. Since there was no snow, I felt a bit disappointed and rated it four stars.

念願だった白川郷へ家族で行くことができ、とても良い体験ができました。金沢旅行の中のイベントの一つとして、このツアーに参加しました。9:30 〜15：30の土日のツアーで、まずは富山県南砺市の「ささら屋」でしろえび煎餅の手焼き体験をしました。息子はエビアレルギーのため、代わりに昆布のかきもちを出してくださり助かりました。また、バスの中で、配られたお土産も、きちんと配慮して下さり、お心遣いが嬉しかったです。
次は白川郷へ。まずは昼食。とても充実していて美味しかったです。飛騨牛、ほうば味噌も食べられ大満足でした。この時期の白川郷は雪景色と思い込み、身支度も重装備で臨みましたが、なんと雪がなく、とても残念でした。しかし、散策にはかえって良かったのかもしれません。何軒かある中で、和田家の中を見学しました。世界遺産の豪雪地帯の合掌造り。とても興味深かったです。この日の夜から雪になり、翌日は雪景色だったようです。行かれる前には白川郷観光協会のサイトで天気やライブカメラが見られますので、確認されて行くと良いと思います。白川郷へは、やはりバスツアーが大正解だったと思いました。添乗員さん、楽しい旅をありがとうございました。雪がなかったので、ちょっと残念で星4つとさせていただきました。