All Reviews for Japan Autumn Tours 2024

There were more foreign visitors than I expected, and the guide spoke to me in Chinese at the meeting point. However, they quickly remembered my face and spoke to me in Japanese from then on.
The explanations on the bus were in Japanese → Chinese → Korean (audio) → English (audio).
One positive aspect was that before arriving at the sightseeing spots, they provided a map and distributed a sheet with the participants' languages, explaining each group one by one. They kindly explained in Japanese how long it would take to walk this far, that it would take time during the holiday, and suggested that it might be better to go ahead.
When I was waiting in line for a crowded restroom, they helped me by saying, "It’s a bit of a walk, but the restroom over there is available and clean!"
There was traffic, so we returned later than expected, but I was very satisfied. Both the guide and the driver were really pleasant.

思った以上に外国の方が多く、集合場所でガイドさんに声をかけられたのが中国語でした。ですが、すぐに顔を覚えて頂いて、それ以降は日本語で話しかけらました。
バス内での説明は、日本語→中国語→韓国語(音声)→英語(音声)です。
良かった点は、観光地到着前に地図をくれるのですが、参加者の使用言語の用紙を配りながら一組ずつ説明して下さいます。ここまで歩くと何分かかります、連休中で時間がかかりますのでこちらから先に回った方が良いと思います等、日本語で丁寧に説明してくれました。
混んでいるトイレに並んでいる時、少し歩きますがあちらのトイレが空いていてキレイですよ！と教えて頂いて助かりました。
渋滞があったので、最終的に戻って来た時間は遅くなりましたが、とても満足できました。
ガイドさんも運転手さんも本当に感じが良かったです。

Usually, I tour by rental car or my own car, but this was my first time on a sightseeing bus tour, and it was an affordable and fun day. There was traffic due to the holiday, but since I wasn't driving, I was able to enjoy the scenery and have conversations with my wife.
I will use this service again.
Thank you to the bus driver and the guide.

普段は、レンタカーや自家用車で観光するのですが観光バスでのツアーは初めてで料金も安く楽しい1日でした。連休で車も渋滞してましたが運転をしないので景色を見ながら妻と会話が出来ました。
また、利用させていただきます。
バスの運転手さん、ガイドさん、ありがとうございます。

We participated as a Japanese parent and child (the child is in elementary school). We spent about two hours exploring Shirakawa-go and the old streets of Takayama. Since it was just the two of us, that amount of time was just right, allowing us to stroll around, stop by cafes, and have meals without wasting time. I think it's perfect for those who want to efficiently visit cultural heritage sites in one day.

The tour guide was kind and friendly, providing detailed information. They also distributed tourist maps of Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama before we arrived, which would help first-time visitors get a good sense of the area.

This time, there were many Asian tourists, and the announcements were mainly in Chinese and Japanese, but I didn't find anything particularly difficult to understand.

The overall group had very good manners, and everything proceeded on schedule, making the bus ride comfortable and enjoyable!

I would like to try a different course next time.

日本人親子で参加しました（子供小学生）
白川郷と高山の古街並み散策を、それぞれ２時間ぐらいの滞在でまわりました。
子供と2人だったので、それぐらいの時間が丁度よく、散策したりカフェに入ったり、食事をしたり
無駄なく回れました。
文化遺産を１日で効率よく回りたい方にはピッタリだと思います。

添乗員さんも優しい方で、色々と丁寧に教えてくれる親しみやすい方でした。現地に到着前に白川郷と飛騨高山の観光地図も配ってくれたので初めて行く方でもイメージしやすいのではないでしょうか。

今回はアジア系の海外の方が多く、中国語と日本語がメインでアナウンスされる感じでしたが、とくにわかりにくいこともなく過ごせました(^^)

参加メンバーさん全体がとてもマナーが良い感じだったのもありますが、すべて時間通りの予定進み、バス内も快適に楽しく過ごせましたよ！


また違うコースも
行ってみたいです。

It was a female driver, and after a restroom break, she even went out of her way to stop at a convenience store for one passenger! There were many foreign passengers, but not a single person complained! I was moved! The guide was also amazing with three languages! Thank you very much! I want to participate again!

女性の運転手さんでしたが、トイレ休憩のあと、しばらくして一人のお客様のためにわざわざ、コンビニによって下さいました！外国人の乗客も沢山いらっしゃいましたが、誰一人苦情をいう方は、いなかったです！感動しました！ガイドさんも、三カ国すごかったです！ありがとうございました！又参加したいです！

I participated in a tour in October. During the food walk in Takayama, the Hida beef sushi was exquisite, and there was a place to sample different types of sake, making it a unique experience that only a bus tour can offer. After a two-hour stroll, we could relax on the bus, allowing us to enjoy sightseeing in a leisurely and comfortable manner. In Shirakawa-go, I was able to experience the beautiful nature, and I had a great time. The bus staff were also very courteous, providing explanations in Japanese, Chinese, and English, which made it very easy to understand. I definitely want to use this service again.

10月のツアーに参加しました。
高山の食べ歩きでは、飛騨牛のにぎり寿司が絶品で、日本酒の飲み比べをする場所もあり、バスツアーだからこその楽しみ方ができました。
2時間散策の後は、バスで休むことができるので、のんびりゆったりとした気持ちで観光できます。
白川郷では美しい自然に触れることができ、とても楽しむことができました。
バスの方の対応も丁寧で、日本語、中国語、英語で説明してくださってとてもわかりやすかったです。
また是非利用したいと思います。

Since it was my first time at Nagoya Station's Taiko Entrance, I spent about 10 minutes wandering around trying to find the meeting place, but I eventually spotted the tour flag in the crowd in front of the police box. That day was also the Takayama Festival, and there were 40 participants. It seemed to be first-come, first-served, so I ended up in the very back seat. There were many foreigners, but everyone was punctual, and there were no particularly loud individuals, making it a very good tour. The female tour guide skillfully used both Chinese and Japanese to come to each person's seat and clearly explained how to explore Shirakawa-go and Takayama. We were able to sightsee for about two hours each, and I was very satisfied with the day trip tour.

初めて名古屋駅太閤口だったので集合場所がみつからず10分ほどウロウロしてしまいましたがなんとか交番前の人混みの中にツアーの旗を
発見。この日は高山祭りもあり、40人の参加者、先着順なのか一番後ろの席に。外国人が多かったようですが、みなさん時間厳守ができ、とくにやかましい人もいなくてとてもいいツアーでした。女性の添乗員さんは中国語と日本語を駆使して1人ひとりの席までやってきて白川郷と高山の行動の仕方をわかりやすく説明してくれました。それぞれ2時間ほど観光ができ、日帰りツアーとしては大満足でした。

It was a tour for Chinese people, but I received support in Japanese, so there were no inconveniences! I was able to visit historic shrines, and I am very satisfied!

中国人の方向けのツアーでしたが、日本語でもサポートしていただき不便はありませんでした！由緒ある神社をめぐれ、満足です！

I had the opportunity to experience the Hozu River boat ride again after a long time. This time, I participated with my wife and our two children. A week before our experience, due to the slow-moving typhoon, the dam released water, resulting in lower water levels and a gentler current than usual on the day of our ride. Despite that, the children were extremely excited. Since it was still quite hot with lingering summer heat, the sun was intense, and towards the end, our younger child got a bit tired from the heat. However, they expressed a desire to ride again, so I would like to experience it once more during the autumn foliage season.

久しぶりに保津川下りを体験させて頂きました。
今回は妻と子供２人との参加でした。
体験１週間前にノロノロ台風の影響でダムの水を放流してしまい、当日は水位がいつもより低く、水流もそんなに激しくもなく穏やかな乗船となりました。
子供たちはそれでも大興奮でした。
まだまだ残暑残る中での乗船だったので、日差しがきつく最後のほうは下の子供が少し暑さでバテテしまいましたが、また乗船したいと言っているので、今度は紅葉の時期に再度体験させて頂きたいと思います。

The meeting place for the tour departing from Nagoya was easy to find, allowing us to participate in the tour with peace of mind! Most of the participants were from China, with only two groups of Japanese, including us. The staff were also Chinese, and the explanations during the transfer were in Chinese. They came to explain to us individually in Japanese!

We were blessed with good weather, took many wonderful photos, and created great memories from the trip! Each group had two hours of free time after getting off the bus, which was more than enough to enjoy ourselves! I recommend entering a restaurant in Takayama immediately after getting off the bus. The line became quite long afterward. The mitarashi dango is reasonably priced at 100 yen per stick and is very delicious, so definitely try it while walking around! Everyone's manners were good, and the schedule progressed on time!

My husband and I are talking about wanting to go again for an overnight stay! Thank you for the enjoyable tour!

名古屋発着のツアーで待ち合わせ場所もわかりやすく安心してツアーに参加できました！参加者のほとんどが中国の方で日本人は私達含め2組ほど。スタッフの方も中国の方で移動中の説明は中国語。日本人へは個別に説明に来てくれました！
お天気にも恵まれ、素敵な写真がたくさん撮れ、旅のいい思い出になりました！！それぞれバスを降りてからの時間は2時間の自由時間でしたが充分楽しめました！高山でのランチは、バス下車後、すぐにお店に入ることをおすすめします。その後の時間はかなり長蛇の列になっていましたm(_ _)mみたらし団子は一本100円とリーズナブル且つとっても美味しいので是非食べ歩きに♪参加者皆さんのマナーも良く時間通りにスケジュールが進みました！
次は泊まりで行きたいね！と主人と話しております。楽しいツアーをありがとうございました！

Shirakawa-go was great despite the rain, and I was able to visit the old houses. It would have been even better with snow. I want to go again in winter. Takayama, perhaps because of the rain, didn't have many places to enter, and it wasn't very impressive. It was much better compared to the "apple picking" tour.

白川郷は雨にもかかわらず、古い家を訪ねることができよかったです。
雪があればもっと良かった。冬にもう一度行きたいです。
高山は雨のせいか入るところが余りなく、感動がなかった。
「りんご狩り」ツアーに比べるとずっとよかった。

It wasn't too hot or too cold, so the breeze felt nice. It was a good preview experience of Tokyo, as I got to see places like the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, and cross the Rainbow Bridge, even though I couldn't drive myself.

暑くもなく寒くもなくだったので風が気持ちよかったです。皇居、東京タワー、レインボーブリッジを渡るなど、自分で運転できないので、東京の一部を知る下見体験としてよかったかな。

In Hida Takayama, I enjoyed grilled Hida beef skewers and sushi. The lean sushi was delicious and melted in my mouth as soon as I took a bite.
In Shirakawa-go, we took a shuttle bus to the observation deck, but I felt that two hours was not enough for a leisurely stroll.
Our guide, Kaku, was fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English, and he was very good at providing guidance.
We departed from Nagoya Station at 8:30 AM and returned at 7 PM, making it a 10.5-hour bus tour with a total of 4 hours of walking in Takayama and Shirakawa-go. It might be tough for those who are not physically fit.

飛騨高山では飛騨牛の串焼きや握りを食べました。赤身の握りは口に入れた途端にトロけるようで美味しかったです。
白川郷ではシャトルバスで展望台まで行きましたが、ゆっくり散策するには2時間では足りないと感じました。
ガイドのカクさんは中国語の他に日本語も英語も流暢で、また案内も上手で良かったです。
朝8時半に名古屋駅を出発して夜7時に戻るまで10時間半のバスツアーで、高山と白川郷で合計4時間の徒歩。体力のない人にはきついかも知れません。

I felt drawn to Shirakawa-go and participated in a day trip from Kanazawa. The guide and interpreter explained the highlights and recommended souvenirs clearly, allowing us to enjoy a fulfilling free time. The meals were surprisingly delicious. About half of the participants were foreigners, and there were a few solo travelers; everyone spoke softly and elegantly, which was pleasant. Personally, I was captivated by the atmosphere of Gokayama, which is not overly commercialized. I would love to visit during the snowy season!

憧れの白川郷、金沢からの日帰りツアーに魅力を感じ参加しました。ガイドさん通訳さんがわかりやすく見どころやオススメのお土産も説明してくれたので充実した自由時間を過ごせました。食事も思いの外（失礼）美味しかったです。参加者は、半分くらい外国の方、1人参加も数名、皆さん品よく小声で会話をしていたので心地よかったです。
個人的にはあまり観光地化されていない五箇山の雰囲気に魅了されました。
雪の季節にも行ってみたい！

I toured with a friend from overseas. My friend requested a less touristy place, so we went to local Kyoto, but we weren't sure where to go... Thanks to Ichirou, who was in charge! He handled our last-minute requests for lunch and sightseeing spots with great care and made it a fun experience. He took us to hidden gems that we would never have found on our own, and we were truly moved! Our lack of knowledge and English conversation skills were no problem, and we had a satisfying day thanks to Ichirou. At the end, Ichirou left with a smile! I'm sorry I couldn't properly thank him. Our family deeply appreciates Ichirou's hospitality. We will definitely repeat the lunch spot as a family! Thank you very much.

海外からの友人と観光しました。友人からのthe観光地！ではない人の少ない場所をとリクエストがあり地元京都ですが、どこに行ってよいやら…担当して下さった、いちろうさん！ランチも観光の場所も全て当日お任せするという私達のむちゃぶりにも本当に丁寧に楽しく対応して下りました。そして、自分達では絶対行かないであろう穴場な場所に連れて行っていただき、感動！私達の無知な知識や英会話能力がいちろうさんのおかげで満足な1日となりました。最後、笑顔で去って行かれたいちろうさん！きちんとお礼を言えなくてすいません。いちろうさんのホスピタリティ、我家家族一同から深く感謝致します。ランチの場所は家族でリピートさせていただきます！ありがとうございました。

The water pudding was refreshing and very delicious. In Gokayama, it was great to experience the Kokiriko dance at the traditional hall. It was difficult to visit both places using public transportation, so I used a tour. It was good to be able to get around efficiently.

みずプリンはサッパリして大変美味しかった。
五箇山では、伝統会館で、こきりこ踊りの体験ができて良かった。
両方を回るのは公共交通機関では難しく、ツアーを利用した。効率よく回れて良かった。

Over 95% of the participants were from China.
The tour content was as expected and enjoyable.
However, it was disappointing that the guide mainly spoke Chinese and only spoke broken Japanese.
I felt there was a disparity for the same price.
There are doubts if they do not balance the nationalities or have guides who can speak the participants' languages fluently.

参加者の95%以上が中国からの人。
ツアー内容は想定通りで楽しめた。
しかし、ガイドが中国語がメインで、日本語は片言で残念だった。
同じ料金で差別があった様に感じている。
国籍のバランスを取るか、参加者の言語をしっかり話せる様でないと疑問が残る。

ありがとうございました、ロンさん。旅行を楽にしてくれて、すべての説明をしてくれて本当に感謝しています。私たちは富士山を見ることができてラッキーでした。素晴らしい体験でした！強くお勧めします。

Thank you so much Mr Long for making the trip easier and for all the explanations. We were lucky that we could see the Mont Fuji, it was an amazing experience! I strongly recommend

The main language was Chinese, and there were many Chinese tourists, with only my husband and me being Japanese. I thought the conversations among the guests on the bus would be loud in Chinese, but that day it was very quiet, with only the voice of the Chinese tour guide. It was a very peaceful bus tour. The tour guide was also kind and attentive, talking to us, which was nice. Thanks to that, we were able to enjoy our trip without any unpleasant experiences.

メインが中国語で、中国系の観光客が多く日本人は私達夫婦だけで、きっとバスの中は中国語のお客さん同士の会話がうるさいと思ってましたが、その日ずーっと静かで中国の添乗員さんの声だけで、とても静かなバスツアーでした。添乗員さんも親切で色々気に掛けて、お話ししてくれて良かったです。お陰で嫌な思いませずに旅行を楽しめました。

The group was small, possibly due to the forecast of rain. The Chinese travelers were very quiet, and the tour guide provided detailed support in Japanese. The content was well-planned and reassuring, and the prior explanations (such as walking distances, restroom locations, and time allocation) were accurate, which was very helpful.

天候が雨の予想だったせいか少人数のグループでした。中国の旅行者の方たちはとても静かで、添乗員さんは細かく日本語のフォローをしてくださいました。事前によく計画された安心感のある内容で、事前の説明（歩く距離やトイレの場所、時間配分など）も正確で、大変助かりました。

I attended the tour while I was in Kyushu for training, thinking I might as well do some sightseeing. As mentioned in the posts, I was the only one from Japan, but the tour guide, who was said to have joined this spring, explained each location very thoroughly and was very considerate in engaging with me, making it a truly enjoyable day. I was also very satisfied to be able to pray for my daughter's success at Dazaifu Tenmangu, which I had hoped for. Thank you very much.

研修で九州まで行ったついでに、観光もと思い立ち参加させていただきました。
投稿で日本の方が少ないとあった通り私1人だけでしたが、この春に入職したと言われていた添乗員さんが本当に丁寧に一ヶ所ずつ説明してくださって、沢山気を使って話かけてくださり本当に楽しい1日でした。
希望していた太宰府天満宮で娘への合格祈願もでき大満足でした。ありがとうございました。

This time, I found a bus tour to Shirakawa-go that I wanted to go on through a website, and since there was a campaign, I signed up for the tour. The meeting place was easy to find.
On this tour, there were only five Japanese people and the rest were from overseas. The atmosphere on the bus felt somewhat foreign, but it was nice that the tour guide provided detailed explanations just for the Japanese participants.
We spent two hours in Takayama and two hours in Shirakawa-go, but I wished we had a bit more time. I had planned to have lunch in Shirakawa-go, but many shops closed at 2 PM, so I was disappointed that I couldn't eat the grilled sweetfish I wanted. I should have gone for lunch right after arriving in Shirakawa-go, but I was overwhelmed by the scenery and ended up prioritizing sightseeing instead. I went to the morning market in Takayama, but it was a bit disappointing that I couldn't take any vegetables home.
However, it was great to have various shops for food tasting. By the way, I had meat sushi and local craft beer, which were both very delicious.
Choosing a seat in the last row of the bus was also a good decision. I didn’t have to worry about the people behind me, and there was plenty of space in front, so my legs were comfortable.
It rained a little, but it wasn't heavy rain, so it was manageable.

今回、行きたかった白川郷のバスツアーをサイトで見つけ、キャンペーンもあったのでツアーを申し込みました。集合場所は、直ぐに分かりました。
今回のツアーは、日本人5人だけで後は海外の方達でした。バスの中はなんだか異国感がありましたが、添乗員さんが日本人だけに丁寧に説明して頂けたのが良かったです。
高山で2時間、白川郷で2時間だったのですが、もう少し時間が欲しかったです。白川郷で、お昼ご飯と思っていたのですが、多くの店舗が14時でお店が終わってしまっていたので、岩魚の塩焼きが食べたかったのですが食べることが出来なかったのが残念でした。白川郷に、到着して直ぐにご飯に行けば良かったなですが風景に圧倒されて、観光が先になったのが間違いでした。高山の朝市に行ったのですが野菜などお持ち帰りが出来ないので少し残念でした。
食べ歩きは、いろんなお店があって良かったです。
因みに肉寿司と、ご当地クラフトビールいただきました。大変おいしかったです。
バスの、座る場所を最終列にしたのも良かったです。後ろに気を使うこともなく、前も広かったなで足が楽ちんでした。
少し雨でしたが大雨ではなくや買ったです。

This tour had many foreign participants, but the guide provided explanations in Chinese, English, and Japanese, making it easy to understand and allowing for a very smooth sightseeing experience.

今回のツアーは外国人の方が多いツアーだったのですが、ガイドさんは中国語、英語、日本語で説明をしてくださったので、わかりやすくとてもスムーズに観光ができました。

I participated in the tour for the first time. I went in September, and although there was still some summer heat, I was moved by the retro streets of Takayama and the beautiful scenery of Shirakawa-go. There were plenty of delicious foods to enjoy while walking around. It was a two-hour stroll, but I was able to fully enjoy it.

There were many people from Asia, including China and Korea, and the bus was full. The tour guide was fluent in both Chinese and Japanese. They were friendly and very easy to talk to. The explanations were thorough, and they also recommended some great places to eat. The atmosphere on the bus was calm, making for a very comfortable tour.

初めてツアーに参加させていただきました。9月に行き、残暑がありましたが、飛騨高山ではレトロな街並み、白川郷では、古き良き景色に感動しました。食べ歩きも美味しいものがたくさんで楽しめました。2時間の散策でしたが十分に満喫できました。

中国や韓国などアジア系の方々が多く、満席でした。ツアーガイドさんは、中国語と日本語ができる方でした。気さくでとても喋りやすかったです。説明も丁寧でおすすめのお店なども教えてくださりました。バス内も落ち着いた雰囲気で、とても快適なツアーでした。

We were the only Japanese people, but the young tour guide and driver were both Chinese and very pleasant. They were able to converse in Japanese as well.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, the roads were clear, and we were able to progress smoothly and enjoyably as planned. The kamado pudding was delicious. I would like to visit Hokkaido again with Veltra.

日本人は私達だけでしたが、若い添乗員さんも運転手さんも中国人でとても感じの良い方でした。日本語の会話もできました。
平日のためか、道も空いていたし割とスイスイ進み予定通り楽しく過ごせました。かまどプリンが美味しかったです。また、ベルトラで北海道に行きたいです。

You can see Tokyo Tower from the bottom to the top, and the view from the Shuto Expressway to the Rainbow Bridge feels like riding a roller coaster—it's exhilarating! It was a fun bus ride, feeling the wind on my body.

東京タワーを下から上までガッツリ見れて首都高速からレインボーブリッジはまるでジェットコースター乗ってるような爽快感　風を身体に感じて楽しいバス時間でした

Since the stay in Takayama coincides with lunchtime, if you have a meal, the sightseeing time becomes limited, and you end up running out of time after a quick tour of the main street. I felt that if you want to secure sightseeing time, you need to forgo lunch. I thought next time I would like to stay overnight and enjoy it more leisurely.

As for the stay in Shirakawa-go, I think it was almost sufficient unless you extend your visit to the observation deck.

In any case, I feel it's a "must-see at least once" kind of place, and if you like it, it’s a good trial for a future leisurely visit in terms of cost.

About 90% of the participants were foreigners, and the tour guide was a young Chinese person, but they did a great job, and I had no worries at all.

高山での滞在が昼食時間と重なるので食事をすると、観光の時間が少なくなり、主な通りを一周して時間切れとなります。見所は多いと思いますので観光時間を確保したい場合は昼食は取らないと割切る必要があると感じました。次回は宿泊してゆっくり楽しみたいと感じました。
白川郷の滞在は展望台まで足を伸ばさなければ、ほぼ十分かと思いました。
いずれにせよ、「一度は行って見るべし」的な感じで、気に入れば再度ゆっくり行くためのお試しには費用的にも良いかと思います。
参加者は9割？が外国人の方で、添乗員さんも若い中国の方でしたが、しっかりやって頂いて全く不安もありませんでした。

I wanted to do some sightseeing the day after the concert, so I searched for various tours and found this one. I understood from the beginning that it was a tour for international travelers, so I decided to join.

The tour guide explained the tour in English and Chinese to the group, and since we were the only Japanese participants, they kindly provided detailed explanations in Japanese, which made us feel at ease and enjoy the experience.

Although it rained on and off due to the typhoon, we were able to enjoy a very magical atmosphere.

On the way back, there was heavy traffic due to an accident and the holiday rush, but thanks to the driver's safe driving, we arrived at the drop-off point on schedule. This allowed us to have a delicious dinner before boarding the Shinkansen.

If I have the opportunity again, I would definitely like to participate.

ライブの翌日に観光したくて色々検索していてこちらのツアーを見つけ、最初から海外の方向けのツアーと理解して参加させて頂きました。

添乗員さんは英語、中国語で参加グループの方にツアーの説明された後、日本人参加者が私達だけだったので個別で日本語で丁寧に説明してくれて安心して楽しめました。

台風の影響で雨が降ったりやんだりでしたが、とても幻想的な雰囲気も楽しめました。

帰路の高速道路では事故渋滞や連休での移動車が多くて渋滞していましたがドライバーさんも安全運転で予定通り解散場所まで送り届けて頂いたおかげで新幹線に乗る前にしっかりと美味しい晩御飯食べる事も出来ました♪

また機会があれば是非参加させて頂きます。

Number of people: The large bus was almost full.

Time: There were many tour companies gathered at the meeting place. It was helpful that there was a photo of the flag attached to the itinerary. Additionally, the schedule included information about the departure time, and the bus guide provided updates on the timing as we went along, which was great. We planned to visit two locations for two hours each, so we had enough time to enjoy ourselves.

Impressions: Almost everyone else was Chinese, and the announcements were made in Chinese by the guide. At first, I was very anxious, but when I mentioned that I was Japanese, the guide kindly explained recommended places in Japanese while distributing maps, which made me feel more at ease as the tour progressed. Since there were only two locations on this tour, that might have been a good thing. I learned that it can be challenging to follow a tour in an unfamiliar language when visiting many places.

I also realized the importance of knowing which members will be on the tour, as we had to wait for those who were late at the meeting time. Although there was a significant delay at first, we departed almost on schedule afterward, which was good.

人数:大型バスがほぼ満席状態の人数でした。

時間:集合場所には沢山のツアー会社が集まっています。旗の写真を日程表に貼ってあったので、助かりました。また、事前に何時に出発をするのかなど工程表に記載があり、細かい時間に関してはその都度バスガイドさんから言っていただけるので良かったです。２箇所を２時間ずつ回る予定でしたので、時間にゆとりがあり楽しめました。

感想:私達以外はほぼ中国人でアナウンスはガイドさんが中国語で行っており、最初はすごく不安でしたが、日本人ということを話すと、地図などを配る際におすすめの場所などを日本語で説明してくださり、途中からは不安なく過ごせました。今回はツアーで周るところは2箇所でしたので、それも良かったのかもしれないです。たくさんの場所を周るツアーで知らない言語の解説は厳しいと勉強になりました。

集合時間になってもツアーメンバーが現れない人がいると待たないといけないので、どのメンバーでツアーに回るのかも重要だなと勉強になりました。最初こそ大幅に遅れが発生しましたが、その後はほぼ予定時刻での出発でしたので良かったです。

Visiting the Aso crater is not possible by large bus, so you have to walk quite a distance. This time, we were able to go all the way up, and since the wind was blowing in the opposite direction, there was no distinctive odor, allowing us to focus on taking photos. It also depends on the weather, but I believe that, along with that, is part of the charm of traveling, and it made me feel like the experience was elevated to a whole new level.

阿蘇の火口見学は、大型バスだと上まで行けず、かなりの距離徒歩になるとか。
今回は、上まで行けて、風向きも逆だったので、独特の臭気もなく、写真撮影に専念出来ました。
お天気次第、というのも有りますが、それも含め、旅行の醍醐味だと思え、それ自体でワンランク上になった気分でした。

The one-day tour this time was truly wonderful. We enjoyed delicious beef in Takayama and saw old buildings. After that, we headed to the UNESCO World Heritage site Shirakawa-go. We had two hours there. At first, I thought it might not be enough time, but surprisingly, we managed to see everything. I believe the scenery changes with the seasons, so we chose to go in the summer this time. It felt like entering a dream world. I had so much fun. The driver was also very experienced, and since it was a three-day weekend, we returned without much traffic. The Chinese staff were very kind as well. Thank you very much. I'm considering going again in the fall and winter.

今回の一日ツアー本当に素晴らしかったんです。
高山市で美味しい牛肉食べて、古い建物をみました。
その後、世界遺産白川郷に向いました。時間は2時間がありました。最初は足りないかなと思っていましたが、意外に全部回ってきました。
四季の景色も違うと思いますので、今回は夏にしました。本当に夢みたいな世界に入りました。すごく楽しかったんです。
後運転手さんもすごくベテランで、三連休なので、ほぼ渋滞しないまま、戻ってきました。中国人のスタッフも優しくしてくれました。ありがとうございます。今度秋と冬の時、また行くと考えています。