All Reviews for Japan Autumn Tours 2024

I participated with my daughter and son-in-law who live in America. On the day of the tour, a guide explained various things in English and Chinese. (The explanations were only during the drive; at the sightseeing spots, we had complete freedom to explore.)

We had plenty of time at each sightseeing location, so we could enjoy the sights at a leisurely pace. We arrived a bit late at the last sightseeing spot, Nara, and almost missed the visiting hours for Todai-ji, but the guide kindly led us partway in the rain to ensure we wouldn't get lost, and we made it just in time. I truly appreciate the help. My daughter and son-in-law were also very happy.

アメリカに住む娘夫婦と参加。当日は、お一人のガイドさんが英語と中国語で色々と説明してくださいました。（説明は車中のみ、観光地は全て自由行動）
各観光地では充分時間があったので、ゆっくり観光することができました。
最後の観光地奈良に到着したのが少し遅くなり、東大寺への拝観時間ギリギリになってしまいましたが、ガイドさんが道に迷わないようにと雨の中途中まで連れて行ってくださり間に合いました。本当にお世話になりました。娘夫婦も大喜びでした。

We participated as a group of two Japanese people. Aside from us and one family from Europe, everyone else was from China. The tour guide was also from China, and at first, I was unsure about how it would go, but they provided guidance in Japanese and were very considerate, which was nice. It was a hot day, so it was a test of endurance.

当方、日本人二人組で参加。欧米人ひと家族と私たち以外は全て中国の方でした。添乗員さんも中国の方で、最初はどうしようかと思いましたが、日本語でも案内をしてもらえて、お気遣いもして頂いて良い方でした。暑い日だったので体力勝負の1日でした。

I give five stars to the driver and the guide, but none for the tour! Why???? There were 38 people, with only 3 Japanese. If this is a tour for foreigners, I would like it to be clearly stated in advance. If this kind of ratio happens by chance, I would like to be notified. I wanted to cancel. I will never apply again.

ドライバーさんとガイドさんにはホシ５つですが、ツアーには星なし！なぜ？？？？38人で日本人3人
外国の方のためのツアーなら事前に明記欲しい。たまたまこの様な割合になったら通知欲しいです。キャンセルしたかった。もう2度と申し込みません

I visited both Takayama and Shirakawa-go in about two hours. I thought that might be a bit short on time, but once I participated, I was satisfied with the delicious meals and sightseeing.

The observation deck in Shirakawa-go is especially recommended.

The guide was also a nice person, and I had a fun trip. I would like to participate again.

飛騨高山と白川郷をどちらも２時間くらいの時間でまわりました。
時間的に少ないかなと思っていましたが、実際参加してみると
おいしい食事と観光もできて満足できました。

特に白川郷の展望台はおすすめです。

ガイドのお姉さんもいい方で楽しい旅ができました。
また参加させていただきたいです。

During our trip to Kanazawa, my elderly mother expressed a desire to visit Shirakawa-go, so we researched online and decided to join this tour.

Since my mother has difficulty walking and can't walk for long, I was initially worried about whether she could participate in such a tour. However, I inquired when making the reservation to see if accommodations could be made.

The response was very polite, explaining in detail that there are wheelchairs available on-site, they would provide a route that allows for breaks, and they would change the lunch seating from tatami to chairs. They also reassured me that they would address any other concerns as much as possible, which eased my worries.

During the tour, not only did the tour guide share enjoyable stories on the bus, but I was also impressed by the thoughtful considerations once we arrived at the location.

While being attentive to others, they also checked in with us individually. When there were many people waiting for the shuttle bus to the observation deck, they ran ahead to line up for us. It may be due to the personality of the tour guide, but this level of service on a free tour was a first for me. I am truly grateful.

Thanks to this experience, my mother had a wonderful time and we created great memories.

By the way, most of the participants were from abroad! It was quite a unique experience to have people from seven different countries gathered on the bus (laughs).

金沢旅行の折、高齢の母が白川郷に行ってみたいとの事で、ネットで調べこちらに参加しました。

母は足が悪く長くは歩けないので、そもそもこの様なツアーに参加出来るのかも不安でしたが、申し込みの時に配慮していただけるか問い合わせをしてみました。

返信はとても丁寧で、現地では車椅子もある事、休みながら回れるルートを教えてくださる事、昼食では畳から椅子席に変更してくださる事、など詳細に説明があり、その他心配事がありましたら可能な限り対応いたします、と心強い言葉も添えてありました。心配事が減って安心出来ました。

ツアーでは、バスの中での添乗員さんの楽しいお話もさることながら、現地についてからの細かいご配慮に頭が下がりました。

他の方々にも気を配られながら、こちらにも個別であれこれとお声がけ、お世話いただきました。展望台へのシャトルバス待ちの人数が多いと先に走って並んで下さったり、担当の添乗員さんのお人柄もあるのでしょうが、フリーツアーでここまでして貰えたのは初めてです。本当に感謝いたします。

おかげさまで母もとても楽しかったとご満悦で、良い思い出を作れました。

ちなみに、参加されていた方々の殆どが外国からの方でした！バスの中に7カ国の人達が集まっている感じは、なかなか体験できませんね(笑)

I considered renting a car.
However, the rental car costs 6,000 yen.
Toll fees are 8,000 yen,
lunch costs 2,000 yen,
and gasoline is 4,000 yen.
So, it would be at least 9,000 yen more than this tour.
Moreover, since I wouldn't be driving, I could also enjoy "kappo sake" during lunch.
I was able to fully enjoy Takachiho.

I was the only Japanese person there. However, as long as you properly understand the meeting and departure times, there are no issues.
If you think of it as joining a tour abroad, it’s not a big deal.

Lunch was something authentic that you couldn't get for 2,000 yen.
It was probably much more expensive.

レンタカーで行ってみようか、とも考えました。
でも、レンタカー６０００円。
高速料金　８０００円
昼食代　２０００円
ガソリン代　４０００円
と最低でもこのツアーよりは９０００円オーバー。
しかも、自分で運転しないので、昼食に『カッポ酒』も
楽しめます。
初高千穂を十分楽しむことができました。

日本人は自分だけでした。が、集合時間、
出発時間をちゃんと把握すれば問題なし。
海外でツアーに入ったと思えばどうって
ことありません。

昼食は2000円では食べることができない
ような本格的なものでした。
たぶんもっと高額なのでしょう。

I had always wanted to visit Takachiho Gorge. I had heard that the tour was primarily in Chinese, so I made sure to confirm the meeting time and place, thinking I would manage on my own afterward, but the guide spoke Japanese very well, so there were no issues at all.

We were blessed with good weather and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Takachiho. I think the lunch provided on the tour was fairly decent! During lunch, I was able to have a little conversation in English with a couple from Hong Kong who sat next to me.

It was a fun trip. Thank you very much!

ずっと行ってみたかった高千穂峡。中国語主体のツアーと聞いていたので、集合時間と場所だけしっかり確認してあとは自分で頑張ろうと思っていたのですがガイドさんが日本語がお上手で全く問題なかったです。
お天気にも恵まれ高千穂の美しい景色も堪能しました。
昼食もツアーの食事としてはまあまあなのでは？！と思います
昼食時お隣に座った香港からのご夫婦とは英語で少しお話出来たりもしました。
楽しい旅でした。ありがとうございました

Good trip if no raining. But with rain it's not good. That's all. The recording should be synchronised. The descriptions in English should be more discriptive.

The mixed ride was as described, but there was absolutely no Japanese announcements on board; it was just endless Chinese jokes for the entire day. Even if I could manage 90% of that, if it’s going to be the routine, I wish they would just tell me that the entire schedule, local explanations, and announcements at the time of disbanding would be all in Chinese, so I wouldn't have boarded! I was also seated right in the middle of a Chinese family, with Chinese food passing in front of me, which made me feel very uncomfortable.

混乗は説明通りだが全く日本語の車内アナウンスはゼロひたすら1日中国語のジョークだけで90％はやり過ごせても、それがルーティンならぱタイムスケジュールから現地説明、解散時アナウンスまでallChineseと言ってくれれば乗らなかった！座席も中国人家族の真ん中に置かれ目の前を中国食が行き交いとてもイヤな気分だった。

Check-in took a little time, but after that, the bus ride was smooth, and we were able to go to Shirakawa-go. The atmosphere was relaxed, and I was able to unwind for the first time in a while, which was refreshing.

チェックインに少し時間がかかりましたが、その後はバスもスムーズで白川郷に行けました。ゆっくりとした時間が流れていて、久しぶりにのんびりすることができ、リフレッシュしました。

When I arrived at the meeting place for the tour with 16.7 people, there was a Japanese tour guide holding up a sign, but there were many Easy Go flags, and most of the people were Taiwanese or Chinese, so I didn't know who to ask. As time was running out, I asked a man, but he didn't know. Then a female tour guide next to him approached me, and she turned out to be the person in charge—she was Chinese. Most of the tour participants were also Chinese, with one Filipino and just the two of us, a Japanese couple. The explanation was mainly in Chinese, lasting about five minutes, while the Japanese explanation was only about one minute, which was a bit disappointing. There was a ropeway, but due to bad weather, we couldn't see anything at the top. However, I am grateful that we were able to see three hell hot springs instead.

16,7人のツアー集合場所に行くと日本人の添乗員だったら行き先を掲げてるのですがイージーゴーの旗がいくつもあり台湾人やら中国人の方ばかりで誰に聞いたらいいか❓時間がせまり思わず男の人に聞いたらわからずその隣に女の添乗員が話掛けてきてやっと担当の方でした～中国人の人でした。ツアーの参加者も中国人が多くフィリピン人が1人で我々夫婦日本人が2人でした説明も中国語が主に５分説明してたら日本語の説明は１分ぐらいでなんだかね～ただロープウェイがありましたが天気が悪いので上に行っても何も見えないという事で機転をきかして地獄温泉を３つ見れた事は、感謝してます

It was more fun than I expected. I think it would be better to extend the time for the fifth word a little more and shorten the time at Gotemba Outlet a bit. I'm glad the guide was a kind person.

思ったより楽しかった、5語目の時間もう少し伸ばして御殿場アウトレット少し短くてもいい気がします、
ガイドさんが優しい人で良かった、

During my trip to Kanazawa, I joined a tour with a friend who lives there. Since it would have been a big burden for my friend to drive, we opted for a bus tour. Thanks to that, we were able to relax and chat comfortably on the bus, and take naps when we got tired. The guide shared local information, recommended sightseeing spots, and souvenirs, allowing us to enjoy a picnic-like experience that we wouldn't have had with a rental car. We were blessed with good weather, and my friend was happy, making it a wonderful travel memory.

金沢旅行中に、金沢在住の友人と参加しました。友人が車を出して運転も、となると負担が大きいのでバスツアーを利用しましたが、おかげで車中では安心しておしゃべりしたり、疲れたら仮眠タイムにしたりとゆったり過ごすことができました。ガイドさんが地域の情報やおすすめの観光スポット、お土産などを教えてくださり、レンタカーにはない遠足気分も味わえました。天気にも恵まれ、友人にも喜んでもらえて最高の旅の思い出となりました。

We had an amazing time with Mina and Testu!! Ellos son muy simpáticos y punctuales. The van was very wheelchair accessible and all the places visit were accessible also! Gracias para las memorias buenas!! Matane!! :)

I participated in this tour recommended by a friend.
First of all, I was impressed that the seats on the bus were properly assigned.
The time management was just right, and the departure and arrival times were very accurate. The guide and the driver had a great atmosphere, and I highly recommend this experience in Takayama and Shirakawa-go.

友人に勧められたこのツアーに参加しました。　
先ず　バスの中での　席が　ちゃんと決められていた事に感激　
時間配分もちょうど良く　出発　到着などの時間も　凄く正確　ガイドさん　ドライバーさんも　とても　雰囲気が良く　高山&白川郷の　経験には　とても　オススメです

Even after arriving at the meeting point for the tour I signed up for, there was no one with a tour flag, and when the meeting time came, ultimately no one showed up. The other people who had signed up for the same tour were also worried and troubled as time passed without anyone arriving. When I called, it went to voicemail and I couldn't get through, and even though I wanted a refund, I couldn't reach anyone despite trying multiple times. This was my first experience with such a company, and it completely disrupted my travel plans, leading to a very difficult situation.

当日ツアーに申し込んで待ち合わせの集合場所に着いても、ツアーの旗らしき方もいなく集合時間になっても結局誰も来なかったです。
同じツアーを申し込みしてた方たちも時間が過ぎても来なく不安になって困ってました。
電話をしても留守電になって繋がらないし、返金してもらいたくても電話も留守電だから何度かけてもだめでした。
こんな会社は初めてでせっかくの旅行も予定が狂って大変な思いになりました。

Shirakawa-go in the rain
On the bus ride there, the guide provided helpful advice, allowing us to explore Shirakawa-go efficiently.
Even before arriving at Shirakawa-go, we enjoyed hearing stories about the areas we passed through.
Both the guide and the driver were very pleasant.
There were many participants from Europe and America, and the explanations were given in Japanese and then in English, which was enjoyable as well.

The time allocation between Shirakawa-go and Takayama was also well managed.

雨が降っている中での白川郷
行きのバスの中で、ガイドさんがアドバイスをしてくれたので、無駄なく白川郷を巡ることができました
白川郷に着くまでも、通る地域のお話を聞かせて下さったり、楽しかったです
ガイドさん・運転手さんともに、とても感じの良い方でした
参加者には欧米の方が多く、日本語で説明→英語で説明があり、それも楽しかった

白川郷と高山の時間配分も良かったです

It was a tour with many Chinese tourists, but I was glad to have a kind guide. I thought it would have been nice to have a bit more explanation for the Japanese participants. For example, it would be helpful if they could just hand out printed materials. However, I appreciated being taken to places that are far and inconvenient to reach.

中国の観光客の方々が多いツアーでしたが、親切なガイドさんで良かったです。もう少し日本人にも説明があってもいいかなと思いましたが。例えば印刷したものを配ってくれるだけでもあればいいかなと思います。でも遠くて不便なところに連れて行っていただけるのは助かりました。

I was worried that we wouldn't be able to go river rafting due to the rising water after the heavy rain, but I'm glad we could. I thought we would get really wet, but it was nice that we didn't get too soaked.

大雨の次の日の増水で川下りはできないかと思ってましたかできてよかったです
もっとベタベタになるかと思ったけどあまり濡れなくてよかったです

The Hozu River boat ride was very enjoyable. The boatman's stories were interesting, and the time flew by. On the boat we rode, everyone else was from abroad.

保津川下り、とても楽しかったです。
船頭さんのお話も面白く、あっという間の時間でした。私達が乗った船は、私達以外は外国の方でした。

The weather was sunny and perfect.
I think the snowy scenery would be even more beautiful.
I want to try going in winter next time.

お天気は大晴れになって、最高でした。
雪景色の方はもっときれいと思います。
次回は冬に行ってみたいです。

It was great to enjoy both Takayama and Shirakawa-go in one day. I signed up for a Japanese tour, but it was primarily made up of Chinese participants, and I was confused by the limited explanations from the guide.

I was told that taking the shuttle bus to the observation deck in Shirakawa-go would be quicker, but when we arrived at the shuttle bus stop, there were no buses at the time we went, which caused a loss of time. It was a shame to waste time with only two hours of free time.

Also, the color of the flag at the meeting point was shown as white in the photo sent to us, but it was actually brown. Since most of the participants were foreigners, we didn't realize it was our tour at first. I would have appreciated a heads-up about the multinational nature of the tour in advance.

１日で飛騨高山と白川郷を楽しめたのはとても良かったです。
日本語ツアーを申し込んだのですが、中国人中心のツアーでガイドさんの説明が少なくて戸惑いました。

白川郷でシャトルバスで展望台まで行くと早いと言われてシャトルバス乗り場に行ったら私達の行った時間はシャトルバスがなく時間のロスでした。
自由時間が2時間しかない中でのロスはもったいなかったです。

あと集合場所の旗の色が送られてきた写真では白だったのに茶色でした。外国の方がほとんどだったので自分たちのツアーだとは最初わかりませんでした。多国籍ツアーなら事前に知らせてほしかったです。

The experience was very good, as it coincided with Japan's Golden Week travel period. There were traffic jams on the highways, but thanks to the guide's constant coordination, we were able to visit all the attractions! Moreover, the time spent at each site was not shortened! It was a perfect day!

体验非常好，因为刚好赶上日本黄金周出行，高速会发生堵车的情况，但在导游的随时协调下，该去的景点都去了！而且景点时间也没有缩短！非常完美的一天！

The boatmen took turns showcasing the highlights of the Hozu River. I could really feel the teamwork. I would like to visit again during the autumn foliage season.

船頭さんが、代わる代わる交代で保津川の見どころを演出。とてもチームワークが感じられました。今度は紅葉シーズンに訪れてみたいです。

On May 4th, my family of seven participated from Ishikawa. I was a bit anxious since I signed us up on my own, but to cut to the chase, we had an absolutely fantastic time, and everyone in the family said they enjoyed it too! We were blessed with great weather and beautiful scenery, but what stood out the most were the three wonderful boatmen who made the experience enjoyable with their fun conversations, keeping us laughing the whole time.

The river had several rapids, and we got splashed quite a bit, which was incredibly fun! My children and I were seated at the ends, so we got pretty soaked, while the family members sitting in the middle stayed dry. If you don't want to get wet, I recommend not sitting at the ends.

The hour and a half of river rafting flew by because we were having so much fun. Thank you so much for being considerate of both the kids and the parents in various situations! Also, I want to express my gratitude to the staff member who prepared motion sickness medication for my youngest child, who started worrying about getting seasick before boarding. Everyone was so kind, and we had the best time!

5月4日に石川県より家族7人で参加させて頂きました。
私の独断でお申し込みをしたので、家族皆がどう思うか内心不安でしたが、結論から言うとすっっごく楽しかったですし、家族皆も楽しかった～！！と言っていました！
お天気にも恵まれ景色も綺麗でしたが、何より船頭さん御三方が素敵な方々でトークも楽しくて終始爆笑していました。
川下りは何カ所か急流があり、派手に水しぶきがかかってびしょ濡れになってめちゃくちゃ楽しかったです！！
私と子ども達は両端に座っていたのでかなり濡れましたが、真ん中に座っていた家族は濡れなかったので、濡れるのが嫌な方は両端には座らない方が良いかと思われます。
楽しすぎて1時間半の川下り、あっという間でした。
子ども達にも両親にも色んな場面で気配りをして下さって、本当にありがとうございました！！
そして、乗船前に船酔いの心配をし始めた一番下の子に、酔い止めを用意して下さったスタッフの方、本当にありがとうございました！！
皆さんにすごく親切にして頂いて最高に楽しむことができました。

Family trip with two elementary school children and my spouse.
Since it's high season, reservations are essential.
I was relieved to be able to make an early reservation here.

Also, the boatmen prioritized safety while making it a lot of fun; the river descent went by in no time.

We coordinated with the trolley train, and the children were thrilled.

小学生2人と夫婦の家族旅行
ハイシーズンなので、予約は必須です
こちらで早めに予約できたので安心でした

また、船頭さんたちも安全第一でありながら、とても楽しく、あっという間の川下りでした

トロッコ列車と時間を合わせて、子どもたちは大喜びでした

The journey while gazing at Mount Fuji from the bus was amazing. Since it was during Golden Week, the expressway was heavily congested, but I enjoyed the beautiful scenery so much that I forgot about it. The participants were diverse, coming from America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, which made me feel like I was traveling abroad. Both the guide and the driver were wonderful people.

バスから富士山をずーっと眺めながらの旅は最高でした。
GW中なので高速道路は大渋滞ですが、それを忘れてしまうほど美しい景色を堪能しました。
参加者は、アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、オーストラリア、アジアとバラエティに富んでいて、海外旅行をしている気分も楽しめました。
ガイドさんもドライバーさんも素敵な方でした。

I participated with my child.
There was traffic during Golden Week, but the bus driver and guide were very kind.
I would like to join another tour.
The scenery was amazing, and it became a great memory.
Thank you very much for this experience.

子どもと一緒に参加させていただきました。
GWで、渋滞もありましたがバスの運転手さん、ガイドさんがとても親切でした。
また、別のツアーで参加したいと思いました。
景色も最高で良い思い出になりました。
この度はありがとうございました。

Since we had a reservation, we were able to board smoothly. Three boatmen took turns entertaining us with their unique and funny stories as we traveled down to Arashiyama. They even engaged with foreign guests in my limited English (laughs).

予約して居たのでスムーズに乗船出来、3人の船頭さんが嵐山到着まで交代して3人3様に面白お可笑しく話ながら下って来ました。外国人の方にも拙い英語で受けていました(笑)

Great tour great organization! Highly recommended. The temples were beautiful. Just follow the instructions in the morning and will go swimmingly. It was a last minute booking and worked so well for me! Thanks