All Reviews for Japan Autumn Tours 2024

Unexpectedly, Gokayama was wonderful. I had visited Shirakawa-go several times in the summer, and thanks to the guide's thorough explanations (about souvenirs and attractions), I was able to enjoy it thoroughly. While Shirakawa-go had a completely touristy atmosphere, Gokayama was truly quiet. There are fewer attractions, but the road to the snowy observation deck winds through the terraced rice fields, making it fun to play with my middle school son, creating great memories. Although there are few residents, it seemed to be well-managed and maintained. The calm Japanese and English simultaneous guidance from the male guide was excellent and also helped me with my English studies.

思いがけず五箇山がよかったです。
白川郷は夏に何度か訪れていたのと、ガイドさんのご丁寧な説明（お土産や見どころなど）のおかげでしっかり楽しめました。
白川郷が完全に観光地ムードだったのに対し、五箇山は本当に静か。見どころは少ないですが、雪深い展望台への道は棚田の間を縫って上がる形で、中学生の息子と遊ぶのも楽しく、いい思い出になりました。住む人は少ないものの、しっかりと管理され維持されているようでした。
ガイドの男性の穏やかな日本語と英語の同時ガイドは素晴らしく、英語の勉強にもなりました。

It was a beautiful day, and the hour flew by in no time. I boarded the bus after taking measures against the cold, and the warmth blowing from the floor by the window was very comfortable. Thank you for explaining the history in a fun and easy-to-understand way, from the past to the present. The view was outstanding, especially since there was no ceiling. It was an interesting experience to have tunnels and signals passing just above our heads, full of thrills. I would love to try a different course if I have the opportunity again.

お天気の良い日で、あっという間の１時間でした。寒さ対策をしてバスに乗り込みましたが、窓際の足元から暖房が吹き出ていて心地良かったです。
歴史から現在の姿まで楽しくわかりやすくお話をしてくださりありがとうございました。
天井がないだけあって見晴らしは抜群。
トンネルや信号が頭上すれすれを通っていくのは面白い体験でスリル満点でした。
また、機会があれば違うコースを体験させていただきたいです。

What surprised me on the bus was that, including the two of us, there were about five people, and aside from the Japanese, everyone else was of Chinese descent. The guide's announcements on the bus were mostly in Chinese, so I couldn't understand anything at all (laughs). Later, they came to us, the minority Japanese, and gave a brief explanation before moving on. It was a strange bus tour experience.

I was also looking forward to the scenery of Shirakawa-go covered in snow, but it started to rain instead... I ended up having to buy a plastic umbrella at the shop (laughs). Since it's natural weather, I can't really complain about that...

乗ったバスで驚いたのは、私達2名を含め5名ほどが日本人の他は全部中華系の外国人。ガイドの方の車内アナウンサーも殆んど中国語で何言ってるのか全く分からず(笑)後で我々少数派の日本人の所へ来て簡単な説明だけしておしまい。奇妙なバスツアー体験でした。
また雪で覆われた白川郷の景色を期待していたのですが、なんと雨が降ってきて…
まさかの売店でビニール傘を買う羽目に(笑)
自然の天候なので、これに関しては誰にも文句は言えませんけどね…

The guide was Nepalese, but he was a bilingual who was fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese. Since he was able to handle Japanese without any issues, I was able to enjoy the tour with peace of mind.

ガイドさんはネパール人でしたが、英語・中国語・日本語も堪能なバイリンガルでした。日本語も問題なく対応できたので安心して楽しいツアーを満喫することができました。

I was really wondering if we could visit all these places, but it turned out to be just right for my impatient self who likes to move quickly. We didn't have time to ride a boat at Takachiho Gorge, and my child was saying they wanted to go on one. It was a shame that we didn't have time to buy souvenirs at each location. Since our stay at the parking area was short, we couldn't do any shopping. Maybe it's a good thing we didn't spend any money.

本当にこんなにまわれるのかなぁ～と思ってましたが、
さっさと周ってせっかちな私にはちょうど良かったです。
高千穂峡で船に乗る時間が無くて子供が乗りたかったと言ってました。
その場所場所でお土産を買う時間がなかったのが残念でした。
パーキングの滞在も少しだったので買い物が出来ず。
出費が無くて良かったかも。

I'm glad I was able to visit various places starting from Dazaifu, then to Yufuin, and finally to the Kamado Hell in Beppu. Yufuin has so many shops that I almost got lost, so having a map would be really helpful. At Kamado Hell, there were quite a few tourists, so I couldn't enjoy the foot bath. However, it was fun to interact with a foreigner who didn't know how to open a Ramune bottle. The tour guide was amazing! I was surprised by how they explained everything in multiple languages. The driver also engaged with us, and their combination was great, making it a really wonderful tour.

太宰府から始まって湯布院、別府のかまど地獄へと色々行けて良かったです。湯布院ではたくさんお店があって道にも迷いそうだったのでマップがあると有難いですね。かまど地獄ではかなり観光客が多く足湯は無理でした。でもラムネの開け方のわからない外国人と交流したり楽しかったです。添乗員さんが凄い！何ヶ国語も駆使して説明して頂けてビックリしました。運転手さんも何かと声を掛けてくれたり、２人のコンビネーションも良く、凄く良いツアーでした。

I want to see the beautiful Mount Fuji. I would like to go to the 5th station of Mount Fuji. I want to take pictures of Mount Fuji from Oshino Hakkai. There are often photos of the five-story pagoda and Mount Fuji, and I want to see what that place is like and take pictures there too. The photos from Hikawa Clock Shop are also famous. I wanted to see that as well. I enjoyed all of these experiences. The guide and the driver were very kind, and it felt great.

きれいな富士山を見たい。富士山5合目まで行ってみたい。忍野八海からの富士山の写真が撮りたい。よく五重の塔と富士山の写真がありますがどんなところなのか見てみたいし写真も撮ってみたい。日川時計店からの写真も有名ですね。そこも見てみたかったです。これら全部楽しめました。ガイドの人も運転手さんもとても親切で気持ちよかったです。

Gujo Hachiman, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go are all places I've wanted to visit for many years, so it was great to be able to visit all three in one day. I would definitely recommend them to others.

郡上八幡+飛騨高山+白川郷、どこも何年も前から行ってみたいと考えていた場所に1日で3箇所も行けてとてもよかったです。人におすすめしたいです。

The rice was just okay and not very tasty, which was a bit disappointing. However, I was satisfied because I got to see a lot of Takachiho.

ごはんがとりあえずって感じであまり美味しくなかったのが少し残念
高千穂はたっぷり見れたので満足です

It was great to have the atmosphere I wanted. The weather was very nice, making it the best experience. I hope they increase the shuttle buses to the observation deck.

想い通り風情があって良かった
天気がとても良く最高の経験になった
展望台行きのシャトルバスを増やして欲しい

The guide, Kei, was very kind and explained everything in detail, including the points to visit, famous restaurants, and places that can be skipped.

ガイドのケイさんがとても親切で丁寧に説明をしてくださいました
まわるポイントや有名レストラン、とばしてもいい箇所など

They cover the most famous temples in Kyoto and while the tour guide doesn't speak english, she was very patient and helpful! Overal a great tour for the price!!

After completing the reservation and checking the confirmation screen, I noticed that it was set to [mainly Chinese, with Japanese as a secondary language], but I participated without changing it. The bus guide was trilingual, and there were only two Japanese participants, but she made sure to explain everything while looking us in the eye. Before arriving at each sightseeing spot, she shared several points, such as [the location of clean restrooms] and [recommended spots for riding the cable car], which was very helpful. I had a great time.

予約が済み確認画面をみたら【中国語メイン、日本語サブ】であることに気付きましたが、そのまま変更せずに参加しました。
バスガイドさんはトリリンガルで、日本人は2名のみの参加でしたがしっかり目を見て説明してくれました。
各名所に到着する前にバスの中で【綺麗なトイレの場所】【ロープウェイ乗車時のオススメの場所】などポイントをいくつも教えてくれて、とても良かったです。
いい時間を過ごすことが出来ました。

I am a French person who has lived in Japan for 50 years, but this is my first time participating in a tour for foreigners. Thanks to the natural way Kevin, our tour guide, interacted with us, I was able to relax and enjoy my trip to Mount Fuji very much.

During the matcha experience, I had the opportunity to talk with someone from the Philippines, but I think it would have been even better if we could have shared a meal together to deepen our friendships with everyone in the group. It doesn't have to be a lavish feast; even having houtou or Yoshida udon would be sufficient.

私は50年も日本に住んでいるフランス人ですが、外国人向けののツアーに参加することは初めてです。添乗員のKevinさんの自然体の接し方のおかげでとてもリラックスして楽しく富士山への旅を過ごすことができました。
抹茶体験の際にフィリピンの方と話す機会がありましたが、グループの皆さんとの親交を深めるために食事を共にすることができればなお良かったと思います。その際大ご馳走ではなくても良いので、ほうとうか吉田うどんでも十分です。

The Chinese male guide's trilingual guidance was wonderful! In the first half, he presented in the order of English → Japanese → Chinese (probably based on the number of people), but in the second half, to be fair, he changed the order of each language randomly. I was impressed and listened attentively, thinking it was amazing how it didn't get confusing.

His thoughtfulness was also remarkable; after finishing each explanation, he would say "Thank you," which was a great learning experience. In the end, we all expressed our gratitude with applause.

The tour itself progressed quickly, but it efficiently covered three locations, so I highly recommend it! The day before, there was an announcement that heavy snowfall delayed our return by two hours. On this day, the plan was changed to visit Shirakawa-go first. We were blessed with snow, and Shirakawa-go felt like a world from a fairy tale, even more than I expected!

Thanks to the change in plans and everyone keeping to the schedule (there were about four or five Japanese participants, and the rest were mostly foreigners, all of whom had good manners), everything proceeded on time. The driver’s safe and smooth driving allowed us to arrive 30 minutes early. I think people from any country would enjoy this.

This was my first time participating in a tour, and I thought it was great to be able to explore freely at the tourist spots with people from various countries while also having a guide. I believe that strict group activities can be tough for everyone.

We spent 90 minutes in Shirakawa-go (which really flew by, so it might be good to do some research on what to see), 2 hours in Hida Takayama (this includes lunch time, so there's a bit of leeway), and 60 minutes in Gujo Hachiman (I followed the guide here, which was good because I could see the highlights). On this day, we were lucky to see Gujo Hachiman at night.

I truly had a valuable experience. Thank you very much! I look forward to the next time.

中国人男性ガイドさんの3ヵ国語でのガイドが素晴らしかった❢
前半は、英語→日本語→中国語の順（おそらく人数の順番）でしたが、後半は公平になるように？それぞれの言語をランダムに順番を変えていた。よくわからなくならないな～と感心して聞き入った。
気遣いなども素晴らしく、何か説明をし終える度にThnak youとお礼を言っていたので勉強になった。最後は、みんなで拍手でお礼を伝えました。

ツアー自体は足早に進むが、３ヶ所を効率よく周れるのでぜひお勧め❢
前日は、大雪で帰りが2時間遅れたとアナウンスあり。この日は、先に白川郷に行くプランに変更された。雪にも恵まれ、白川郷は予想以上に昔話の世界♪
プラン変更と皆さんが時間を守ってくれたので（日本人は4・5組ぐらいで、あとはほとんどが外国人。皆さんマナーいいですよ）すべて時間通りに進み、運転手さんの安全かつスムーズな運転で帰りは30分早く到着でした。どの国の方も楽しめると思います。
ツアーに参加するのは初めてですが、様々な国の方と一緒のツアー＆観光地で自由に散策とガイド付きを選べることが、今どきでいいなと思いました。全て団体行動は、お互いにきついものがあると思う。

白川郷90分（本当にあっという間なので、どこを見るか下調べしたほうがいいかも）、飛騨高山2時間（こちらは、ランチの時間も含まれているのでこの時間が相当で少し余裕あり）、郡上八幡60分（こちらは、ガイドさんに付いて行きました。その方がポイントを見られるので、いいと思う）この日は、夜の郡上八幡が見られてラッキーだったのかも。

本当に、貴重な体験が出来ました。ありがとうございました❢
また、次回宜しくお願いします。

There were only two of us Japanese people, and I was anxious about the English guide, but they kindly spoke to us in Japanese, which made us feel at ease and enjoy the experience. Thank you very much.

日本人は私達２人だけでしたが英語のガイドで不安でしたが日本語でもわざわざ声かけてくださり安心して楽しめました。
ありがとうございました

In Dazaifu, the annual mochi-pounding and zenzai event was held, and I was able to enjoy a cup for 200 yen (as a gesture of goodwill).

It warmed both my heart and body, and I was very grateful (*>ᴗ<*)

Due to a heavy snow warning, the expressway to Yufuin was completely closed!! Additionally, because of strong winds, I couldn't ride the Beppu Ropeway and had to change to a course exploring the Sea Hell, but I had a great time without significant delays on the way back ♬♡

I enjoyed the unique scent of sulfur from the hot springs, savored onsen tamago (hot spring eggs), and drank hot spring water at about 80°C, fully enjoying my trip 😊

I collected many photos and souvenirs ‪(*´﹀`*)‬

Thank you to our tour guide, Ryu, and the driver! ❣️

大宰府では 年に1度のもちつきぜんざい会が行われており、1杯200円(お気持ち)で頂くことができました

心も体も温まり、とても有難かったです(*>ᴗ<*)

大雪警報のために、湯布院までの高速道路が全面通行止めに!!
また、強風のために別府ロープウェイには乗ることが出来ず 海地獄散策のコースに変更になりましたが 帰りの時刻が大幅に遅れることもなく、とても楽しめました♬♡

温泉ならではの硫黄の香りを楽しみ、温泉たまごに 80℃ほどの飲む温泉水を頂き 旅を満喫しました😊

写真やお土産がたくさん増えました‪(*´﹀`*)‬

ツアーガイドのリュウさん、運転手さん ありがとうございました❣️

The tour had about 90% foreign participants, but everyone showed great respect for Japanese culture and had good manners, so I had no concerns. (Participants were from Australia, Italy, the United States, Singapore, etc.) For children, this environment provided a valuable experience.

The guide explained in Japanese first, followed by English, and I was amazed by the variety of topics covered, from geography and history I studied in school to interesting trivia.

Winter in Shirakawa-go can be tricky with the weather, so I think it's best to have an umbrella and snow boots (rubber boots) regardless of the forecast. Children will also have fun playing in the snow if they have ski gloves!

Additionally, the viewpoint in Shirakawa-go can be accessed by walking or by bus, but the buses only come every 20 minutes and are small, so if other tours overlap, you might have to wait for the next bus due to congestion. I think it's better to go early once you arrive.

On the bus, we received a sightseeing map of Shirakawa-go and Takayama (in Japanese or English), which allowed us to explore efficiently in a short amount of time.

If anyone is interested in Shirakawa-go, I would highly recommend it, and I hope to visit again in a different season. Thank you for your assistance!

外国人が9割のツアーですが、みんな日本文化にリスペクトがある方ばかりでマナーも良く心配な点はありませんでした。（オーストラリア、イタリア、アメリカ、シンガポールなど）子どもにとってはその環境も貴重な体験になりました。
ガイドさんが日本語→英語の順に説明をしてくれて、内容も学生時代に勉強した地理や歴史から雑学的なものまでトピックの引き出しの多さに驚きました。
冬の白川郷は天気が難しく、予報にかかわらず、傘とスノーブーツ（長靴）はあった方がいいと思いました。お子様はスキー用の手袋があると雪遊びもできて楽しいです！
また、白川郷の展望台は徒歩かバスで行くのですが、バスは20分おきでしかも小さいバスなので、他のツアーの方などが重なると混雑で次のバスを見送らなくてはならない状況になりました。到着したら早めに行くのがいいと思いました。
バスの中では、白川郷と高山の観光マップ（日本語or英語）がもらえて、短時間で効率よく散策できました。
白川郷に興味がある方がいたら、おすすめしたいですし、また別のシーズンに再訪できたらいいなと思います。お世話になりありがとうございました。

Since I didn't have a car, I really appreciated being able to visit three locations. I was able to spend a rich amount of time there. It was a lot of fun. I liked that I could choose between free time and going around with the guide each time.

However, there is one area I would like to see improved. Since both the website and the email mentioned "Veltra," I ended up looking for a flag with the Veltra logo at the meeting point. It might just be my oversight, but it would have been better if "World Tour" was prominently displayed on the website and in the email as well.

Alternatively, it would be helpful if you could attach an image of the flag in the email before the event.

Other than that, everything was very good. If I have the opportunity again, I would like to use your services.

車無しなので、3箇所も巡ってくれるのは、とても有り難いです。
濃厚な時間を過ごす事が出来ました。
とても楽しかったです。
フリータイムや、ガイドさんと一緒に周る。かは、都度選べるので、良かったです。

ただ、一つ改善して欲しいところがございます。
サイトもメールも【ベルトラ】と書いてあったので、集合場所もベルトラの旗を探してしまいました。
自分が見落としてるだけかもしれませんが、サイトやメールにもワールドツアーと大きく書いて頂けると良かったです。

もしくは、旗の画像を参加前のメールにも画像添付して頂けると助かります。

それ以外はとても良かったです。
また機会がありましたら、利用させて頂きたいと思います。

I wanted to hike a bit longer at Takachiho Gorge. I knew it would be a long travel time for the tour, but I still wished I could have walked more to refresh myself and burn some calories.

高千穂峡はもう少し長めにハイキングしたかった。
分かってはいたけど、やはり移動時間が長いツアーなので、もっとたくさん歩いてリフレッシュ＆カロリー消費　したかったな、と思いました。

This was my first time participating! Unfortunately, due to New Year's traffic and unexpected snowy weather, we couldn't visit Dazaifu and the Beppu Ropeway, which was disappointing. I did enjoy Yufuin and Hell Valley Onsen, but everywhere was packed with tourists! In Yufuin, during lunchtime, all the restaurants had long lines, and we couldn't get in (（ ; ; ）). The guide was very kind, and the bus driver was excellent! I think I might avoid bus tours during New Year's in the future, but this was a good experience overall.

初めての参加でした！正月の渋滞と予想外の雪の天候で、コースに含まれてた太宰府と、別府ロープウェイが行けなくなり残念。
湯布院と、地獄温泉のみ満喫しましたが、どこも観光客で大混雑！！湯布院では昼食時どの店も長い列で入る事もできず（（ ; ; ）
ガイドさんはとても親切で、バスの運転手さんも素晴らしい運転でした！
今後、お正月のバスツアーは避けようかなと今回はいい経験になりました。

I was able to manage my time well at each location. For the last hell tour, I wish I had about 5 more minutes. But overall, I was very satisfied.

About 80% of the participants were from China, and everyone was very well-mannered and kept to the schedule. The guide provided explanations in Chinese, which made it feel like I was traveling in China, and it was quite interesting. Of course, they also kindly informed us about the meeting times and local specialties in Japanese, which was very helpful.

いずれの場所もいい時間配分で行けます。最後の地獄めぐりだけ、あと5分ほど時間あれば良かったかな。でも、とても満足しました。
中国の方が約8割でしたが、皆さんとてもマナーが良く、時間もしっかり守っていました。
ガイドさんも中国語で説明ですが、なんだか中国に旅行している気分にもなって面白かったです。もちろん日本語でもしっかり集合時間や、行き先地の名物なども教えてくれ、とても親切でした。

The guidance was concise and easy to understand. It would have been nice to have a few more recommended spots. One-third of the participants were Japanese, and two-thirds were foreigners. Everyone was respectful of the rules, making it a comfortable experience.

案内が端的でわかりやすかったです。
もう少しおすすめのスポットを教えていただけたらよかったです。
参加客は1/3が日本人、2/3が外国人でした。
みなさんマナーが守られていて快適でした。

The guide, who is a global talent, was wonderful. They were knowledgeable and had a friendly demeanor, which left a great impression. The bus tour was enjoyable!

グローバルな人材であるガイドさんが
素晴らしいです。知識豊富でフレンドリーな感じで好印象でした。バスツアーは楽しかったです！

As a Japanese mother and child, we were looking for a tour and found that there weren't any Japanese-language tours that fit our needs, so we decided to join this tour with an English/Chinese-speaking guide. Our guide, Diffany, spoke Japanese, English, and Chinese. While the primary language in the vehicle was English, she kindly spoke to us in Japanese about various topics, and she was a friendly and wonderful person.

At each destination, she shared many interesting stories and helped us find inexpensive and delicious places to eat without any commercial intent. I was a bit concerned that the itinerary might be too busy and whether my always-hungry son would have time to eat, but the schedule was perfectly arranged.

I highly recommend this tour.

日本人の母子ですが、ツアーを探してたら富士山の日本語ツアーで希望にあったツアーがなかったので、こちらの英語/中国語ガイド同行のツアーに参加しました。
ガイドの Diffanyさんは、日本語/英語/中国語を話し、基本的には車内では英語ですが、私たち日本人親子には、日本語で色々話してくれて、フレンドリーな素敵な方でした。
各訪問地でも、いろんなお話や、商売気がなく、安くて美味しいお店なども教えてくれて助かりました。
ツアーの行程を見ると忙しすぎるかな？いつもお腹がすいてる食べ盛りの息子が食事する時間があるか？など気になってましたが、ばっちりの行程でした。
お勧めのツアーです。

ガイドの三カ国語のスキルは素晴らしく、滞在の長さもちょうど良く、自由度も完璧でした。全体的に、素晴らしい体験でした。

The guide’s trilingual skills were excellent, the stay was just the right length, and the level of freedom was perfect. Overall, it was an amazing experience.
join as a Japanese

It was my first experience. When crossing the Rainbow Bridge, the wind was a bit cold, but the weather was very nice, and everything felt like a dream. However, I couldn't hear the guide's audio at all. Please raise the volume a little more. The person sitting next to me was a local from Tokyo, so they explained various things to me.

初めての体験でした。
レインボーブリッジを渡る時は ちょっとだけ
風は 冷たかったけどとても天気が良くて
全てが夢のような時間でした。
ただガイドの音声が全然聞こえませんでした。もう少し 音量を上げて下さい。
お隣に座った方が 東京が地元の方だったので その方にいろいろ説明をしてもらいました。

Traveling from Kanto to Fukuoka.
To enjoy Kyushu, I participated in this tour.
It was a small group tour with a few groups from Taiwan and just us, a single Japanese group, traveling in a minibus.
Our guide, Mr. Zhang, provided us with a thorough and fluent explanation in Japanese for our small group.
We were able to leisurely explore Kumamoto Castle.
Although we couldn't visit the crater of Mount Aso due to restrictions, he did his best and never gave up until the end.
He also shared many recommendations for shops and souvenirs in Fukuoka, making for a very enjoyable trip.
I would love to request him as a guide for other tours as well.
Thank you very much.

関東から福岡への旅行。
九州を楽しむため、こちらのツアーに参加させて頂きました。
台湾の方数組と日本人は私達一組の少人数のツアーで小型バスでの旅でした。
ガイドして頂いた張さんは少数の私達の為に、流暢な日本語で丁寧に案内下さいました。
熊本城もゆっくり観光出来ました。
阿蘇山の火口は規制が解けず観光出来ませんでしたが、最後まで諦めず最善を尽くして下さいました。
また、福岡のお店やお土産も沢山教えて下さり
とても楽しい旅が出来ました。
また、他のツアーでもガイドをお願いしたいと思いました。
ありがとうございました。

The driver was very kind, and I was able to enjoy sightseeing with peace of mind. They walked with us to various landmarks and provided explanations, which made for great memories. I would like to request their services again.

運転手さんがとても親切で安心して観光することができました。
名所も一緒に、歩いてくれて色々説明してくださって、いい思い出になりました。
またお願いしたいです。

The participation rate of foreigners is about 90%, but there were no issues at all as they explained everything politely in both Japanese and English. I was able to learn information that I wouldn't have known through individual actions, and there were also things that could only be done as a group, so I was able to spend a meaningful time.

外国の方の参加率が90%程度と多いですが、日本語、英語で丁寧に説明して下さるので全く問題なしでした。
個人行動では知り得ない情報を教えて頂け、また団体でないと出来ない事もあるので、有意義な時間を過ごす事が出来ました。