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Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Skipped the trip of Owakudani

Reviewed by: Girish

Skipped the trip of Owakudani .. my parents from India visited japan and they were very interested of Owakudani, but it was skipped and disappointed a lot. I had used same package trip myself and find satisfaction, but this experience with veltra was very poor and I doesn’t recommend or use it again

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return without Lunch
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/08/03
Activity Date: 2019/08/01

Tokyo 1-Day Private Tour from Yokohama Port with Customizable Itinerary

Private Shore Excursion to Tokyo from Yokohama Port / 8-Hour Private Charter with Guide

Reviewed by: Jonathan Joe

Excellent. Tai-Shi was very courteous and nice. We requested an English speaking driver and his English was very good. He took us to all the sights we requested and even gave us some history and advice.

Definitely would highly recommend to others.

Thank you for the great experience!!

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much Jonathan for joining my tour.
It was great pleasure to meet you. I wanted to show you as much as possible as your time in Japan was limited.
The ramen was a good choice and the I hope the girls enjoyed the shopping street in Harajuku and Shibuya.
I wanted to talk more about our history but let's keep this for the next time.
Lookign forward to seeing you again, Taiji

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Packages: 8-Hour Private Charter with Guide
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/07/29
Activity Date: 2019/07/19

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Excellent tour!

Reviewed by: Sarah

The tour was excellent especially our guide Lanny! She was outstanding and great fun.

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Packages: Bus Tour without Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/07/28
Activity Date: 2019/07/25

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Disappointed tour

Reviewed by: MTP

Tour was not well organized. We were scheduled to be picked up at Royal Park hotel, then bus didn’t come there. One tour staff member came and got cabs for us to go to the other hotel where the bus parked there. The tour guide lady told us that tour was full that day and there were only 3 seats left for us but not together! Why they couldn’t assign seat number? Some activities were canceled.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Odawara Drop-off with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/07/26
Activity Date: 2019/07/23

スカイバス東京 屋根のないオープントップバスで東京観光 選べる4コース<午前・午後/丸の内三菱ビルディングチケットセンター発着>

It's nice that you can take your time to look around. ゆったり見て回れるのがよいです。(^-^)/

Reviewed by: きゃりこちゃん

After finishing the morning Hato Bus Tour, I joined the second bus tour in the afternoon. The building where the reception was held was a bit hard to find, but I noticed that there were many foreign participants, which made it feel international. The bus was spacious and comfortable. The guide's stories were enjoyable, and although the first Hato Bus Tour overlapped with the Imperial Palace visit, it was a blessing. It was great to see various attractions compactly, including Odaiba, Fuji Television, the National Diet Building, Kasumigaseki, Ginza, and Marunouchi. On the way back, we passed by La Maison du Chocolat, and after finishing lunch in the basement of the reception building, I expressed my gratitude to those who helped us explore. I was able to stop by without any issues. The iced chocolate drink and the limited-time chocolate were delicious, creating wonderful memories. (^ - ^)/

朝のはとバスツアーを終えてお昼より二回目のバスツアーでした。受付があるビルが少し分かりにくかったですが外国人の方々も参加していらしてインターナショナルだな、と思いました。バスはゆったりしていて居心地が良かったです。ガイドさんのお話も楽しくて一回目のはとバスツアーと皇居見学が被ってしまいましたがありがたいことですね。お台場、フジテレビ、国会議事堂、霞ヶ関、銀座、丸の内などコンパクトにいろいろ見て回れるのが良かったです、帰り道にラ・メゾン・デュ・ショコラの前を通ったので終わってお昼を受付のあるビルの地下でいただいたあといろいろ探してくださった方々に感謝しまして、無事に寄れました。アイスチョコレートドリンクと期間限定のチョコが美味しくて素敵な思い出が出来ました。(^-^)/

  • 国会議事堂。衆議院のほうが2つ建物があるそうです。

  • ラ・メゾン・デュ・ショコラ。急いでいるといったら直ぐに用意出来るというアイスチョコレートを。右は期間限定チョコ。

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Packages: 皇居・銀座・丸の内コース(平日運行)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/07/24
Activity Date: 2019/07/21

Classic Kyoto Half Day Tour to Kinkakuji, Gingakuji, & Kiyomizudera

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Reviewed by: None

Good tour. Well organized aaaaaaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddttttttttttfffffggggg

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Packages: Standard Plan
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/07/17
Activity Date: 2019/07/15

Private Mt. Fuji Tour from Tokyo with Arakura Sengen Shrine & Fuji Five Lakes

Perfect private tour of Mt. Fuji & Surrounding area

Reviewed by: MC from Canada

My family (3 adults, 2 children) had an incredible time during this tour which was individualized for us based on our requests and preferences. Our guide Takashi was extremely knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and taught us so much about not only Mt. Fuji but Japan and Japanese culture. Additionally, Takashi’s broad international knowledge and understanding provided an added perspective and important context on Japan’s place globally today. Our driver Toshi was also excellent and entertaining and because of his understanding of weather patterns on the mountain, we made 2 critical stops along the way that allowed us to see the peak despite some poor weather conditions overall. Takashi took us to an incredible restaurant for lunch, a meal that all of us enjoyed and none of us will forget. An incredible trip overall which was made even better by the connection we made with our guide Takashi. On a personal note, I left my phone in the vehicle and Takashi & Toshi ensured that it was returned to me the same evening! It was much appreciated! I would highly recommend this private tour and ask for Takashi!

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for your excellent review with such detailed description. It is very kind of you. Toshi and I are very pleased to know that we contributed to your family having a good time in Japan. It was our pleasure to have such a lovely family as you as our guest. We also had a wonderful time with you as we really enjoyed discussing various issues relating to Japan, Canada and the rest of the world. I hope that you also enjoyed your travel in Western Japan. Please give our best regards to the rest of the family. All the best wishes. Takashi

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Packages: Mt.Fuji 5th Station and Lake Kawaguchi Tour < 10-Hour >
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/07/12
Activity Date: 2019/07/09

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Spectacular day

Reviewed by: Inma

Japanese punctuality and attention to detail, all in a very simple and unassuming way. Great experience and very well paced and organized.
We were an eclectic crowd and the guide was even discreet enough to just act surprised when somebody asked her why Japanese “Fuji” water was exported to the United States and never drank by the japanese. I think she confused Fiji water with the water from Mount Fuji. Oh lord!...The guide was marvelous and discrete by saying she did not know....

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/07/07
Activity Date: 2019/07/05

金沢発着日帰りバスツアー 白川郷+五箇山 2つの世界遺産めぐる合掌造り周遊 山の幸満載の昼食<月・火・金 催行/添乗員同行/1日>

Similar yet different. 同じようで、同じではない。

Reviewed by: ちょび

I thought Shirakawa-go and Gokayama had the same scenery and feel, but I can't quite put it into words; the atmosphere was different. I liked Gokayama.
I thought the optional rice cracker grilling was unnecessary, but it turned out to be surprisingly fun.

白川郷と五箇山は、同じ風景、同じ感じと思っていましたが、うまく言葉では言えませんが雰囲気が違いました。私は五箇山が好きでした。
オプションのおせんべい焼きは、必要かと思いましたが、意外と楽しかったです。

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Dear Chobi,

Thank you very much for participating in our tour. We also appreciate your valuable feedback.

Although both are gassho-zukuri villages, Shirakawa-go offers a grand and magnificent landscape, while Gokayama provides a charming and tranquil atmosphere. I hope you enjoyed both experiences.

Please feel free to reach out to us when you visit Kanazawa again. We look forward to seeing you.

ちょび様

この度は弊社のツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
また、貴重な体験談の投稿ありがとうございます。

同じ合掌集落ではありますが、
白川郷は大規模で雄大な景色
五箇山は趣があり静かな雰囲気と
2度楽しんでいただけたのではないでしょうか?

また金沢にお越しの際はお声かけください。
お待ちしております。

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Posted on: 2019/07/07

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Not worth the money.

Reviewed by: Amber

The entire tour was rushed not sure why as we couldn't do the ropeway, so you would think we would have had extra time. They added a box to the website showing that it was closed after my group had already booked the tour. We took a cruise through the fog, and it was not on the cool pirate boat described and pictured. The cruise was a waste as well because you couldn't see anything. We also went to the museum which is supposed to provide a great view of Fuji but again we couldn't see anything.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/07/02
Activity Date: 2019/06/27

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Kyoto Private Limousine Tour with an English-Speaking Driver / Toyota 6-seater Lux-van

Reviewed by: Heather

The driver was very kind, friendly, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. Surprisingly he also spoke Spanish as well, which was a fun surprise for the parents, as the driver was happy to practice his Spanish. He was able to drive us to some nice places, as we even got to eat at a nice restaurant over the river that we wanted to enjoy. The van was very spacious, clean and comfortable as well.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Heather-san, Thank you so much for using our limo service.
We appreciate to receive this happy comment from you.
We are very glad to hear that you and your family spent a great time in Kyoto with our driver.
We are looking forward to receiving a new request from you and your friend in the near future
Warm regards, Yasaka

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Packages: 6-person Minivan
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/07/01
Activity Date: 2019/06/15

Tokyo 1 Day Tour to Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Sumida River Cruise, and Asakusa

Grand Tokyo all day tour

Reviewed by: Diane

We thoroughly enjoyed the all day tour. What attracted us in the beginning, was that it would be in English. Both the morning tour guide, and the afternoon tour guide, were very good, professional, and shared lots of information about the various areas the bus drove, as well as information on Japanese culture and customs. We saw such a wide variety of sights. Some were just driving by, and quite a few places you stopped for 45 minutes or so. It even included a river cruise. . I recommend paying to have your lunch included. It was ready for us when we got there, and was delicious. By doing that, we didnt have to rush around to figure out where we were going to eat. I highly recommend the All Day Grand Tokyo Tour

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Packages: 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/06/27
Activity Date: 2019/06/25

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Fabulous Fuji.

Reviewed by: Margret Best

We only had one full day in Japan on our way home to Australia so we decided to take a tour out to the iconic Mt Fuji. We were picked up right on schedule from our hotel and spent about half an hour collecting other people from various locations before heading out to Mt Fuji. Our guide entertained us along the way with some history and personal anecdotes and even a little sing-along in Japanese. The weather favoured us too, the day being clear and sunny, so we were able to see the peak. The only downside was the cold wind. I was wishing for earmuffs! The cable car ride was cancelled due to the wind but we were able to see a lovely peace park instead. We could have returned to Tokyo on the bus, but we opted for the Bullet train instead. Our guide made all that easy. The experience of seeing those fantastic trains whooshing through the station while we waited for ours was amazing in itself. I'd definitely recommend this tour.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/27
Activity Date: 2019/06/16

金沢発着日帰りバスツアー 白川郷+五箇山 2つの世界遺産めぐる合掌造り周遊 山の幸満載の昼食<月・火・金 催行/添乗員同行/1日>

Finally made it to the Shirakawa-go experience tour! やっと行けた白川郷満喫ツアー

Reviewed by: チェリム

I have wanted to visit Shirakawa-go for a long time, and I finally had the chance to participate. In Shirakawa-go and the Ainokura Gassho-zukuri village, my senses and appetite were fully satisfied.

In Shirakawa-go, I was very lucky to see the thatching work being done on the roofs. It was great to get a glimpse of what life was like in the past. We shared and tried the recommended Mitarashi dango, doburoku, and doburoku soft serve, and they were all delicious. The mountain delicacies for lunch were also tasty, no matter what we chose.

Some souvenir shops only accepted cash and did not accept electronic money. The Ainokura Gassho-zukuri village had a quaint atmosphere, which I personally liked. I thought it would be nice to live there.

I also enjoyed the experience of making senbei for the first time. Both sightseeing locations had just the right amount of time allocated for us, making for a very satisfying tour.

Thank you very much. I would love to participate again if I have the chance.

前々から白川郷に行きたくてやっとチャンスがきたので参加させていただきました。
白川郷や相倉合掌造り集落では五感、お腹を満たされ満喫できました。
白川郷では、丁度茅葺き屋根の葺き替え作業中でその様子を拝見できてとてもラッキーでした。また、昔の暮らしがどのようなものか見ることが出来て良かった。
おすすめのみたらし団子、どぶろく、どぶろくソフトクリームを姉妹でわけあい食べてみましたらとても美味しかったです。山の幸の昼食もどれを食べても美味しかったです。
お土産屋さんは現金のみで電子マネーなど使えないお店もありました。
相倉合掌造り集落はこじんまりとした佇まいでしたが個人的には好きです。住んでみたいと思いました。
せんべい焼き体験も初めてで楽しめました。
どちらの見学場所も私達には丁度の時間配分で良かったです。大満足のツアーでした。
ありがとうございました。
また、チャンスがありましたら参加させていただきたいと思います。

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Dear Cherimu,

Thank you very much for participating in our tour. We also appreciate your valuable feedback.

Thank you for your kind words. Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are both registered as World Heritage Sites as gassho-zukuri villages, but they have completely different atmospheres, so I hope you enjoyed them!

It was also very lucky that you were able to witness the roof thatching work, as it doesn't happen frequently.

We have alternative routes to Takayama, so please feel free to reach out if you have the opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

チェリム様

この度は弊社のツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
また貴重な体験談の投稿ありがとうございます。

たくさんのお褒めのお言葉ありがとうございます。
白川郷・五箇山、同じく合掌集落として世界遺産登録されておりますが、
雰囲気が全く違うので楽しんでいただけたのではないでしょうか?

屋根の葺き替え作業も、頻繁に行っているわけではありませんので、とてもラッキーでしたね!

高山へ行く別ルートもございますので、
機会がありましたらお声かけください。
お待ちしております。

  • 白川郷

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Packages: 【2023年3月まで】通常プラン
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Posted on: 2019/06/27
Activity Date: 2019/06/21

金沢発着日帰りバスツアー 白川郷+飛騨高山 世界遺産と小京都をめぐるプラチナルート周遊 山の幸満載の昼食付<水・木 催行/添乗員同行/1日>*即予約確定日あり

It was fun! 楽しかったです!

Reviewed by: mayu

I was able to visit Shirakawa-go, which I had wanted to go to for a long time. Unfortunately, there was little snow, but I was able to enjoy it at a leisurely pace. The tour was also smooth. I made a mistake with the lunch time, and the guide kindly came to find me while I was looking for it. I apologize for the trouble I caused. Thank you very much.

ずっと行きたかった白川郷に行けました。残念ながら雪は少なかったのですが、ゆっくり楽しめました。ツアーもスムーズでした。
ランチの時間を間違えていて、探しながら呼びに来てくださり、とても優しいガイドさんでした。その節はご迷惑をおかけしました。ありがとうございました。

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Dear Mayu,

Thank you very much for participating in our tour.

This winter has been unusually warm, resulting in significantly less snow compared to previous years. If you have the opportunity, we also have an alternative course that goes to Gokayama, so please come back next time to see the snowy scenery!

I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Please visit us again.

Thank you also for sharing your valuable experience.

mayu様

この度は弊社のツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございます。

今年の冬は暖冬ということもあり、例年に比べるととても雪が少なかったです。
是非機会があれば、五箇山に向かう別コースもございますので、次回は雪景色を見に来てください!

楽しんで頂けたようでなによりです。
また遊びに来てください。

また貴重な体験談の投稿ありがとうございます。

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Packages: 【2023年3月まで】通常プラン
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Posted on: 2019/06/22
Activity Date: 2019/02/27

金沢発着日帰りバスツアー 白川郷+五箇山 2つの世界遺産めぐる合掌造り周遊 山の幸満載の昼食<月・火・金 催行/添乗員同行/1日>

The staff is friendly. スタッフが親切

Reviewed by: くにろく

I applied two days ago.
The next morning, I received an email confirming the arrangements.
On the bus, the guide shared information about Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go while I dozed off, gathering information.
It was a chilly day with rain. During our free time in Shirakawa-go, I warmed up by soaking in a hot spring (it was convenient since it was our lunch spot; the bathing fee was 600 yen and the towel was 150 yen).
I think the time allocation was just right.
In Gokayama, we only visited the Ainokura village, but I was able to stroll quietly through the village.
The guide also provided explanations about other villages from the bus window, allowing us to enjoy the experience without any prior research.

2日前に申し込みしました
翌日の朝には手配完了のメールがありました
車内ではガイドさんが、金沢のや白川郷の情報をお話しがありうとうとしながら情報収集
雨で肌寒い日でした。白川郷での自由行動では、温泉に入り温まりました(昼食場所だったので楽でした入浴料600円タオル150円でした)
時間配分も丁度いいとおもいます
五箇山では相倉集落のみですが、静かに集落を散歩することが出来ました
車窓からほかの集落の説明もしていただき、下調べなしで楽しめました

Reply from activity provider

Dear Kuniroku,

Thank you very much for participating in our tour. We also appreciate your valuable feedback.

On the Gokayama tour, there is plenty of time for exploration in Shirakawa-go, and many guests enjoy the hot springs as well. The view of the Shogawa River from the outdoor bath must have been wonderful, right?

We aim to make your experience enjoyable even on the bus, so we introduce some local highlights during the ride.

Please feel free to reach out to us when you visit Kanazawa again. We look forward to seeing you!

くにろく様

この度は弊社のツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございます。
また貴重な体験談の投稿ありがとうございます。

五箇山のツアーでは白川郷での散策時間もたっぷりありますので、散策するほかに温泉を楽しまれる方もたくさんいらっしゃいます。
露天風呂からの庄川の景色は良かったのではないでしょうか?

弊社ツアーではバス車内でも楽しんで頂きたく、現地の見所を少しご紹介しております。

是非また金沢にお越し際はお声かけください。
お待ちしております。

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Packages: 【2023年3月まで】通常プラン
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Posted on: 2019/06/19
Activity Date: 2019/06/07

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Good Trip

Reviewed by: Laura Vanegas

The tour was good. I enjoyed.
I like that during the bus the guide was talking about some interesting things about Japan.
During the Cruise in Lake Ashi, you only can see Mt. Fuji almost when you have to leave de ship. I think this is not a good lake, a better one its the lake next to the Ashi Lake.
The lunch was very tasty but too small. I could eat more.
They have no pick up and drop off service from Asakusa area.
The tour was OK.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
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Posted on: 2019/06/18
Activity Date: 2019/06/14

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Outstanding

Reviewed by: A. A.

Every thing was out standing. Six of us. Guide was also v good. Even whether was in our favour.

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Posted on: 2019/06/18
Activity Date: 2019/06/16

金沢発着日帰りバスツアー 白川郷+飛騨高山 世界遺産と小京都をめぐるプラチナルート周遊 山の幸満載の昼食付<水・木 催行/添乗員同行/1日>*即予約確定日あり

It was drizzling, but, 小雨でしたが、

Reviewed by: Jhong

It was drizzling, but the rain stopped at the location and the scenery was amazing. The guidance was also very good. I would like to use this service again on another occasion.

小雨でしたが現地では雨が止んで景観が最高でした。案内も非常に良かった。またの機会で利用したいと思います。

Reply from activity provider

Dear Jhong,

Thank you very much for participating in our tour.

We provide a brief introduction to the local area and Kanazawa to ensure you don't get bored during the bus ride.

Our staff was very pleased to receive your kind words on the day of the tour.

Please feel free to reach out if you have the opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

Jhong様

この度は弊社ツアーにご参加頂き誠にありがとうございます。

簡単にではありますが、バス車内でも退屈しないように現地や金沢のご案内をさせていただいております。

お褒めのお言葉を頂き、当日スタッフも大変喜んでいました。

是非機会がありましたらお声かけください。
お待ちしております。

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Packages: 【土日限定】世界遺産白川郷日帰りバスツアー
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Posted on: 2019/06/18
Activity Date: 2019/06/08

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

I had a wonderful time

Reviewed by: Dipaul Nix

What I love the most about the trip is our tour guide. Kana did an awesome of explaining and lifting the spirit of everyone on the tour.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/17
Activity Date: 2019/06/14

Private Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko Day Tour from Tokyo with Customizable Itinerary

Great tour!!

Reviewed by: Bob Tripp

Outstanding tour of Mount Fuji and overall great experience. Mr. Koizumi did a fantastic job as our guide and I would definitely recommend him for anyone taking this tour. His knowledge and overall attitude made the trip something I know my family and I will not soon forget. Thanks to everyone that made the tour what it was.

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Dear Bob

Thank you very much for your kind review. I was so happy to find and read it in Veltra site today. I am very pleased to know that you and your family enjoyed the tour of Mt. Fuji very much and that I contributed into your spending good time in Japan. It was my pleasure to guide such a wonderful family as you around the region. Please give my best regards to the rest of the family. Takashi

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Packages: Standard Plan with Top Guide
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/15
Activity Date: 2019/06/12

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Good tour, bad weather

Reviewed by: Calt

In spite of very inclement weather conditions, we enjoyed the tour and appreciated the effort of our guide, Asako, to keep the tour on track.


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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/12
Activity Date: 2019/06/10

Private Mt. Fuji Tour from Tokyo with Arakura Sengen Shrine & Fuji Five Lakes

A great trip to Mt. Fuji area

Reviewed by: Intan

My family and I took the private tour arranged by Tokyo Star Agency to the Mt. Fuji area, not to the Mt. Fuji itself, but rather to the surrounding areas such as Lake Saiko, Saiko Iyashino-Sato Nenba, Hanaterasu, Mt. Fuji Ropeway and also a visit to the local sake brewery, Ide Sake. Our tour guide, Mrs. Yuko Matsuka was an amazing lady and spoke good English. She lives in the Mt. Fuji area so she has extensive knowledge about this particular region. I really adored her. She also paid attention to my daughters' needs, I could tell that she's sincere and thoughtful. She took us for lunch at Maple Restaurant, the food was very good, enjoyed by my kids and also myself. It was one of the many great meals I've had during my trip in Japan.
Although what we hoped for was to see Mt. Fuji from a far unfortunately didn't come true due to the weather (it was covered with clouds), yet we weren't disappointed since Mrs. Yuko tried her best to entertain us and took us to alternative spots for us to enjoy the day. I also need to mention our driver, Mr. Kenichi Higashi, who was a good driver and also very friendly. He made sure that we're well informed about the traffic condition; also was keen to offer us to make stops at the rest station along the highway.
Overall, I do recommend everyone who's interested in taking a private tour to Mt. Fuji area, to choose the Tokyo Star Agency's service.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Intan-san,

Thank you for writing such a positive review for the driver, Kenichi-san and me!
We are so flattered. Also, we appreciate your detailed description of our tour.
I suppose your recommendation will invite other people, especially the people who want to travel with their family,
to the places you have visited. I would like to say thank you again and I expect hopefully we will be able to meet you and your family here in Japan next time.

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Packages: Mt.Fuji Viewing and Five Lakes Tour < 10-Hour >
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/11
Activity Date: 2019/06/01

Private Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko Day Tour from Tokyo with Customizable Itinerary

Great Tour of Mt. Fuji

Reviewed by: Marie

I was on the fence between booking a private tour or a bus tour to visit Mt. Fuji but I’m so happy I decided to book a private tour. I couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide. Taiji made sure we were able to visit all the places we wanted to see around Mt. Fuji even if it went beyond the allotted time. He and the driver, Toshi, we’re fun to be with. I highly recommend their services to anyone who wants to visit Japan.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Marie, it was a great pleasure to welcome you and thank you so much for leaving us a warm comment of your experience in the Fuji are.
Thank you also for booking both transfer services and I am sure Toshi welcomed you with his funky jokes since the day you arrived.
Hope that you will be back to Japan and to serve you again.
Sincerely,
Taiji

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Packages: Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour >
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/08
Activity Date: 2019/06/04

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Exelent trip

Reviewed by: Harry

We had an exelent tour good driver, did sprak Bert well english. Knew evwrytibg we did Visit and brought us also to placets with no tourist . We were Bert impressed and would recoment this tour.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Harry san,
Thank you so much for using our limo service.
We appreciate to receive this happy messege from you.
We are very glad to hear that you spent a great time in Kyoto with our driver.
We are looking forward to receiving a new request from you and your friend in the near future.
Warm regards, YASAKA

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/06
Activity Date: 2019/06/04

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Great tour guide and bus drivers but very poorly organized your

Reviewed by: Patrizia

I want emphasize that our tour guide and bus drivers were great! They were sweet and kind and really made sure the tour was kept organized. However, the actual tour was incredibly expensive for no reason! The only picture I was able to get of Mt. Fuji was on the bus! Now I understand that Fuji is very easily covered by clouds and the mountain can be seen once the clouds move. What I did not appreciate was that we were not able to go to the 5th station because of over crowding? How is that our problem? So we went to the 4th station and there was nothing there but a parking lot and a gift shop. Then we took the sky gondola ride just to see a dried up forest. The hot springs gave me a headache re the smell and the boat ride offered no views of Fuji. I believe this tour is falsely advertised and overpriced. I just wanted to get back to Tokyo.

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return without Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/03
Activity Date: 2019/04/22

Tokyo 1 Day Tour to Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Sumida River Cruise, and Asakusa

Grand Full Day Tokyo Tour

Reviewed by: Gregg

It was a great overall tour of Tokyo BUT too many customers on the tour were VERY late arriving back at the tour bus again and again. This totally inconvenienced all the other people on the tour, cut into the time spent at tour sites including lunch and made the itinerary more rushed then should have been necessary. Customers waiting on the bus wanted the tour guide to leave these people behind so we could have the designated time at tour sites but instead, we waited an average of 15-30 minutes on the bus waiting for people who could care less about keeping us all waiting. The tour guide was great but went out looking for these late people, then jammed us through the rest of the program. Customers who were either slow, older or physically challenged such as using a cane for walking couldn’t keep up.
Grey Line needs to adhere to the rule of “make it back to the bus on time or we leave you behind” instead of making others angry at the tour guide, Greyline and the late customers. NOT what I paid for.

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Packages: 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/01
Activity Date: 2019/05/30

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Rather rushed itinerary and poor tour guide

Reviewed by: UKWMtraveller

I chose this tour for the convenience of being picked up from my hotel in Tokyo. The seating in the coach was a little tight but no different from other coaches I've been on in Japan. Unfortunately, our guide repeated herself incessantly throughout the journey and this was exceedingly irritating. I'm sorry to say that I resorted to listening to music through my earphones in preference to hearing what our guide was saying. I booked the lunch option and was pleasantly surprised at the food quality. The place where we stopped catered specifically for large groups and was well set up for these.
My main issue was with the very short amount of time allocated at each stop. The day was cloudy, but with occasional clear spots, providing sporadic opportunities to photograph Mt Fuji. However, with only 15 to 30 minutes at each of the viewing stations, it was frustrating to have to return to the coach so quickly without having enough time to wait for a break in the clouds to take a decent photo of Mt Fuji. That said the views on and around lake Ashi were fabulous and the cable car journey to the top of Mt Komagatake was worthwhile, with some very nice scenery at the summit.
On the way back to Tokyo we chose not to return on the coach (even though we had booked it) and took the bullet train instead. This turned out to be an excellent choice because we were back in Tokyo Central Station within 35 minutes of boarding the train, rather than the three hours or so on the coach.
In fairness to the tour operator, I would say that the short time available at the viewing stations was not their fault, because I suspect that time restrictions applied to the large coaches at each stopping point. In hindsight, I think that I should have booked a more bespoke tour catering for fewer people. Being in a smaller vehicle/group might have provided the flexibility to make brief stops during our journey to take opportunistic photos of Mt Fuji when there were breaks in the clouds.

  • Mt Fuji, sadly obscured by cloud cover

  • Cable car view of Mt Ashi

  • Cable car view of Mt Ashi

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/06/01
Activity Date: 2019/05/30

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

See everything!

Reviewed by: Mohamed

This trip truly compassed all of what I expected to see in Kyoto. The entire day was spent efficiently traveling from one location to another and see what each had to offer. I particularly liked the hands-off approach the guide took to the tour. I am tempted to say the tour felt rushed because we were traveling constantly, but this is definitely what you sign up for if you're trying to see so much and so little time. Overall, the direction was good and we never felt like we were confused or unsure where to meet next. if you take this tour you will see some truly amazing sights and be enriched and all that is Kyoto!

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for such a wonderful review
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour.

I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/01
Activity Date: 2019/05/26

Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi Cruise & Ropeway Ride

Everything was good

Reviewed by: Daniel W

Thanks for the tour. Everything was good: the tour guide has helpful, the places we visited were memorable and the lunch was great!

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Packages: 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/05/29
Activity Date: 2019/05/17