All Reviews for Japan Autumn Tours 2024

Best experience we had in Kyoto. Ichiro the driver was helpful and able to fulfill our needs for the day, with kindness and excellent English spoken adding valuable information about the sites we visited. I would definitely recommend.

Our driver Fuji was perfect! He spoke fluent English and was very discreet at all times. He helped us understand a little more at our tour spots and took us at the right time to each one. Even dropped us off at the Kyoto station dot on time, as expected. He was full of little extra tit bit info which I found fascinating. I would highly recommend Mr. Fuji as a guide for anyone wanting to explore Kyoto by limo.
Swapna Jayakumar

It was interesting to hear the guide talk about the history and trivia of Ishikawa Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture during the round trip to Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. The guide was fluent in English and explained everything in a way that was understandable for the foreign guests accompanying us. The lunch was also delicious. If I have the opportunity, I would like to try other tours offered by the same company.

白川郷、五箇山までの行き帰りの道のりで、ガイドさんが石川県、富山県の歴史やトリビアを話してくれたのは面白かったです。ガイドさんの英語が堪能で同行した外人にも、わかるように説明してくれました。昼食のご飯もおいしかったです。
機会があれば、同社の他のツアーも試してみたいと思います。

I planned to visit Shirakawa-go on a day trip during my year-end trip to Kanazawa, but the regular buses were fully booked two weeks prior. I hurriedly searched online and found this tour. I was worried since it wasn't through a major travel agency, but it turned out to be a wonderful memory. There were over 30 people in total that day. While there were many Japanese groups, there were also a few foreign couples. The male guide was kind-hearted, knowledgeable, and provided casual yet useful information without being pushy, which made it very pleasant. The planning was well done, as we arrived before the area got crowded, making everything very smooth. I highly recommend it.

年末の金沢旅行の際に日帰りで白川郷に行こうと思いましたが、２週間前の時点で定期バスは満席、あわててネットで探してこのツアーにたどり着きました。大手の旅行代理店経由でなかったため心配でしたが、結果的にとても良い思い出になりました。当日は全体で30人超。日本人のグループが多いですが外国人カップルなどもちらほらいました。ガイド役の男性は心優しく、お話も博学ながらカジュアルで役立つ情報が多く、且つ押しつけがましくなくて、とても心地よかったです。現地が混み合う前に到着するなどうまく計画されていて、とてもスムーズでした。お勧めです。

They mentioned they would take to 5th station of mt. Fuji , but they finished at 2nd station! Other than this , it was really awesome , especially the guide was so informative and her English was good too.

Amazing views of the mount Fuji and Hakone, take it if you have a free day!

Had a great time in Yokohama & Kamakura with Taiji, our driver cum guide.
So glad that I opted for this tour provided by TSA

Saw beautiful golden maple leaves - remnants of Autumn. Trip was enjoyable as our guide was fluent in English which made communication a BIG plus

Patient & accommodating to our needs, young and old. Will highly recommend Taiji to anyone requiring driver cum guide services

The tour was a blast. Our driver, Hiro, did an excellent job getting us around the city- especially given that it was a holiday and the major sites were crowded. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and answered all of our questions about Kyoto. I highly recommend this tour to others.

We enjoyed a second wonderful day on our visit to Japan with our guide Taiji. After a very long day visiting Mt. Fuji, we embarked on a city tour of Tokyo by planning a more leisurely pace. Starting the day by introducing Taiji to his first "Costco experience" was a fun and relaxing way to wind down from the previous day, then we quickly got back into busy mode for the rest of the day until dinnertime. Taiji adjusted quickly on the fly to our fickle plans but managed to combine great food, sightseeing, and shopping into one full and memorable day, including extra trips back to our place to drop off some of our shopping bags! Thank you so much again for showing us a great time in Tokyo, Taiji. We will certainly be back soon!

We had a fabulous time with our guide Taiji. Not only did we luck out in mid December with nearly perfect weather that afforded us with gorgeous views everywhere of Mt. Fuji, but Taiji was able to recommend some great sightseeing as well as shopping spots to us. The highlights included an amazing visit to the kimono museum that Taiji recommended to us that included a magnificent tea room, as well as a fantastic local lunch spot that also included an amazing photo gallery upstairs with one-of-a-kind shots of Mt. Fuji. What an utterly memorable and unforgettable experience! Thank you for all of your hard work and wonderful guidance, Taiji!

The day we rode was very windy, but it felt refreshing! I thoroughly enjoyed it with the guide's polite and lively explanations in the background. I want to ride again!

乗った日は強風でしたが気分爽快！
ガイドさんの丁寧で軽快な説明をバックに充分楽しめました。また乗りたい！

best tour if you have a small amount of time in Tokyo. We went to a lot of places and it does not feel rush. We will use veltra again when we go back to Japan!

We were lucky on the day we visited. Sky was clear and we were able to see Mount Fuji and also visited the Owakudani Valley (and eat the Black Egg!). Our tour guide, Kana-san speaks good English and clear. She also gave us alot of visitor information on Japan. We did not make any lunch reservation therefore we ordered food from the hotel on that day itself - not too pricey, for about 1300yen and you will get a quite decent bowl of Hot Udon with tempura.
Worth going for this tour!

Unfortunately with the traffic, touring by Coach was not a good idea as we spent most our time travelling. May be going by bullet train and meet at the station would have been better, Drivers and guide were very nice.

We went on the private Mt. Fuji pilgrimage tour. Our tour guide was Taiji Endo. We all had a good time and our our guide was great! Very informative and a safe driver. He also gave us a good restaurant recommendation for lunch. We would definitely recomment the tour and our tour guide as well.

I visited Shirakawa-go and Gokayama for the first time. At first, I didn't have high expectations, but it turned out to be an international tour with 11 participants, including people from overseas. The guide was wonderful. They provided explanations in Japanese first, then in English, and at times it felt like a speed-running experience with English explanations followed by Japanese. It was my first time experiencing this.

On the White Road, I enjoyed stunning views of waterfalls, autumn leaves, and mountains from the car window. The photo spots along the way were especially beautiful during the autumn season.

The meals in Shirakawa-go exceeded my expectations and were incredibly delicious. We had two hours of free time in Shirakawa-go, including meals, and one hour in Gokayama, which was just the right amount of sightseeing time. We also had the opportunity to visit a gassho-zukuri house, enjoy some tea, and feel the history of old farming tools and household items. The tour ended within the scheduled time, and I felt I had enough time without needing to stay another night.

初めて、白川郷・五箇山を観光しました。はじめは、あまり期待もしていなかったのですが、11名の小グループで、海外からも参加され、国際色豊かなツアーでした。ガイドさんが素晴らしい。日本語の説明してから、英語での説明、途中からは、英語の説明の後に日本語という感じでのスピードランニングもどき状態で、初めての経験をさせて頂きました。
ホワイトロードは、滝と、紅葉、山々と車窓から素晴らしい絶景を堪能しました。また、途中の写真スポットも紅葉時期ならではでした。
白川郷での食事も、期待はずれの、すごく美味しい料理でした。
白川郷は、食事を入れて2時間、五箇山は1時間の自由時間が有りましたが、ちょうどよい、観光時間でした。合掌作り家の見学も可能で、お茶を飲み、昔の農作業機械・生活道具等の歴史を感じました。ツアー時間も予定時間内で終わることができ、もう一泊、宿泊しなくてもよく、十分余裕ででした。

Taiji is a great guide. He arrived on time and took us to Mt Fuji. He has the 'Mt Fuji luck' where every tour group he brings, the mountain view is clear. He speaks very good english and french too! My children loved him. This itinerary was fun and relaxing just the way we wanted.

I will visit the Gassho-zukuri villages, and Shirakawa-go is definitely the largest and most photogenic place. On the way, you can enjoy waterfalls and canyons along the White Road. There are express buses from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go, but this tour was convenient for beginners as it allows you to explore various spots.

合掌造りの集落を回しますが、やっぱ白川郷が一番規模も大きく、フォトジェニックな場所です。行きのホワイトロードでは滝、渓谷を満喫できます。白川郷へは、金沢から高速バスが出ていますが、初心者には色々回れる本ツアーは便利でした

Since my workplace is in Nihonbashi, none of these places were new to me. However, I was truly surprised at how fresh everything felt from a different perspective. I was also satisfied with the staff's service. Thank you very much.

職場が日本橋なので、いずれの場所も初めてのところではありませんでした。でも、でもです！目線が違うとこんなにも新鮮なのかと本当に驚きました。スタッフの皆さんの対応にも満足です。ありがとうございました。

Definitely go to this tour when it is a nice sunny day! We went when it was foggy and cloudy so we did not see Mount Fuji at all. The lunch menu isnt that great as the tour brings you to one hotel restaurant. Average price per meal was at least 12,000 YEN. I would suggest to eat at the first pit stop restaurant that is attached to the convenient store. Me and my BF had a ramen bowl that was pretty good for only 500 YEN! We also ate at another restaurant at the Mount Fuji pit stop. That ramen bowl was pretty descent as well! About 700 YEN. Also when the tour is over, I would highly suggest riding the bullet train back since it only takes about 30-40 minutes to get back to Tokyo compared to the bus ride that takes about 2 and half hours. Overall, the tour was okay and I was disappointed that we did not see Mount Fuji and this tour lasted 8+ hours.

Convenient bus and Shinkansen tour to visit both Mt Fuji and Hakone in a day from Tokyo. Many people but worth it. Convenient pick up from hotel.

Excellent tour to visit both Mt Fuji and Hakone in the day from Tokyo. Convenient and fun. Easy pick up from hotel. Highly recommended!

This tour was completely worth every penny! We got to see three major sights with the ease of door to door service. Not only was our driver, Fuji-san awesome, but he also gave great tours and we learned so much more than we would have if we walked around ourselves. I would recommend this plan to anyone especially in the heat of the summer and when you have a lot to see in a short amount of time.

It was raining and traffic was bad during our visit. We did not see Mt. Fuji and we had to skip the cable car ride. I think we should have skipped the 5th station so we could've taken the cable instead. Although the food was delicious, I had hoped the food they prepared for us was Japanese and not Western food. Make sure to check the weather before booking this trip.

Miss Silky was a great guide. The whole family really enjoyed it.

We were able to see Mt Fugi and travel up to station 5! There was a stop along the way to use the restroom. Dinner was yummy at a beautiful hotel. We just wish it had been Japanese style food- not western- that is why we are IN Japan! We also wish there had been more time devoted at being at the mountain. It was very rushed and so very crowded. SO much time was spent waiting in lines.

I felt the wind like I was on a roller coaster, and it was more enjoyable than I imagined. I think the good weather contributed to that as well.

ジェットコースターに乗っているように風を感じられて想像以上に楽しく満喫出来ました。お天気が良かったのでそれも良かったことの一因だと思います。

Our driver Ken was very nice, courteous and very knowledgeable about the different places we asked him to take us. We were happily surprised that he spoke English very well and he was able to answer a lot of the questions we had about various places along the drive and at our various destinations. The car we drove in was spacious, comfortable and very tidy. We booked the limousine tour for 6 hours and we were able to see all the various destinations shown in the pictures. We even got to walk on an hour hike, started at one point and we coordinated with him the pickup point at the end of the trail. It was a great experience.

The Kyoto all day limousine tour and especially the guide was worth every moment! He was informative and gracious and a wonderful host. Best day in Japan by far!

I took some guests from America. Although it was a short four-hour time, they kindly responded to my requests and spoke fluent English both in the car and at the sightseeing spots. When the conversation turned to "The Last Samurai," they introduced several locations where filming took place, and everyone was satisfied. According to them, it was the most memorable activity. Thank you very much.

アメリカからのお客さんを連れていきました。4時間という短い時間でしたが、私のリクエストにも快く応えていただき、車中でも観光地でも流暢な英語で話していただきました。
ラストサムライを観たと言う話になると、ここでロケをしたという場所を数々紹介してもらい、皆満足していました。彼らによると一番印象に残るアクティビティだったそうです。
ありがとうございました