All Reviews for Japan Autumn Tours 2024

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

The tour guide is very cheerful. She's got a lot of inputs about mt. Fuji and the towns we passed by. She taught us numbers from one to ten in japanese where you can get and absorb right away because of the way she presented it. she also taught us how to make mt fuji art made out of origami paper during the bus ride. The drivers were very good and very efficient even with the long and winding road. It doesn't make my kids dizzy. It was a great and fun experience.

It was very well organized tour, thanking to the guide Mrs. Hitomi.
We wish we could see the Fuji yama but it was so foggy, even though we enjoyed all activities.

The tour guide (kamiko) took care of the whole tour bus group from the hotel to the bullet train. Pickup was right outside of our hotel and straight to mt. Fuji which was very clear that day! Then to hakone for a cruise on the lake and a cable car up to the too of that mountain to see mt fuji across the lake. Then we were dropped off at the bullet train station with ticket included. The whole day was carefree!

Wonderful tour. Very well organized. Took us to all the important sights of the city. Enjoyed a delicious lunch. A great overview of the city.

Enjoyable tour, very helpful tour guide who did her best to make sure we got to every place! It was a clear day so we managed to see Mt Fuji (I understand this doesn't always happen). We couldn't go to eat the egg at the volcano because of the earthquake situation. But Hakone was beautiful! Definitely the highlight of my trip to Japan, and my parents enjoyed it too. I would highly recommend this day trip :)

Everything was great on this tour! The tour bus was very comfortable and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even though we only went to the 2nd station, I think that was great. We were lucky because we were able to see Fuji clearly as the clouds passed. Then we stopped for lunch, which was prepared and waiting for us when we arrived. The lunch was definitely worth the extra money. Next we arrived at Lake Ashi and rode the pirate ship to the other side of the lake. Great scenery and even a glimpse of Fuji from the lake. We then took the Komagatake ropeway tram. It was very crowded and we probably had to wait an hour to get on the tram. Beautiful views and a short hike to a shrine were waiting at the top. Lastly, we were dropped off at the train station and rode the bullet train back to Tokyo. I would definitely recommend taking the bullet train back because otherwise it would add another 2-3 hours to the day if you take the tour bus back. All in all, everything about this tour was perfect and I would recommend it to anyone.

Driving on the Shuto Expressway felt like riding a roller coaster, and it was so much fun!! The prices are reasonable, and since it departs near Tokyo Station, I think the access is very good too.＾＾

特に首都高を走ったのがジェットコースターに乗っているかのような感覚で楽しかったです！！お値段もお手頃ですし、東京駅近くから出発なのでアクセスもとても良いと思います＾＾

My husband's family came to visit Kyoto all the way from America, so I booked this service.
The driver was perfectly on time and was really great at accommodating our requests. There was also a full guide in addition to the driver, a huge help. They mixed in jokes and tour guiding, making everyone feel really welcome. I'm going to use this again next time, and I want to recommend it to my friends.

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Great trip to see mt. Fuji! Good itinerary for the day as well.

Very good tour guide - junko-san! She entertained everyone with mini activities, sang for the group, and knows her stuff. Not a second wasted for this trip. :) my mom totally enjoyed it

The best tour we had while in Japan! Ashi cruise and bullet train experience were the best part. Yummy lunch :-)

I guided a foreign family, but I personally struggle with English and relied heavily on the driver. There were many things about the famous spots that I, as a Japanese person, didn't know, making it an interesting and enjoyable trip. I was also very grateful for the driver's flexibility in accommodating changes to our itinerary.

外国人家族を連れての案内でしたが、私自身英語が苦手でドライバーの方に頼りきりでした。名所案内も日本人の私が知らないことが多々あり、興味深く良い旅になりました。行先変更など臨機応変に対応してくださったのも大変助かりました。

It was a nice day so we saw Fujisan clearly. Overall was a good trip and the tour guide was very helpful.