All Reviews for 1-Day Tours

The tour didn't have a guide accompanying us the whole time, so we were free to move around.
Cycling on sunny days requires UV protection!
For women, having a hat and UV-cut arm covers is a good idea!

添乗員さんが付きっきりというツアーでは無かったので、自由に動くことが出来ました。
晴れた時のサイクリングは紫外線対策必須です！
女性は、帽子にUVカットアームカバーがあると良し！

Yui-kun was very cute. I had a great time enjoying Taketomi Island. I would like to use this service again if I have the opportunity.

ゆいくんとてもかわいかっです。とても楽しく竹富島を満喫できました。また機会ありましたら利用したいと思います

My wife loved this trip. Highly recommend. Beautifully selected stops.

I like this tour very much. In the morning, I had a hiccup to find out the meeting place and immediately called the emergency line. She asked me to get a taxi and explained the details to the taxi driver on how to go the meeting place so that we did not miss the trip.
Our tour guide was Kim and he was very friendly and helpful. During on the way to Mt Fuji, Kim explained about the formation of Mt Fuji and a little bit about Japanese culture especially about the differences between shrine and temple.
Our first stop was Lake Kawaguchi-ko and we had opportunity to taste the blueberry soft ice-cream. Unfortunately we was not able to view clearly at Mt Fuji as it was covered by cloud. Then we went to the 8 ponds in Oshino Hakkai and it was a traditional Japanese village. I heard a lot about the wonder of Mt Fuji water and took the first chance to drink a youthful Mt Fuji water.
Our next stop was a ninja village where we had Japanese style lunch. After the lunch, we visited Japanese Garden and took a few picture of very beautiful flowers in blossoms as we had missed Sakura flower session in Tokyo. After that, the most important place to visit is the 5th station of Mt Fuji. It is a fantastic and beautiful. Well! It is worth the trip.
We did not expect much on the last stop on the 4d movie simulation on Mt Fuji. But It is very real and nice. We wish we could go the second view of it.
We strongly recommend for this tour.

I had a very enjoyable trip and I really liked the driver. He was patient, kind and helpful which make the whole experience very pleasant.

On the morning of our tour, our guide, Taiji was waiting when we exited our hotel lobby. After introductions, Taiji familiarized himself with folding my wife’s wheelchair. Once we were in our seats, we explained that we would prefer not to participate in the hot springs bathing. Taiji accepted this and said we should still see the lakes and towns along the way to Mount Fuji as they are quite remarkable.

Taiji took us to the World Heritage Site Visitor Center where we watched an informative video about Mount Fuji. It was there that my wife noticed photography by Rocky Tanaka. We later learned Taiji and he are friends. At the end of our tour Taiji arranged for us to meet with Mr. Tanaka so we could view his gallery and purchase a piece of his art.

From the Visitor Center, we traveled on to see lakes and ponds which have formed by snow melt from Mount Fuji. Some of the villages along the way also exist only because Mount Fuji is towering in the distance. Mount Fuji is a Religious symbol to the Japanese.
We saw and ate white strawberries for the first time. We saw a traditional Japanese home with a thatch roof that will last for 100+ years. We saw bonsai trees and gardens and shops and fish ponds with giant fish and markets. We ate a traditional Japanese meal in an authentic Japanese restaurant where no one spoke English except for us. The food was DELICIOUS and the portions were HUGE! Then we continued on to the Fifth Station.

Taiji is an exceptional tour guide: He was a very safe and capable driver. Even in the high traffic areas of Tokyo’s interstate, we felt we were in safe hands. His English is impeccable and he is extremely articulate. His manners are first rate and he was professional, observant and intuitive. He has a seemingly unending knowledge of Japanese history and culture.

I am a 30-year-old woman with no regular exercise habits, and I climb low mountains about once every three months.

This was a two-night, three-day whirlwind tour, and I signed up for this tour because I thought, "Since we're here, we want to see both Yakushima and Shiratani Unsuikyo!" On the day of the tour, it rained on and off all day... so rain gear is essential. I thought having a raincoat and a folding umbrella would be very convenient. On the other hand, the vibrant green of the moss was incredibly beautiful.

Since we were visiting two places in one day, the first half (from Shiratani Unsuikyo to Taiko Rock) felt particularly fast-paced.

I had heard that if you are just going to see Jomon Sugi, you don't need a guide, but I was able to enjoy Yakushima even more by listening to the guide's explanations about each tree and the island's formation!

In areas around Taiko Rock and Jomon Sugi where the paths become steep, it's much easier to climb with light gear, leaving everything except valuables behind. For those who are hesitant to leave their bags, I think it would be good to bring a large backpack for your belongings and a waist pouch for your valuables.

I was very satisfied with the wonderful scenery and the knowledgeable guide. This tour is recommended for those who are confident in their physical fitness, as you will be walking from morning until evening.

普段の運動習慣はなく、低山に三ヶ月に一回登るか登らないかという30歳女です。

二泊三日の弾丸ツアーとなり、『せっかくなので屋久島と白谷雲水峡の両方みたいよね！』ということで本ツアーに申し込みしました。当日は一日中雨が降ったり止んだりで…雨具は必須です。カッパと折り畳み傘があると便利だなと思いました。その代わり苔の緑が生き生きとしていてとても綺麗でした。

1日で二つ回る、ということもあり、前半（白谷雲水峡〜太鼓岩まで）は特にかなりのハイペースに感じました。

縄文杉だけをみに行くのであれば、ガイドさんをつけなくても良い、とも聞いていたのですが、やはりガイドさんからそれぞれの木の説明や屋久島の成り立ちについての話を聞くことができ、屋久島をより楽しむことができました！

太鼓岩周辺や縄文杉周辺など道が険しくなるあたりでは、貴重品以外は置いて軽装で登った方がぐっと楽になりますので、荷物を置いて行くことに抵抗のある方は、荷物を入れる大きなリュックの他に貴重品を入れるウエストポーチなどを持っていけば良いかと思います。

素晴らしい景色と的確なガイドに大満足でした。朝から夕方まで歩きっぱなしになりますので、体力に自信のある方にはおすすめのツアーです。

It was my first time kayaking.
I had a great time.
The river was beautiful, and the scenery was really nice.
The guide was kind and taught us carefully, for which I am grateful. I want to go again.

初めてのカヤックです。
楽しかったです。
川が綺麗で、景色もとてもいいです。
ガイドさんは親切で、丁寧に教えていただいて、感謝します。まだ、行きたいです。

The lunch venue and Tamatorizaki Observatory were breathtaking spots.
At Kabira Bay, there isn't enough time to visit the scenic spots when you take the glass-bottom boat.
The bus is old, so the seat pitch is a drawback.

昼食会場、および、玉取崎展望台が絶景スポットでした
川平湾は、グラスボートに乗車すると時間がなく、絶景スポットに行けません
バスは古いため、シートピッチが狭いのが難点です

Since it was just before Golden Week, there were only 10 participants, which made for a comfortable experience with plenty of space on the bus. Six out of the ten participants were foreigners, and it was enjoyable to chat during the meal. Shirakawa-go was in full bloom with cherry blossoms, and we were able to see the beautiful scenery of the gassho-zukuri houses, the cherry blossoms, and the snowy mountains in the background. The guide was also very kind, which was great. I planned this trip as a birthday present for my mother, and she was very happy, so I'm glad we went. Thank you very much.

GW前だったため、参加者が10名と少人数で、バスも広く使えて快適でした。10人中6人が外国人参加者でお食事中にお話も出来て楽しかったです。
白川郷はちょうど桜が満開で、合掌造りの家と桜と背後の雪山の素敵な景色を見ることが出来ました。ガイドさんも親切な方で良かったです。母親の誕生日プレゼントに計画した旅行でしたが、母が大変喜んでくれて、行ってよかったです。ありがとうございました。

It was great one-day tour. Highly recommended.

Hope to spend more time in Hakone.

We participated in a staff trip with four people in their 60s and 70s, two men and two women. Initially, we thought about renting a car and exploring on our own, but we were concerned about the possibility of an accident in an unfamiliar area, so we decided to join a bus tour. The relaxed itinerary and the ease of moving to the next sightseeing spot were just right for us seniors. If I had to be picky, I would have appreciated a lighter lunch buffet or some dishes that are more representative of Okinawa.

職員旅行で60代７０代の４人、男性２名女性２名での参加でした。当初はレンタカーを借り４人だけで行動しようと思いましたが、不慣れな土地で事故でも起こしたら心配とのことでバスツアーに申込みました。ゆったりとした行程、次の観光場所への移動の気楽さは高齢の私達には丁度良かったです。欲を言うと昼のビュッフェがもう少し軽めの物や沖縄らしい食べ物があると嬉しかった感はあります。

I visited Ishigaki Island as a port of call on the Diamond Princess cruise, and I definitely wanted to ride the water buffalo cart on Taketomi Island! I made a reservation.

I was a bit worried about meeting at the location, but once I arrived at the remote island terminal, I was able to check in without getting lost. When I reached Taketomi Island, a shuttle was waiting to take me to the water buffalo cart boarding area, and I was able to board smoothly.

Since I had to return to the ship, I didn't go out for other sightseeing, but next time, I would like to take my time and explore!

ダイヤモンドプリンセスクルーズの寄港先に石垣島があり、是非とも竹富島の水牛車に乗りたい！い予約しました。

現地集合の為少し心配でしたが、離島ターミナルにつけば、迷う事無くにチェックイン出来、竹富島へ、島に着くと、水牛車乗り場までの送迎車が待っていて、スムーズに水牛車に乗る事が出来ました。
船に戻る時間があったので、他の観光は出なかったのですが、次回はゆっくりと観光してみたいです。　

It was amazing to see everything! However it was really rushed, by the time you finished the toilet break you had to quickly walk around and get photos, than straight back on the bus to the next place.

A great day spent with our guide. He was very well informed and friendly. We saw so much in our short time from shrines, temples, the Palace and we were even lucky enough to see part of an traditional wedding. Lunch was something we'd not experienced before but was very delicious. Looking forward to coming back and spending more time next time.

The time for sightseeing is too short. If possible, instead of one hour at Kiyomizu-dera, having one and a half hours might be more enjoyable. I hope improvements can be made.

観光する時間が短い過ぎるなどです。
出来れば、例、清水寺で1時間ではなく、出来れば、1時間30分があれば、楽しいかも知れません。
出来れば改善するようお願いします。

Shoji was a super host and guide. Made our day trip through Kyoto most enjoyable. His time management was effective and led us through with enough time to make trip back to Tokyo. Lexus car was very clean and comfortable for 3 people

We had about an hour and a half to spare before the water buffalo cart departed back to Iriomote Island. Since Yubu Island is not very large, we needed to be creative with how we spent our time. Many other guests were also sitting and waiting for the time to come.

由布島から西表島に戻る際の水牛車の出発まで、1時間半ほどあり時間をもてあました。由布島は大きな島ではないため、時間の使い方に工夫が必要。他のお客さんも座って時間が来るのを待っている方が多かった。

It was my first time to participate on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. I used to kind of make fun of these "touristy" activities whenever I go on an out of the country trip. Surprisingly, I had fun with the tour! It was amusing to hear the guide talk non-stop. The bus left promptly so no time was wasted. As we drove along the expressway, I loved how the chilly air made my face numb (LOL). Also, pretty citylights view never gets old with me. Oh, and this sightseeing tour made me realize my new fascination -- buildings! Tokyo has one of the most interesting buildings I've seen so far.

Indeed, the experience was great for a person new to the city! The view from the top of the bus is incomparable to that from inside a taxi or car. But, since it's open, the cold wind somewhat gave us chills, perhaps it's nice if they could provide blankets or whatever :) English audio guide is ok, I guess... not really into the history and stories of each place, just took pictures of everything! Instagram worthy! :)

It was the first ever tour I went on... ever! It's a great way to see the city especially for me, a first time traveler. We took the Odaiba Course and we passed through the Rainbow Bridge.

We also took photos of the Tokyo Tower while it was illuminated by 276 (as per the audio guide! Ha!). We were very fortunate that the stop light turned red at a good spot and for an enough amount of time to take nice IG photos from the open-top bus.

The Audio Guide was very helpful and the perky guide was very nice! I would totally recommend taking this tour. I will definitely do it again when I get the chance!

Nice intro to the city, all for a very reasonable price. Seats were comfy and the sights were a delight. Barely used the audio guide, though.

The tour is perfect for first-time Tokyo visitors. The bus took us around the must-see sights such as the Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo's version of the Statue of Liberty and the Kabuki-za Theater (I can't remember the rest!). There was an audio guide that translated the commentaries, which was helpful, but after a while I took it off and just kind of figured it out. We went for the night tour in May and it was still pretty chilly, so be sure to bring a jacket!

Good price/quality, although the audio can be a bit funny at times (some of the descriptions had us in fits, because they were unintentionally hilarious). Tokyo Tower's lights came on right as we passed by, which was really pretty

It was nice seeing some of the highlights of Tokyo in a quick time. The audio guide had pretty strange facts that I didn't know about Tokyo too. But after a while, I just decided to ignore the audio and just enjoy the view.
Even in May after the sun went down it was rather cold!

I was planning my schedule for the weekend, Friday to Sunday, while participating from Fukuoka. I really wanted to visit these two places, so I found a tour that goes to Jomon Sugi on Saturday and Shiratani on half of Sunday. However, since my flight back to Fukuoka is at 11:00, I thought it would be impossible to do a tour on the third day, and I was considering returning via Kagoshima. While searching, I found this site. I actually visited both places and was able to enjoy satisfying trekking.

The departure was from Shiratani Hiroba. The path was muddy due to the rain, but the moss in the mossy forest was beautifully fresh. When I reached the trolley road, the rain had stopped, and the route was smooth and not crowded, allowing us to reach Jomon Sugi. The guide explained that if we started from the Arakawa trailhead, we would have to march while stepping on the railway ties, which would be crowded, so we climbed from here instead. However, I regret that after parting ways with the guide and descending to Arakawa, there was a discrepancy in the schedule and bus times, causing us to return to the hotel late.

Next, I would like to aim for a day trip to Mount Kuju.

福岡からの参加で週末の金土日を利用して予定を考えていました。この２ヶ所を是非行きたいので土曜日を縄文杉、日曜日の半分を白谷というツアーは見つけていたのですが、福岡の帰りの飛行機が１１：００発なので3日目のツアーは無理と考え鹿児島経由で帰ろうか？など探していたところ、こちらのサイトで見つけました。実際に2つを行き、満足できるトレッキングが出来ました。
出発は白谷広場からでした。雨模様の足元がぬかるむ道でしたが、苔むす森を通った時の苔はみずみずしい美しさがありました。トロッコ道に出たときは雨も上がり、順路もスムーズで混んでなく、縄文杉までたど着きました。荒川登山口からの歩きだと線路の枕木を踏みながらの行進になるので、また混みあうのでこちらから登ったとガイドさんが説明してくれました。ただ、帰りをガイドさんと別れて荒川口に下りたので行程時間やバス時間にズレが出てホテルに帰るのが遅れてしまった点は反省でした。
次は日帰り宮之浦岳登山を目指したいと思っています。

I was guided by Natsuko, who can provide tours in English, along with my German friend to places like Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, and Arashiyama. Her thoughtfulness, language skills, and knowledge of history were all wonderful, and my friend from overseas was very pleased. Her explanations at each temple and shrine were profound, and I believe she has studied very well. I would definitely like to explore Kyoto again with Natsuko as my guide. Thank you very much!

ドイツ人の友人と共に二条城、金閣寺、嵐山などを英語ガイドが出来る夏子さんに案内して頂きました。彼女の細やかな思いやりも語学力も歴史の知識も全てが素晴らしく、海外からの友人もとても喜んでおられました。それぞれの寺社での彼女の説明は奥深く、とてもよく勉強されていると思います。また京都観光をするときにはまた夏子さんのガイド付きで是非回ってみたいです。本当にありがとうございした。

15/05/2017, we found this tour very good! Meeting our tour guide was easy and we boarded a nice clean and comfortable bus. Our tour guide was Levin and he was very informative, funny and helpful. Our first stop was Lake Kawaguchi-ko where we were lucky enough to get a brief look at Mt Fuji and enjoyed a delicious freshly made blueberry soft cream (ice cream), we then went to the 8 ponds in Oshino Hakkai and drank from the fountain of youth which is mineral water from the volcanic area and saw carp swimming in the creater like ponds and took photos of some cherry blossom trees. We then drove to a ninja village where we ate japanese style lunch and took a photo with a ninja and joined in some ninja activities. Next stop was the 5th station where we were lucky enough to be able to be driven all the way to the top of the 5th station (it can be closed due to weather conditions), it was very cold and windy but was lovely to see Mt Fuji close up! We also received a special gift at this point and our final stop was a 4d movie experience which was very amazing technology and scenery of Mt Fuji and surrounding areas and quite fun. Throughout the trip our guide Levin was giving us facts about the areas and making the tour fun and interesting for us and was more than happy to answer our questions.
I would recommend this tour!

The tour was really nice and I got to see a lot of Tokyo that I might not have gone to otherwise. I was able to do all three route in one day, but that was with only getting off at two stops for an hour each. So you might only be able to do two of the routes if you want to get off at more places. I did notice a slight problem with the recorded tour cutting off and skipping to the next section if we were going to fast, but it didn't happen too often. Would definitely recommend if you want a quick overview of the area to see where it is you want to explore more later.

The day before was a thunderstorm, marking the start of the rainy season. I was worried about the rain forecast for the day, but we managed to stay dry, with occasional glimpses of sunshine.

Although it was cloudy, the view from Cape Hedo was breathtaking, and we could see Yoronjima Island as well. At Oishi Forest Park, we had the surprise of encountering a wild family of small boars. The strangely shaped rocks and the impressive giant banyan tree were incredibly soothing.

After that, we enjoyed a lunch buffet at the hotel. Honestly, I overindulged... It was just too delicious...

Since it was a tour to the northernmost point of Okinawa, we had a long bus ride, but the spacious seating and the music from Okinawan musicians made it a comfortable and relaxing experience. The tour guide's explanations were thorough and very easy to understand, making for a highly satisfying day.

I would love to go back on a sunny day!

前日は雷雨で梅雨入り。当日も雨予報でどうなる事かと思いましたが、時折晴れ間も見られるなど無事濡れずに済みました。
曇り空であったものの、辺戸岬からの眺めは絶景で、与論島も見渡すことが出来ました。
大石林山では野生の小さいイノシシ親子に遭遇するサプライズ。
不思議な形の岩と迫力満点な巨大ガジュマルに大いに癒されました。
その後はホテルでのランチビュッフェ。
正直、食べ過ぎました。。。
美味し過ぎました。。。
沖縄最北端へのツアーの為、長時間のバス移動でしたが、シート間隔が広く、また沖縄出身ミュージシャンの歌が流れるなど快適にくつろげました。
添乗員さんの説明も丁寧でとてもわかりやすく、大満足な一日となりました。
快晴の日にまた行きたいなー。