All Reviews for Japan Winter Tours 2025

I participated in mid-February 2020. When I arrived at the meeting place, I was relieved to have someone carefully teach me how to put on the dry suit and help me with it. After a short 5-minute drive, we reached a small cove on Lake Shikotsu, where an area about the size of two tennis courts was frozen. From a distance, the white and transparent ice looked mottled. I learned that the lake water freezes clear, while the snow that accumulates on top freezes white. At first, I thought the transparent ice was thin and melting, but it turned out to be quite thick. The guide brought a pickaxe and let me borrow it to try to break the ice, but it wouldn't break at all. When I picked up a piece of broken ice, it had a unique crystalline shape that I had never seen before. I could also enter the lake from the edge of the ice. It was surprisingly warm for this time of year, with an outside temperature of 5°C and a water temperature of 2°C, so I hardly felt any cold except on my face, which was directly exposed to the water. By the way, I wore a T-shirt and sweatpants under the dry suit, and I had adhesive heat packs on my toes, but I was slightly sweating after the experience. Since I intentionally didn't let the air out of the dry suit, I floated comfortably in the water, which made me feel secure even though I couldn't swim. Floating without feeling cold while gazing at the blue sky was very pleasant, and I wished I could have stayed like that for another hour. The guide also lent me a snorkel, so even though my face was extremely cold, I could observe the underside of the ice and the bottom of the lake closely. The time spent standing on the ice and being in the lake was about 40-50 minutes, and with the remaining time for putting on and taking off the dry suit, moving around, and settling the payment, the total duration was just a little over an hour. Since it wasn't cold, it felt too short, and I would have liked to have at least double the time. I was very satisfied to have such a rare experience that is hard to come by.

2020年2月中旬に参加しました。集合場所につくとドライスーツの着方を丁寧に教えてもらえ、また着るのも手伝ってもらえるので安心でした。車で5分くらいの支笏湖の小さな入り江のほとりに行くとテニスコート２個分くらいのエリアが凍ってました。遠くから見ると白い氷と透明な氷がまだらに見えました。これは湖の水がそのまま凍ると透明になり、降り積もった雪が凍ると白くなるそうです。最初透明な氷は厚みがなくて溶けかかってるのかなぁと思いましたがそんな事はなくかなり分厚い表層でした。ガイドさんがツルハシを持ってきていて貸してもらい割ろうとしましたが全然割れませんでした。割れている氷を手に取ると見たことのない形で結晶化していて珍しかったです。氷の端から湖に入ることも出来ました。この時期にしてはとても暖かく外気温5℃、水温2℃との事で水が直接触れる顔以外は寒さ冷たさはほぼ感じませんでした。ちなみにドライスーツの下はTシャツと上下スウェットを着込み、足先には貼るカイロを着けていましまが、体験後うっすら汗ばんでいる程でした。ドライスーツの中の空気をあえて抜かずに入るので水にプカプカ浮くので泳げなくても安心でした。冷たさを感じずにプカプカ浮いて青空を眺めているととても気持ちよかったのであと１時間くらいこうしていたかったです。ガイドさんからシュノーケルも借りれるので、顔がめちゃくちゃ冷たいですが、氷の裏側を見たり湖の底をじっくり観察することも出来ます。氷の上に立ったり湖に入ってる時間は40-50分程で残り時間でドライスーツ着たり脱いだりの準備と移動、精算などで全部で1時間とちょっとの所要時間でした。寒くなかったので、もう倍くらいの時間あっても良いくらい短く感じました。なかなか出来ない珍しい体験ができてとても満足です。

I booked a tour on Sunday since I happened to be nearby during my trip to Kanazawa. Overall, I was very satisfied with the price of 7,800 yen, which included lunch, a guide's talk, a rice cracker grilling experience, and a small souvenir.

I was hoping to have Hida beef grilled on a magnolia leaf for lunch, but to my surprise, it was the main dish! My companion had been wanting to eat Hida beef for a long time, so we were both very happy. The meat was quite substantial, and in addition to the main dish, there were also local delicacies like sweet simmered fish and pickles, making for a fun menu. We also enjoyed walking around the village trying local treats like doburoku kintsuba and gohei mochi, as well as Hida beef skewers.

The rice cracker grilling experience was over in a flash, and it felt more like a bonus to have tea while grilling the crackers. Along the way, we heard interesting stories about the origins of Kanazawa and places like Kanazawa Castle, which made it very enjoyable. The bus guide and the taxi driver we met in Kanazawa were both very knowledgeable about delicious restaurants and sightseeing spots, which was surprising. It seems everyone has studied hard.

The plan was from 9:20 to around 15:00, and personally, I had a slight desire to enjoy Gifu until around 17:00 when the sun sets, but this timing allowed us to relax after returning to Kanazawa. After we returned, we went to see Kenrokuen, which was beautifully illuminated.

*I noticed that the prices differ between weekends and weekdays, and I wondered why when I made the reservation, but I realized on the day that the plans were different. I had been looking at the weekday plan schedule from the website when I first checked. I think it would be helpful to change the specifications so that the schedule differs depending on whether you choose a weekend or a weekday.

I highly recommend this tour if you're considering it!

金沢旅行の最中にせっかく近くまできたからと日曜日にツアーを予約。全体で言うと、7,800円で昼食・ガイドさんのお話・お煎餅焼き体験・プチお土産でのこのお値段で大満足です。

朴葉焼き食べたいな〜お昼に出たら嬉しいな〜くらいの気持ちだったのですが、まさかのランチで飛騨牛の朴葉焼きがメイン！連れもずっと飛騨牛が食べたいと騒いでいたのでとても嬉しかったです。お肉もしっかりボリュームがあり、メイン以外にも土地ならではのお魚の甘露煮やお漬物もあって楽しいメニューでした。。どぶろくきんつばや五平餅、飛騨牛串など集落での食べ歩きも楽しかったです。
お煎餅焼き体験は本当にあっという間で、お茶をするオマケにお煎餅を焼くくらいの感じでした。
道中では金沢の街の由来や所以のある金城麗澤など、ならではのお話が聞けてとても楽しかったです。バスガイドさんも金沢の街中で乗ったタクシーの運転手さんも美味しいお店や名所などの観光地話にとても詳しくて驚きました。皆さんしっかりお勉強されてるんですね。

9:20～15:00頃のプランで個人的には日が落ちる17:00くらいまで岐阜を満喫したい気持ちも少しありましたが、このくらいが金沢に戻ってもゆったりできるからいいのかな？私たちは戻った後にライトアップされている兼六園を見に行きました。

※土日と平日で値段が異なり、何故だろうと思いながら予約しましたがプランが違かったことに当日気づきました。ずっとHPで最初に調べた際の(平日プランの)日程表をみていました。間違えやすいと思うので、土日を選択した場合と平日を選択した場合とでそれぞれ日程表が変わるように仕様変更していただきたいです。

迷ってるなら行った方がいいとオススメできるツアーでした！

I participated with my foreign husband. Since the explanation was in English, he enjoyed it as well.

I heard that there was no snow until the day before, but fortunately, there was snow on the roofs on the day of the tour. Shirakawa-go is a popular tourist destination, but there were many highlights, such as entering the houses and enjoying the view from the observation deck. Gokayama is smaller, but it was nice to see a village where people actually live and to compare it with Shirakawa-go.

Regarding lunch, there were many dishes, but most of them were cold. After being outside for about three hours, it was tough on our chilled bodies. Also, the portion size felt small, about the size of a woman's fist. The seasoning of the main meat dish was quite strong, and since there were many cold dishes, I wanted a second helping, but I was told that would incur an additional charge, so I decided against it. I was a bit disappointed.

As for the final rice cracker-making experience, it ended quite quickly. Honestly, there was quite a bit of time until the bus departure after that.

Overall, I’m really glad I went. Thank you!

外国人の夫と参加しました。英語で説明して頂いたので夫も楽しんでいました。
前日まで雪が全くなかったそうですが、ツアーの当日は運良く屋根の上にも積もっていました。
白川郷は観光地化していますがお家の中に入ったり展望台から景色を見たりと見所がたくさんありました。五箇山はこじんまりしていますが、実際に住んでいる方がいる村を見ることができたこと・白川郷との比較ができたのでよかっです。
1点お昼ご飯について、品数は多いですが冷たいものがほとんどでした。3時間くらい外を回って冷えた身体にこたえます。またご飯の量も女性の握り拳程度で少なく感じました。メインのお肉の味付けがかなり濃かったことと冷たい料理が多くておかわりしたかったのですが、それは別途料金が発生するとのことでやめました。少しがっかりです。
それから最後のおせんべい体験について、作ること自体はあっさりすぐに終わりました。その後バスの出発の時間までかなり時間があったなぁというのが正直なところです。
でも総合的に行って本当によかったです。ありがとうございました！

I participated hoping to see the snowy Shirakawa-go, but unfortunately, there was only a light dusting of snow. However, the weather was fantastic, and the gassho-zukuri roofs stood out beautifully against the bright blue sky. We had plenty of time to explore Shirakawa-go and leisurely look for souvenirs. We had considered taking the local bus ourselves, but it was definitely the right choice to join this tour. It would have been better if there had been a bit more snow, so I give it a minus one.

雪の白川郷を狙っての参加でしたが、残念ながら雪はうっすらと残ってるだけでした。
でも、とてもいい天気で、真っ青な空に合掌造りの屋根が映えてました。
白川郷での散策の時間も充分にとっていただいて、お土産もゆっくり探せました。
自分たちで路線バスで行くことも考えていましたが、このツアーに参加して正解でした。
雪がもう少しあったらよかったので、マイナス1で。

It seems that there have been snowless days due to the mild winter, but on the day of my visit, there was about 30 cm of snow from the previous night's snowfall, which was lucky. I thought it would have been nice to have a bit more free time to explore leisurely. The free time in Takayama was sufficient.

暖冬で雪のない日が続いたようですが、当日は前夜の降雪で30㎝ほど
雪が積もっていて、ラッキーでした。自由時間がもう少し長いと
ゆっくり散策ができたのにと思いました。
高山の自由時間は十分でした。

This year, I had almost given up on the wonderful snowy landscapes of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama due to the lack of snow, but the scenery transformed from rain to snow the day before, just as I had hoped. I was able to take many photos of the snowy landscapes, and I am very satisfied. I look forward to printing the photos large and enjoying them. Thank you to the driver and guide for their hard work.

今年は、雪が降らずで、白川郷、五箇山の素晴らしい雪景色は半ば諦めていましたが、前日の雨から雪に変わっての雪景色は、希望通りでした。たくさんの雪景色の写真を撮ることも叶い満足しています。これから、写真を大きく印刷して等と楽しみが膨らみます。ドライバーさんガイドさん御苦労様感謝です。

I participated alone in mid-February. It just so happened that the shop at the stop we visited was closed for its monthly day off, so I was able to see three places: Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Aikura and Suganuma villages). This information was provided when I made the reservation, and since these were places I wanted to see, it was a pleasant surprise!

The guide was very polite and explained everything clearly. They also prepared alcohol disinfectant as a measure against the coronavirus, which made me feel safe participating in the tour. Perhaps due to the pandemic, there were hardly any noisy foreign tourists around, allowing me to enjoy the traditional scenery at a leisurely pace.

I was grateful that the guide shared their experience from guiding daily at various locations, pointing out hidden photo spots and important tips. There was also plenty of free time for sightseeing.

It would have been quite challenging to navigate on my own, but I was able to smoothly and comfortably visit these places for this price, making it a wonderful day. If I have the opportunity, I would love to participate again.

２月中旬に一人で参加しました。ちょうど立ち寄り箇所のお店が月１の定休日とのことで、白川郷と五箇山(相倉集落と菅沼集落)の３ヶ所をみることができました。上記連絡は予約時に告知され、私は見たいと思っていた所だったのでタナボタ、でした！
ガイドの方はとても丁寧に分かりやすく案内をしてくださり、コロナウイルス対策としてアルコール消毒も準備されていて安心してツアーに参加できました。コロナの影響か、各地で騒がしい外国人はほぼいなかったので昔ながらの風景をゆっくり楽しむことができました。
ガイドの方は、各所 毎日のようにガイドされているご経験を生かして隠れ写真スポットや注意点などを教えてくださってありがたかったです。自由観光の時間も充分に確保されていました。
自力で回ろうとしたらかなり大変な行程を、この金額で楽にスムーズに回ることができ、素敵な一日になりました。機会があればまた参加させていただきます。

The guidance from our bus guide, Mr. Kuroda, was both polite and interesting, and the duration of each stop was just right, making for a very good experience.

バスガイドの黒田さんの案内も丁寧で面白く、それぞれの滞在時間も丁度良く、とても良い経験ができました。

I participated because I could tour the sightseeing spots in Abashiri. On the day of the tour, we couldn't ride the icebreaker due to strong winds, but we received shopping vouchers at a nearby roadside station, allowing us to shop leisurely. After that, we moved according to the itinerary and enjoyed sightseeing and gourmet experiences. The time we had at the Abashiri Prison was shorter than expected (about 40 minutes), so if you take your time, you might not be able to see everything (which is a downside). The view of the sea ice at Cape Notoro, our last stop, was breathtaking.

Since the sightseeing spots are far from Abashiri Station, you need to consider using buses for transportation. However, there are only about two buses per hour, which limits your freedom (it seems there are no buses to Cape Notoro). Considering this, I think this tour, which allows you to visit all the spots by bus and return to the center of Abashiri, is convenient.

網走の観光場所を巡れるということで、参加しました。
当日は強風で砕氷船に乗れませんでしたが、近くの道の駅でお買い物できる券を頂き、ゆっくりと買い物することができました。その後は、行程表通りに移動し、観光やグルメを堪能しました。網走刑務所での観光時間が思ったより短かった(40分くらいでした)ため、ゆっくり見ているとすべてを見て周れないかもしれません(そこがマイナス評価)。最後に訪れた能取岬で一面の流氷を見たときは圧巻でした。
観光する場所は、網走駅から歩くには遠いため、バスなどを使用した移動を考える必要があります。ただ、本数は1時間に2本くらいであまり自由がききません(能取岬はバスがないらしい)。そう考えれば、すべてバスで巡り、網走中心街まで戻れるこのツアーは、便利だと思います。

The tour included people from Australia and Belgium, so we were guided in both Japanese and English, which allowed us to hear the explanations twice, making it very good.

Although there wasn't much snow this year, we enjoyed the World Heritage sites of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, and the experience culminated in a fun rice cracker grilling activity.

We also enjoyed a delicious traditional Japanese meal in Shirakawa-go for lunch.

ツアーにはオーストラリア、ベルギーの人がいたため、日本語と英語でガイドしてもらったので説明も2度聞けとても良かったです。

ツアーも今年はなかなか雪が無かったようですが、雪の白川郷、五箇山と世界遺産を楽しめ最後にはお煎餅の焼き体験まで充実した内容でした。

お昼も白川郷の和食を堪能出来て美味しかったです。

This was my first bus tour, and I was filled with anxiety about whether my reservation was really confirmed, if traveling alone would be awkward, and what if the bus was cramped... However, thanks to the very pleasant hospitality from the guide, driver, and interpreter, it turned out to be the best trip.

Thanks to them, I was able to fully enjoy the wonderful history, cuisine, and scenery of Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go.

I plan to use their services again.

Thank you very much, Takeda.

初めてのバスツアー、予約は本当にとれているのか、一人旅は敬遠されるのではないか、狭いバスだったら…等々、不安だらけで参加させていただきました。
が、ガイドさん、ドライバーさん、通訳さんのとても心地好いもてなしで最良の旅となりました。
おかげさまで、金沢、白川郷と素晴らしい歴史、料理、景観を満喫させていただきました。
またお世話になろうと思います。

ありがとうございました、竹田さま。

On January 31, we participated as a couple. After signing up, we watched the live camera of Shirakawa-go every day, but there was no snowfall, and I had given up hope thinking that this year would be an unusually warm winter without snow. On the day of the trip, we departed from Kanazawa Station at 8 AM, and it started snowing as we got on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. By the time we arrived in Shirakawa-go, it was a world covered in silver. In Gokayama, the snowfall was so heavy that we had to push through the snow to reach the observation deck. I can only say we were lucky, but we were able to experience the snow-covered Shirakawa-go and Gokayama that we had longed for. The explanations in Japanese and English by the veteran guide were easy to understand, and it was a very satisfying day.

1月31日、夫婦で参加しました。申し込みしてから毎日ライブカメラで白川郷の様子を見ていましたが積雪はなく、今年は異常な暖冬だから雪は期待できないなと諦めていました。当日8時に金沢駅を出発、東海北陸道に乗る頃から雪が降り始め、白川郷に到着する頃は一面銀世界。五箇山は展望台に上がるのも雪をかきわけて進むほどの積雪でした。運が良かったとしか言えませんが、念願の雪の白川郷と五箇山を体験できました。ベテランのガイドさんによる日本語と英語の説明は分かりやすく、大満足の一日でした。

I signed up for this experience because I thought, "This is something you can't do often!" since you can play on the ice in a lake in mid-winter. However, I was worried about whether the ice would be solid due to this year's record warm winter, so I directly inquired before signing up, and they responded quickly and very kindly. They assured me that the ice was fine, so I was able to sign up with peace of mind.

The actual time spent playing on the ice was about 30 minutes, including preparation and wrap-up. Following the instructions, I applied a heat pack to my toes and wore a dry suit, which made it completely comfortable (though it was also a day with no wind, which they called "perfect for ice walking").

Usually, I would expect to take photos with a Nordic atmosphere amidst a snowy landscape while playing on the ice, but this time there was almost no snow, resulting in images set against a rather bleak winter scenery, which was disappointing.

However, I was satisfied with the experience of hearing the sound of the ice cracking as I took my first step and the chime-like sounds of broken ice colliding in the water, all while floating thanks to the buoyancy of the dry suit, gazing up at the blue sky. The staff were all friendly, and my middle and high school sons, who are at a difficult age, seemed to enjoy themselves without hesitation. Thank you very much.

　真冬の湖で氷遊びが出来ると言う事で、「これはなかなか出来ない体験！」と申し込みました。
　しかしながら、今年の記録的な暖冬で氷が張っているのか心配で申し込み前に直接問い合わせをしたところ、迅速かつとても親切に対応して頂きました。
氷は問題ないとの事で、安心して申し込むことが出来ました。
　体験は準備から終わりまでの時間で実際氷遊びをしているのは30分程度です。ご案内の通りにホカロンをつま先に張ってドライスーツを着た事もあり、全く寒くなかったです。（この日は風もない「アイスウォーク日和」とお墨付きを頂いた日だったからと言うのもありますが。）
　例年通りならば、雪景色の中での氷遊びでちょっと北欧の様な雰囲気の写真が撮れたかと思いますが、今回は雪がほぼなくて、殺風景な冬景色の中での画像となってしまったのは残念でした。
　でも、自分が踏み出した一歩から氷が割れていく音や、水の中で割れた氷同士がぶつかって奏でる風鈴の様な音を聞きながら、ドライスーツのお陰で（浮力が付与）ぷかっと浮かびながら、青空を仰ぐ癒しの時間を体験出来て、満足でした。
　スタッフの方々は皆さんフレンドリーで、難しい年齢の中・高校生男子の息子たちも臆することなく楽しんだ様です。どうもありがとうございました。

I didn't know about Ainokura Village, but when I visited, it had a more atmospheric feel than Shirakawa-go, which I really liked. I thought the rice cracker baking experience wasn't necessary.

相倉集落は知らなかったのですが、行ってみると白川郷より雰囲気があって良かったです
おせんべい焼き体験はなくてもいいかなと思いました

I was so moved when I rode it for the first time on Christmas 2018 that I invited my friends to join me on Christmas Day 2019. The weather was great, and I was perfectly prepared for the cold, but with hand warmers and blankets, I wasn't cold at all. Although it took quite a while due to traffic on the highway, I was able to slowly enjoy the most beautiful illuminated scenes that usually pass by in an instant. I was able to take great photos as well. Since it gets incredibly crowded when you actually go to Midosuji, I think viewing it from the bus is the best option. My friends loved it too, and I was glad I invited them. The couple sitting in front of me was incredibly moved.

２０１８年のクリスマスに初めて乗って感動したので、２０１９年のクリスマスの日には、友達を誘って参加しました。お天気もよく、防寒対策完璧で挑みましたが、カイロや毛布もあるので、ぜんぜん寒くなかったです。高速道路の渋滞でかなり時間がかかりましたが、本来なら、ほんの一瞬で通りすぎる、いちばん綺麗なライトアップシーンも、ゆっくり見れました。写真もバッチリ撮影できました。御堂筋に実際に行くとものすごい混雑なので、バスから見るのが、ベストだと思いました。
友達からも大好評で、誘って良かったと思いました。私の前の席の、御夫婦の大感激ぶりがすごかったです。

The illumination at Nakanoshima had ended, so I felt a bit unsatisfied. The bus made it hard to see due to the window frames. It seemed beautiful from the front, but I was seated in the middle (>_<). I lined up early for the seats, but they were predetermined. If I had taken the Hanshin Expressway to Harukas via the loop line, it might have been a bit more impressive.

中之島のライトアップが終わっていたので、物足りない感じでした。バスも窓枠が邪魔で見にくかった。正面からは綺麗そうだったが、座席は真ん中で(>_<)。座席も早く並んだが、予め決められていました。阪神高速も環状線でハルカスまで行けば少しは感動があったかも。

Our driver was very professional and spoke very good English. Thanks for your help!!

I had a great time hand-making white shrimp rice crackers at Sasalaraya. It was a delicious and enjoyable experience that I will remember.
I was expecting a snowy landscape with traditional gassho-zukuri houses in Hagi-machi, but it was a bit disappointing due to the mild winter. However, it was easy to walk around and not too cold, which was just right for my elderly mother.
I now have a goal to return to Shirakawa-go for a snowy landscape. I will definitely visit again.

The weekend-only plan was very appreciated as it allowed for a leisurely departure and an early return.

ささらやさんでの白エビ煎餅の手焼きも楽しかったです。美味しくて楽しくて思い出に残る体験でした。
萩町は、雪景色の合掌造りの、町を期待していたのですが暖冬のため拍子抜け。
でも、歩きやすくて寒すぎず高齢の母に丁度良かったです。
私は、雪景色の白川郷にリベンジする目標をもらえました。また、是非伺います。

この土日専用プランは、出発がゆっくりで且早く帰ってくるので、とてもありがたかったです。

A wonderful tour indeed. Our tour guide, Mr Kodama (or Kodama San, as he’d be known in Japan), is simply wonderful, and spoke very good English, with a bit of humour too.

The bus was nice and comfortable, and the bus driver drove really well. Even though some parts of the tour route is windy, you hardly feel any motion sickness at all.

Would definitely recommend it for anyone looking at doing this.

I wanted to visit Shirakawa-go, so I searched online and made a reservation. The guide was very polite, unique, and even fluent in English, which made for a truly memorable day!

Fortunately, the weather was also great, and I was able to fully enjoy the beautiful Shirakawa-go! Thank you very much to our guide, Mr. Kuroda, the driver, and the trainee driver for all your help.

白川郷に行ってみたいと思いWEBで検索して予約に至ったのですが、
大変丁寧でユニークで、英語まで堪能なガイドさんでいらしたので、
大変思い出に残る1日となりました♪

運良く天候にも恵まれ、とても美しい白川郷を堪能できました！！
ガイドの黒田さん、運転手さん、研修中の運転手さん、大変お世話になりました。

The guide's explanations were very informative. There were also foreign tourists, so the English explanations were helpful. The introduction to souvenirs from Kanazawa was also useful.

ガイドさんの説明が勉強になりました。外国人観光客もいたので英語での説明内容も参考になった。金沢のお土産の紹介も参考になった。

Unfortunately, it was closed due to the rain, but the illumination was beautiful and we were able to see it from the Hanshin Expressway, which was very enjoyable. (＾＾)

あいにくの雨でオープンではありませんでしたがイルミネーションは
きれいで阪神高速の上からも見ることができてとても楽しめました（＾＾）

Initially, I participated with the expectation of a storm, but when we arrived, it was sunny, and even when it rained, it was just light rain, allowing us to fully enjoy sightseeing. For lunch, I thought it would mainly be wild vegetables, but it was very well-balanced and delicious. Even as a picky eater, I was able to eat everything and was very satisfied! If I had to say something, I would have liked to allocate 15 to 30 minutes of the time spent at Takayama to Shirakawa-go instead. Both the guide and the driver were very attentive and kind. Thanks to the guide's well-structured information, I was able to enjoy the sightseeing, and overall, it turned out to be a fulfilling tour, leaving me very satisfied!

当初、嵐の予報で覚悟して参加しましたが、降りたところでは晴れて、降っても小雨で、観光を満喫できました。昼食も、山菜中心になるのかなぁ〜と思っていましたが、とてもバランス良く美味しく、偏食な私でも全部食べれて、とても満足でした！強いて言えば、高山の見学時間を15分から30分白川郷に回して頂きたかったです。ガイドさんもドライバーさんも親身で良くして頂きました。ガイドさんのポイントを押さえた案内で観光も楽しむ事ができ、結果充実したツアーになり大満足でした‼

Participants were almost evenly split between Japanese and Chinese Singaporeans. I was amazed by the guide's interpreting skills. The claim that they had only been studying English for a year must be a joke. I found it very helpful to learn how certain expressions are used in English. Additionally, the guide took us to shooting spots that weren't in the guidebook. Thank you very much.

日本人と中国系シンガポールからの参加者がほぼ半々。
それに対してガイドの通訳の見事さには驚きました。
英語をやりだしてまだ１年との言葉は冗談でしょう。
なるほど英語ではこういう言い方なんだと非常に参考に
なりました。
また、撮影ポイントなどガイドブックにないところも
案内していただきました。
ありがとうございました。

I was finally able to visit Shirakawa-go with my family, and it was a wonderful experience. We participated in this tour as one of the events during our trip to Kanazawa. The tour ran from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM on the weekend, and we first had a hands-on experience making white shrimp rice crackers at "Sasara-ya" in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Since my son has a shrimp allergy, they kindly provided him with kelp rice crackers instead, which was very helpful. Additionally, I appreciated the thoughtful consideration given to the souvenirs distributed on the bus.

Next, we headed to Shirakawa-go, starting with lunch. It was very fulfilling and delicious. I was very satisfied to have tried Hida beef and Hoba miso. I had assumed that Shirakawa-go would be covered in snow during this season and prepared accordingly, but unfortunately, there was no snow, which was quite disappointing. However, it may have actually been better for walking around. Among several houses, we toured the Wada House, a gassho-zukuri structure in a UNESCO World Heritage site in a heavy snowfall area. It was very interesting. That night, it started to snow, and it seems the next day was a snowy landscape. Before you go, I recommend checking the weather and live cameras on the Shirakawa-go Tourism Association's website. I believe taking a bus tour to Shirakawa-go was definitely the right choice. Thank you to our tour guide for a fun trip. Since there was no snow, I felt a bit disappointed and rated it four stars.

念願だった白川郷へ家族で行くことができ、とても良い体験ができました。金沢旅行の中のイベントの一つとして、このツアーに参加しました。9:30 〜15：30の土日のツアーで、まずは富山県南砺市の「ささら屋」でしろえび煎餅の手焼き体験をしました。息子はエビアレルギーのため、代わりに昆布のかきもちを出してくださり助かりました。また、バスの中で、配られたお土産も、きちんと配慮して下さり、お心遣いが嬉しかったです。
次は白川郷へ。まずは昼食。とても充実していて美味しかったです。飛騨牛、ほうば味噌も食べられ大満足でした。この時期の白川郷は雪景色と思い込み、身支度も重装備で臨みましたが、なんと雪がなく、とても残念でした。しかし、散策にはかえって良かったのかもしれません。何軒かある中で、和田家の中を見学しました。世界遺産の豪雪地帯の合掌造り。とても興味深かったです。この日の夜から雪になり、翌日は雪景色だったようです。行かれる前には白川郷観光協会のサイトで天気やライブカメラが見られますので、確認されて行くと良いと思います。白川郷へは、やはりバスツアーが大正解だったと思いました。添乗員さん、楽しい旅をありがとうございました。雪がなかったので、ちょっと残念で星4つとさせていただきました。

I was looking forward to enjoying the snowy scenery of Shirakawa-go, but there was no snow at all and it was raining. I was quite disappointed, but when I went to Gokayama, I was greeted with beautiful snowy landscapes! It was truly moving. Thank you very much to our guide, Takeda-san. The stories about the Hokuriku region and the fun anecdotes were all very memorable. Thanks to the skillful coordination of the driver and Takeda-san, we were able to visit smoothly before many tourists arrived. The only downside was the lunch, which was a bit lacking! You mentioned it was your first time visiting, but aside from that, it was an excellent tour. Thank you very much. I had a great time.

雪景色の白川郷を楽しみに行ったのに、全く雪がなく雨が降っていました。残念で落ち込んでいたところ、五箇山に行くと雪景色に！感動しました。ガイドの竹田さん、大変お世話になりました。北陸地方の話や楽しい話など本当に心に残る事ばかりでした。また運転手の方と竹田さんの手際の良さで、多くの観光客が来る前にすんなり見学できました。ただ昼食だけはいまいちかなぁ！初めて行かれる所とおっしゃっていましたが！それ以外は申し分のないツアーでした。ありがとうございました。とても楽しかったです。

I want to experience this activity again next year. The view of the Midosuji Illumination from the double-decker bus was very beautiful.

また来年も体験したいアクティビティですね。2階建てバスから観る御堂筋イルミネーションの景色は、とてもキレイでした。

A few days ago, I was worried about the rain forecast, but I was relieved that it didn't rain on the day. I took my three grandchildren with me. Even though there were empty seats, I wished we could have been seated in a more viewable area, even if it meant splitting into pairs. I was looking forward to the illumination on Midosuji Line, but I was disappointed that the city of Osaka was too bright. After the illumination, we rode the Ferris wheel at Hep Five, and the grandchildren were thrilled, feeling like they were on a field trip.

数日前から雨の予報で心配していたのですが、当日は雨も降らずホッとしました。
孫3人を連れて行きました。
空席があるのに、2人ずつ別れてでも、もっと観やすい場所にして欲しかったです。
御堂筋線のイルミネーションを楽しみにしていたのですが、大阪の街は明るすぎて残念・・・。
イルミの後、ヘップの観覧車に乗って孫達は遠足気分で喜んでいました。

It was just an ordinary landscape that I usually pass by, but since the bus slowed down, I was able to see it from a different perspective. Also, the guide's explanations were easy to understand, and there were many things I didn't know, which made me feel like a tourist even though I live in Osaka.

普段通りすぎるだけの風景でしたが、バスのスピードを落として走行してもらえたので、違った風景を見ることができました。
また、ガイドの説明も分かりやすく、知らないこともおおかったので、大阪に住んでいながら観光気分になりました。

The rain that I was worried about stopped, and I was able to fully enjoy the display of lights. I had brought a shawl, but I was also lent a blanket, which helped me keep warm, and I was very grateful for that. The illumination from the expressway loop was fantastic.

心配していた雨も上がり、光の競演を満喫することができました。カイロも持参していましたがひざ掛けも貸していただき、寒さしのぎもでき大変助かりました。高速環状線からのイルミネーションは最高でした。