All Reviews for Private Charter Tours

We traveled as a family of five. Taking the train from Tokyo Station to Asakusa can be quite challenging, so I recommend this Time Trip Taxi. The fare is not much different from a regular taxi... Once you get on, it's a lot of fun, and you arrive in no time. It was a great deal considering how enjoyable it was. My 8-year-old child was thrilled to see the character Oedo-kun!

家族5人で乗りました。
東京駅から浅草まで電車でいくのは大変なので、このタイムトリップタクシーおすすめです。
タクシーとあまり変わらない料金。。。
乗ったら非常に楽しいのであっという間に着くし、、、楽しい分お得でした
8歳の子供も出てくるキャラクターオエドんみて喜んでいました。。

As you pass through a time tunnel like a time machine, you arrive in a castle town, and Edo Castle appears. Moreover, it seems to overlap with the current location! Edo Castle appears where the Imperial Palace is, and Echigoya appears where Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi is. It's very well done.

タイムマシンのようなタイムトンネルを抜けると城下町になり、江戸城がでてくる。
しかも今の場所に重なる（重畳して）ように見える！
皇居のところに江戸城、日本橋三越のところに越後屋がでてくる。よくできている。

Seeing Edo Castle suddenly appear while passing through the Imperial Palace was quite a surprise...

The area around Nihonbashi truly feels like a time-traveling taxi, blending the present with the past.

Last time, I took a taxi from Tokyo Station to Senso-ji Temple, and it cost about 3,500 yen, so I thought this 5,000 yen fare was very reasonable.

Considering I could time travel and the price only increased by about 1,000 yen...

Taking the train from Tokyo Station to Asakusa can be quite challenging, so I recommend taking a taxi from Tokyo Station to Asakusa.

皇居通過時江戸城見えるのはいきなりびっくり。。。
日本橋周辺は、今と当時が重なるまさにタイムトリップタクシー
前回同じ様に、新幹線で東京駅について浅草寺までタクシー乗ったら3500円くらいかかったので、この5000円は非常に安いと思いました。
タイムトリップできて、1000くらいしか、高くなっていないのだから、、、
東京駅から浅草って電車でいくと大変だから、東京駅から浅草行くときはおすすめです。。

We had such a fun time in Time Trip Taxi! The graphics were adorable and engaging. The information was enlightening and informative. The taxi itself was so spacious! I would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting to add something special to their trip' great for family and friend trips!

I rode Time Trip Taxi yesterday and it was so much fun. I gained a lot of knowledge about Japanese history, it is very educative, useful, and efficient (learning while commuting). The concepts, AR, animations are very creative and engaging. The car is very clean and spacious.

I would recommend it to anyone and would love to ride it again to another routes. 🫶🏻

Lovely this taxi ,Is exactly for VIP ❤️
Who want enjoy your trip ,your way to Asakusa 📍
Please use this Veltra taxi

My recommendation 🥰 🚕

It was amazing to learn more about Edo period while going from Tokyo Station to Asakusa! It was a great way to spend a meaningful time, otherwise I would have wasted it on the train.
Thank you! Definitely I recommend it 😊

I thought we would be wearing something like goggles, but instead, images of the streets from that time and the guide appear on the car window without any of that. It's very interesting.

ゴーグルのようなものをつけるのかと思ったら、そういうのなしに今見えている車窓に当時の街並みやガイドが出てくる。とても面白い。

It was fun. When I passed through Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi-mae, I saw the streets of Nihonbashi from back then, and I could clearly see Echigoya at Mitsukoshi-mae. The current scenery overlapped with the images from that time, and it truly felt like a time trip. I enjoyed it all the way to Asakusa.

楽しかったです。日本橋三越前を通過するときに当時の日本橋の街並みと三越前でちゃんと越後屋が出ました。今の風景に当時の映像が重なりまさにタイムトリップ浅草まで楽しめました。

While passing through the Imperial Palace, I was able to see Edo Castle, and I enjoyed traveling from Tokyo Station to Asakusa as if I were on a time trip. The guide, Oedon, was also great. ☺️

皇居通過時に江戸城が出たり、タイムトリップしながら東京駅から浅草まで楽しく移動できました、ガイドのオエドンも良かったです。☺️

Had the best time on our tour. Our guide Ken was fabulous. He took us everywhere we wanted to go which included the Meiji Shrine, Sensoji Temple, and Shibuya crossing. When we departed our ship Ken was there to greet us. He and the driver were very professional. My only regret is that we didn't have more time before we had to go to the airport to catch our flight home.

Thank you for communicating in Chinese while in China (our member is Taiwanese) and for driving us for a long time to Mount Fuji and the Kawaguchi Lake area!

中国の方で中国語でコミュニケーションを取ることができて（こちらのメンバーは台湾人です）、富士山、河口湖周辺まで長時間の運転をしていただき、ありがとうございました！

Hello, I want to recommend Veltra because everything was always very professional with the people who organize it. Amy, super good, gave me a thousand recommendations.
The super patient guide and driver recommended that my children go to places that he knew they would like because of their age.
What I didn't like very much was that the food was very long, it was good that they had the experience but it was too long which we wasted time there.

Our tour guide Mr Tetsuya "Teddy" ISHIDA, and driver 林 were very punctual and very friendly. He speak good in mandarin and English.
This trip is completely tailored to suit our family of five (3, 9 and 12 year old)
We were all blown away with how well we all enjoyed our day trip. We managed to get some brilliant images of Mt. Fuji. Highly recommended- money well spent

Both were great in providing the service, and the driver were really eager to make sure all of us had great time during that day. He also took us to very special place where we could enjoy watching Mount Fuji although the 5th station was closed due to slippery. Was such a great experience and service.

We hoped to see Mt. Fuji, but, unfortunately, it rained the day of our booked tour and Mt. Fuji was not to be seen. But all was not lost. Our driver, Toshi, picked us up promptly at the scheduled time and drove us to the Mt. Fuji area. On the way he gave us information on local sites that we passed. Our guide, Yuko, was very knowledgeable and gave us options for our rainy day. Our driver and guide learned that we liked to hike so we went to a beautiful shrine at the base of Mt. Fuji and hiked on an ancient trail to the first station. A great way to experience Mt. Fuji on a rainy day. Yuko gave much information on local customs and the Shinto religion involving the mountain. We then had a leisurely lunch at a local restaurant. Following this, we chose to go to a museum featuring a world renowned textile artist who made kimono art. These were fabulous. It was then late in the day and we traveled back to Tokyo. A different experience than we hoped for due to the rain, but a memorable and enjoyable day thanks to Toshi and Yuko. We definitely recommend their services for guide and driver for the Mt. Fuji tour. They’re the best!

Ken and Ishi made our day very special.  We appreciate their efforts very much and would highly recommend them for their knowledge and professionalism.
Ishi was a most excellent driver in heavy traffic.
Ken answered our questions about the tour sights, as well as many about Japanese culture. He also amused us with a Japanese lesson during the long drive. When weather prevented us from seeing Mt. Fuji, they substituted other sights to compensate. The Hoto restaurant they chose for lunch was also excellent. We could not have had better, more attentive guides.
We give them the highest recommendation.

We had a wonderful day out with our driver, Tuk and our local guide, Yuko. We saw a quick film of Fuji and the information centre then went to fifth station to visit the shrine and to admire a closer view of Mount Fuji and the surrounding areas. We then visited a local restaurant for delicious noodles and sake. We then continued to Arakurayama Sengen Park to take photos of Mount Fuji with the Pagoda and continued to enjoy the local markets and stalls and the Autumn Leaves Festival at Kawaguchiko. We were able to take phots of Mount Fuji from a variety of different locations and our day was well paced as we have young children (3, 6 and 11 years).
Our day was pleasant as our guide and driver were very knowledgeable, polite, friendly and accommodated our preferences. Highly recommend this tour if you like your own space and you’re travelling in a small group.

On the day after Tokyo's massive typhoon and large earthquake, Ken Takahashi met us at the Yokohama port to provide the day tour in Tokyo we had reserved, originally planned the day earlier. Ken took us to all the places we wanted to see, with a few of them off the regular tourist path, with Tuck, our driver. We were so pleased to see the usual places tourists want to see, as well as take us to a bamboo forest. My wife also wanted to find an artisanal fan, and Ken found an excellent shop with wide choices with a 5th generation owner, and he helped her purchase one with a stand. Ken also took us to a tea ceremony, and then a tempura lunch, the best tempura we've ever eaten. He has an excellent knowledge of history and of the city, and with his experience, and our interests, he curated an active and meaningful 8-hour day. After the day, he created an edited video of our day (taken with his Go-Pro camera) and promptly sent it to us along with a journal of the day. One of the things we found most thoughtful was the coordination of Tuck's dropping us off close to the places we wanted to see, and then magically Tuck picked us up at a very close location, to maximize our valuable time that day. Wonderful day with Ken, and proactive communication with Veltra (Taiji) when we all realized that the typhoon was going to hit Tokyo on exactly the day we had planned our tour. We were so grateful that our tour could be pushed back one day.

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!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Very professional and informing. I would recommend and use again.

This was our second 2-day tour with Taiji in 3 years, and everyone had so much fun! Not only is Taiji super detailed oriented in planning a wonderful itinerary for our group, and equally efficient in executing even the most complicated and busiest schedules, it is all accomplished without making the tour group feel rushed at all. At the end, we were able to enjoy a fantastic customized experience that catered to the varied preferences that ranged from a 15-year old teenage girl up to grandparents in their 70's and 80's!

Best of all, Taiji not only provides a great tour service, but does so by enhancing the experience through his fun personality. Not only is his English excellent, but it is very difficult to find someone who is as humorous as Taiji who can not only understand but participate in sarcastic humor! Thank you so much again for the truly memorable and fun times, Taiji!

Booked this tour a couple of months ago, when the weather forecast said it will be sunny. Unfortunately, the day of the tour itself, there was rain and snow, obviously Fuji-san would be a no-show. However, Taiji made the tour as comfortable for the group as possible, offering alternative activities for the day, since the situation is beyond anyone's control. Have to admit, Fuji-san was just the really optional part of the tour, and the priority was Gotemba Outlets. So we spent more the most part of the day there, taking our sweet time shopping and enjoying what the day has to offer. Taiji is very friendly, on time, drives safely, adaptable to our requests who would go above and beyond. Over all, I would have to say we were in very good hands, and I couldn't have asked for anyone better, would book a tour with them again in the near future.

This tour was exceptional in that it was possible to select and change the itinerary as the day progressed. The tour guide spoke good English, was knowledgeable about the places we visited, and was happy and adept at discovering additional places to visit to fit our interests. In addition, the driver also spoke good English, drove well and safely, and also was helpful in support of the guide. We also had a very nice lunch in a beautiful and peaceful restaurant. All in all, this was without doubt the best tour we had in Japan.
The tour comprised a married couple and a friend - all fairly elderly, but the guide made sure we were able to see all the important sight seeing aspects of the tour.

Higashi is my Chinese-speaking Japanese born private
tour guide and having worked in China for many years, he is a gem that could give us Japanese culture and yet be able to relate to us - we are a Singaporean family (I was with my 70 year old mother and 2 sisters). He paced the entire trip nicely taking into account our speed, to the extent of serving our food needs and even accompany us to shopping to wherever we want and with such patience for a man! Encourage all to book him!

东谦一是我们的日本长大又能说中文的私人导游。他在中国工作了很多年，所以美好的融合了日本传统又能够跟我们的文化接近。由于我带了70岁的妈妈和两个妹妹，他完美得随我们的步伐导游，恰到好处。他更帮我们照顾周到， 餐饮和购物都随我们一起走，帮我们翻译，难能可贵的一个导游。大家请指定他为你的导游!

The guide was fun and knowledgeable. The tour of the whiskey distillery and sake brewery was great. The sake brewery did not have an English translation but the guide translated for our group. We went to a great spot for lunch that was recommended by the guide. Amazing, I recommend the tour and especially if you need help with translation. Our driver was very friendly and accommodating interacted with the party. Highly recommend the tour.