Nagoya Secret Snow Valley Two-Day Tour Tours depart every Tuesday and Thursday

Nagoya Secret Snow Valley Two-Day Tour

Tours depart every Tuesday and Thursday from April 16 to June 25, 2024 (except 5/2 and 5/7)
(The treasure of the Alps, Kamikochi, the wonders of the snow walls in the Alps, the paradise fairy tale village Gassho Village)

The following itinerary is for reference only. The specific attractions, tour sequence and time may be changed according to the situation on the day.

DAY1

08:00

Nagoya

Start a beautiful journey today

8:00 In front of Nagoya Station (Nagoya West Exit BIC CAMERA back door)(Gathering on and off the bus package)
Address: 6-9 Tsubakichō, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 453-0015

※We will not wait for late arrivals, so it is recommended to wait at the meeting location 10 minutes before departure.

12:00

Kamikochi

▼Kamikochi (about 4 hours, free time, lunch at your own expense)

Suggested route ①: Taisho Pond Bus Stop > Taisho Pond > Tashiro Pond > Kappa Bridge > Kamikochi Bus Stop

For those who come to Kamikochi for the first time, I recommend you take this beginner’s route. You can complete the important scenic spots in Kamikochi without going back. The total distance is about 3.5km and can be completed in about 1 to 1.5 hours. Moreover, the trails It’s a gentle and easy walk, and the continuous and magnificent mountain scenery along the way will definitely make you linger!

Route ②: Kamikochi Bus Stop > Kappa Bridge > Myojin Bridge > Hotaka Shrine Okumiya & Myojin Pond > Takezawa Marsh > Kamikochi Bus Stop

If you are brave enough and have plenty of time, it is highly recommended to walk along the Azusagawa River to "Myojin Bridge". The total round trip is 5.6km and takes about 2 to 2.5 hours of walking. In addition to the dazzling views of the mountains and riverbanks along the way, Different from Kappa Bridge, which is crowded with people, Myojin Bridge has more tranquil beauty!

15:30-16:00

Toyama

▼Departure to Toyama Royal Tonami Hot Spring Hotel (breakfast and dinner included)

Check into Toyama Royal Hotel Tonami Resort and enjoy the local flavor of Toyama! The buffet breakfast and dinner offer a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes to choose from.

DAY2

07:00

Toyama

▼Enjoy buffet breakfast at Toyama Royal Tonami Hot Spring Hotel

08:00

Toyama

▼Departure for Tateyama Station

09:00

Toyama

▼Take public transportation to travel through part of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route and take photos at the Snow Mountain Grand Canyon, which takes about 4 to 5 hours.

1. Tateyama Station (Chubu Mountain National Park) → Bibihira (Tateyama Ropeway 1.3 km, 7 minutes)

2. Miudaira → Midagahara → Tengudaira → Murodo (23 kilometers by plateau bus, 50 minutes)

3. Murodo (view the snowy mountain canyon here)

4. Murodo--Bimeidaira-Tateyama Station
Tateyama Kurobe is one of the few snow-heavy areas in the world. The average snow level is about 7 meters high, and the highest snow level is 20 meters. When you go to the highest point of Tateyama Kurobe, you can see the breathtaking scenery. Inside the 500-meter-high snow wall, experience the most shocking visual and tactile enjoyment! If you miss it, you have to wait another year!

▼Snow Otani

Entering the Snow Valley in early spring, the nearly 20-meter snow wall is breathtaking. Take a sightseeing bus, look at the blue sky above the Snow Valley, and catch a glimpse of the snow-covered mountains. However, the height of the snow wall in Snow Valley varies every year, and the amount of snowfall The bigger it is, the higher the snow wall will be. According to the data, the historical highest height of Snow Otani is 20 meters, which appeared in 2000. In April 2017, the highest height of Tateyama Kurobe Snow Otani was 19 meters, which is only 1 meter shorter than the historical highest. In 2023, Tateyama The highest height of the Kurobe Snow Park has not yet been announced, but it will be 18 meters in 2022. The height of the snow wall of Tateyama Kurobe Snow Park will drop by about 1 meter on average every 10 days, so the earlier you go, the higher the height of the snow wall. The higher it is, the more shocking it feels.
▼beauty flat
Have you had enough of the busy life, have you had enough of the smoky air, give yourself a holiday, go to the beauty flat of Kurobe Tateyama, enjoy the baptism of nature, absorb the phytoncide of the dense forest, and let your soul be satisfied and satisfied. Soothe.
Naka Shinkawa-gun, located in the eastern part of Toyama Prefecture, has one of the few primeval forests in Japan. At about 1,000 meters above sea level, it is the transfer point for the cable car and the plateau bus. This forest is home to many huge trees that are over 1,000 years old, as well as countless mountain wild grasses and 60 species of wild birds. Living in the native forest, travelers can enjoy forest bathing by hiking on the Kurobe Tateyama beauty flat mountain.

▼Murodo

It is the highest point on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with an altitude of approximately 2,450 meters. It is home to many popular attractions on the Japan Northern Alps Route, including the most beautiful volcanic lake "Okuri Pond" and the "Yuki no Otani" with a height of nearly 20 meters. If you're lucky, you may encounter ptarmigans and stoats, which are designated as "Special Natural Monuments" and "Endangered Species."
(Thunderbirds often appear in the endless snowfields. In Tateyama, thunderbirds are called "messengers of God". Their feathers show different colors with the changing seasons. In spring, they are brown. It is said that those who encounter thunderbirds will encounter happiness. oh)

14:00

Toyama

▼Depart for Shirakawa-go

15:30

Shirakawa Township

▼Shirakawa-go Gassho Village (60 minutes, free time)

Shirakawa Township is surrounded by mountains, paddy fields, and trickling rivers. It is known as the kingdom of forests and streams. The village of Shirakawa-go Ogimachi is the village with the largest number of households among the three villages registered as World Heritage (Shirakawa-go, Aigura and Suganuma in Gokayama), with 152 households. The Daishirakawa River flowing out of the Reiho Hakusan Mountains merges with the Shogawa River and turns snow-white and turbid. This is the origin of the place name Shirakawa-go. The Shiroyama Observation Deck is located in the northeast of Gassho Village, Ogimachi, Shirakawago. From here, Gassho Village and the endless Hakusan Mountains can be seen at a glance.

Food recommendation:The Gassho-style ancient house cafe [Rakuto] that also appears in the popular manga ONE PIECE

 The Gassho-style traditional house cafe appears in Chapter 566 of ONEPIECE, a popular manga read all over the world! The large dog and the coffee cups decorated inside the store are famous for their red bean porridge served with dango in the irori. Mr. Eiichiro Oda, the author of ONEPIECE, who visited this store, will appear in the store with illustrations and this manga as color illustrations in the 566th chapter of ONEPIECE as agreed. (Single volume 58 volumes)

address:Gifu PrefectureShirakawa Village, Ono CountyOgimachi792; Business hours: 10:30～17:00; Budget per person (yen): 999; Tel: 090-5458-0418

16:30

Shirakawa Township

▼Depart from Shirakawa-go and return to Nagoya

(The drive takes about 2 hours to 2.5 hours)

19:00

Nagoya

Arrive in front of Nagoya Station and end the day's trip happily!

*The above itinerary schedule may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions and other reasons, please understand.

Fee included

1）Vehicle service fees, one parking and two meals, and Tateyama Kurobe transportation fees are listed in the itinerary

2) Vehicle fuel costs, tolls, and highway tolls

3) Vehicle service hours: within 10 hours a day (Japanese law)

4) Driver service fee (exquisite small group of 1-13 people; bus group of 14-45 people, actual will be adjusted according to the number of people in the group on that day)

5) Reference models: 5-8-seater cars: Toyota Alphard or similar; 9-14-seater cars: Toyota HAICE or similar; 18-22-seater cars: small buses; 22-seater cars and above: large buses. The above vehicles are only for For reference, the actual situation will be adjusted according to the number of people traveling on the day.

6)Price for children is the same as for adults

Cost not included

1) In addition to two meals in the hotel, additional meals, local self-paid projects and other personal consumption expenses

2) Other items not mentioned in the above [fee included]

Precautions:[You can carry luggage for free on this trip, please inform the number of luggage in advance when registering]

• After the order is confirmed, the date cannot be changed arbitrarily, and you will be responsible for any losses incurred.
• Be sure to provide complete information (name + number of people + phone number + WeChat ID + pick-up location) when making a reservation to avoid errors that may affect the itinerary.

(3) During the trip, please carry your passport and valuables with you and keep them safe. If there is any loss, theft, damage, etc., you will be responsible for it yourself.

(4) Elderly people, patients with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and pregnant women are advised to be accompanied by relatives.

(5) This trip does not accept solo registration from customers under the age of 18. If you want to register, please ask your guardian to sign up for this trip together.

(6) This itinerary is a fixed itinerary for carpooling. Customers who are also participating in this itinerary must abide by the stay time at each attraction and follow the driver's arrangements.

If you want to flexibly adjust your itinerary, please refer to our chartered tour service.

(6) Please note that if you fail to participate or cancel the trip due to personal problems, lateness, etc., no fees will be refunded.

(7) If a person leaves the group on his own during the trip, the transaction will be deemed invalid and no fees will be refunded. And if this results in personal or property safety, you must bear the consequences yourself.

(8) The arrival time of each trip may change due to traffic conditions, weather, festivals, and crowds on the day. If the trip is delayed or canceled due to the aforementioned or other force majeure factors, please forgive me and you will not be able to request a refund on this basis. cost.

(9) Please wear light, suitable travel clothing and shoes to participate in this trip.

(10) Please be sure to abide by local laws and regulations in Japan, and do not carry items prohibited by Japanese law to avoid violating the law and affecting your own rights and interests.

(11) When moving freely, you should pay attention to your own personal and property safety. If you fail to listen to advice and an accident occurs or causes losses, you will be responsible for the consequences.

【Crowd description】

1. Seniors aged 70 years and above (inclusive) must ensure that they are in good health and suitable to travel, and must be accompanied by family members or friends over the age of 22 throughout the trip.
2. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult passenger throughout the trip.
3. The elderly need a health certificate. To check the health certificate, please fill it out and submit it to the registration office before traveling (electronic version is available).
4. Pregnant women, people with heart disease, fear of heights and other special groups are not suitable to participate in this tour. There is a risk of being rejected. Please book with caution.
5. This product can be booked by non-mainland guests, but it does not provide language services other than Chinese and Japanese. Please understand.

【Cancellation and Change Rules】

More than 8 days before travel: 20% fee is required

7 to 3 days before travel: 50% of the fee is required

2 days before travel to the day of travel: 100% of the fee is required

【Travel Instructions】

1. Pick-up/Gathering

Please be sure to gather at the designated pick-up location at the designated time and do not be late. This product cannot be returned, changed, transferred to other flights, or participated in mid-trip. If you are unable to participate in this itinerary due to your own reasons, you will be responsible for the corresponding losses. Please understand.

2. Things to know when traveling

1) During the group itinerary, you are not allowed to leave the group in advance or leave the group midway. If you choose to leave the group midway, the unfinished part will be deemed to have been abandoned by you, and no fees will be refunded. Any consequences that may occur after the tourists leave the group or leave the group Please be aware that you are solely responsible for any accidents.

2) During peak tourist seasons or other special circumstances, the departure time of the itinerary may be advanced or slightly delayed (the specific departure time is subject to the tour guide's notification), so please be prepared in advance.

3) The transportation, sightseeing and stay time involved in the itinerary are subject to the actual situation on the day. In the event of special circumstances (such as traffic jams, weather conditions, etc.), without reducing the number of attractions in the itinerary, the tour guide may reasonably adjust the order of attractions in the itinerary based on the actual situation and with the consent of the guest.

1) This product does not include the cost of meals other than the two meals in the hotel. Please bear it by yourself. Please note that some restaurants do not allow outside food to be brought into the restaurant or they only occupy seats without ordering.

3. Local customs/regulations

Please respect local cultural customs when traveling.

4. Weather

1) This product may be adjusted according to weather and other factors. For your safety, the staff has the right to ask guests to suspend outdoor activities and communicate with you to make other arrangements. The specific situation will be subject to the actual situation on the day.

2) In the event of bad weather and other force majeure factors, the park may delay or change the operation time of amusement facilities or program performance times without prior notice, and may even cancel some project operations and performances.

2) The quality of the flowering period is mainly affected by weather conditions. If the best viewing period is not reached, the tour will be dispatched according to the normal schedule. Tourists who are concerned about this please choose to place an order carefully.

5. Meal

1) This product does not include the cost of meals other than the two meals in the hotel. Please bear it by yourself.

6. Shopping

1) During the travel itinerary, there are shopping malls and other shopping places in certain scenic spots, restaurants, rest areas and other areas. The above places are not designated shopping places arranged by travel agencies. Please consume rationally according to your own needs and ask for necessary receipts. If a consumer dispute occurs, you must bear the relevant responsibilities and obligations yourself. sorry for the inconveniences caused!

2) There may be privately operated entertainment and consumption venues in the destination. Most of these venues do not have legal business qualifications and have various hidden dangers. For your safety and health, please consider consumption carefully.

Kind tips

1. Passengers please keep your mobile phone open during the tour so that the relevant reception staff can contact you.
2. If you have a history of motion sickness or seasickness, it is recommended that you make preparations to prevent and treat motion sickness or seasickness, so as not to affect your pleasant journey.
3. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to participate in the activity, and prepare sunscreen, insect repellent lotion, windproof jacket, camera and other items.
4. Please keep your belongings safe and try not to carry valuables. If they are lost or damaged during the trip, you will be responsible for the loss yourself.

Safety warning

Activities such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, skating, playing in the snow, etc. all involve certain risks. Before participating, please act according to your own conditions and fully refer to relevant announcements and suggestions from relevant local departments and other professional institutions.