Water Crossroads Lake Nojiri Historia ~ 1-day kayaking with the guide legend, Yoshi
ChubuDuration6.5 hours AvailabilityMid-May~Early-November Price: ¥ 17,300 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration6.5 hours Activity Level★★★☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Who is Yoshi? Full name: Yoshiwara Yoshikatsu. Born in 1948. As an elementary school student, Yoshi fell in love with the outdoors and started to enjoy activities such as searching for sansei...
Water Crossroads Lake Nojiri Historia ~ 1-day hike with the guide legend, Yoshi
ChubuDuration6.5 hours AvailabilityMid-May~Early-November Price: ¥ 19,900 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration6.5 hours Activity Level★★★☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Who is Yoshi? Full name: Yoshiwara Yoshikatsu. Born in 1948. As an elementary school student, Yoshi fell in love with the outdoors and started to enjoy activities such as searching for sansei...
1-Day Hike on the Sacred Mt. Myoko with a Professional Mountain Guide
ChubuDuration9.5 hours AvailabilityJuly~Mid-October Price: ¥ 14,100 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration9.5 hours Activity Level★★★★★ Technical Level★★★★☆ Highlight Story Mt. Myoko (top 100 mountain of Japan) in the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park has long been considered a sacred mountain where spirits and gods that watch over farming live, as well...
1-Day Hike on Togakushi & Myoko with a Professional Mountain Guide
ChubuDuration10 hours AvailabilityJuly~Late-October Price: ¥ 12,500 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration10 hours Activity Level★★★★☆ Technical Level★★★☆☆ Highlight Story A one-day hike from Togakushi to Sasagamine in Myoko with a local, professional mountain guide, while enjoying the natural beauty of the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. The ancient path between Togakushi...
Visit to the Shugendo Training Ruins of Sekiyama Shrine of the Sacred Mt. Myoko
ChubuDuration1.5 hours AvailabilityMid-May~October Price: ¥ 4,200 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Mt. Myoko has long been considered a sacred mountain where spirits live, as well as a place of worship and for “Shugendo” religious training. Visitors to the tour will be guided...
Traditional Food Tour of Snowy Myoko
ChubuDuration6 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 11,300 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration6 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story On this unique tour of the streets of Arai in Myoko, you can meet locals, and experience the traditional cuisine of the area. Included are: a visit to a rice ball...
A “Hot” Challenge to Protect Kanzuri, the Traditional Fermented Seasoning of Myoko
ChubuDuration1.5 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 4,900 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Kanzuri is a traditional, fermented seasoning used to warm up the body during the cold winters of Niigata. The recipe has been passed down through the generations for over 400 years....
Sake Made from the Heavy Snowfall on the Sacred Mountain of Mt. Myoko
ChubuDuration1 hours AvailabilityMay~October Price: ¥ 800 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNiigata / Niigata Duration1 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★☆☆☆☆ Highlight Story Kimi-no-i Shuzo sake brewery has over many years been the recipient of multiple gold awards at various national sake competitions. Established in 1842, it is located in the Arai-juku on the...
Achi Village Hiking the Chuma-kaido
ChubuDuration6.5 hours AvailabilityEarly-April ~ Late November Price: ¥ 14,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration6.5 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Story Recommended for travelers wanting to see the Japanese countryside. Walk through on a historical trail through beautiful hamlets. Check out the mountain views and ancient relics. And finally,...
Achi Village Hiking the Tosando
ChubuDuration8.5 hours AvailabilityEarly-April ~ Late November Price: ¥ 16,000 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration8.5 hours Activity Level★★★☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Story The Tosando was developed over 1,300 years ago and was one of seven of Japan’s first-ever official roads that connected the then capital of Omi in modern-day Shiga...
Preserving Traditional Handcrafts of the Ina Valley
ChubuDuration4.5 hours AvailabilityLate-April ~ Mid-November Price: ¥ 14,200 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration4.5 hours Activity Level★☆☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Story Since ancient times, Japan has had a rice farming culture. The straw that comes from the rice after it has been cut is used in a wide variety of...
The Natural Fortress, Takato Castle, and Samurai Lifestyle
ChubuDuration4.5 hours AvailabilityLate-April ~ Mid-November Price: ¥ 11,800 above（tax included） Guided / Self-guidedGuided Start / FinishNagano / Nagano Duration4.5 hours Activity Level★★☆☆☆ Technical Level★★☆☆☆ Highlight Story Takato Castle, one of Japan’s top 100 castles, no longer has any castle buildings. It is a natural fortress chosen because of its topography and location on a river...