The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Gunma Prefecture, Kanto

See the highlights of Nagasaki on an 8-hour guided tour with transportation by public transit system. Visit the Nagasaki Peace Park, the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, go to the former settlement of Dutch traders, journey back to the Edo era at Dejima, and more. Private tour is limited to a maximum of ten people. Please advise your desired departure location upon booking.

Inclusions: English-speaking guide, Transportation fees, Hotel pickup and drop-off from Nagasaki

Exclusions: Lunch, Entry Fee

On this tour, spend a full-day in Nagano exploring the city and enjoying what this quaint town has to offer. Your English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nagano Train Station at 8:45 AM. You will either take public transportation (train and bus) or private chartered vehicle around town based on your booking. Immerse yourself in the city's culture and visit major Nagano attractions such as Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, the famous Zenkoji Temple, Chikuma River, Obuse Town, and relax in a traditional onsen/ hot spring (optional).

Inclusions: Private tour with English-speaking (or other available language) tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels within Central Nagano only), Transportation within Nagano City , Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Onsen (hot spring) fee: 700 JPY per person, Other optional activities for guests .

Kiryu is known for its silk industry in old histories. Women lead their family by providing income to the house in Kiryu. They made their living by sericulturing, reeling and texturing. You will meet your guide at Shinkiryu Station and first take a taxi to the traditional Japanese restaurant or French restaurant. After having lunch, the local guide will show you around the town and stop by the fabric factory where you can try cultural experiences such as texturing or dying. After the walking tour, visit “Hotokuji Temple” and try zen meditation and discover yourself in the quiet temple. Zen meditation may be unavailable in the high seasons because the temple is also known for its beautiful view. However, the temple allow visitors to gong the temple's buddhist bell. This is a very rare experience that you can only do it here. The tour concludes at Shinkiryu Station. Round trip train tickets from Asakusa Station to Shinkiryu Station will be sent to your hotel in Tokyo.

Inclusions: Lunch is your choice from French or Japanese restaurant in Kiryu, Zend meditation is available in the low seasons , All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Hotel Pickup and Drop off, Drinks are not included. Please bring your own drinks.

Visit Kiryu and Ashikaga from Asakusa Station. In this tour, the local guide will show you around Kiryu city, stop by the fabric factory where you can try textiling or dying and feel the culture in the area. After the walking tour, visit “Hotokuji Temple”. If you would like, you can try zen meditation. One night accommodation near Kiryu Station is included. Lunch is your choice from Japanese cuisine and French cuisine at a popular local restaurant. Please select it when booking. On the second day, you will visit Ashikaga from Kiryu. Meet your guide at Ashikaga Station and visit Ashikaga Gakko,Bannaji Temple, and Ashikaga Orihime Shrine. After walking the Ashikaga town and enjoyed local food, enjoy wine tasting at Coco farm winery and back to Tokyo feeling a little tipsy. The knowledgable local guide will assist your journey and help you learn and feel the Japanese culture. You do not need to worry about arranging the train tickets and hotel, they are all included in this tour.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Guided Tour in Kiryu, Guided Tour is Ashikaga, Winery tour and tasting

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation fee from JR Kiryu Station to JR Ashikaga Station(240 yen), Dinner, Breakfast

Walk past Karuizawa inn from the former Nakayama Road to the Sakamoto inn. Sui Hui is a place that was once said to be the most difficult place in Zhongshan Road. At the top of the Usui Pass, you can see the view point of the Kanto plains panoramic view and the Kumano Imperial Shrine, which is famous for its power spots. After that, while going down the borge weir, we aim for Sakamoto inn while passing "Yamanaka teahouse ruins", "Sakamoto inn" with a panoramic view "Nagi". At the end of the trekking we will stop by and guide you to the hot spring "Kotonoyu". Slowly bathe in the hot spring, but if you are on your way back to Yokogawa Station, return to Karuizawa by bus.

Inclusions: Guide fee, travel insurance

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A guided tour that uses snowshoe to trek the vast field of Asama. Courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced students can be selected depending on the level, so anyone of all ages can participate. While looking for traces of wild animals and observing wild birds, you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of Mt. Asama and the superb view.

Inclusions: Snowshoe and stock rentals are included. Additional wear is available on request.

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・Stroll around Fukiware Falls which is known as "Niagara Falls in the East". The huge rock was eroded into a V shape; river water flows over and cascade down with splashes! ・Make fun experience of scooping tofu ski, and then taste the originally made tofu and tofu ski dishes. ・Enjoy seasonal special offer of crab lunch buffet during December to April! Various crab dishes are prepared for you to savor! ・Pick strawberry at local farm on your own, and you can also taste the fruits as many as you can. ・Head to Tambara Ski Park for the exciting snow sledding! The snow here lasts from December to April, and make your memorable fun time of this time!

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Start from your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards and travel to Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma. Experience history and culture of Gunma at Tomioka Silk Mill (World Heritage Site). Next, visit Shorinzan Darumaji Temple where you could watch various types of Japanese Daruma dolls which are one of the famous charms of good luck. After Shorinzan Darumaji Temple, we visit Takasaki Byakue Daikanno where you could watch the statue of Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism with the height of 41.8 meters. You could walk inside the statue up to the height of its shoulder to see panoramic view of Takasaki city. Finally, visit Konnyaku Park (Konnyaku Factory) and taste various food made of Konnyaku and watch the process of how Konnyaku are manufactured. Conclude the tour when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards.

Inclusions: Toll fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Meals and drinks, Admission fees(1,000JPY/adult for Tomioka Tomioka Silk Mill & 300JPY for inside of Byakue Kannon)

Start from your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards and travel to Tanigawadake in Gunma prefecture. You could watch the breathtaking view of Tanigawa mountains at Tenjintouge observatory at an elevation of 1,502 meters after 15-minute ride on the rope-way and 7-minute ride on the Tenjintouge Pair Lift. Next, experience long down stairs of Doai underground station. (called the deepest Mole station in Japan) It takes 486 stairs in total to reach the platform of the station (about 82m depth from the entrance.) and is like an exercise for your leg. ＊Please note that there is no lifts and escalators and so, do not overdo the exercise if you are not confident in physical strength. Finally, travel to Ikaho hot spring town where you could buy various souvenirs and could experience hot spring. Conclude the tour when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards.

Inclusions: Toll fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Meals and drinks, Rope-way and lift fee(2,830JPY/1 adult, 1,470JPY/1 child)

Start from your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards and travel to Kusatsu Onsen Town. You could strolling around Japanese sweets shops, watching and experience of public bathes and Ryokan at Yubatake at the town center. In addition, you could experience various activities such as foot baths (Ashiyu) found in town that can be used freely by tourists and Yumomi, a traditional method of cooling down the hot spring water to bathing temperature that includes dancing and singing. Performances are held daily and can be viewed at Netsunoyu. Conclude the tour when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards.

Inclusions: Toll fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Meals and drinks