Japan · NAGANO TOURS
Nagano is the jumping-off point for Jigokudani, Zenkoji and the Alpine route over to Toyama. The 15 below compare the day trips from Tokyo with the local runs on travel time, walking distance and what happens when the path ices over.
See Zenko-ji Temple, taste Nagano sake, enjoy a Japanese lunch, and meet wild snow monkeys on this full-day tour from Nagano.
“This excursion surpassed our expectations and added cultural experiences to our day. We were leaving Japan the next day so it really enhanced our trip.”
See Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple, taste local sake, enjoy lunch, and walk to Japan’s famous snow monkeys on a guided day trip.
“Very friendly and helpful guides. Great trip and very worthwhile experience”
Review of Tokyo’s snow monkey day tour, with sukiyaki lunch, winter walking tips, bus times, costs, and honest advice on who should book.
“It was a long day but it was exquisite seeing the monkeys and the beautiful snow scenery. I loved it and have recommended to everyone.”
Review of Tokyo’s private Snow Monkey and Nagano tour, with luxury transport, flexible stops, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“So fabulous with seats in van, reclined, foot rest. It was like First class on a plane. The monkey park was amazing. We were watching monkeys for 2.5 hours which we really wanted. I’m so glad he let us off where the trail starts. If you do a bus it is an additional 2.5km you would have to walk up to even get to trail. Kashi was the best! I would do this tour again, and again.”
Tour Matsumoto Castle, learn its samurai story, then train with a katana master in this lively three-hour Japanese cultural experience.
“Very informative and also fun!! Our guide spoke English very well so the castle was explained clearly. Our guide also translated for the Japanese sword master. Highly recommend!!!”
Review of the Nagano to Matsumoto and Kamikochi day tour, with castle entry, mountain walks, transport, timing, price, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed the day. Both the castle and the walk were great, and our guide made the trip especially memorable.”
Review of Nagano’s Shiga Kogen snow tour, with sledding, lunch, hot spring snow monkeys, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“A fabulous tour for the whole family! Our tour guide was great, the snow monkeys amazing to see, lunch was delicious and the snow fields were such great fun my kids have never seen snow before. I highly recommend!”
Watch Japan’s giant flying squirrel in the wild near Karuizawa, with a nature guide, binoculars, and a practical evening tour.
“We met at the Karuizawa Wild Life Sanctuary where our tour guide (I cannot place his name at the moment but was absolutely lovely) walked us through the ecology of the Musasabi (Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel) before taking the grouRead more”
Review of a full-day Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi tour from Nagano, with castle history, Frog Street, alpine walks, timing, and value.
“We had a great tour even though it did not go as expected due to weather conditions. Joyce was a lovely guide and provided lots of interesting information and came up with nice alternative activities as we were not able to go to Kamikochi.”
Review of the spring Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route tour from Nagano, covering snow walls, Kurobe Dam, transport, cost, timing, and practical tips.
“the sceneries were great and the snow wall was magical. time allocated for the rides and walking were more than enough. guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Review of Nagano’s private snow monkey, Zenko-ji, Obuse, sake, and onsen tour, with practical advice on timing, cost, transport, and value.
“We had the best day ever with Hori seeing the snow monkeys, Obuse town and the famous temple in Nagano. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and adaptable to make sure all of our needs were met. The sites were fascinating, and this was one of the best days of our time in Japan. We highly recommend this tour and our guide.”
Explore Matsumoto Castle with an English-speaking guide, then wear samurai clothing and learn safe sword techniques in Matsumoto.
“This was 100% a great tour and would recommend it to anyone! Tim and Collin were excellent guides and I loved that Tim had slippers in his backpack to made walking on the chilly Matsumoto castle floors more comfy. The samarai experiRead more”
Explore Nagano’s izakayas with local guides, five dishes, two drinks, hidden bars, soba, and a relaxed taste of Japanese nightlife.
“I greatly enjoyed this tour. My guide, Masa, was very genial and engaging. It was a good way to find out a little more about Japan and to discover some nice bars too. Some may find this tour a little expensive however I thought it was great value for money as I was the only one on the tour and so had the undivided attention of the guide. The last bar we visited was a real gem, it would have only fitted 10 people at the most and was very eclectic in its decor. Some excellent live music too at this bar. All in all good fun.”
Review of Matsumoto’s 3-hour castle town walk, with samurai routes, castle entry, Nawate Street, Nakamachi, guide tips, and value advice.
“I had a lovely time with Naomi. She was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting insights about the castle and the area in general. We went to a couple of great little shopping areas and a temple that I probably wouldn’t have found if not for her. It was a lovely day and a lovely tour. Thanks Naomi!!”
Explore Nagano through oyaki, sake, matcha, Zenkoji, and quiet back streets on a friendly three-hour food and culture walk.
“Love the food and talking to Masa. The experience was very personable, informative, interesting at a relaxed pace and fun.”
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