If you are looking for a new route in Japan then book our Panoramic Northern Japan Alpine route tour and see new exciting places perfect for family. The Tateyama Alpine Route is gaining popularity nowadays. This attraction offers a variety of vehicles that passes through Mt. Tateyama. The route runs for 5 to 6 hours via cable car, highland bus,trolley bus, ropeway, and electric bus. It is only open from mid-APR util NOV 30 as the snow at the top of the mountain rise up to 20 meters above ground. But from mid-APR to June, these snow corridors known as “Snow Wall” is a sight to remember. Not only this but you get to see the famous Shirakawago Village for a very serene and photogenic scenery. Get to see as well the bigger cities of Kyoto and Tokyo for sightseeing, shopping, and so much more.
Highlights
Tokyo: Nakamise Shopping Street / Asakusa Kannon Temple / Tokyo Sky Tree / Rainbow Bridge / Gundam Statue
Enroute Nagano: Mt. Fuji / Gotemba Premium Outlet / Oshino Hakkai
Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine / Arashiyama Bamboo Grove / Namba Shimsaibashi
Shirakawago: Shirakawago Observation Deck
Day 1: Tokyo Arival
Upon arrival at Tokyo International Airport, you will be meet and greeted by our representative and receive a warm welcome. From airport we will drive down directly to hotel and after taking short refreshment we will start our day by visiting ASAKUSA KANNON TEMPLE and NAKAMISE SHOPPING STREET where you can have free time shopping for various Japan souvenirs. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After, proceed to visit TOKYO SKY TREE, known to be the tallest tower in the world. Then transfer to ODAIBA CITY. Have a sight of the RAINBOW BRIDGE and have a photo stop at GUNDAM STATUE. Post sightseeing we will return to hotel and enjoy the evening. Overnight stay in Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Nagano
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and. drive to Fuji area. Visit GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLET and have free time for shopping. See OSHINO HAKKAI, one of the spring water that flows from the Mt. Fuji. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Proceed to OSHINO NINJA VILLAGE, a ninja theme park where you will be able to appreciate a traditional Japanese garden. Post sightseeing drive to Osaka and enjoy the evening with local food. Overnight stay in Nagano.
Day 3: Nagano – Toyama (Alpine Route)
Post your lavish breakfast, check-out from hotel and drive down to Toyama. Enroute we will have a wonderful experience at TATEYAMA KUROBE ALPINE ROUTE. This is a famous mountain sightseeing route through the Northern Japan Alps which can be easily followed by using various means of transportation including cable cars, trolley buses and ropeway. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Toyama.
Day 4: Tateyama – Shirakawago – Kyoto
Today after enjoying breakfast at hotel we will depart to Kyoto. Enroute visit SHIRAKAWAGO OBSERVATION DECK and see the rustic charm of their snow capped gassho-zukuri farmhouses during winter that made it declared as a World Heritage Site. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Visit the merchant street that provides a glimpse behind the facade into the former living quarters of the local merchants and exhibit traditional household goods and local arts and crafts. Post sightseeing we will drive to Kyoto and check-in to hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Kyoto.
Day 5: Kyoto
Post breakfast we will start our day with a guided tour of FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE – famous for its thousands of vermilion torii. Next, proceed to ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE, one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Proceed to OSAKA CASTLE for a short photo stop of this famous landmark. Then transfer to NAMBA SHIMSAIBASHI for last minute shopping. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Kyoto.
Day 6: Kyoto Departure
Today we will end our tour here with lot of beautiful memories and transfer to airport for your onward journey.
