2023 Summer Nakasendo Tour Trail and Old Post Towns (5d/4n)
Join us on the Summer Nakasendo Tour Trail and Old Post Towns in 2023!
The Nakasendo is an old trail constructed 400 years ago by the Tokugawa Shogunate as one of the major routes between Edo (Tokyo now) and Kyoto. It was a long route, the total length was 526 km with 69 post towns in between. Because of the construction of the new highways and freeways, most of the routes disappeared or were covered with concrete, but the part in Nagano and Gifu prefectures still remains as it was during the feudal time because of its remote location in the mountains. You can enjoy some unique rural scenery in the summer such as grown rice plants and summer flowers.
Summer Nakasendo Tour Overview
1. We visit 3 of the most well-preserved post towns; Narai, Tsumago, and Magome.
2. We visit the well-preserved part of Nakasendo Trail. On the route, you will walk through the forest, see waterfalls, and be surrounded by idyllic rural life with rice and vegetable fields.
3. We visit Matsumoto Castle which is one of the only 12 original castles remaining in Japan.
Wifi is available on the bus.
* Before you get on the bus, everyone has to sanitize their hands with sanitizer that will be provided by us.
* There will be a maximum of 20 people on a bus that fits 45, so there will be 2 seats for each person.
* We will provide everyone with one special health drink per day to keep everyone’s immune system up
* We will provide everyone with one fresh bottle of mineral water per day
Tour Date and Price
Arrival and departure: Starts from Matsumoto and ends in Nagoya
Tour date: Summer* in 2023 (5 nights and 6 days)
Tour price: TBA*
*Exact dates and prices TBA. If you want to be updated on this tour’s schedule and price once it’s been decided, please fill out the inquiry form below and we will let you know once there is news!
Summer Nakasendo Tour Highlights
Day 1: Matsumoto
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Express Train ‘Azusa’
Day 2: Matsumoto – Kiso Hirasawa – Narai
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Kiso Hirasawa, Lacquer Store
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Narai
Day 3: Narai – Yabuhara – Kiso Fukushima
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Narai
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Kiso Fukushima
Day 4: Kiso Fukushima – Nezamenotoko – Tsumago – Magome
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Nezameno-toko
Day 5: Kiso Area – Nagoya
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Tokugawa-en
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Tokugawa Museum
Summer Nakasendo Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Matsumoto
Day 2: Matsumoto – Kiso Hirasawa – Narai
Day 3: Narai – Yabuhara – Kiso Fukushima
Day 4: Kiso Fukushima – Nezame – Tsumago – Magome
Day 5: Kiso Area – Nagoya
INCLUDED
- 2 nights Western-style accommodation, 2 nights Japanese-style accommodation
- Private van transfers on days 4 and 5
- Comprehensive escort of our licensed professional English-speaking tour guide as described in the itinerary
- Meals as described in the itinerary (4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners)
- Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums as listed in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International airfares
- Transportation to Matsumoto and from Nagoya.
- Meals that are not included in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
- Gratuities
EXTENDED PLAN
You can extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Osaka, or other areas. We can provide you with an extension of your stay in the same hotel as during the tour for an extra 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us for more details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned private van (on days 4 and 5), baggage handling free
Arrival/Departure: We start the tour in Matsumoto and finish at Nagoya Station. If you need a hotel and transfer, we can arrange it upon request.
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Please note that the tour schedule and prices are subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
>46 days prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
<3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee
