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Chubu Highlights & Ski Private Bus Tour PKG

Chubu Highlights & Ski Private Bus PKG 6N7D

Nagoya, Inuyama, Nakasendo, Takayama, Shirakawago, Ski

This private group tour is ideal for groups of seven or more people and includes Nagoya, Inuyama and Gifu. Travel in comfort by private tour bus with an experienced guide and visit the must‑see spots in each destination.

You can choose between two meal plans: breakfast only or full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) — ideal if you don't want to worry about meals each day. Hotel options include upper 3-star, budget 3-star, or 4-star, all conveniently located in central areas.

What's Included?

  • Hotel rooms (Double or Twin room share for 2 people)
  • Private bus or van with driver
  • Transportation included in the itinerary (private bus, Shinkansen)
  • English speaking tour guide
  • All admission fees of destinations mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals option: BB= Breakfast only (Half board (breakfast & dinner) and full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are available for an additional charge.)

Exclusions

  • Round-trip airfare from your country to Japan
  • Overseas travel insurance
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Drinks for the Lunch and Dinner
  • Any transportation costs not covered in the itinerary
  • Emergency medical expenses
  • Other personal expenses

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome Day

Our guide will meet you at Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Day 2

Nagoya

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

This museum showcases Japan's industrial history through Toyota's evolution from textile machinery to automobiles. Interactive exhibits and demonstrations highlight innovations in engineering and manufacturing.

Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle is a historic castle known for its golden shachihoko roof ornaments and samurai history. Originally built over 400 years ago, it was destroyed in WWII air raids and later reconstructed. Today, the castle grounds feature gardens and exhibits that reflect its rich past.

Location: Nagoya
Duration: 2 hours

Tokugawa Garden

Tokugawa Garden

Tokugawa Garden is a traditional Japanese garden that once belonged to the Tokugawa family. It features a scenic pond, seasonal flowers, and walking paths reflecting Edo-period landscaping.

Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Osu

Osu

Osu is a lively shopping district in Nagoya with over 1,200 shops offering a mix of tradition and pop culture. A giant maneki-neko (beckoning cat) welcomes visitors at the entrance.

Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Day 3

Inuyama, Nakasendo

Inuyama

Inuyama

Inuyama Castle is one of Japan’s oldest surviving castles, built in 1537. It offers panoramic views of the Kiso River and retains its original wooden keep.

Location: Inuyama
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Magome

Magome

Magome is a beautifully preserved post town along the old Nakasendo Trail, once connecting Kyoto and Edo. The stone-paved streets and traditional wooden inns offer a glimpse into Japan’s Edo-period travel culture.

Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Tsumago

Tsumago

Tsumago is a historic post town on the Nakasendo Trail, known for its well-preserved Edo-period charm and restriction of cars in the town center. It is connected to Magome by a scenic 8-kilometer hiking trail, allowing visitors to experience both towns much as travelers did centuries ago.

Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Day 4

Gifu

Takayama

Takayama

Experience: Takayama is a historic mountain town in the Japanese Alps, known for its beautifully preserved old town and traditional wooden houses. It shares a cultural connection with Magome and Tsumago through its Edo-period atmosphere and location along historic travel routes in central Japan.

Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go

Experience: Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage village famous for its gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, designed to withstand heavy snow. It is often visited together with Takayama, offering a glimpse into traditional rural life in Japan's mountainous regions.

Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Day 5

Ski

Hirugano Kogen

Hirugano Kogen

Hirugano Kogen is a scenic highland area located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, known for its beautiful nature and cool climate. It offers seasonal outdoor activities such as skiing in winter and hiking or flower viewing in summer. The area is also popular for family-friendly attractions like parks, dairy farms, and campgrounds.

Location: Gifu
Duration: 4 hours

Day 6

Ise

Futamiura

Futamiura

Futamiura is a coastal town in Mie Prefecture, best known for Meoto Iwa (the "Married Couple Rocks"), two sacred rocks connected by a shimenawa rope. The area has long been a place for ritual purification before visiting the Ise Grand Shrine.

Location: Ise
Duration: 30 minutes

<Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku) is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Located in a serene forest setting, it features traditional Japanese architecture and is rebuilt every 20 years as part of a centuries-old ritual.

Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour

Oharaimachi

Oharaimachi

Oharaimachi is a charming historical street leading to Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku), lined with traditional buildings, local shops, and eateries. It preserves the atmosphere of an Edo-period pilgrimage town, offering visitors a taste of local culture and cuisine.

Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour

< Yokoyama Observatory

Yokoyama Observatory

Yokoyama Observatory offers breathtaking panoramic views of Ago Bay and its many small islands in Ise-Shima National Park. The site features walking trails, a modern café terrace, and barrier-free access, making it a popular scenic spot.

Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour

Day 7

Goodbye Day

We will meet at the hotel and go to Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Tour Package Details & Pricing

Tour Name

Chubu Highlights & Ski Private Bus Tour PKG 6N7D

Price / PAX (incl 10% tax)

Number of PAX Upper 3 star hotel with bus BB (JPY)
7418,000
8380,600
9353,100
10331,100
11309,100
12298,100
14270,600
16260,700
18238,700
20227,700
22215,600
24211,200
26200,200
28194,700
30185,900

Single Room Charge

Single room use option: 65,120 yen (Upper 3 star)

Additional Charges for Lunch and Dinner (optional)

Lunch: 1,500–3,000 yen per meal
Dinner: 3,500–8,000 yen per meal

Disclaimer

Please note that due to weather and traffic conditions, it may have a possibility to skip some sightseeing spots.

Reservation & Cancellation

Tour Booking: business@miniminitrip.jp

Please buy your flight tickets at first. Book the tour at least 60 days in advance with a deposit of 10%. You need a copy of your flight information to book the tour.

If you need a visa to enter Japan, you have to get it from the Japanese embassy and show us the copy of the visa when you book the tour.

The remaining money should be paid at least 30 days prior to departure, otherwise your tour is automatically cancelled.

Please send a copy of your passport along with your contact information, phone number, address and flight information. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of return and at least 2 or more pages are available for visa application.

Cancellation Policy

  • From the time of booking until 1 month before the departure date: 10% of the total fee
  • From 1 month to 1 week before the departure date: 50% of the total fee
  • Within 1 week of the departure date: 100% of the total fee

Visa Application

Japan has taken measures on the visa exemption arrangements for 71 countries/regions. Please check the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (click here). If your country or region is not included in the list, please look the website of the embassy of Japan in your country or region.