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4Day Private Japan Alps Tour Takayama Kamikochi and Shirakawa go 1
4Day Private Japan Alps Tour Takayama Kamikochi and Shirakawa go 2
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4Day Private Japan Alps Tour Takayama Kamikochi and Shirakawa go 5
By kansai holiday
Free cancellation available
Price is S$3,844 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • This four-day private route combines the cultural and natural highlights of central Japan in one continuous journey.

    Instead of returning to Nagoya after each sightseeing day, the itinerary moves naturally through Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Toyama, Tateyama, Kamikochi, and Matsumoto. This reduces repeated travel and allows guests to experience several contrasting landscapes while travelling with their luggage in a private vehicle.

    Each day reveals a different side of the Japanese Alps, from Takayama’s traditional merchant streets and Shirakawa-go’s thatched-roof village to Tateyama’s high-altitude scenery and Kamikochi’s peaceful riverside valley.

    The final day is more than a direct return transfer. A short Matsumoto castle-town tour adds historic architecture, traditional storehouses, local shopping streets, and time for lunch before returning to Nagoya.

Activity location

  • Sanmachi Suji
    • Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sanmachi Suji
    • Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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4-DAY JAPAN ALPS TOUR MAX9

  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English

4-DAY PRIVATE VEHICLE: Four-day private vehicle and driver service for up to 9 guests. No guide or English-speaking driver included.
NAGOYA–JAPAN ALPS RETURN: Visit Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Toyama, Tateyama, Kamikochi, Matsumoto, and return to Nagoya.
MAX9 / 15 LARGE SUITCASES: Up to 9 guests and fifteen 28-inch suitcases. Hotels, meals, tickets, guides, and mountain transport are excluded.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
S$3,843.90 x 1 TravellerS$3,843.90
Total
Price is S$3,843.90

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Highway tolls for the confirmed route
  • Inclusions
    Four consecutive days of private vehicle service according to the selected option
  • Inclusions
    30 minutes of free waiting time from each confirmed pickup time
  • Inclusions
    Pickup from confirmed accommodation in Toyama, Takayama, and Matsumoto
  • Inclusions
    Basic route communication and pickup coordination
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Luggage transport within the selected vehicle capacity
  • Inclusions
    One baby infant seat is provided free of charge per booking.
  • Inclusions
    Fuel surcharge
  • Inclusions
    Pickup and final drop-off within central Nagoya
  • Inclusions
    Parking Fees
  • Exclusions
    Accommodation
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Extra sightseeing stops not confirmed in advance
  • Exclusions
    Pickup or drop-off outside the confirmed service area
  • Exclusions
    Service beyond the confirmed daily duration
  • Exclusions
    Tour guide or licensed guide service
  • Exclusions
    English-speaking driver
  • Exclusions
    Matsumoto Castle admission ticket
  • Exclusions
    Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route transport tickets
  • Exclusions
    Tateyama Cable Car and Highland Bus fares
  • Exclusions
    Kamikochi shuttle bus or taxi fares
  • Exclusions
    Admission tickets and paid activities
  • Exclusions
    Overtime: JPY 5,000/hour for up to 14 seats
  • Exclusions
    Night service from 22:00 to 07:00 incurs an additional fee of JPY 2,000 for all services.

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Nagoya – Takayama – Shirakawa-go – Toyama

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Sanmachi Suji

  • 3h
Travel into the mountainous Hida region and arrive in Takayama, a beautifully preserved town known for its wooden architecture and traditional streets.Walk through the Sanmachi historic district, where dark timber merchant houses, local craft shops, small cafés, and sake breweries line the narrow lanes. The compact old town offers an atmospheric introduction to rural central Japan.

Shirakawa-mura

  • 2h
Continue through the mountains to Shirakawa-go. Explore the village paths and admire the traditional gassho-style farmhouses, whose steep thatched roofs were designed to withstand the region’s heavy winter snow.

Day 2: Toyama – Tateyama Alpine Route – Takayama

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

  • 6h
From Tateyama Station, begin an independent return journey along the Toyama side of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.Ride the Tateyama Cable Car and Highland Bus through changing mountain scenery towards Murodo. At high elevation, the landscape opens into broad alpine plateaus surrounded by rugged peaks.Depending on the season, the area may feature towering snow walls, fresh alpine greenery, colourful autumn vegetation, or distant mountain views.

Day 3: Takayama – Kamikochi – Matsumoto

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Kamikochi

  • 5h
Kamikochi is known for its clear river, forest paths, wooden bridges, and close views of the Northern Japan Alps. Walk beside the Azusa River, visit Kappa Bridge, or explore the peaceful scenery around Taisho Pond according to your interests and available time.

Day 4: Matsumoto Castle Town – Nagoya

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Matsumoto Castle

  • 1h
First, visit Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan’s most visually distinctive historic castles. Its black exterior, white plaster walls, stone foundations, and surrounding moat create a dramatic scene against the distant mountain backdrop.Guests may enjoy the castle park and exterior views or enter the wooden keep with a separately purchased admission ticket.

Nawate Shopping District

  • 40m
Continue to Nawate Street, a compact pedestrian shopping lane beside the Metoba River. Small cafés, snack shops, antique stores, and frog-themed decorations give the street a cheerful local character.

Nakamachi Street

  • 40m
Walk onward to Nakamachi Street, where traditional white-and-black kura storehouses now contain craft shops, galleries, cafés, and local boutiques. The area preserves the atmosphere of Matsumoto’s former merchant quarter.

Location

Activity location

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    Sanmachi Suji
    • Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Sanmachi Suji
    • Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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