From Tokyo 5-day Unesco Tour To Mt. Fuji, Shirakawago, Alpine Route & Osaka

Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo - Takayama

Stop At: Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Narusawa-mura, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0320 Yamanashi Prefecture
Your first stop is Mt Fuji (11:10 - 11:50). Upon arriving at Mt. Fuji 5th Station, spend the following 40 minutes discovering and soaking in the breathtaking views of Japan. A well-known symbol of Japan standing at 3776 meters high, the spectacular Mt. Fuji has made the subject of literature and art throughout Japanese history.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Fuji-Q Highland, 5-6-1 Shin Nishihara, Fujiyoshida 403-0017 Yamanashi Prefecture
Lunch at La ville de Gaspard et Lisa Town in Fuji Q Highland. (12:40-13:50).
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Lake Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0300 Yamanashi Prefecture
Your last stop of the day is Lake Kawaguchi (14:05 - 14:25). Upon arriving at Lake Kawaguchi, spend the following 20 minutes discovering and soaking in the breathtaking views of Japan. A well-known symbol of Japan standing at 3776 meters high, the spectacular Mt. Fuji has made the subject of literature and art throughout Japanese history.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: One free day at Hida Takayama

Stop At: Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Shimosannomachi, Takayama 506-0841 Gifu Prefecture
Start the day by walking around 2 Takayama Morning Markets, Miyagawa Morning Market and Jinyamae Morning Market, where you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious and creative local specialties, such as freshly squeezed orange juice served in orange peel cups or freshly brewed coffee in cookie cups. Enjoy a leisurely day exploring the area at your own pace. You can also find numerous handmade crafts here.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sanmachi Suji, Takayama Gifu Prefecture
Explore historic sites such as Sanmachi Street where well-preserved, Edo-period houses stand . You can also find local crafts at various stores.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at Country Hotel Takayama
• Lunch: Lunch voucher of \1000 included in the tour. Choose your lunch from the pre-selected menu at the designated restaurant.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Alpine Route

Stop At: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun 930-1406 Toyama Prefecture
Start the “Snow Walls” Alpine Route Day Tour. Get on the Express Bus at Nohi Bus Center at Takayama station, and the tour of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Ogizawa to Tateyama begins. You can enjoy the dynamic scenery of the Alpine Route, known as the “Roof of Japan”.
Please be aware that no tour conductor accompanies on this day, so you will have to move from the starting point to the goal by yourself. Make sure you will catch the express bus leaving Toyama Station at 18:55 at the end of the day.

Tateyama Sta.
↓
Ogizawa Sta.
Kurobe Dam Sta.
Kurobedaira
Daikanbo
Murodo
Bijodaira
Tateyama Sta.
Toyama Sta.
↓
Takayama Sta.
Duration: 14 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Takayama – Shirakawago – Kanazawa

Stop At: Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, Shimosannomachi, Takayama 506-0841 Gifu Prefecture
You can visit stalls you didn’t get to the day before, until the departure time (8:45).
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shirakawago, 517 Hatogaya, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5629 Gifu Prefecture
Shirakawa Village, or Shirakawago. Explore and allow yourself to be fascinated by this World Heritage site with Gassho style houses that have stood for over 300 years. The village was once considered a wild and unexplored region, with a natural environment that limited the interaction with neighboring areas. This made for unique cultural practices and lifestyle, all which can still be experienced today.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu
After having lunch (lunch voucher of \1000 included in the tour, you can choose where to eat from the selection of designated restaurants), you can visit popular places such as Kenrokuen Garden and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.

Kenrokuen Garden: Enjoy what is considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Located in Kanazawa Prefecture, next to Kanazawa Castle, the garden spreads across 11.4 acres of land, with a large artificial pond, hills and houses dotted throughout telling the tale of past times.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa: Popular place to visit with participation-oriented programs, where regional traditional arts connect with the future.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at Country Hotel Takayama
• Lunch: Pre-set lunch at the designated restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Kanazawa – Kyoto, Osaka

Stop At: Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu
You have free time you can spend to visit places you didn’t get to the day before, until the departure time (15:05). Please come to the meeting spot at least 10 minutes before the departure time.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Meal voucher to be used at places you choose from the selection of designated restaurants.
• Lunch: Meal voucher to be used at places you choose from the selection of designated restaurants.
No accommodation included on this day.