4-Day Private Japan Alps Tour From Nogoya

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

1. 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.
2. 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. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
   6h · Admission ticket not included
   From Tateyama Station, begin an independent round-trip journey along the Toyama side of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.Ride the Tateyama Cable Car and Highland Bus through changing mountain scenery toward 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, colorful autumn vegetation, or distant mountain views.

Day 3: Takayama – Kamikochi – Matsumoto

1. 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from hotels, accommodations, stations, or agreed pickup points within central Nagoya on the first day.

Please provide the exact pickup address, hotel name, building name, entrance information, preferred pickup time, passenger count, luggage quantity, and a reachable phone number or WhatsApp after booking.

Please also provide the names and complete addresses of your independently booked accommodations in Toyama, Takayama, and Matsumoto.

For hotel pickup, please wait in the lobby or at the main entrance at the confirmed time.

For station pickup, please provide the station name, arrival time, train details, and preferred exit.

For apartments or private accommodations, please provide the full address, building name, room information where appropriate, and entrance instructions.

The driver will wait for up to 30 minutes free of charge from the confirmed pickup time. The overtime fee is JPY 5,000 per hour for vehicles with 14 seats or fewer,

The night service period is from 22:00 to 07:00 the following day. An additional night service fee of JPY 2,000 will be charged for pick-up, drop-off, charter, waiting, and overtime services that take place during this period.

Please keep your phone or WhatsApp reachable throughout the journey. Pickup and drop-off locations may be adjusted where vehicle stopping or parking is restricted.

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness