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We have been awarded in the Hospitality Awards 2024 of LUXlife Magazine

Happy to tell you that we have won the Hospitality Awards 2024 by LUXlife Magazine based in UK. We have been chosen as “Best Local Tour Provider 2024 – Takayama”. We are really proud of our products and thanks for anyone who support us. LUXlife Magazine Unveils the Winners of the 2024 Hospitality Awards Winner page of UMESEKO TOUR Winners List

We have been awarded in the Travel & Tourism Awards 2024

Happy to tell you that we have won the Travel & Tourism Awards 2024 by LUXlife Magazine based in UK. We have been chosen as “Most Unique Cultural Tours 2024- Takayama”. We are really proud of our products and thanks for anyone who support us. LUXlife Magazine Announces The Winners Of The 2024 Travel & Tourism Awards Winner page of UMESEKO TOUR Winners List

Express train of JR Takayama Line

The best train time for our tour on the JR Takayama Line in 2024

This page is almost dedicated for travelers who booked our tour. It makes easier to plan your stay in Takayama and you can enjoy it more efficiently. Please see the information below to know which train you should take at Takayama for each starting time of tour. The JR pass is available on the line and you should book a seat in advance if you have time in Takayama. If you drive or come from other location, please do not hesitate to ask us. These information below are for the quickest return train to Takayama for each end time of tour. If you want to know more specifically or other train […]

Our bike tour was introduced on the『BIZ STREAM』, NHK WORLD

Our full day e-bike tour was introduced on the『BIZ STREAM』, NHK WORLD on 8th April, 2023. This program usually has 2 parts. 1st half is the latest topic around the world or in Japan, and 2nd half is introduction of 2 organisations specializing in some industry or product, depending on each broadcast. This time, the theme was “Choosing Paths Less Traveled” and they picked us since we have been dedicating to creation of unique tours in the Maze Village, which has only 1,000 people and surrounded by plenty of unspoiled nature, also completely different from any major tourist spot. We are really honored to be chosen as a special organisation […]

Express train of JR Takayama Line

The best train time for our tour on the JR Takayama Line in 2023

*Almost same information but please refer to the updated post in 2024 as below. The best train time for our tour on the JR Takayama Line in 2024 ============================================================= This page is almost dedicated for travelers who booked our tour. It makes easier to plan your stay in Takayama and you can enjoy it more efficiently. Please see the information below to know which train you should take at Takayama for each starting time of tour. The JR pass is available on the line and you should book a seat in advance if you have time in Takayama. If you drive or come from other location, please do not hesitate to […]

We have been awarded in the Travel & Hospitality Awards for 2022

Happy to tell you that we have won the Travel & Hospitality Awards 2022. We were awarded this for the second year in a row. This year, 21 tour companies in Japan and only 2 companies (including us) in Chubu won the award. Asia 2022 – Travel & Hospitality Awards

We still keep doing tours in 2022

Hello travelers! Thanks for choosing Japan as a destination for your vacation trip. We would like you to know we still keep doing our highly-rated tours against this pandemic period (the posted photo was just taken in early November 2022). Please do not hesitate to contact us to book a tour or ask any question. Door is always open and we will gladly welcome your visit!

Introduction of e-bike used for bike tours (Panasonic Hurryer)

We have been awarded in the Travel & Hospitality Awards for 2021

Happy news! So glad to tell you that we have just won the Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021. This award is a global recognition programme for the travel industry recognising the very best hotels, tour operators, experience providers, spa & wellness facilities, restaurants, and technology and innovation companies. Recipients of Travel & Hospitality awards in 2021 were scrupulously selected based on the aggregation of reviews from multiple third-party sources. Selected by a panel of experts who analyse submission material, review customer feedback and compare the facilities of each entrant. The winner those who can demonstrate their uniqueness, quality of services and facilities and exceptional levels of customer care across a […]

Only bike tours are available in 2020 due to the COVID-19

We have just started to accept a booking and hold a tour since June 1st 2020 but we have also decided to suspend tours except bike tours until the end of 2020. Our tour partners such as sake brewery and local cafe do not accept any travelers from foreign countries for the safety of themselves, their customers and the community. Then, we are forced to suspend “Hida Sake Brewery Tour” and “Hagiwara Food Walking Tour” at least until the end of 2020. We still need a time and more information to think about a plan of the next year but we will update you once fixed. We suspend those tours […]