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
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Our E-Bike Tour Wins Top 10 Experiences in Japan of Tripadvisor 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards
We are happy to share this big news! Just a couple days ago, one of our tours named “1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida” was certified as one of top 10 experiences in Japan of Tripadvisor 2019 Travelers’ Choice Award. The award winners are selected based on millions of reviews and opinions collected for a year on Tripadvisor. There are various categories such as hotel, beach and experience. We wins one of the top 10 experiences in Japan announced last week. Our tour took 8th place of 10. Different from other 9 tours, this bike tour is the only one held in non-touristy part of Japan, which is the Maze […]
The Lowest Asian Repeaters’ Desire Rate in Japan is Tohoku Region
Recently I have been addicted to see the inbound tourism related news and articles. Is it occupational illness? But it is important to gather information. I think that it is quite a good cycle of input and output as summarizing the article by looking at those articles. According to the intention survey of foreign tourists in Tohoku conducted by the Tohoku branch of Nippon Bank for Investment Banking for nations and regions such as Asia, Europe and the United States, people who visited Tohoku from Asia reached only 56.8% , The lowest in the whole country by region. The complaints about traffic access and the use of its own cash […]
Cooking Class for Foreign Tourists in Hida-Furukawa
I’ve joined in a cooking class for foreign tourists in Hida-Furukawa on this weekend. I’ll share the experience with you. Hida city is one of the stage of 『Your Name』 Hida-Furukawa is well known for where 『Your Name』 took place, which was a big hit in Japan. This is the first visit for me. It took about 90 minutes from Maze (15 minutes from Takayama by train). I really enjoyed the drive to Hida-Furukawa since it was far from traffic jam. It seems so retro-inspired and there is the city office nearby the station. Hida city is as large as Gero city (my current place) but the population is 24,000, […]