GUIDE SERVICE
Hello, my name is YUICHI. I provide English guided tours in Hokuriku & Hida region. I offer them by using either public transportations or a private car. Please inform me of your desired destinations and convenient date for the tour. On your tour day, I will pick you up at your hotel and drop off any places you wish to go after the tour.
Guide Fee
| Pax | Your Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult | 2,500JPY/hr per person |
| Group of 2-6 Adults | 4,000JPY/hr per a group |
| 7+ Adults | 1,000JPY/hr per person |
Transportation allowance I receive
| Pick-up Location | Your cost |
|---|---|
| Toyama | 0JPY |
| Takaoka | 1,000JPY |
| Fushiki Port | 1,000JPY |
| Kanazawa | 3,000JPY |
| Takayama | 6,000JPY |
DESTINATIONS
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Toyama City
Toyama is a futuristic city with a population of 400K, renowned for pharmaceutical industry and glass art. There are many view points where you can see beautiful mountain range known as "Tateyama Renpo".
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
It is a wide-area tourist route that spans Toyama and Nagano prefectures. There are many spots where you can feel the dynamism of nature and humans, such as Murodo Plateau at an altitude of 2,400 meters, and Kurobe Dam, the largest dam in Japan.
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Kurobe Gorge & Unazuki
They are located at the eastern part of the Toyama Prefecture. Deep in the alluvial fan of Kurobe plain, there are a small onsen town called Unazuki. It is also a gate for the trip to Kurobe Gorge, the deepest v-shaped gorge in Japan.
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Toyama Pref. East
Eastern Toyama Prefecture is home to mountains over 3,000 meters above sea level and oceans 1,000 meters deep, and there are many places where you can enjoy the great outdoors.
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Toyama Pref. West
In the western part of the Toyama Prefecture, you can see a lot of historic building and statues such as Takaoka Great Buddha Statue, Zuiryu-ji Temple, Zuisen-ji Temple, etc. This area is greatly influenced by traditional Kaga culture.
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Kanazawa
Kanazawa was a seat of Maeda Family who were the second greatest feaudal clan in the Edo period. As they prefered investing on art and crafts, Kanazawa has developed a rich culture of traditional arts and crafts.
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Takayama
Takayama is a town located deep in the mountains which was developed by the townspeople under the direct control of Tokugawa Shogunate. In Takayama, you can see simple yet beautiful crafts and architecture that are unique to Japan.
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Shirakawago & Gokayama
Shirakawago & Gokayama are the area registered as UNESCO's World Heritage, where a lot of Gassho-zukuri houses remain. They are called so because their roof resembles the shape of gassho (the joined hands in buddhist prayer). This is the place where you can learn the authentic lifestyle of old Japanese people.