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From Nagoya Magome and Tsumago Private Guided Tour with Vehicle 1
From Nagoya Magome and Tsumago Private Guided Tour with Vehicle 2
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From Nagoya Magome and Tsumago Private Guided Tour with Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$994 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Step back in time and discover the charm of Japan's historic post towns on this private guided day tour from Nagoya.

Travel comfortably by private vehicle to the beautifully preserved towns of Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku, two former post stations along the historic Nakasendo Trail, which once connected Kyoto and Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the samurai era.

Begin your journey in Magome-juku, a picturesque hillside town known for its stone-paved streets, traditional wooden buildings, and scenic mountain views.

Continue to Tsumago-juku, one of Japan's best-preserved post towns. Carefully restored to reflect its Edo-period appearance, it offers a rare glimpse into Japan's past.

Throughout the tour, your knowledgeable guide will share insights into the history and culture of the Nakasendo route, helping you gain a deeper appreciation of rural Japan's rich heritage.

Activity location

  • Nakasendo Magome-juku
    • Magome,
    • 508-0502, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nakasendo Magome-juku
    • Magome,
    • 508-0502, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,068.42 x 1 AdultAU$1,068.42
Total
Price is AU$1,068.42
Until Mon, 6 July

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$993.98 x 1 AdultAU$993.98
Total
Price is AU$993.98
Until Mon, 6 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Customisable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'What to Expect.'

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Nakasendo Magome-juku

  • 1h 30m
While Magome and Tsumago served the same purposes for old-time travellers, the city has been preserved and restored in a very different way than Tsumago, with a broad stone walkway lined with trees and many traditional houses and craft shops. Another difference is that it is on a slope, which leads to some beautiful views of the surrounding valley, and is home to several small museums that showcase the history of the town, the artists that lived there and their way of living. I would recommend grabbing a drink or something to eat at the restaurants on top of the village and enjoy the views over the valley, or at the lower part to mix with the very interesting locals.

Nakasendo Tsumagojuku

  • 1h 30m
Tsumago is almost flat but also a very charming village that takes you back to the old Japan. The town was one of the first historical preservation projects in all Japan (if not the first) and it recreates the ambience with its unpaved streets and concealed cables. It keeps many of the traditional houses, like the original inn (the Honjin) that welcomed the merchants that travelled the Nakasendo, and the secondary inn (Wakihonjin), the old notice board used to publish the decrees from the Shogun, the Buddhist temple (built during the XVI Century)… But you’ll find it even more charming on it’s best enjoyed at night, when they lit up their lanterns and everything becomes quiet but, maybe, a drum beating.

Location

Activity location

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    Nakasendo Magome-juku
    • Magome,
    • 508-0502, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Nakasendo Magome-juku
    • Magome,
    • 508-0502, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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