Tokushima Private Car Tours

“Naruto Whirlpool and Area Tour”

To start off with, the booking process with Masami san was excellent. I requested some customisations to the base tour and Masami san was more than happy to accommodate them. On the day of the tour itself we met at the agreed place and time and then Masami san guided me to the 3 temples and shrines that I’d requested to visit. Masami san gave me background information on each site, and also guided me on best practice when visiting a temple or shrine. After that we went to the main event of the tour which was the Naruto whirlpool boat ride. An absolutely amazing experience which I would strongly recommend to anyone ! We then had a hearty lunch which gave me the chance to try awaodori chicken for the first time. Finally Masami san dropped me off at Naruto station so that I could take the train back to Tokushima station. An excellent day and an excellent guide - thank you for a great day Masami san !

Masami M.

(5 reviews)

John-san Thank you very much for giving such a high evaluation of my guiding. I truly appreciate your kind words. During the tour, I was also grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness. It was wonderful that the weather turned out so nice, especially after the cold day before. I’m very happy to know that you especially enjoyed the whirlpool cruise. Naruto is still a hidden gem with few inbound visitors, where people can experience both nature and history at a relaxed pace. I would be delighted if you could recommend it to your friends and family as well. I wish you a safe journey back home and many more enjoyable experiences during your stay in Japan. Once again, thank you very much for everything. Warm regards, Masami

“Fabulous day with Sanjay”

We had the most amazing day with Sanjay, who took us from the cruise ship in Tokushima around the North-East part of Shikoku. We planned where we wanted to go ahead of time, sent our itinerary and was warned the driver was not a guide and doesn't speak English. However, our driver was the most delightful, wonderful person. Sanjay spoke with us through a translation app, and called places ahead of time for us to confirm reservations. Sanjay made the day even better for us. The van was also perfect, with lots of space and was very comfortable. I highly recommend the GoWithGuide company, Woo (the person who arranged things pre-trip) and our wonderful driver Sanjay.

TR Taxi

(363 reviews)

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a great day with Sanjay. We will share your message with our team. It will be a nice encouragement for everyone, especially Sanjay and Woo. Thank you again for choosing us.

“Had a Great Day with Masami”

Masami's knowledge of the whirlpool excursion really helped elevate this experience for us. She recommended that we go out on the smaller boat in order to get closer to the whirlpools. She was right. The Captain was able to get us right next to the whirlpools while the large boat had to stay on the outskirts. It was exciting and fun. She also customized the remainder of the day. We had asked her to pick a local restaurant for lunch. She visited places before our visit and picked one. It was perfect! In our correspondence, she found out about my husband's hobby of wheel thrown pottery. She took us to an old ceramics factory where we could look at their old kilns and pottery for sale. She then took us to both the sake and soy sauce factories. Both were very interesting and it was very special to meet the owners. It was a great outing with Masami.

Masami M.

(5 reviews)

Alan-san and Sally-san, Thank you very much for your kind words and high evaluation of my guiding. I planned the itinerary with the hope that your stay in Naruto would be memorable and enjoyable, so I’m truly happy to hear that you had a good time. What left the deepest impression on me during the tour was when you shared stories about your family at the ramen restaurant, showing me photos. If any of your family or friends are considering a trip to Japan, I would be delighted if you could recommend Naruto—a place not yet crowded with foreign tourists, as you experienced. Once again, thank you very much. Best Regards, Masami