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Fukuroda Falls Car Tour
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Joined 2017
In this tour, I will guide you Hananuki Valley of Takahagi City , Fukuroda Falls of Daigo Town, and some attractive spots around it.
Located in the northwestern part of Ibaraki , Daigo Town is a place rich in nature. In addition to scenic spots , you can also enjoy gourmet foods such as apples, shamo chickens, tea, Japan soba noodles, yuba cuisine, and local beer. Alkaline hot springs are also popular. Please enjoy the charm of Daigo Town through this tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Hitachi Station (or At your Hotel in Iwaki, Kitaibaraki or Mito at 9 am)
- Day trips from Tokyo and Mito are available. *If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Tokyo Station at 7:52 am, you will arrive at Hitachi Station at 9:41 am. * If you take the local train departing from Mito Station at 9:19 am, you will arrive at Hitachi Station at 9:47 am. *It is also possible to pick up(9 am) and drop off at a hotel in Mito City, but in that case, the journey time will be increased by 1 hour and the guide fee will be about 3,000 yen higher. The current station building of Hitachi Station was built in 2011. The beautiful glass-covered building is very popular, and the station building offers a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.
Hananuki Valley, Takahagi City
It is the best place to see autumn leaves in Takahagi. There is a promenade of about 3 km with lovely views of mountain streams and waterfalls.
In particular, the view from the suspension bridge is spectacular.
We'll stay here for about 60 min.
Central Daigo (Lunch)
There are some wonderful privately owned restaurants and cafes in Daigo. Please taste local cuisine here.
I recommend eating local specialty such as chicken curry, humberg steak, wasabi-don, oyako-don(chicken and egg on rice) ,vegetable's tempura soba and apple pie but please let me know if you have any requests.
After lunch, please enjoy shopping at the roadside station nearby.
Daiko is also famous for producing local beer and yuba, as well as for growing tea.
According to the guest's request, I will also guide you to a local beer restaurant, a Yuba restaurant, and a facility where you can experience tea hand-rubbing and tea ceremony.
In addition, from around the end of November, the temple near Daigo Station will be full with autumn leaves, so if we have time, I will guide you.
Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls is one of the three famous waterfalls in Japan and boasts a height of 120 meters and a width of 73 meters.
You can enjoy the beautiful changes of the four seasons.
Admire the stunning views from the observation deck.
The best time to see the autumn leaves is from mid to end of November.
We'll stay the falls for about 60 min.
Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge, Hitachi Ota City (Short Stop)
The bridge is 375 meters long and is a famous spot for bungee jumping.
Enjoy the magnificent view from the bridge.
(Short break)
*If you would like to be picked up and dropped off in Mito City, I can also guide you to a roadside station Hitachi Omiya or a sake brewery in Naka City.
JR Takahagi Station(See you Off)
*If you take the Limited Express Hitachi departing from Takahagi Station at 4:50 pm, you will arrive at Tokyo Station at 6:43pm.
*If you take the local train departing from Takahagi Station at 4:58 pm, you will arrive at Mito Station at 5:42 pm.
*It is also possible to drop off at Hitachi Station.
Ending Point
JR Takahagi Station (or At your hotel in Iwaki,Kitaibaraki, Hitachi or Mito) city.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, private transportation fees, toll fees, gasoline expenses. and hotel pick-up(in Iwaki City or Kita ibaraki City).
*The type of the vehicle used to conduct the tour is small sized hatchback. It may be a bit hard for guests who are over 175 cm tall to sit in the back seat for a long time.
Admission Fee for you and guide (Fukuroda Falls 300 yen,etc ) , Parking Fee ( Fukuroda Falls 500 yen, Hananuki Valley 1000 yen and Lunch).
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
*Depending on the weather, you may not be able to see the beautiful autumn leaves.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Go E.
Hello.My name is Go ,a national certified guide-interpreter. I live in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Iwaki, about 180 km northeast of Tokyo, is a seaside city blessed with the mild climate and the gateway to the Tohoku district. My favorite things are gardening and listening jazz and fusion. I am a big fan of Hirotaka Izumi, a proficient pianist. I had lived in Auckland,NZ for a year and a half. As a local,I will show great sights of Ibaraki and Fukushima to visitors with sincerity.
Reviews
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Maycon A.
“A memorable day in Fukushima!”
Our tour with Go Ezaki was amazing! He kindly adapted the itinerary, swapping the Super Zero Mill for a charming baumkuhen shop, where we enjoyed delicious low-sugar sweets made with locally grown rice — a unique and tasty experience. We also stopped to take photos at Futaba’s famous murals by local artists, visited the school heavily impacted by the tsunami, and had a delicious local lunch in Namie. To top it off, we ended the day with the breathtaking view of Iwaki’s coastline and its nori that has been there for over 40 years. It was a long day but perfectly organized. We made it back to the train to Tokyo on time, and Go was an outstanding guide — detailed, attentive, a great photographer, and full of fascinating insights about Fukushima and Japan. Highly recommended!
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Go E.
Maycon san, Thank you so much for coming all the way to Fukushima this time. I am relieved to hear that you were generally satisfied. It was really good to hear from you about various useful stories. I would like to use them to create a better tour next time. I hope that you will enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan. Go
Charles A.
“Great (customized) version of this trip with Go”
Go was very friendly, went out of his way to fit in with our needs (tweaking the itinerary and even borrowing a bigger car), and was a mine of detailed information on the complexities of the Fukushima response after 2011 to Japanese politics, the local population decline, and the economy. A fascinating day with a particular highlight being the visit to the the The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba. A unique (and completely safe) experience we'd strongly recommend.
Go E.
Charles-san, Thank you for your review. I am relieved that you seem to be generally satisfied. I have learned a lot through conversations with your family. I had a very valuable and enjoyable time. Personally, I had a few things to reflect on this time. I would like to work hard and improve for a better tour in the future. Thank you. Go
Maxim C.
“Flexible and thoughtful, no better available.”
Go san is a kind-hearted person, he accommodated my change of schedule as far as he could. He asked why I opted for this tour and he could addressed with places to visit from extraordinary to wow. Go san was informative and talkative as well which allowed us to exchange observations and ideas of the local area spicing up the experience.
Go E.
Maxim san Thank you for your heartwarming review. I am very happy that you enjoyed the tour. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful stories. They were very profound and informative to me. I look forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards Go
$232/ per group
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