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Highlights for Obuse and Suzaka from Nagano City

Garyu Park in Suzaka in winter

Kasaboko Hall in Suzaka

A Sake Brewery In Suzaka

A Museum in Suzaka

Suzaka is known for warehouses

Suzuka Zoo, next to Garyu Park

Near Hokusai Museum

A footpath near the Hokusai Museum

Ichimura Sake Brewery

Main Gate of Obusedo Sweets

Takai Kozan Museum

A temple gate and stone steps in Obuse

Highlights for Obuse and Suzaka from Nagano City

Highlights

Joined 2019

Keiichi S.

5.00 / 5

(18 reviews)

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Nagano

Japanese (Native), English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Keiichi S.)

Up to 4 people

You can visit some lovely places near Nagano Station, such as Obuse and Suzaka.

Obuse is a small but pleasant town where Hokusai, the ukiyoe woodblock print artist known for "The Great Wave," lived in his later years. Entering the Museum and eating delicious chestnut sweets will bring back good memories.

Suzaka is famous for its warehouses, which give a good atmosphere and are now used as stores and museums. Garyu Park also provides a beautiful sight in each of the four seasons.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

Nagano Station or your Accomodation

09:50 AM

Nagano Station of Nagano Dentetsu Line

At 9:53 a.m., an express train will depart from the Nagano Station of Nagano Dentetsu LIne for Yudanaka Station.

Therefore, we should meet around 9:30 a.m. and board the train after a brief meeting.

10:10 AM

Obuse Town

10:16 Train arrives at Obuse Station.

A: Hokusai Museum: Taste his life and delightful works at the Museum of Hokusai, famous for The Great Wave.

B: Eat sweets: Taste Japanese sweets at Obusedo or Chikufudo, famous for their chestnuts.

C: Ichimura Sake Brewery: If you are more interested in sake than sweets, try the delicious sake here

D: The appearance of Obusedo as you enter through the main entrance is calming.

If you like Obuse Town, take the later Train.

E: Ganshoin Temple: You can see a Hokusai's large ceiling painting there. Taking a cab is necessary.

F: Takai Kozan Memorial Museum: A supporter of Hokusai, a calligrapher and painter.

G: Obuse Museum: You can see Japanese paintings and festival floats.

12:30 PM

Lunch

Would you like to try soba noodle or chestnut rice? A Japanese restaurant run by sake brewery is also delicious.

The train to Suzaka departs from Obuse Station at 13:55.

Suzaka City

14:02 Train arrives at Suzaka Station.

Enjoy the streets with warehouses, first.

A: The Former Odagiri Family Residence: an impressive building with four earthen storehouses featuring white plaster-finished clay walls and stone masonry.

B: Festival Floats Exhibition Hall: Suzaka Festival is held in July 21-25. Floats are main features in the festival.

C: Tanaka Honke Museum: visitors can enjoy strolling through the garden in each of the four seasons.

D: Garyu Park: many citizens visit the park and relax throughout the year.

Take the train of 16:12 or 16:39.

Ending Point

Nagano Station

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

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

Please kindly cover my transportation, admission, and meal fees during the tour. My transportation cost from home to Nagano is 6,000 yen.

Admission fees for museum are necessary.

If you prefer, my compact car is available for a day with 5,000 yen. (Fees for expressways are excluded.)

And extra tour duration: 1 hour 5,000 yen.

Tour Important Information

*It takes 1 hour and a half for me to come to Nagano City from my home, so please note that I cannot accept a request for a tour of less than 5 hours.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

*If there are less than 3 people, you can get around in my compact car.

In that case, going to a fruit farm in the area is a good idea. (Depends on the time of year).

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 2019

Keiichi S.

5.00 / 5

(18 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Keiichi S.

Hello! My name is Keiichi. Please call me Kei.

I was born and raised in Joetsu City, located in the southern part of Niigata prefecture. Joetsu was the former capital city of Echigo Province until the mid 19th century. It has a lot of historic sites and scenic spots, and most of all good people. I love my city very much.

I worked for the Joetsu City office for over thirty years. During my time there, I was in charge of international relations for about ten years. After retiring from the office, I began working as a licensed tour guide. I am very excited to introduce my city to people all over the world.

Reviews

Priscilla H.

5 / 5

Nov 7, 2025

Coming Home to Taromaru: A Personal Ancestry Journey

Nov 7, 2025

Niigata

5 hours

Customized

“Excellent guide”

My family asked Kei for a tour of the region where my great-grandfather lived. Exceeding all expectations and challenges, Kei went far beyond simply taking them there. I only gave him a name and an address that I had, which was the house where my great-grandfather lived 50 years ago. With this single piece of information, even before our trip, on his own initiative, Kei sought out more information about our roots. And to our pleasant surprise, he found not only the location but also relatives who still live there! With this, on the day of my family’s tour, he was already equipped with a wealth of information and photographic records related to our ancestors. None of this would have been possible without Kei's effort and dedication! Thank you for providing them with such a rich day full of stories and knowledge; it was a truly important day for my family. Thank you again!

Keiichi S.

Thank you very much for your kind and positive feedback on my guiding service. Many fortunate things happened during your family roots search this time, and I was truly fascinated by how everything connected so smoothly. First of all, it was quite a coincidence that when you contacted me, I happened to have a friend from the same old town as your ancestors. Through him, we were able to get in touch with your relatives, and eventually we connected with the head of the family who still lives in the original village. When my friend and I visited him before your tour, we learned that he was about to leave home for about a month starting the very next day — such perfect timing! During our visit, he kindly showed us the family tree that he had created, which clearly showed your lineage. He also guided us to the family grave. Thanks to that, when your father and brothers visited, I was able to take them to the grave so they could offer flowers and pay their respects. They also had a chance to meet the headmaster’s wife. My friend and I were amazed by these extraordinary coincidences and talked about how they might have been guided by your ancestors and the deities watching over both Japan and Brazil. I’m so glad everything worked out beautifully. Kei

Dov V.

5 / 5

Oct 23, 2025

A Day Tour for Snow Monkey and Obuse Town

Oct 23, 2025

Nagano

7 hours

“Amazing tour”

The tour was wonderfall The guide make sure to check if the Monkees will come or not and updated me what best time to come to the park, and also always had ways to compensate for the waiting time and make sure for my needs Had good time on the trip

Keiichi S.

Thank you for your kind review. The chances of seeing snow monkeys in the park decrease in autumn, so sightings really depend on luck. Still, in the end, the wait was worth it. I hope you can relax and recharge in Japan, and return home feeling refreshed and energized. Best Regards, Kei

Marie R.

5 / 5

Sep 30, 2025

Discover Niigata’s Autumn: Fields, Craft, and Flavors

Sep 30, 2025

Niigata

7 hours

Customized

“Super knowledgeable of Niigata area”

We booked Keiichi for a one day guided tour of Niigata. Via messages, he asked questions to get an idea of activity level and interests and then created two itinerary options for us to choose from. He greeted us with an itinerary printout and Niigata maps for us to use the following day. We used his vehicle to travel around the different spots, which he held a wealth of knowledge about each area. Kei is a must for the Niigata tourist, you will not be disappointed with your experiences he provides. At the end of the day he shared photos he captured of us during our experiences. The highlight of the day was the fruit farm and picking our own grape bundles to cut off the vines.

Keiichi S.

Thank you so much for your wonderful review—it truly means a lot to me. We were really lucky to spend such a refreshing autumn day together exploring the Niigata City area. I was especially touched by how close and caring you are with each other. I heard that you enjoyed your time on Sado with my fellow guide Fujiko-san yesterday. I hope today also brings you lots of happiness, relaxation, and safe adventures as you continue to enjoy Sado Island.