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Highlights for Obuse and Suzaka from Nagano City
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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
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Meeting Point
Nagano Station or your Accomodation
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.
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.
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
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
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
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
Fred E.
“Charged Extra”
Hello. We had a brief day with Kei visiting Snow Monkeys and Buddhist temple. However when we returned to the Nagano train station he told us we owed him an additional 16,000 yen, because we used his car. I expected an extra charge for gas. Maybe 5000 yen or less. Especially since I paid all parking charges. So paying him an additional 16,000 Yen at drop off was very troubling and I think it was a ripoff. Please let me know if you agree and can then credit me back to my charge card for these very important excessive additional charges, after the tour charges I paid you in advance for. Ty. Fred E. A
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Keiichi S.
Hi Fred, Thank you very much again for your booking and for giving me the highest rating. I’m really glad the snow monkeys came down to the park that day. It had also been a long time since I saw grooming behavior among the monkeys so clearly, so I enjoyed it very much as well. Regarding the 16,000 yen you paid in cash, I believe there may be a misunderstanding. If you could please check our agreement and my first reply to you on March 19, you will see that I clearly stated the costs: 10,000 yen for the use of my car and gasoline, and 6,000 yen for my own round-trip transportation to and from Nagano City (which takes me almost two hours each way). In addition, the amount you paid in advance through GoWithGuide covers only the 5-hour guiding fee, not these transportation-related expenses. I hope you are enjoying your time in Kanazawa now. Best regards, Kei
Carole B.
“Very nice tour”
The tour guide provides and excellent experience. He was knowledgeable, friendly and well organisez making every visit both informative and enjoyable. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned, allowing enough time at each location without feeling rushed. He was always attentive to the group’s needs, Thank for the nice tour Carole
Keiichi S.
Dear Carole, Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for the 5-star rating. It was truly a pleasure guiding you all. I am sorry that the snow monkeys did not come down to the park that day, but I was happy that we could still enjoy the fresh green scenery on the way to and from the park. I was also glad you could experience the spring atmosphere in the garden behind the Japanese sweets shop in Obuse, and that the flower garden was at its most beautiful with the spring flowers in full bloom. I am very grateful for your kind words about my guiding, and I am delighted to hear that you found the day both informative and enjoyable. Please give my warmest regards to everyone in your group. I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. Best regards, Kei
Giannin S.
“Wonderful day out ”
Even though our guide was unable to do the yiur due to a family emergency, the lovely replacement he found was amazing. The day was great, lunch was amazing. The tour was perfect
Keiichi S.
Dear Giannin, Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words. I am very happy to hear that you had a great day, enjoyed the lunch, and felt the tour was perfect, even though I could not guide you myself. I am especially glad that you enjoyed your time with Kumiko, the replacement guide I arranged. I will be sure to share your wonderful feedback with her. Thank you again for your understanding and for choosing this tour. Warm regards, Kei
$226/ per group
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