Canal Cruise from Kansui Park to Historic District in TOYAMA
Joined 2017
Just 1 hour cruise will bring you from the modern looking park to the historic site of Iwase town,
as well as the National Important Cultural Property, Nakajima lock, which is the highlight of the cruise and lets you feel the dynamism of the moving water elevator.
At lunch, you can enjoy the local specialties such as sashimi, udon (wheat noodles) or tempura.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shinkansen Gate JR Toyama Station
Fugan Canal Kansui Park
Nakajima Lock (Important Cultural Asset)
Iwase Historic streets
Mori Residence (prosperous merchant's house)
Ending Point
Shinkansen Gate JR Toyama 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
guide fee only
lunch, transportation fee of guests (1500 JPY / person)
Tour Important Information
- This cruising service is only available in a certain period between Spring and Autumn. This tour is subject to its schedule.
The cruise fee is 1500 JPY including a return ticket of lightrail train to JR Toyama station.
- The cruse may accidentally be canceled due to bad whether condition.
- Cash is necessary for all the payments during the tour.
- If you are a single traveler, please contact and ask me for the discount of the guide fee.
The cruise service is open from Mar. 24 to Nov. 25 in 2018
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 Yuichi W.
Hello, I'm Yuichi, an English tour guide in Hokuriku region.
If you are thinking about traveling to historical places
such as Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go and Takayama, I am willing to offer a tour.
I can bring you to those popular destinations
from my base, Toyama city.
These are the examples of my tour:
Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama
Takaoka - Gokayama - Shirakawago - Takayama
Toyama - Tateyama Kurobe Alipne Route - Omachi (Nagano Pref.)
During the tour I like to provide simple explanations about Japanese history,
and small tips for using the Japanese language on your request.
My interests are food, cooking, sake and wine
as well as Japanese novels and movies.
It would be possible to add those tastes to our tour
including a visit to local wineries, movie scenes, etc...
Finally, I will do my best to give you a pleasant stay.
Looking forward to seeing you in Hokuriku!
Reviews
Ana margarida S.
“Yuichi is the best! Highly recommended”
YUICHI IS AMAZING, VERY KIND AND POLITE, VERY COMMUNICATIVE, SPEAKS MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND HIS ENGLISH IS BRILLIANT. YUICHI SHARED SO MUCH OF JAPANESE CULTURE WITH US, DROVE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL PLACES WITH VERY SCENIC VIEWS. HE IS SO KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CLEVER, GAVE US A FULL EXPLANATION ABOUT SHIRAKAWA GO TRADITIONAL HOUSES AND ALSO TOOK US TO TAKAYAMA WICH IS EQUALY STUNNING. TOOK US TO AN IMPERIAL RYOKAN TEMPLE WICH WAS STUNNING. TALKED ABOUT HIS PASSION FOR TRAVELLING, GAVE US RESTAURANTS RECOMMENDATIONS, TALKED ABOUT THE PREVIOUS POLITICS DITACTURE AND THE NEW DEMOCRACY REGIME WHICH GAVE THEM A LOT OF FREEDOM. GAVE ME AN EXPLANATION ABOUT GEISHAS LIFE AND THEIR RULES. WE LEARNED SO MUCH. YUICHI IS FRIENDLY AND OPEN MINDED, ALSO EXPLAINED US ABOUT THE EXISTANCE OF SOME JAPANESE CULTS. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN... VERY EASY TALKING AND FUN. THANS A LOT, CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON AND VERY PROFESSIONAL AND PUNCTUAL.
Yuichi W.
Hi Ana, I don't know how to thank you for such a warmest comment! Absolutely, it was a great honor for me to guide such a wonderful people as Sergio and you. In particular, I cannot help showing my respect to Sergio who made a fantastic decision in the middle of your journey. Besides, it was also fun for me to talk with you, two. On our way to each destination, I think I could provide you with recent interesting topics about Japan's society. Although I think I have to brush up my English, I'm so motivated by receiving such a warmest comment here from you. Please keep in touch. I'm looking forward to seeing you again in Toyama Pref. or somewhere in Europe!
Irene G.
“An experience to remember”
Yuichi was a very good guide who tailored our tour to what we want to see and exper. The tea ceremony was something we added and he facilitated where we could get tickets and also able to navigate everything for us and explained to us what each place signifies. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good guide in Kanasawa.
Yuichi W.
Hi Irene, so nice to hear from you. I'm so delighted to hear you enjoyed the whole course of our trip. I was also able to have a good time in Kanazawa with such a nice family group like you. I wish we could more leisurely travel around Kanazawa and Toyama Pref., if you would come next time!
Angela H.
“History comes to life ”
Yuichi was a personable and knowledgeable guide. He brought the history and culture alive.
Yuichi W.
Hello Angela. Thank you so much for sharing the history tour with me on March 14th. It was also fun talking with Peter about the politics of Japan and Australia when we were driving. I know you two are veteran Japan traveler but please remember there are more and more to offer in Japan's rural areas including Toyama Prefecture :)
$140/ per group
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