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[PRIVATE CAR TOUR] Your Way, Your Nanto – Crafts, Culture & Timeless Traditions

In Tulip Shikisai-kan

Tulip Shikisai-kan in spring season

Tonami Sankyo-son museum

Yuzu soft and Local speciality pizza

Yokamachi Street

I use this type of car during the tour

[PRIVATE CAR TOUR] Your Way, Your Nanto – Crafts, Culture & Timeless Traditions

Art, Culture, & Historical

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2026

Fumina O.

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Toyama

English, Japanese (Native)

5 hours

Private tour (only you and Fumina O.)

Up to 3 people

Experience the living traditions of Nanto—not as a museum, but as a town where artisans, temples, and local life continue to thrive.

Let's explore how people have lived in harmony with nature, craftsmanship, and tradition in Nanto, in Toyama.

The itinerary can be adjusted based on your interests and walking pace.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Shin-Takaoka Station

- - Pick-up available from hotels in Shin-Takaoka station area(Shinkan-sen station), Takaoka Station.

Tulip Shikisai-kan

Experience beautiful tulips in every season at Tulip Shikisai-kan. Learn why Toyama is one of Japan's leading tulip-growing regions and discover the history, culture, and beauty of these iconic flowers.

Admission fee: 310 yen/ person (2000yen in Spring season)

Tonami Sankyoson Museum

Discover the unique landscape of Toyama's scattered villages, where each farmhouse stands surrounded by its own fields. Through traditional houses, farming tools, and local exhibits, you'll learn how people adapted to nature and built a sustainable way of life that continues to shape the region today. This museum offers a deeper understanding of rural Japan beyond the typical tourist experience.

Admission fee: 100 yen/ person

Local Lunch

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties. Vegetarian and dietary requests can be accommodated with advance notice.

The estimated budget is around 1500 yen to 5000 yen, depending on your preference

Zuisenji Temple

Visit Zuisenji Temple, the heart of Inami. Admire its magnificent wooden architecture and the intricate carvings created by generations of master craftsmen. This temple is the birthplace of Inami's famous woodcarving tradition.

Admission fee 500 yen / person

Inami Old Town (Yokamachi Street)

Stroll through the charming streets of Inami, where traditional wooden workshops, local cafés, and artisan studios still line the roads. Watch skilled woodcarvers at work and experience the peaceful atmosphere of a town where traditional craftsmanship continues to thrive.

Ending Point

Shin-Takaoka Station / Your hotel

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

・Private guided tour for up to 3 guests

- Transportation via SUBARU Stella model car

- Gasoline fee

- Toll fee

・Parking fee

・Pick-up and drop-off within Toyama city area

・Flexible itinerary based on guests' interests

・Local insights and cultural explanations

What‘s not included

・Entrance fees (if applicable)

・Food and drinks

・Personal expenses

・Travel insurance

Tour Important Information

・Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as we will explore historic streets with some uneven surfaces.

・We will visit an active Buddhist temple. Please bring or wear socks, as shoes must be removed before entering certain areas.

・This tour includes approximately 2–3 km (1.2–1.9 miles) of walking at a relaxed pace.

・The itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather or facility operating hours.

・Hotel pickup and cruise port pickup are available upon request (additional fee may apply).

・If you have any dietary restrictions, accessibility needs, or special requests, please let me know in advance.

Important message from the supplier

・Please contact me in advance for weekday guiding, just to be safe.

・Hotel pickup and cruise port pickup are available upon request (additional fee may apply).

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 2026

Fumina O.

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About Tour Guide Fumina O.

Hello! I am Fumina, and I am a Prefectural Guide Interpreter in Toyama.

I love exploring hidden places, traditional streets, local cafes, and unique spots that many tourists never discover on their own.

Besides famous attractions, I can also introduce charming neighborhoods, beautiful scenery, local sweets, matcha experiences, and places that reflect everyday life in Toyama.

My interest in guiding started when I was in high school. I had an opportunity to introduce Japanese culture in English as part of a class project, and I truly enjoyed sharing Japan with people from different backgrounds. That experience inspired me to become a guide and help visitors discover the charm of Japan for themselves.

As a local woman, I enjoy sharing Toyama from a different perspective, including photogenic locations, cozy cafes, seasonal scenery, and cultural experiences that are especially popular with travelers looking for something more personal and authentic.

I believe every traveler is different, so I always try to create a flexible and comfortable experience based on your interests, pace, and travel style.

Whether you would like to visit major attractions or discover hidden gems known mainly to locals, I would be happy to help you create memorable experiences in Toyama.

My tours are especially suitable for travelers who:

• Prefer a relaxed and flexible experience rather than a fixed schedule

• Want to discover places that are not usually found in guidebooks

• Enjoy local cafes, Japanese sweets, matcha, and everyday culture

• Love photography and beautiful scenery

• Are interested in experiencing Toyama from a local perspective

• Prefer traveling at their own pace and having a friendly local guide

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Qualification

・Toyama Prefecture Regional Guide Interpreter

・TOEIC(Listening & Reading) 915

・TOEIC(Speaking & Writing) 130/180

・EIKEN(The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency) 1st grade

・REKIKEN(the Japanese History Exam) 2nd grade