Joined 2018
Mao M.
Available Areas
Gifu, Takayama (Living), Shirakawago
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
17 hours on average
Availability Updated
5 days ago
About Tour Guide Mao M.
Hi! I'm Mao. My home town is Takayama and I like here a lot! I’d like to show you! I love meeting friends, chatting, travel around, play sports, drinking and go to my favorite restaurants. I'll offer more local sightseeing spots,eateries,cafes,bars and leisure facility and also I'm familiar with suburban area.
I have an experience of living in BC, Canada and then taught Japanese and culture for kids in a school. After that, I have been working at a hostel in Takayama. I like to meet people and to know new things for me.
Feel free to contact me!
Important
Please contact me before a month basically, but feel free to contact me!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Casual tour in Takayama
I'll guide main part of Takayama and local place. We'll go old town, morning market, sake breweries, shrines and temples area, also good cafes or eateries. Also I can arrange a plan where you want to go like to see cherry blossom, to walk in country side.
Country side tour in Takayama
We will go country side in Takayama.This is a journey to landscape in the original state in Japan.Here is a very local side so you can experience deep Japan.
Skiing and snowboarding tour
Enjoy skiing, snowboarding and playing with snow at the snow park! We have amount of powder snow every year! Whether you are use to snow or not, you would enjoy then! I really like snowboarding, let’s go together! Available month is from December to March.
Hida Furukawa Tour
Furukawa is a small town next to Takayama. We can go just 15 minutes by train from Takayama. It locate on the way to Toyama, Kanazawa by train. We will go around the town which more calm and not too touristy.
Kamioka Local Tour, far from one hour from Takayama
Kamioka is a nostalgic town of Japanese olden days. It was a biggerst main town over 50 years ago, so the atmosphere is still remain everywhere. It has such a cozy local stores. Also it has popular activity "Rail mountain bike Gattan Go!!",so if you have a time, it's a good activity as well. So the town shows local, slow, deep side of country side of Japan. If you prefer Syowa era of Japan, this town like that.
Casual Shirakawago Tour
Shirakawago is a world heritage in Hida, Gifu.I'll show traditional houses and amble around. Here is always beautiful.It shows many faces according to the season, climate and time of the day. Basically, it can booked only Saturday, Sunday, Japanese notional holidays, please contact and ask me!
Reviews
“A local guide makes a difference”
We really appreciated Mao’s tour yesterday. She grew up here and knows Takayama inside out. Before we met up with her, we walked around for a hour with a map, but could not connect with the city. Then it all changed after we met her! She was very friendly and enthusiastic. It made us feel a friend is showing us around in Takayama!
Mao M.
(13 reviews)Thank you for your review! I really enjoyed with you just like friend. I remember your recommendation and please enjoy your trip in Japan!
“Best guide for Takayama ”
Mao is local and very knowledgeable about her city. She was very pleasant and helpful. Her smile was a bonus.
Mao M.
(13 reviews)Thank you for joined my tour though the day was cold. I'm glad that you enjoyed my home town! Have a safe trip and enjoy Japan!
“Short tour in Takayama ”
A young girl really pleasant and proactive, we had a good time and a relaxed walking tour in interesting spots.
Mao M.
(13 reviews)Thank you for your review! I really enjoyed with you and thank you for your lovely gifts! See you next time in Takayama!
