This trip takes you to the Japanese alps to Japanese Sea area which is less visited by tourists by hopping traditional towns.
We recommend to rent a car to get around Noto area.
Discover the Japanese Countryside
Custom Tours / Trip Idea
Japan Alps to Japan Sea 7nights/8days
Custom Tours / Trip Idea
Japan Alps to Japan Sea 7nights/8days
Highlights
Okuhida: one of the most remarkable Onsen (hot spring) villages. You can enjoy open-air bath while listening to the murmur of the river. Stay in one of the best Ryokan in the area.
Hida Satoyama Cycling: Casual bike ride through the Japanese countryside, Satoyama, and meet locals
Shirakawa-go/Gokayama: You will be inspired by traditional wooden architectures “Gassho-zukuri” which only exist in this snowy area.
Noto Peninsula: Beauty and peace flourish on the peninsula, where you can explore its wild natural beauty and its old fishing village lined with black roof tiles.
Itinerary
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This itinerary is an example to give you an idea of your journey. Please let us know your interests and preferences for your trip, (e.g. theme of the trip, place to visit, things to do, number of days), and we’ll send you a proposal of your unforgettable trip in Japan. |
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| Day 1 |
Travel from Tokyo to Okuhida OnsenTravel to Okuhida Onsen from Tokyo.(4.5h) (Overnight in Okuhida Onsen) |
| Day 2 |
Enjoy TakayamaEnjoy morning bath and go to Takayama.(1h) Hida Takayama in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture is a castle town surrended by mountains. Takayama is best known for its carpenters, who worked on the imperial palace in Kyoto and on many of the temples in Nara. Like a few cities, Takayama has retained is full atmosphere of the Edo period thanks to its preserved old districts, temples, shrines, antique shops and sake breweries. (Overnight in Takayama) |
| Day 3 |
Cycling through the countrysideThe 3.5-hour bike trail will give you the exposure to the country life in Hida.
(Overnight in Takayama) |
| Day 4 |
Travel to Kanazawa via Shirakawa-goShirakawa-go and Gokayama (1h from Takayama) are the only places in Japan to enjoy traditional masterpieces called Gassho-zukuri houses. (Overnight in Kanazawa) |
| Day 5 |
KanazawaKanazawa was a prosperous castle town for over 300 years and the best-preserved major Edo-period city in the country. Since the city has not suffered from any war devastation or big natural disaster, it maintains rows of historical houses and inherits traditional handicrafts and traditional performing arts. In kanazawa, you can see a lot of kinds of Japanese sweet affected by tea culture flourished since ancient. (Overnight in Kanazawa) |
| Day 6 |
Noto PeninsulaThe Noto Peninsula is extending north and south.The northern part of the peninsula is called Oku-Noto, whose center is Wajima, noted for its production of a traditional Japanese handicraft, Wajima-nuri lacquerware. Along the north coast, there are a few traditional salt farms in practice and you can experience how to make salt by seawater.Another must-see is Senmaida (means thousands of rice field), which is one of the most beautiful rice terrace in Japan located along the Japan sea.
(Overnight in Wajima or other remote area) |
| Day7 |
Explore Oku-Noto“Oku” means “Deep”. We call Oku-noto as the most northern part of Noto peninsula. (Overnight in Wajima or other remote area)
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| Day 8 |
Travel to your next destination via KanazawaBack to Kanazawa and go on to your next destination! |