Indulge in a luxurious 2-day winter getaway featuring a full-course snow crab feast and a relaxing stay at a hot spring inn with open-air baths overlooking the Hakusan mountain range, while exploring Kanazawa, Shirakawago, and Hida Takayama.
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2 People / 1 Room Join-in Tour (Price per person)
3 People / 1 Room Join-in Day Tour (Price per person)
4 or 5 People / 1 Room Join-in Tour (Price per person)
The Highlight
- Enjoy a luxurious full-course meal featuring seven crab dishes, including whole snow crab, crab sashimi, grilled crab, and crab hot pot.
- Stroll freely through the snowy World Heritage Site Shirakawago and the charming old streets of Hida Takayama.
- Explore Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District, known for its beautifully preserved traditional townscape.
- Visit the popular Omicho Market, a must-see spot in Kanazawa filled with fresh seafood and local delicacies.
- Stay at APA HOTEL&RESORT KAGA KATAYAMAZU ONSEN KASUIKYO
The Experience
Enjoy a luxurious full-course meal featuring seven crab dishes, including whole snow crab, crab sashimi, grilled crab, and crab hot pot.
- Aperitif: Seasonal cocktail
- Appetizer: Two kinds of seasonal starters
- Vinegared Dish: One whole snow crab (Zuwaigani)
- Sashimi: Crab sashimi and assorted seasonal sashimi
- Simmered Dish: Crab dumpling (Kani Shinjo)
- Grilled Dish: Grilled crab
- Hot Pot: Crab hot pot (Kani Nabe)
- Noodle Dish: Seasonal noodles
- Steamed Dish: Crab chawanmushi (savory egg custard)
- Rice Dish: Crab kamameshi (crab rice cooked in an iron pot)
- Soup: Miso soup
- Pickles: Two kinds of Japanese pickles
- Dessert: Kaga Bōcha pudding (roasted green tea pudding)
Please note that the menu is subject to change depending on the day’s ingredient availability.
Stroll freely through the snowy World Heritage Site Shirakawago and the charming old streets of Hida Takayama.
Enjoy about 120 minutes of free time to explore Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, whose steep thatched roofs are designed to withstand heavy snowfall. Stroll through this picturesque winter wonderland and feel the timeless charm of rural Japan.
Spend about 90 minutes wandering around Hida Takayama, often called “Little Kyoto” for its beautifully preserved Edo-period streets, merchant houses, and sake breweries. Enjoy local delicacies, visit craft shops, and soak in the nostalgic atmosphere of this historic mountain town.
Explore Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District, known for its beautifully preserved traditional townscape.
- A photogenic area filled with beautifully preserved traditional streets, lined with sweet shops, machiya-style cafés, and charming local stores.
- Enjoy strolling at your own pace and sampling local treats as you explore.
Stay at APA HOTEL&RESORT KAGA KATAYAMAZU ONSEN KASUIKYO
- Relax and unwind in the open-air baths with panoramic views of the Hakusan mountain range, including a grand bath stretching 15 meters long, where you can fully enjoy the sense of unity with the lake.
- For dinner, savor a luxurious full-course meal featuring seven crab dishes, including whole snow crab, crab sashimi, grilled crab, and crab hot pot.
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Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444 Opening hour:10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Eri Tomiyama *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office, handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Please read and understand the Terms and Conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Dinner
- 08:00Umeda (Meet at 7:45 AM, Depart at 8:00 AM)
- Kanazawa Omicho Market (Stroll through Japan's most famous market, known as the kitchen of the Hokuriku region, and enjoy a leisurely lunch / Approx. 90 minutes)
- Higashi Chaya District (Stroll through Kanazawa's iconic tourist spot, where traditional streetscapes remain! / Approx. 60 minutes)
- Katayamazu Onsen Kasuikyo (Estimated arrival time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM) *Relax in the open-air bath overlooking the Hakusan mountain range, the 15-meter-long panoramic bath, and the lake view! *For dinner, enjoy a full course of seven types of crab, including snow crab, crab sashimi, grilled crab, and crab hotpot!
- Include: Breakfast
- Katayamazu Onsen (Departure: 8:00-8:30 AM)
- Shirakawa-go (Free time to explore the World Heritage Gassho Village and have lunch at your leisure / Approx. 120 minutes)
- Takayama City (Free time to explore Takayama, Little Kyoto, with a map in hand! / Approx. 90 minutes)
- 19:50Umeda (Around 7:50 PM)
Price Details
Add-on Items
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- Omicho Market has around 180 shops, and closing days vary by store. About 60% of the shops are open on Sundays and around 50% on public holidays. On Wednesdays, many stores are closed, with about 20% open, but you can still enjoy shopping.
- Depending on weather conditions, the snow scenery may not be visible.
- The crab full-course meal may change depending on ingredient availability.
- This tour may operate together with another Tour, which stays at “Hana Tsubaki” in Yamanaka Onsen.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, will charge 50%