Top Nagoya Outdoor Activities

Although Nagoya is usually overlooked by travelers, there are many interesting activities and sights to enjoy here. Get insider knowledge from a local guide, who will show you corners of the city that you probably wouldn’t have found otherwise. On this tour you’ll see that there is much more to Nagoya than meets the eye, and you can leave feeling pleased that you’ve discovered things that most travelers miss.

"Take a train and bus from Nagoya to Asuke. Deep in the mountains, Asuke is famous for its autumn leaves, Korankei. It is a popular spot in November during Korankei, but a spot enjoyable all year round. Walk around the old town along the beautiful river, you will see many old-fashioned buildings. There are no tourists to be seen around, why don't you keep this city a secret to yourself? The highlight is Asuke Yashiki, explore and experience craftsmanship here. In a time with no electricity, people's lives were full with wisdom. Discover the craftsmanship from this era. Choose your favorite craft to explore, bamboo basket making, painting or weaving. Let's make an unique sovenir for yourself!"

For those wanting a taste of traditional, mountainous Japan, this tour to Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go is perfect. It's a one day, private tour from Nagoya and includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. You will see the nostalgic old town of Hida-Takayama, with the original architecture still intact and dating back over 300 years. You will have the chance to explore the nearby Folk Village or try your hand at some traditional crafts of the area. You will then be transported even deeper into the mountains to the isolated villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, famous for their centuries-old farmhouses built with slanting thatched roofs to prevent snow build up. Explore Japan's countryside, it has so much to offer! (Note: We include a private driver, however they may not speak English. In this case you can communicate using a "pocket talk" interpreter device. The tour does not include a guide)

The Nakasendo is one of the five ancient highways that were built by Edo Government about 400 years ago. It connected Tokyo and Kyoto. Villages called post towns sprung up along the route as places for travelers to stop to eat, restock, and stay overnight. On this one-day tour you will visit two of these post towns: Magome and Tsumago. Both have retained the atmosphere of the Edo Period, due to conscientious efforts by locals and officials to preserve their special wood and plaster architecture, wood craftsmanship, traditions, and food. Struggle no longer with the train timetables and local buses which don’t run often, with your own knowledgeable tour guide taxi driver who will both show you around the area and provide easy point to point travelling. Our driver will assist you on planning your day at these two sites so you can make the most of your time.

On this tour, you can explore Shirakawa-go, a village with beautiful scenery reminiscent of the past. Shirakawago is the village with beautiful scenery that is reminiscent of olden times. The village contains 114 thatched roofed gassho style houses and was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1995, as the houses are still used in real life. They are called gassho style houses because the steep triangular roof, unique to the heavy snowfall area, resembles "gassho" (hands meeting in prayer). Throughout the year the highly picturesque landscape, as the representative tourist spot of Japan, attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad. You can also take a walk through the castle town of Takayama City. As an alpine castle town, Mimachi-dori is designated as a national important building of traditional buildings and is a popular tourist spot.

Having visited it multiple times myself, I would say this is the most beautiful among the easy hikes around Nagoya. Includes pick-up and Drop from near Nagoya station in a private car. Includes stops to pick up tasty lunch and snacks of your taste on the way.

There are no casinos or other gambling fields in Japan, There are many official gambling. Choose one or two of the three most popular among them. It ’s hard for travelers to enter the gambling area and enjoy racing. I think it ’s difficult. Our tour will help you realize that traveler's interest. The amount of money spent in the race will be enjoyed for up to 3000 yen. If you are lucky, you may be able to enjoy a little extravagant dinner. What about your unusual experience in your trip to Japan? !