Private day trip · Day trip from Tokyo
Gunma Falls & Ikaho Onsen - Private Day Tour from Tokyo
Fukiware Falls, a real Scottish castle rebuilt in the Japanese hills, the 365 stone steps of Ikaho Onsen and Haruna Lake. Our home prefecture, on no other tour. One fixed price per group.
Private · your group only◆11 hours◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private day, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Gunma is where our company is based, and we have never understood why the tour buses drive straight through it. This day shows you the places our own families go on a Sunday.
We collect you at your Tokyo hotel and drive north for about two hours. The first stop is Fukiware Falls, a river that suddenly drops seven metres through a 30-metre-wide crack in the rock – the locals call it the Niagara of the East. A path along the gorge gives you the view from above and from the water.
Next is Lock Heart Castle, a genuine 19th-century Scottish stone castle that was taken apart in Edinburgh, shipped to Japan and rebuilt piece by piece in the Gunma hills. It is odd, romantic and full of photo spots, and a favourite location for Japanese TV dramas.
After lunch we drive to Ikaho Onsen, a hot-spring town built on a staircase. Its 365 stone steps climb past shops, inns and the old bathhouses to Ikaho Shrine at the top; there are free foot baths on the way and a rust-red spring you can drink from. We finish at Haruna Lake, the crater lake under Mount Haruna, with a stop at Haruna Shrine’s cliff-hugging halls before the drive back to Tokyo.
What you pay is what you pay
The price is one fixed amount for your whole group: the private van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide for the day. There are no per-person supplements and no booking fees. Castle entry, any onsen you choose and your lunch are paid by each guest on the day.
Good to know
The Ikaho steps are a real climb – take it slowly, there are benches and foot baths. Autumn colour at Ikaho’s red Kajika Bridge peaks in early November. Roads around Haruna can close in heavy snow; if so your guide substitutes another stop or you may cancel for a full refund.
Flexible day
This is your private tour, so the day is flexible. If you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby, write it in the booking notes or tell your driver-guide on the day and we will adjust the route where time allows.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Fukiware Falls - the Niagara of the East, seen from above and beside the water
- Lock Heart Castle - a real Scottish castle rebuilt stone by stone in Gunma
- Climb the 365 stone steps of Ikaho Onsen with free foot baths on the way
- Haruna Lake and the cliffside halls of Haruna Shrine
- Guide who lives in Gunma - private van from your Tokyo hotel
Said plainly
This is a walking day with steps at Ikaho and paths at the falls; wear comfortable shoes. Gunma is cooler than Tokyo - bring a layer. In heavy snow some mountain roads close; your guide substitutes another stop, or you can choose a full refund for the affected booking. Entry fees and lunch are paid by you on the day. Pickup and drop-off can be changed on request at no extra cost. Travelling with small children? Tell us their ages when booking and we will confirm the child-seat arrangement for your date. The day is flexible: to skip a stop, stay longer or add a place nearby, write it in the booking notes or tell your driver-guide on the day.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Fukiware Falls - the Niagara of the East, seen from above and beside the water
Lock Heart Castle - a real Scottish castle rebuilt stone by stone in Gunma
Climb the 365 stone steps of Ikaho Onsen with free foot baths on the way
Haruna Lake and the cliffside halls of Haruna Shrine
Guide who lives in Gunma - private van from your Tokyo hotel
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private air-conditioned van for your group only
- English, Urdu, Hindi or Punjabi speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Tokyo's 23 wards
- Fuel, expressway tolls and parking
- Bottled water
- Child seat free on request
- One fixed price for the whole group - no hidden charges and no per-person supplements
Yours — paid on the day
- Lock Heart Castle entry (about 1,100 yen per adult, paid at the gate)
- Onsen bath entry, only if you choose to bathe (about 500 yen)
- Lunch and snacks
- Gratuities (never expected)
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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