Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Mt Ontake & Kiso Customizable Tour
Walk part of the old Ontake pilgrim trail past stone monuments and waterfalls, ride the Ontake Ropeway to 2,150 m, and see the Kaida highland.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
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This is your private tour, 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
Mt Ontake in Nagano has been a sacred mountain for centuries. Pilgrims of the Ontake-ko faith dressed in white and climbed it to pray. Along the old trails they left thousands of stone monuments called reijinhi, carved with the names of their teachers. Many still stand in the forest today.
With your guide you walk a section of the Ontake Kodo trail from Otaki Village. You pass stone monuments, small shrines and the Kiyotaki and Shintaki waterfalls, where pilgrims still stand under the falling water. The walk is about 1 to 3 hours at an easy pace.
Then we ride the Ontake Ropeway up to about 2,150 m for wide views of the mountain and the Central Alps. Your ropeway ticket is included. The summit area is not part of this tour. Mt Ontake erupted in 2014, and we visit the mountain with care and respect.
On Day 2 we drive across the Kaida Kogen highland, an open plateau with views of Ontake, and visit Kiso-Fukushima, an old post town on the Nakasendo road. You book your own hotel in Kiso-Fukushima.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One family or group of 1 to 6 people per van, never shared with strangers. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the Ontake Ropeway is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk more of the Ontake Kodo trail and visit the Kiso-Fukushima old town and its checkpoint museum.
DAY 1 Hotel pickup in Tokyo and drive to the Kiso Valley (about 4 hours). Afternoon: Ontake Kodo trail walk past stone monuments and waterfalls.
DAY 2 Ontake Ropeway, the Kaida Kogen highland, Kiso-Fukushima town, and the drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Walk the old Ontake pilgrim trail past stone monuments
- See the Kiyotaki and Shintaki waterfalls
- Ride the Ontake Ropeway up to about 2,150 m
- Drive across the open Kaida Kogen highland
- Stay in Kiso-Fukushima, an old Nakasendo post town
Said plainly
The ropeway runs from about May to mid-November. Outside that season this tour is not offered. Mountain weather changes fast. Bring a warm jacket and rain gear, and wear walking shoes. If the Ontake Ropeway is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk more of the Ontake Kodo trail and visit the Kiso-Fukushima old town and its checkpoint museum. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Walk the old Ontake pilgrim trail past stone monuments
See the Kiyotaki and Shintaki waterfalls
Ride the Ontake Ropeway up to about 2,150 m
Drive across the open Kaida Kogen highland
Stay in Kiso-Fukushima, an old Nakasendo post town
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Ontake Ropeway round trip
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Kiso-Fukushima)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional shrine offerings and souvenirs
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 private 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. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
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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