[Day Trip] Private Taxi Tour -Indulging in Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale and Local Life-

[Limited tour through November 10, 2024]

Immerse yourself in art and local culture with this special tour during the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale.

This tour takes you around the locations of your choice in Tokamachi, Niigata by a chartered taxi.

The itinerary is decided in advance, so all you have to do on the day of the tour is to get in the car at the meeting point. There is no need to go through troublesome procedures or communication in Japanese.

Just let us know where you want to visit and we will suggest the best itinerary for you. You also can choose the pick-up and drop-off locations within Tokamachi City and surrounding areas, such as Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Please let us know your preference at the time of application. (Fees are subject to change depending on the route.)

Please contact us if you need an English speaking guide. (Fees will be quoted separately.)

Model Itinerary 1 (Matsudai Area)

10:00 Gather and depart from Matsudai station

10:15 – 11:45 Tokamachi Satoyama Walk -Gimyo and Kamo Rice Terraces Course- (Guided tour)

11:50 – 12:50 Lunch at Mura Pub

13:05 – 13:45 Ephemeral Bubble (D401) in China House

14:00 – 14:20 Fichte (D068)

14:30 – 15:20 Perspectives of Longing (D377), Laxudai (D378) and Shedding Time (D379) in Matsudai Castle

15:25 – 15:35 The Arch of Life (D312)

15:40 – 15:50 Reverse City (D184)

15:55 Drop off at Matsudai Nohbutai or Matsudai station

Tour Rate:

JPY 51,832 (Incl. tax) for 5-seater car & 2 participants (Add ¥6,000 for each additional person for the Satoyama Walking tour)

Model Itinerary 2 (Start/End at Echigo-Yuzawa station)

9:30 Gather and depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station

10:00 – 11:00 Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

11:20 – 11:35 For Lots of Lost Windows (N028)

11:45 – 12:30 The Last Class (Y052)

13:05 – 14:20 Lunch at Hachi Cafe & exploring artworks in Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art (T173)

14:50 – 15:20 House of Light (K005)

15:40 – 16:35 Museum on Echigo-Tsumari

16:50 – 17:00 Kiss & Goodbye (Doichi station) (T325)

17:45 Drop off at Echigo-Yuzawa station

Tour Rate:

JPY 88,675 (Incl. tax) for 5-seater car

Model Itinerary 3 (Available on Tue & Wed)

9:30 Gather and depart from Tokamachi station

9;50 – 10:00 Inagohabitambo (D129)

10:20 – 12:20 Tokamachi Satoyama Walk -Gimyo and Kamo Rice Terraces Course- (With a special lunch box; Guided tour)

12:40 – 13:10 Bijin Bayashi Forest

13:25 – 13:35 The black symbol (Y106)

13:45 – 14:05 Nakatsubo Fairy Tale Road (Wooden Doll Village)

14:30 – 14:40 For Lots of Lost Windows (N028)

15:00 – 16:00 Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

16:15 – 16:20 Set North for Japan (74°33’2”）(N010)

16:35 – 16:45 Kiss & Goodbye Doichi Station (T325)

17:00 Drop off at Tokamachi station

Tour Rate:

From JPY 92,000 (Incl. tax) for 5-seater car & 2 participants (Add ¥6,000 for each additional person for the Satoyama Walking tour)

Period ：Until November 10, 2024

Venue： Location of your choice (within Tokamachi City and surrounding areas)

Includes ：Tour arrangement, 1 chartered cab, insurance, tax

Required Equipments：Through guides, meals, entrance fees and tickets are not included in the prices shown

 ・Booking deadline: 3 days before the tour date 

 ・Cancellation policy：We charge cancellation fee as following：

6 days to 3 day before the tour: 30％ of total tour cost

Before the tour starting time: 50% of total tour cost

After the tour starting time: 100% of total tour cost

From JPY 19,000 for 2 hours Incl. tax

Booking Request

*After sending a booking request, we will confirm availability and get back to you.