Aichi

When booking, book the pick-up area first. You can tell the driver the detailed meeting address the day before. The responsible team will actively create a group three days in advance. The only minor drawback is that when I got on the car, I found candy confetti left by the previous guest, which I felt was not cleaned up. Everything else is good.

Although the initial meeting time was not exact, the itinerary clearly stated meeting at 8:00 and departing at 8:10. Upon arrival, our guide, Chen, said the meeting time would be between 8:10 and 8:20:25. While this didn't affect our arrival time, the inaccurate timing made us adhere to the schedule and even arrived much earlier. One person couldn't find the meeting place, and a whole group had to wait. I think the meeting and departure times should be more clearly stated. Also, the round trip to Kamikochi took 3.5 hours by car, which was a bit tiring, but thankfully, it was worth it. We stopped at Daisho Pond, got off the car, and walked slowly, taking photos, until we reached Kappa Bridge. It took nearly two hours, compared to the official timeline of 80 minutes, so it took quite a while. The lake was so beautiful and clear. I wanted to get down to the shore, but I was afraid of falling. There were people taking beautiful photos below. The most important thing to do after the trip was to use the restroom, which required 100 yen, which you can redeem.

A wonderful day, the hotel was truly beautiful, with a buffet breakfast and comfortable rooms. The front desk gave us premium tickets for Ghibli Park. We managed to visit it all, and despite the crowds, the line moved quickly. The park is wonderful, I can't say enough about the meticulous attention to detail. Everything was perfect.

The coin locker at Nagoya Station is so popular that I only saw the temporary locker sign after leaving the station. It is located behind the Men's Building of Meitetsu Department Store. The staff are very friendly.

Our guide, Miyamoto, provided clear and detailed explanations, allowing us to successfully visit all the places we wanted to eat and see within the limited time. We even managed to catch the Miyagawa Morning Market (where you can eat lots of Hida beef and enjoy various agricultural products). We were also lucky enough to encounter the Takayama Festival, which offered some sights we don't usually see. The weather was sunny and the temperature was slightly lower than in Nagoya city. There were no autumn leaves or snow this time, but the scenery was still beautiful. Unfortunately, we sold out of Hida milk. The bus ride was a bit long, but it was well worth it. I'd definitely go again in a different season next time! 😌