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Private charter/transfer/point-to-point service in Nagano to Karuizawa/Kamikochi/Lake Suwa/Hakuba Day Tours

from $95.50

  • Transport included
  • Guide included

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Highlights

  • VIP private charter tour - no join-in tours, no rideshare, customizable itinerary
  • 10-hour private charter, explore highlights attractions
  • Nagano custom trip featuring artistic forest stays, zen charm of ancient capitals, secret hiking trails, and hot spring healing

About this experience

Bookings must be made by 11:59 PM (local time), 2 day before your trip.
A member of staff will contact you by 8:00 PM (local time), 1 day before your trip.
Please provide your full name+mobile number provided at booking+valid ID (e.g., Mainland Chinese ID Card, Entry-Exit Permit for Hong Kong and Macau, and passport)+QR code, barcode, voucher, or e-ticket at the designated meeting point on the day of your trip.

What to expect

The predecessor of Matsumoto Castle was Fukashi Castle. At the beginning of the Muromachi period, Ogasawara Sadamune, a retainer of the Ashikaga Takahashi clan, was entrusted with the guardianship of Shinano, and the castle was built. In the 17th year of Tenten (1548), when Takeda Shingen of Kohi defeated Ogasawara Chang of Forest City, this place was used as a base for advancing from Higashi Shinano to Kitashinano. The scale of Shenzhi City gradually expanded. During this period, Kiso Yoshimao, Ogasawara Zhenzhong, Ogasawara Zhenqing, and Ogasawara Hidezheng served as the city lords of Shenzhi City respectively. After the fall of the Takeda clan, Ogasawara Masaki, who inherited his father's land, changed the name of Fukashi Castle to Matsumoto Castle. In the 18th year of Tensho (1590), Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed the Hojo clan in Odawara, entered Kanto, and transferred the city to Ishikawa. After that, Toyotomi received a salary of 80,000 stone and began to build a five-story and six-tiered tower. It was not until the era of Kang Chang, the son of Shuzheng, that it was finally completed (that is, the prototype of the existing Songyuan Castle). The Tsukimi and Tatsumi turrets used in the castle were built in the early Edo period. After that, he went through the Ogasawara clan, the Toda Matsudaira clan, the Horita clan, and the Mizuno clan. Matsumoto Castle is a typical flat city. The castles of Honmaru, Ninomaru, and Sannomaru are roughly square. The tower is set in the southwest of Honmaru, surrounded by the concave Ninomaru lacking the north, and surrounded by the square Sannomaru on the outside.

What's included

  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Medium van (7 seats) transportation
  • Driver

Things to note

  • Reminders:
  • Weather-appropriate clothing, Sun hat, Sunglasses, Quick-dry clothing or change of clothes, Passport, Passport or Mainland Chinese ID Card, Rain gear, Camera, Insect repellent, Hiking poles, Sunscreen, Food and beverages, Cash, Portable charger, Personal
  • Please cover your tattoos with skin-toned stickers to fully enjoy the hot springs.
  • Prohibited behaviors:
  • Damaging the environment, Loud noises, Barefoot, picking plant, Flash photography, Graffiti, Drinking in vehicles, Smoking inside vehicles, Climbing
  • Required items:
  • Prohibited items:
  • alcohol and drugs, Flammable materials, other prohibited items as per departure and destination country regulations, Dangerous tools, Hazardous chemicals, Weapons and explosives, Laser pointers

Frequently asked questions

Can I cancel this booking?

Every option shows its own cancellation terms before you pay — where free cancellation applies, the window closes at 00:00 (midnight), local time at the destination, on the cut-off day. Cancel from My bookings within the window for a full refund (once your ticket has been issued, message support inside the window and we cancel it for you); after it, the option's terms apply. Full details in our cancellation & refund policy.

Can I change the date of my booking?

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