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You can enjoy a highland resort surrounded by nature nearby! 1-day bus tour of "Nasu Highlands", a place connected to the Imperial Family [Departing from Tokyo]

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You can enjoy a highland resort surrounded by nature nearby! 1-day bus tour of "Nasu Highlands", a place connected to the Imperial Family [Departing from Tokyo]

This tour will be accompanied by a guide and interpreter. This is a bus tour that takes you to Nasu Kogen, a resort area rich in nature that represents Japan and is a summer resort with ties to the imperial family, which is approximately 160 minutes by bus from Tokyo and has a beautiful view of mountains and plateaus. Beautiful scenery and hot springs are popular tourist attractions in Japan. Furthermore, Nasu Highlands is close to Tokyo and is a full-fledged resort area with ties to the imper...

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If you have already visited Japan several times and have visited all of Japan's major tourist spots such as Tokyo and Kyoto, the next place you should visit is the ``regional areas'' such as the Tohoku region. At Find Your Local Tours, we have a wide selection of short-term tours for locals in Japan, where you can enjoy a variety of local experiences and the beautiful scenery of each season. Our tour area is full of historical sites and scenic spots, where you can enjoy delicious gourmet food, and you'll be sure to experience a lot of deep charm that is unique to the local area. If you want to enjoy Japan more deeply, we will help you find travel plans and book your trip. The tours listed on Find Your Local Tours are not tours created for foreigners, but are popular tours in the area that many Japanese people also participate in. By participating in these tours with Japanese people, you can feel more about Japanese culture and charm. When it comes to enjoying delicious food in Japan, many people may imagine bustling cities and markets such as Tsukiji, Toyosu, Ginza, and Osaka. However, true gourmets visit the "production area". The areas we introduce, such as Tohoku, are "producing areas" where fresh and delicious ingredients can be obtained. Ingredients harvested in these production areas are collected at Toyosu Market and transported to restaurants in Ginza and other areas. In other words, if you travel to the ``production area'', you can taste extremely fresh and delicious food. Furthermore, our website offers a wide selection of tours to ``production areas'' where you can harvest sake with your own hands, learn about the sake brewing process, and have an impressive gourmet experience. Also, if you take a bus tour, you can enjoy alcohol with peace of mind. At Find Your Local Tours, we have many tours that allow you to enjoy Japan's spectacular scenery and hot springs, which you should see and experience at least once in your lifetime. Visiting such deep tourist spots in the region can be difficult to navigate on your own, as transportation access is difficult to understand. However, with our tours, you can visit a variety of spots more efficiently than you could on a solo trip, together with a local Japanese person. The ocean, mountains, snow, cherry blossoms, deep greenery, autumn leaves...you're sure to find your favorite local scenery. Now, let's go find your favorite local tour in Japan.

Required time

The course is 1 day and 0 nights, and takes approximately 11 hours.

Transportation
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Chartered bus ride and transportation *A guide and interpreter will accompany you on this tour.

●Departure time MIMARU TOKYO STATION EAST (7:50)
MIMARU Tokyo Ueno EAST (8:20)

Take a break at Hanyu parking area (downhill) (stay for about 15 minutes)

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Hanyu parking area (downhill)
Hanyu parking area (downhill)

At the Hanyu Parking Area (downhill) on the Tohoku Expressway, there is a stylish commercial facility called Pasar Hanyu, which can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
This is a parking area for people to rest, with large restrooms, food and shops.

Free lunch and stroll at Minamigaoka Farm (stays for about 50 minutes)

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Nasu Highlands “Minamigaoka Farm”
Nasu Highlands “Minamigaoka Farm”

Tochigi Prefecture has the largest dairy industry in Honshu. Minamigaoka Farm is located in a vast natural environment where you can enjoy gourmet food unique to the farm.
In addition to the farm's popular soft serve ice cream, milk, and specialty peroshiki, you can also enjoy homemade hamburgers, Genghis Khan, and more at the restaurant.
You can also purchase souvenirs such as ice cream, popular milk jam, spread cheese, homemade sweets, and bread.

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Travel by chartered bus *A guide and interpreter will accompany you on this tour.

Sightseeing at Sesshoseki (staying for about 60 minutes)

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Sesshoseki
Sesshoseki

Sesshoseki is a scenic spot with rocks rolling all over and a desolate landscape. It is also known as a historical site with a legend about the "nine-tailed fox". The smell of sulfur fills the area, creating a unique atmosphere. The well-maintained promenade continues to the Nasu Kogen Observation Deck, and as it is close to Nasu Yumoto Onsen, it is a popular spot for tourists staying in the hot spring town. Sesshoseki is a power spot with a mysterious power, and you can see a very rare scenery even in Japan.

●What is the Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox?
The nine-tailed fox is a fox monster with nine split tails from ancient China. The character "Kyukon" appearing in the world-famous anime "Pokémon" is based on this monster.
In Japan, it appears in the Noh play Sesshoseki. In the late Heian period, the people of Edo became fascinated by the story of a demon fox who became Tamamo-mae, a beautiful evil woman who toyed with the Emperor of Time, Retired Emperor Toba.

Nasu Ropeway ride/walk (approximately 90 minutes stay)

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Nasu Ropeway Sanroku Station
Nasu Ropeway Sanroku Station

Enjoy an aerial tour overlooking the Nasu Highlands!
The Nasu Ropeway connects Sanroku Station to the 9th station of Mt. Chausu in about 4 minutes one way. A magnificent view of the Volcano Highway and Nasunogahara can be seen below. It takes about 50 minutes to walk from Sancho Station to the top of Mt. Chausu. If the weather is good, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Sunogahara from the top. It takes about 50 minutes to walk from Sancho Station to the top of Mt. Chausu. If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Bandai, the Nikko Mountain Range, the Kanto Plain, and Mt. Tsukuba from the top, offering a 360-degree panoramic view.

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Travel by chartered bus *A guide and interpreter will accompany you on this tour.

Take a break at Hanyu parking area (inbound) (stay for about 15 minutes)

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Hanyu parking area (inbound)
Hanyu parking area (inbound)

At the Hanyu Parking Area (inbound) on the Tohoku Expressway, there is Onihei Edo-dokoro, which recreates the streets of Edo and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
It is a parking area where people can take a break, with large toilets, food and shops available.

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Arrival and dismiss by chartered bus *Multilingual guide available, bus guide available

●Arrival time MIMARU Tokyo Ueno EAST (scheduled for 18:40)
MIMARU TOKYO STATION EAST (scheduled for 19:10)

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If you have already visited Japan several times and have visited all of Japan's major tourist spots such as Tokyo and Kyoto, the next place you should visit is the ``regional areas'' such as the Tohoku region. At Find Your Local Tours, we have a wide selection of short-term tours for locals in Japan, where you can enjoy a variety of local experiences and the beautiful scenery of each season. Our tour area is full of historical sites and scenic spots, where you can enjoy delicious gourmet food, and you'll be sure to experience a lot of deep charm that is unique to the local area. If you want to enjoy Japan more deeply, we will help you find travel plans and book your trip. The tours listed on Find Your Local Tours are not tours created for foreigners, but are popular tours in the area that many Japanese people also participate in. By participating in these tours with Japanese people, you can feel more about Japanese culture and charm. When it comes to enjoying delicious food in Japan, many people may imagine bustling cities and markets such as Tsukiji, Toyosu, Ginza, and Osaka. However, true gourmets visit the "production area". The areas we introduce, such as Tohoku, are "producing areas" where fresh and delicious ingredients can be obtained. Ingredients harvested in these production areas are collected at Toyosu Market and transported to restaurants in Ginza and other areas. In other words, if you travel to the ``production area'', you can taste extremely fresh and delicious food. Furthermore, our website offers a wide selection of tours to ``production areas'' where you can harvest sake with your own hands, learn about the sake brewing process, and have an impressive gourmet experience. Also, if you take a bus tour, you can enjoy alcohol with peace of mind. At Find Your Local Tours, we have many tours that allow you to enjoy Japan's spectacular scenery and hot springs, which you should see and experience at least once in your lifetime. Visiting such deep tourist spots in the region can be difficult to navigate on your own, as transportation access is difficult to understand. However, with our tours, you can visit a variety of spots more efficiently than you could on a solo trip, together with a local Japanese person. The ocean, mountains, snow, cherry blossoms, deep greenery, autumn leaves...you're sure to find your favorite local scenery. Now, let's go find your favorite local tour in Japan.

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