Nagano Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

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Popular Nagano Private Tours

Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji Temple in Nagano

Nagano
8 hours

The park provides us a rare opportunity for us to watch the Macaque up close and observe their fascinating behavior. During winter the monkeys enjoy bathing in the hot spring. The history of Zenkoji temple started in 642 and it does not belong to any religious sect. Legend says that Zenkoji's golden triad was the first Buddhist image to arrive in Japan. After taking a walk in Nakamise street, you can enjoy Sake tasting if you like.

FROM$275/ per group
Takeshi H.
5.00(54) reviews

Snow Monkey and Hokusai One day tour to Nagano

Nagano
10 hours

Today Japanese monkeys of Jigokudani Onsen became so famous that many foreign visitors eagerly want to visit to see. In Jigokudani (literally meaning is Hell Valley) monkeys take bath in open-air Onsen(Hot spring) in particular during winter season. Visitors can reach there in 3 hours by taking bullet trains and Nagano Dentetsu railway from Tokyo. Near the snow monkey park, there is a old town of Obuse. Obuse is famous for the works of Hokusai Katsushika. In 1840's Hokusai visited Obuse in his 80's years old and stay there for several years. There is the museum of Hokusai and his patron's housing. You can have lunch in Obuse. There are some restaurants and confectionery shops and Sake breweries. You could have chances to Sake tasting. If you want, you could visit the temple whose ceiling paint is the largest and last work by Hokusai and his daughter. As the temple is located at outskirt of Obuse, you need to take taxi. Leaving Tokyo station at 7:20 in the morning, you would arrive at the park around 10:30. You will have enough time to watch monkeys' life. You will enjoy seeing not only the snow monkeys but the beautiful landscape of Central Japan Mountain. You could be back to your hotel by around 19:00 in Tokyo.

FROM$245/ per group
Yo O.
4.88(8) reviews

Matsumoto Castle and Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano

Nagano
8 hours 30 min

Matsumoto castle which was built in 1593-94. The 5 roofed, six story tower castle is the oldest in existence in Japan. It is designated as a national treasure of Japan. Daio Wasabi Farm is situated amongst the picturesque valleys of central Japan’s famous Alps region. It is known as the largest farm of Wasabi (horseradish) in Japan and noted for its picturesque beauty and long history. The tour starts at Matsumoto station and we will visit these places by train or taxi.

FROM$292/ per group
Takeshi H.
5.00(54) reviews

Customized Tour in Karuizawa

Nagano
4 hours

Our professional guide will take you to the places that you wish to visit in Karuizawa and nearby areas. We are local guides and do our best to talk about our areas with our warm hearts! Shiraito Waterfall, Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Churches, Soba making experience, Karuizawa Old Town Areas, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, Karuizawa's History Road, Mt. Asama Magma Stone Park are just some of the popular places. I hope you will have a lot of fun

FROM$142/ per group
Kgs N.
3.00(2) reviews

Togakushi Snowshoe Hiking Tour

Nagano
6 hours 30 min

The mountains of the north Nagano are covered with deep snow during the winter. The pond freezes, all the shrubs are buried under the snow, and the trees wear beautiful white robes. The sound of footsteps and breathing of ourselves as we step on the snow in silence, and the footprints of rabbits and foxes that remain on the snow surface. In winter, when bushes are covered with snow, you can freely walk around the forest, and you can also get to the forest of giant trees,

FROM$275/ per group
Kouhei N.
5.00(7) reviews

Snow Monkey Park & Local Train Experience

Nagano
6 hours

Jigokutani Yaen Koen, so-called the Snow Monkey Park, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nagano. If you are lucky, you will see some monkeys bathing in the hot spring. In winter, the natural trail is often frozen and slippery. From spring to autumn, trekking to the park is easier than in winter. How about enjoying a local train ride and encountering wild monkeys in natural settings?

FROM$272/ per group
Emi F.
5.00(7) reviews

Horse trekking in a beautiful forest near Karuizawa

Nagano
3 hours 30 min

This tour includes horse trekking and lunch in Karuizawa area, where you can relax in beautiful nature away from the city. Horse trekking is for very first beginners to experienced riders. Just let me know what your level is! I will be taking many photos for you during the tour and send them to you later. Later for lunch, you can try Nagano Soba noodle or Tempura in my recommended restaurant(favorite place among local people!), or you can just tell me what you would like to eat.

FROM$69/ per group
Kanami E.
5.00(1) reviews

A Day Tour for Snow Monkey and Obuse Town

Nagano
8 hours

You will go to Snow Monkey Park and see how wild monkeys live and seem relaxed without minding human beings watching them. There are also some lovely places to visit from Nagano City, such as Obuse Town and Suzaka City. Especially, Obuse is a small but pleasant town where Hokusai, the ukiyoe artist known for "The Great Wave," lived in his later years. Entering the Museum, learning about his life, and eating delicious chestnut sweets will surely bring back good memories.

FROM$0/ per group
Keiichi S.
5.00(9) reviews

Popular Nagano Private Cars

Karuizawa Day Tour with a Private Car

Nagano
4 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

FROM$385/ per group
Tr taxi R.
4.87(233) reviews

Karuizawa Day Tour with a Private Car

Nagano
4 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

FROM$239/ per group
Tr taxi R.
4.87(233) reviews

Nagano Hakuba Village to Tokyo Haneda Airport Transfer

Nagano
5 hours

Depart from Haneda Airport or Tokyo, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in Hakuba Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Haneda Airport and Tokyo city.

FROM$743/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Matsumoto Castle and Japan Ukiyo-e Museum tour

Nagano
5 hours

Edo period of Japan was a cradle of the unique Japanese culture. The representative motifs of it are Castle Tower, and Ukiyo-e paintings. These two essential subjects can be tasted by this tour at the classic castle town of Matsumoto city. Cultivate your sense of Far Eastern aesthetic sensibility with a majestic scenery and attracting charms.

FROM$0/ per group
Tamio T.

Nagano Hakuba Village to Narita Airport Transfer

Nagano
6 hours

Depart from Narita airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in Hakuba Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Narita Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$826/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Nagano Nozawa Onsen Village to Narita Airport Transfer

Nagano
6 hours

Depart from Narita airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in Nozawa Onsen Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Narita Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$826/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Nagano Shiga Kogen area to Narita Airport Transfer

Nagano
6 hours

Depart from Narita airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in Shiga Kogen area. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Narita Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$826/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Nagano Nozawa Onsen Village to Haneda Airport Transfer

Nagano
5 hours

Depart from Haneda airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in Nozawa Onsen Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Haneda Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$743/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Nagano Private Tour Guide

Whether it’s your first time to Nagano or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Nagano has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself! You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Nagano tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that. There is so much to see and do in Nagano, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

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