Walk Japan, a tour operator specializing in unique, off - the - beaten - path walking tours in Japan, founded in 1992 and well known for pioneering tours that allow visitors to experience the "real Japan", its culture, people and landscapes in a way that is often inaccessible to typical tourists with proposals covering many less - travelled regions of the country from Hokkaido in the far north to Okinawa in the south has unveiled a new wellness and culinary tour itinerary : Onsen Gastronomy : Kiso in Nagano.
This is the latest proposal in a series of tours that pair onsen pair onsen hot spring bathing with Japan's regional cuisine.
The Onsen Gastronomy : Kiso in Nagano tour is scheduled year - round and it takes travellers to the Kiso Valley located in Nagano Prefecture, formed by the Kiso Riso River and running alongside the mountains of the Japanese Central Alps, known for its scenic peaks, carbonated hot springs and picturesque towns
The tour continues with Kaida Plateau, a stunning natural area which was once the primary breeding ground for the Kiso horses that were favoured both as samurai mounts and as beasts of burden on the travel roads, and Ontake - san, or Ontake Mount, Japan's second - highest volcano located on the island of Honshu, about 100 km northeast of Nagoya, a prominent peak within the Hida Mountain range a prominent destination for hikers and climbers and also a sacred site for religious pilgrimages.
The tour features :
• Onsen hot spring bathing.
• Top regional cuisine, including handmade soba and locally foraged mountain vegetables, and sake from boutique breweries.
• Walks through Edo – period towns including Kiso – Fukushima, Narai and Kiso – Hirasawa.
• Visit to shrines and pilgrimage paths leading to Ontake – san's spiritual heritage.
• Seasonal activities including an alpine cable car ride from spring through autumn and snowshoeing through woodlands in winter.
The trip starts in Nagoya, capital of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, finishing in Kiso - Fukushima, the capital of Kiso Valley, located in Nagano Prefecture and is available year - round. The trip is fully guided, lasting five days, four nights for a maximum of 12 guests.
Prices from ¥380.000 (£1.910 ) per person, based on double occupancy.
Link
https://www.travelmole.com/news/walk-japan-adds-new-wellness-culinary-tour/
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