This is a tour to visit 3 popular sightseeing places in Iwate. We will visit World Heritage Hiraizumi, Genbikei Gorge and Geibikei Gorge by a wagon taxi and train/bus. You can see the second most prosperous city in 12th century Japan. You will also enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the two different types of gorges.
At Ichinoseki Station
At Ichinoseki Station
Hiraizumi was the second most prosperous city (after Kyoto) in the 12th century. If you see several World Heritage sites in Hiraizumi, you can imagine the prosperity of this old city. We will visit Chusonji Temple (Konjikido), Motsuji Temple and some other places.
Genbikei Gorge is a beautiful gorge along Iwaigawa River. You can order flying kakko rice dumplings at the opposite side of the river.
You can also enjoy boat trip in Geibikei Gorge with beautiful songs of a boatman (gondolier).
You will visit the following places:
- Genbikei Gorge
- Takkoku no Iwaya
- Motsuji Temple
- Gikeido
- Chusonji Temple (Konjikido)
- Geibikei Gorge
You can take a day trip from Tokyo, Sendai or Morioka.
If you come from Tokyo, Sendai, or Morioka, you can enjoy a trip on the Shinkansen (bullet train)!
It is definitely worth visiting.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Iwate!
guide fee, pick-up at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate
transportation fee (you and guide), lunch, entrance fee (you and guide), offerings to the shrine and temple (if any)
Wagon taxi fee: approximately 36,000 Yen for 4 hours (up to 8 people) or
Rented car cost: approximately *10,000 Yen ~ for 6 hours (including tax, insurance, and fuel)
*depending on the size of a car
I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)
For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.
If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.
- We will use a wagon taxi from Ichinoseki to Geibikei Gorge and go back to Ichinoseki either by train or bus.
- The temple and the shrine are sacred places. Please behave respectfully while inside them.
Entrance fees and boat fee are as follows:
- Takkoku no Iwaya: Adult @300 Yen, Student @100 Yen
- Motsuji Temple: Adult @500 Yen, High School Student @300 Yen, Junior High School Student @100 Yen
- Gikeido: Adult & High School Student @200 Yen, Junior High School and Elementary School Student @50 Yen
- Konjikido: Adult @800 Yen, High School Student @500 Yen, Junior High School Student @300 Yen, Elementary School Student @200 Yen
-Geibikei Gorge boat trip fee: Adult @1,600 Yen, Elementary School Student @860 Yen, Child @200 Yen (3 years old or older)
- Transportation from Geibikei to Ichinoseki: @500 Yen (train) or @620 Yen (bus)
Depending on you.
Usually small coins (e.g. 5 Yen, 10 Yen, 50 Yen, 100 Yen)
Yes, it is possible. If the guide Needs to accompany you, you Need to bear the transportation fee for the guide.
You Need to take Tohoku Shinkansen which stops at Ichinoseki Station.
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Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to know that you enjoyed the tour. If you had more time, I could take you to several other areas such as Sawara, Sakura or even Tokyo. I am looking forward to meeting you again in the near future. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
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Thank you for posting your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. Tokyo is a fascinating city, but it's not easy for first-time visitors to get around on their own. I would be happy if I could help such guests. Nobu
Nobu is very kind and helpful for our first day in Tokyo. We can explore, learn culture and history of each area thatvin Tokyo. We feel safe and had fun for our first time in Tokyo. Thank you again Nobu
Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to now that I could help you to enjoy the tour in Tokyo. Especially on the first day of the first time visitors to Tokyo, it is recommendable to go around with a local guide. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
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Thank you very much for your review. I am glad that I could show you the beautiful Mt. Fuji! Nobu