A day trip to visit two famous spots for autumn scenery in Shiga prefecture: Biwako Valley and Keisokuji Temple. Experience 'the red carpet' at Keisokuji Temple before taking to the skies and enjoying autumn leaves from the air on a ropeway cutting through Biwako Valley with spectacular views of Lake Biwa below. With Kyoto prefecture just next door, Shiga gets unfairly overlooked as a tourist destination yet boasts some of the best autumn leaves scenery in the country. Beat the crowds and see it for yourselves on this tour that runs only in November. There are just four departure dates so get booking now!
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Meet the rest of the tour party at Nagoya Station at 7:20am ahead of the journey west to Shiga Prefecture.
The tour kicks off in style by visiting Keisokuji Temple in Nagahama City which is not only one of the best autumn leaves viewing spots in Shiga, but arguably in the whole of Japan. Receive a 'red carpet' treatment upon arrival as the stone steps leading to the temple is covered in red leaves that have fallen off the 200 or so maple trees that line the temple's approach. Spend 40 minutes wandering through this gorgeous setting that has been preserved and maintained by local residents after the temple's abandonment at the end of the Edo Period.
En route to Biwako Valley, the bus will drive through Metasequoia Namiki Avenue, a 2.4km road lined with 500 stunning Metasequoia trees which turn brown and crimson in autumn and forming a wonderful tunnel-like effect as you drive through. A bento box will be served during the bus journey to save more time for sightseeing rather than stopping off for lunch.
After arriving at Biwako Valley, while taking the ropeway up to the mountain top, enjoy the stunning autumn leaves scenery around you. The four sides of the ropeway cars are made from glass to feel as though you are actually walking on air! At the top, admire the extraordinary scenery where the colorful valley and Lake Biwa below provide an unforgettable backdrop. Spend an hour or so at the top where you can relax at the Biwako Terrace Resort 1,100m above sea level and do some shopping, eat & drink and of course sit back and take in the scenery.
Return to the bus and head back to Nagoya station with scheduled arrival at 18:40.
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infant (0-2 years old) are free of charge with no arrangement
Child (3-5 years old) price only includes a bus seat
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be contacted 4 days prior to your travel date and offered an alternative or full refund.
Delays, shortenings or omissions made to the itinerary due to traffic, weather or other unforeseeable circumstances that are beyond the control of the tour operator are not subject to a refund
If the tour operator has to cancel the tour because of a typhoon, heavy snow or other circumstances beyond their control, this will be decided by 3pm the day before tour departure; you will be informed by e-mail and suggested a new departure date or receive a full refund
According to traffic conditions etc, the order of the itinerary may be changed
This tour is designed with Japanese customers in mind and a Japanese tour conductor will accompany the tour. An English-speaking tour conductor or staff will provide you with some basic information during the trip, but he/she is not responsible for providing any detailed introduction of attractions
The best time to view autumn leaves varies depending on the weather and temperature of the season. The tour schedule is based on the condition of the autumn leaves in the past years. However, there are some cases where you are not able to enjoy the scenery as on the photo. Please note there will be no refund regardless of the conditions of the autumn leaves. In some cases you may have a shorter visiting time or a part of itinerary may be omitted
During the autumn leaves viewing season, roads and sightseeing spots become heavily congested and arrival to each place will be delayed. Significant congestion on the Ropeway is expected. Please note you may be required to wait in a long line until the ride
Wearing comfortable shoes and clothes for hiking is strongly recommended as you will walk for approx. 90 min at Keisoku-ji Temple
Entrance to Kokokaku and Yoshirokaku warehouse at the temple costs JPY500/person (as of July 2018.)
If the ropeway is not operating on the day, the group fare will be refunded and the tour skips the ropeway ride.
View of Lake Biwa are not guaranteed when there is bad weather around.
The tour end point may be different from the starting point. Please ask the tour conductor on the day.
