Amaharashi Coast & Shokawa Cruise from Kanazawa

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Toyama Bay is famed for its fresh seafood and impressive mountains that overlook it. The Northern Japanese Alps that surround the bay include many great sights, such as the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, the Kurobe Gorge and even Gokayama, but the mountain range itself is amazing to view from afar. This tour includes visiting Amaharashi, one of the most famous spots for seeing the snow covered mountains. It will also head into the city of Takaoka to see the Big Buddha there. There are many excellent options for food in the area, too! Finally, the tour heads into the mountains for a short cruise on the Shokawa River. The valley is stunning and excellent in most seasons: snow in the winter, vivid green and cool in the summer and red leaves in the autumn. If you want to get a taste of both the sea and mountain scenic sights of Japan, this tour is perfect for you!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

English speaking guide

Transportation to and from Amaharashi, Takaoka Big Buddha and the Shokawa Cruise

Guided Tour at Amaharashi, Takaoka Big Buddha and during the Shokawa Cruise

Shokawa Cruise Roundtrip Ticket

Free time at Amaharashi, Takaoka and during the Shokawa Cruise

Lunch

Accommodation

Shinkansen/Transportation to Kanazawa Station start point

What To Expect

Kanazawa Station

The meetup point is outside of the Shinkansen ticket gates, in front of the information center. If you are heading out from the gates, look forward and to the right and you will see four large sumo wrestlers lined up. It's then an hour ride to the Amaharashi Coast.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Amaharashi Coast

The first stop on the tour is the famous Amaharashi. This area as popped up in historical records a few times. The first was as a famous poet passed through the area and wrote about its beauty in the Man'yoshi, the most famous anthology of poetry in Japanese history. A general and his troops also came through the area, sheltering in the rocks on the coast which can still be seen to this day. The view here is absolutely stunning with the small island in front of the snow-capped mountains of the Central Japan Alps. Here you will have some time to walk around and see the coast from a few different angles and even can shop a bit at the tourist information center across the street. After enjoying this area, we will go where most visitors don't, further up the coast to check out a few more spots!

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable