Kanazawa Day Tour: Shomyo Falls & Tateyama Mountain Walks

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

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Explore the natural beauty of Tateyama, one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains, on this day tour from Kanazawa. Start your adventure at Shomyo Falls, Japan’s tallest waterfall, known for its soothing sounds. Hike through lush alpine trails at Midagahara, enjoying a picturesque lunch overlooking the plateau. Reach Murodo Station for stunning views, where you can explore hiking routes or relax in the highest-altitude onsen in Japan. This tour offers a perfect blend of breathtaking nature and cultural insights, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers seeking a unique experience in Japan.

- Day tour from Kanazawa, starting at 8:00 A.M.

- Visit Japan's tallest waterfall and hike the Roof of Japan

- Enjoy a lunch break with scenic mountain views

- Suitable for moderately fit hikers with flexible routes available for the less physically fit

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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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

Guided Tour to Shomyo Falls and on the Midagahara Plateau

Bus transportation to and from all locations

Please bring a boxed lunch

Accomodation

What To Expect

Shomyo Falls

There is a short hiking trail up to the base of the falls. The 350m waterfalls were first formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago, which carved the path of the valley.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Midagahara

At the Midagahara Wetlands Plateau, we'll hop out the bus to take a trek through the trails. Bring a bento with you, as we'll stop and have lunch while we look out over the wetlands. From this high viewpoint, it's easy to feel on top of the world, above even the clouds themselves. Eat up, as you'll need the energy! There are a few routes around this area, but your guide will help you keep your bearings and get the best views for how much time we have here.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Kanazawa Day Tour: Shomyo Falls & Tateyama Mountain Walks

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Early Autumn Getaway
Yohyoh,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent a day at the Midagahara Plains, Murodo Tateyama and Shomyo Falls. Our guide, Daniel, was a friendly and helpful. The tour was well explained and was given some time to explore the Murodo on our own. We were abit too early for the Autumn as most of the mountain are still green. Overall we still enjoyed the trip with Daniel, who has to keep to my pace because of my injured knee. Of cos, thanks for Garret who has been coordinating this trip.
Highlight of our Japan trip
Karen P,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did multiple tours during our trip, but this one was the highlight of our entire trip! The views were stunning. If you want to see the beauty of Japan’s mountains and waterfalls, this is the one! There is so much to see. Every stop we thought it couldn’t be surpassed, but then the next stop was equally awe inspiring. I will qualify my review by saying that if the weather is rainy, you won’t have views. Our trip had great weather (our only non-rainy tour on our trip—-what a blessing!!) We went on a Mt Fuji tour and could not see anything at all. Garrett was our tour guide. He’s awesome. Great personality and very informative. 10 out of 10 trip. Snow Monkey Resort tours are also superior to other tour options. We had a horrible experience with our Mt Fuji private tour with a different company.
Jurassic Park - but cold!
Trail25691182867,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We genuinely enjoyed every location of the tour - highly recommend coming during the fall, the foliage was absolutely beautiful. Mountains were also wonderful. Worth going to if you have a whole day free! Bring a jacket as it gets windy.
Hassle-free adventure in the Japanese Alps
marisah503,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had initially considered venturing out to Mt. Tateyama by using public transit, but it required a lot of transfers and potentially eat up a lot of time. Thankfully Snow Monkey Resorts removed a lot of that headache and hassle. There was a high chance of a rainy afternoon the day I went, so my tour guide, Garrett, suggested doing our itinerary backwards, which worked well in our favor. He is a very friendly and informative guide, and he even gave me recommendations on other things to do/eat in Kanazawa. Tateyama Mountains definitely deserve its title "Japanese Alps," and hiking around Murodo was my favorite part of the tour. I wish I had worn my hiking shoes so I could explore further out. I definitely recommend wearing proper shoes with traction cause the trails can be a bit rocky and uneven. Midagahara is a fun walk, and I think some may find the trek to Shomyo Falls a bit challenging but the view of the tallest waterfall in Japan is worth it. Overall this tour is a memorable experience, and I highly recommend it.