Short and Easy Hiking in Nara (Wakakusa-Mountain)
2.5-3 hours
On this tour, you can experience a mountain climbing/ hiking with an experienced and English-spoken local guide. The beloved mountain by local people, Wakakusa mountain, is about 350m high, 30-40 minutes’ walk from the bottom of it. Depending on your physical level, there are several routes to take. Around the mountain, wild or tamed deer inhabit, and from the observation place on the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a beautiful scenery. In addition, after the tour, you can visit famous Nara park, the giant Buddha statue, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which are ones of the most beautiful tourist spots in Nara by yourself or yourselves.
Price
3,500 yen/ per person
| What’s included? | Local guide fee |
| Participants | Most travelers can participate |
| Exclusions | Local bus fee：Adult and Youth 220 yen; Child 110 yen Admission fee to the mountain：Adult and Youth 150 yen; Child 80 yen |
| Cancellation policy | We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 48 hours or less before the event |
| Please note | Not recommended for travelers with back problems A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable walking shoes The tour takes place light rain or shine Children must be accompanied by an adult Tours are not covered by insurance Tour will start at exactly 10 a.m. in the morning tour, 1 p.m. in the afternoon tour No wheelchair accessible No Stroller accessible Near public transportation We use a local bus. 220 yen for adult, 110 yen for child is needed. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund |
Itinerary
○Morning Tour
[1]At 10:00 a.m. Meet at JR Nara station or Kintetsu Nara Station
[2]Take a local bus to the bottom of the mountain (30-40 minutes)
[3]Start to hike the mountain (30-40 minutes)
[4]Come down to the bottom and end the tour. The tour ends at the bottom of the mountain.
Tour ends around 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
○Afternoon Tour
[1]At 1:00 p.m. Meet at JR Nara station or Kintetsu Nara Station
[2]Take a local bus to the bottom of the mountain (30-40 minutes)
[3]Start to hike the mountain (30-40 minutes)
[4]Come down to the bottom and end the tour. The tour ends at the bottom of the mountain.
Tour ends around 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
○Meeting point
JR Nara station (1-1, Sanjo-Hommachi,Nara, Nara)
or
Kintetsu Nara station (29 Higashimuki-Nakamachi, Nara,Nara)
○Highlights
Get a local’s perspective on Japanese culture and life
Ideal tour for busy travelers to eager to experience usual local people’s days
No language or cultural respect hassles
○What to Expect
Your walking tour of Japan’s oldest city, begins by meeting your guide at a designated spot near station. You’ll experience to get on local bus as the locals do, and then continue to spend a day as Japanese do. You’ll have no worries about navigation, as your guide will lead you to have ideal time for you. You’ll learn about a history of the city and how Japanese think about their culture. At the top of the mountain, you’ll appreciate a beauty of Japanese co-existed nature, old buildings, and modern constructions before the tour concludes.
Live tour guide
Noriko Kuromatsu
Nara prefecture is a place where Japan was born, with a full of beautiful scenes you will feel “home” and comfortable. I am originally from a different area of Japan, but I’ve fallen in love with lovely places in Nara. I’m looking forward to having special time with you especially by biking or walking, and of course eating. From beginners to experienced cyclists, anybody who likes the nature, come to our places and let’s have a fun!