Artful Exploration of Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale, Gastronomy, and Snow Country Culture in Niigata - 3-day, 2-night stay -
- Bokun ID:
- 861743
- Product Code:
- 5898739-68
Embark on a journey through the Echigo-Tsumari area, host to the 'Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale,' with an exclusive art festival guide, tailored to offer the enjoyable artistic experience to the fullest for each season. Trek through terraced rice fields, indulge in the snow country gastronomy amidst pastoral landscapes, and immerse yourself in the snow country culture at ‘ryugon,’ a manor house hotel where every aspect of stay - from architecture to hot springs to cuisine - embodies the rich heritage nurtured by the harmonious coexistence of people and nature in Japan's snowiest region. This luxurious tour offers a rare opportunity to truly experience the essence of snow country culture.
●Minimum Number of Participants: 2 people
●Tour Conductor/Guide:There will be no tour conductor accompanying this trip. A local guide will accompany you from arrival at Echigo-Yuzawa Station on Day1 until arrival at the hotel, and from departure from the hotel on Day2 until return to the hotel. For all other segments, you will be responsible for managing your own schedule.
●Number of Meals: Total of 7 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)
●Application Deadline: Until 5:30 PM one week before the tour start date (Japan time)
●Travel Cost: 420,000 yen per person, with adults and children charged the same rate, for double occupancy
●Travel Planning and Execution for the Tour:
Company Name: ConciergeBANK Co., Ltd.
Address: 4th Floor, Midtown East, 9-7-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Phone Number: +81-(0)3-6434-0329
Email Address: luxurex@kconciergebank.com
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays)
Registration Number: Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-7803 (Member of the All Nippon Travel Agents Association)
General Travel Operations Manager: Hatsue Horiuchi
The travel operations manager is responsible for transactions at the sales office handling customer travel. If you have any questions regarding this travel contract, please inquire with the travel operations manager during the above business hours.
[Terms and Conditions for Your Travel Contract]
The information provided on this page, along with the following Travel Conditions for Domestic Package Tours, shall be considered as the issuance of the terms and conditions document.
Travel Conditions for Domestic Package Tours (Japanese)
Privacy Policy (Personal Information Protection Policy)
[Regarding Accessibility]
Those with health problems, those who use wheelchairs or other equipment, those with physical or mental disabilities, those with food or animal allergies, those who are pregnant or may become pregnant, those with assistance dogs for the physically disabled (guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs), or those who need special consideration are kindly requested to inform us of their specific needs at the time of application. (Please also notify us immediately if you develop any of these conditions after the tour contract has been concluded.) We will provide you with further guidance, so please inform us of the details of the measures you will need to take during the trip. We will comply with the request to the extent possible and reasonable.
[Regarding the Notations in the Itinerary]
● Entry Tour, 〇 Walking Tour, ▲ Drive-by Tour
※ Time Slot Guide
Early Morning = 4:00 AM-6:00 AM, Morning = 6:00 AM-9:00 AM, Late Morning = 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Afternoon = 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, Evening = 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, Night = 7:00 PM-12:00 AM, Late Night = 12:00 AM-4:00 AM
Ticket Information
Twin Room (up to 2 people per room), per person (ages 3 and up)
¥420,000More Information
Reservation Deadline
The start of the experience Up to 1 Weekly before
What's included in the experience
Accommodation fee (2 nights)
Private vehicle (Day 1: Niigata Airport → Niigata Station, Echigo-Yuzawa Station → Hotel, Day 2: Full day, Day 3: Hotel → Echigo-Yuzawa Station)
Guide (Day 1: Echigo-Yuzawa Station → Hotel, Day 2: Full day) *Available in Japanese or English
Exclusive guide for Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (Day 1 & Day 2: Artworks section of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale) *Available in Japanese
Admission fees and experiential costs for facilities specified in the itinerary
Meal expenses (Total of 7 meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)
*For the "Exclusive guide for Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale," Japanese-speaking guides are provided. However, if you prefer English, an accompanying English-speaking guide will provide interpretation.
What is not included in the experience
Items other than those listed under 'Inclusions' are not included in the tour price. Some examples are provided below.
Excess Baggage Charge (for amounts exceeding specific weight, capacity, or number limits)
Transportation and accommodation expenses from your home to the departure point and from the dismissal point to your home
Hot spring facility taxes
Costs for special assistance or services
Personal expenses for additional meals, beverages, and associated taxes and service charges
Communication fees for internet services
Precautions
■ Day 1 & Day 2: Exclusive tour of the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale” with a Private Guide
- “The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024” is held from July 13th to November 10th, 2024 (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). However, throughout the year, approximately 200 artworks can be enjoyed, and seasonal exhibitions, events, and tours are also held. We will carefully select the best artworks to visit depending on the time of your visit, so please note that there may be changes to the listed visit locations in the itinerary. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
■ Day 2: Tanada Treks in Hoshitoge with Breathtaking Views
(Total length: 5 km, height difference: 420 m, mostly unpaved road, average duration: 3.5 hours)
- As the tour course includes private land, you are not allowed to enter the course without a guide after the tour has finished.
- The tour may be interrupted or changed before or during the tour if the guide considers you to be unfit for the tour, for example, because of your clothing or physical condition. However, refunds or group divisions are not possible in such cases. Please understand this in advance.
- Although our tour guides take the utmost care, you are responsible for any accidents (such as falls) that occur during the tour, within the scope of your personal responsibility.
- Tea and snacks are provided during breaks. If you have any allergies or dietary concerns, please contact us in advance.
- The course includes steep sections. For those not accustomed to mountain hiking, the duration may exceed 4 hours.
- Please note that the footpath between terrace rice fields will not be walked on during this tour.
What you need
■ Day 2: Tanada Treks in Hoshitoge with Breathtaking Views
Hiking attire (long-sleeved shirt and pants recommended for insect bite prevention), hiking shoes (sneakers for urban walking are not suitable*), rain gear (for light rain), towel, backpack, 500ml or more of drinks, insect repellent spray
*The course includes unpaved and steep paths, so please prepare hiking or trekking shoes to prevent slipping.
Cancellation Policy
| On the day | 100% |
|---|---|
| On the day | 50% |
| 1Days before | 40% |
| 7Days before | 30% |
| 20Days before | 20% |
Information
7:10 AM (scheduled) Depart from Itami Airport
8:15 AM (scheduled) Arrive at Niigata Airport
Transfer to Niigata station by private vehicle, then proceed to Echigo-Yuzawa Station via bullet train.
Around 10:30 AM Meet your guide at Echigo-Yuzawa Station for “Exclusive tour of Day 1 of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale with a Private Guide”
Accompanied by an art festival specialist, you'll delve deeper into the artwork with enriched explanations.
〇 Kiyotsu Gorge -Tunnel of Light-
● Kiyotsu Warehouse Museum
● The Last Class
* Please note that the visitation locations may be subject to change depending on the opening status.
Stay at ‘ryugon’, a manor house hotel where you'll experience the charm of Japan's snow country.
Around 9:30 AM Embark on “Exclusive tour of Day 2 of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale with a Private Guide”
● MonET (Museum on Echigo-Tsumari)
〇 The Matsudai NOHBUTAI
* Please note that the visitation locations may be subject to change depending on the opening status.
Afternoon 〇 Tanada Treks in Hoshitoge with Breathtaking Views
Enjoy the terraced rice paddies from areas normally inaccessible to tourists, trekking through a landscape that resembles a painting of the authentic Japan, offering an encounter found only in Niigata. (Approximately 3 to 4 hours)
Stay consecutive nights at ‘ryugon’
Around 11:30 AM Lunch at the Culinary Gem of Uonuma, Showcasing Snow Country Gastronomy
During the summer, you'll dine amidst tranquil countryside landscapes, allowing you to savor the essence of Snow Country's culinary traditions.
Afternoon Transfer to Echigo-Yuzawa Station by private vehicle, and conclude the tour.
The business offering the experience will reply to you within4days whether the reservation has gone through or not.
Please note that the payment will not be processed until we receive a response from you.
Vendor Information
株式会社ConciergeBANK
〒107-0052
東京都港区赤坂九丁目7番2号 ミッドタウン・イースト4階