3 independent reviews for Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak
Reviews for Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak
Heather Taylor review 26 Jul 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Getting to hike parts of both the Nakasendo and Kumano Koda trails was amazing!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for a lot of traveling by train. Make sure you are a confident cyclist—you will be biking along busy roads.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes because we stayed in several traditional style Japanese inns.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great!Roger Parkes review 18 May 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
So many it is really hard to choose one. Komano Koda was very special. The Kayaking and cycling around Onimichi were great. Nakasendo was also well worth it for all the old buildings. All the food was amazing. The guest houses with the Onsens were wonderfull especially after the long walk.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you get an E SIM with plenty of data because there are some really special bars and restaurants that you can get to especially in the big cities and you need to be able to find them so you don't miss out. The train network is amazing! It is a very cheap and easy way to get about. An internet connection will help a lot with navigating your way around. Also pack light. A lot of the hotels will have washing facilities for days when you are in a place for more than 1 night. Also make sure you have a waterproof pack/cover and light rain gear.. It rains a lot in that area. Otherwise take big plastic bags to put your overnight clothes in especially on Komano Kodo.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely! We bought supplies in local shops/restaurants. Hired canoes and bikes from local places and stayed in local guesthouses. There is no doubt that these areas benefit greatly economically and socially from groups that go there. The little town of Toba is a fishing village reliant on catching fish for its survival. We went to a local restaurant and filled up two tables. The owner was very pleased and could not do enough for us. we are also very careful to take our rubbish with us when we leave if we cannot find a suitable place to dispose of it locally.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic experience! As a first time visitor to Japan it gave me a really good understanding of the culture and also of how diverse a country it is. It has also given me a real desire to go back as there is still so much more to see and do.Debby Zweibach review 17 Sep 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The best parts of the Hiking,Bking and Kayaking trip was staying in the traditional ryokans, experiencing the onsens, interacting with the locals, seeing the old traditional streets and buildings and the biking from island to island on bridges and ferries!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for a lot of traveling because you cover a lot of distance so enjoy the scenery on the way and the company of the group. Have a positive open attitude and enjoy each experience!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes!4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The trip was excellent. I loved the activities! It would be nice if there was more time spent in the countryside and less in the cities, more biking and more interacting with the locals and a bit less in the shrines. I especially enjoyed the first ryokan we stayed in. The accommodations were overall excellent. We did a lot of traveling especially by train which gave us a chance to see the topography and a wider span of the country. Leo Toga our guide really looked after us. Our group were such fine friendly people which made the trip so much fun.Holiday Reviews
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