Tokyo: 2-Day Private Car Karuizawa, Kusatsu Onsen & Ikaho

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Escape Tokyo on a private 2-day, 1-night journey through Karuizawa, Kusatsu Onsen and Ikaho, with up to 10 hours of private vehicle service each day.

Default route: Day 1 Tokyo hotel → Kumoba Pond → Harunire Terrace/local lunch → Kusatsu Yubatake & Sainokawara → your pre-booked Kusatsu hotel. Day 2 Kusatsu hotel → Ikaho Stone Steps & Ikaho Shrine → local lunch → Kajika Bridge → Lake Haruna → Tokyo hotel.

Your vehicle carries your luggage between regions, reducing train and bus transfers. Accommodation, meals and attraction tickets are not included. Contact us at least 24 hours before departure to confirm your Kusatsu hotel and preferred stops. Routes may change due to traffic, weather, road or parking conditions and attraction hours.

6- and 9-guest options include an English-speaking driver-guide who is not a licensed guide; the 13-guest option is driver only with no English guarantee.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle.
Parking fees for the arranged route.
Basic route support based on selected duration and confirmed stops.
2 days of private vehicle service, up to 10 hours per day
Fuel fees.
One baby infant seat is provided free of charge per booking.
Pickup and drop-off within Tokyo city
Highway tolls for the arranged route.
30 minutes of free waiting time from the scheduled pickup time.
Meals and drinks.
Personal expenses.
Accommondation
Admission tickets.
The second and subsequent baby infant seat costs JPY 2,000.
Night service from 22:00 to 07:00 incurs an additional fee of JPY 2,000 for all services
Extra stops not confirmed in advance.
Out-of-area pickup or drop-off.
Licensed guide service, unless booked separately.
Driver-guide’s ticket if guests ask them to enter paid attractions or join paid activities
Overtime fee for vehicles up to 13 seats: JPY 5,000 per hour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Day 1 pickup is included from hotels or accessible addresses within the selected Tokyo city service area. Day 1 includes up to 10 hours of private vehicle service from the confirmed Tokyo pickup time and ends at your pre-booked Kusatsu Onsen accommodation.
Day 2 includes another up to 10 hours of private vehicle service, beginning from the confirmed Kusatsu accommodation and ending at your Tokyo hotel or address within the included service area.
Please provide your Tokyo pickup address, Kusatsu hotel name/address, preferred pickup times, passenger count, luggage quantity and size, reachable phone/WhatsApp number, mobility requirements and any fixed hotel check-in or dinner time at least 24 hours before departure.
Driving, sightseeing, parking, waiting, meals, pickup and drop-off all count toward each day’s 10-hour service. Free waiting time is 30 minutes from each confirmed pickup time. Overtime beyond 10 hours on either day is JPY 5,000 per hour for vehicles up to 14 seats.
Any service between 22:00 and 07:00 incurs an additional JPY 2,000 night-service fee. Additional pickup/drop-off locations or major route changes require advance confirmation and may incur extra charges.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Tokyo – Karuizawa – Kusatsu Onsen

    5 stops
  • 1
    Kumoba Pond

    Begin your Karuizawa visit with a relaxed walk around Kumoba Pond, one of the resort town’s representative scenic spots. Follow part of the approximately 1-kilometer walking path and enjoy reflections of the surrounding forest and seasonal scenery. Fresh greenery, autumn colors, snow and other seasonal scenery depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Harunire Terrace

    Slow down at Harunire Terrace, a forest-side collection of cafés, restaurants and shops connected by wooden decks among native elm trees. Enjoy lunch, coffee or a short walk and experience a quieter side of Karuizawa before continuing to Kusatsu. Your driver-guide can suggest a convenient restaurant according to opening hours, dietary preferences and the day’s timing. Meals, drinks and shopping are self-paid.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Kusatsu-machi

    Arrive in Kusatsu and explore Yubatake, the steaming hot-water field at the center of the onsen town. Walk through the surrounding streets, browse local snacks and shops, and experience the traditional hot-spring atmosphere before checking into your accommodation.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kusatsu Hot Spring’s Yumomi spot and Monkey Yumomi show

    When the schedule allows, watch the traditional Yumomi and Dance Show at Netsunoyu beside Yubatake. See how Kusatsu’s naturally hot spring water was traditionally cooled using large wooden paddles without adding cold water. This is a third-party activity. Tickets, performance times and availability are not guaranteed and must be confirmed for the travel date.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Sainokawara Park

    Take a short walk through Sainokawara Park, where hot spring water flows through the mountain landscape. Enjoy the steaming streams and natural surroundings before continuing to your Kusatsu accommodation. Any paid bathing facilities are optional and self-paid.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Kusatsu Onsen – Ikaho – Lake Haruna – Tokyo

    3 stops
  • 6
    Ikaho Stone Steps

    Explore Ikaho Onsen along its famous 365 stone steps. Walk past cafés, traditional shops and ryokan, try local snacks, and continue toward Ikaho Shrine if your pace and mobility allow. Guests are not required to climb all 365 steps. Those with limited mobility can enjoy the lower stone-step area, cafés and shops at a gentler pace.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Kajika Bridge

    Continue to Kajika Bridge, a vermilion bridge surrounded by forest near the upper Ikaho area. Enjoy a short photo stop before continuing toward Lake Haruna. Autumn foliage and other seasonal scenery depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Lake Haruna

    Finish the mountain portion of the journey at Lake Haruna, a crater lake beneath Mt. Haruna. Walk along the lakeside, stop for photographs or a café, and enjoy a quieter mountain atmosphere before returning to Tokyo. Optional boating, ropeway or other activities are self-paid and depend on operating schedules, weather and available time.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by kansai holiday

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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