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A snowy landscape with a hot spring, wooden houses, and a person swimming. 1
A clear river with rocks, a wooden structure, and lush greenery. 2
A wooden suspension bridge with a person walking on it. 3
A building with a sign that reads '宝川温泉' (Bakawa Onsen). 4
A traditional Japanese meal setup with a hot pot, various dishes, and utensils on a wooden table. 5
By kansai holiday
Free cancellation available
Price is $650 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Enjoy a private 10-hour round-trip car tour from Tokyo combining professionally operated Minakami rafting with relaxation at Takaragawa Onsen.

    Default route: Tokyo hotel → Minakami rafting → local lunch → Takaragawa Onsen → Tokyo hotel.

    Your private vehicle and driver are reserved for your group throughout the day. A specialist third-party rafting operator provides equipment, safety briefing, paddling instruction and river supervision; the driver-guide does not lead the rafting activity. Rafting and onsen admission are self-paid unless specifically stated otherwise.

    Contact us at least 24 hours before departure to confirm the rafting slot, participant details and pickup address. Traffic, weather, river levels, operator availability and facility hours may shorten lunch or bathing time.

    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.

Activity location

  • Minakami-machi
    • Minakami-machi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Minakami-machi
    • Minakami-machi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

MINAKAMI 10H | 9MAX | EN DRVER

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

10H ENGLISH DRIVER-GUIDE: 10h Tokyo round trip by private car for 9 Guests. English driver-guide, not licensed. Up to 15 bags. Activity fees extra.
MAX9 / UP TO 15 SUITCASES: Up to 9 guests and 15 suitcases. Multiple rafts may be used; equipment and onsen admission are included.
Pickup included

Price details
$355.00 x 2 Travelers$710.00
Total
Price is $710.00
Until Fri, Oct 23

MINAKAMI 10H | 13MAX | DRIVER

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

10H VEHICLE WITH ENGLISH GUIDE: 10h Tokyo round trip by private car for 13 guests. Driver only; no guide/English guarantee. 13P carry-ons only.
MAX13 / LIMITED LUGGAGE: For 10–11 guests: six 28-inch bags; at full 13-person capacity: carry-on luggage only.
Pickup included

Price details
$410.00 x 2 Travelers$820.00
Total
Price is $820.00
Until Fri, Oct 23

MINAKAMI 10H | 6MAX | EN DRVER

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

10H ENGLISH DRIVER-GUIDE: 10h Tokyo round trip by private car for 6 Guests. English driver-guide, not licensed. 4×28in bags. Activity fees extra.
MAX6 / UP TO 4 SUITCASES: Up to 6 guests and four 28-inch bags. Rafting gear, instruction, onsen entry and memory card included.
Pickup included

Price details
$325.00 x 2 Travelers$650.00
Total
Price is $650.00
Until Fri, Oct 23

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Minakami-machi

  • 3h
Arrive by private car at the confirmed rafting base in Minakami and prepare for a professionally operated Tone River adventure. After check-in and changing, the rafting team provides the required equipment, a safety briefing, paddling instructions and river guidance before the activity begins. River conditions vary by season. Spring snowmelt can create faster and more challenging white water, while summer conditions are generally gentler and may include floating, swimming or river play depending on the operator and water level. All technical instruction and river safety supervision are provided by the professional rafting operator. Your English-speaking driver-guide manages transportation, timing, communication and basic local assistance but is not the rafting instructor.

Takaragawa Onsen

  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Recover after your rafting adventure at Takaragawa Onsen, surrounded by forested mountains and the Takaragawa River. Enjoy time to soak, change and relax before returning directly to Tokyo by private car. The large outdoor baths include mixed-gender bathing areas where guests use the facility’s designated bathing garments. Please follow the onsen’s bathing rules. Personal bathing garments cannot replace the facility-provided garments. Your driver-guide can explain basic onsen etiquette before entry but does not enter or accompany guests inside the bathing areas.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Minakami-machi
    • Minakami-machi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Minakami-machi
    • Minakami-machi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

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