HIGHLAND HIKE
Estimated Price: $3000 per person double occupancy, +20% for single occupancy
Suggested Activity Level: 9/10
Trip Includes
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8 nights accommodation
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All breakfasts and dinners
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All activities, guiding and transportation within tour
Trip Excludes
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Airfare to/from Japan
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Lunches
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Alcoholic Beverages
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Travel insurance, medical coverage, etc.
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Transportation to Sakudaira Station and from Kobuchizawa Station back to Tokyo
activities
Hiking
Suggested dates
June-October
location
Takamine Kogen, Utsukushigahara & Yatsugatake
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Itineraries listed are recommended by Active Travel Japan but can be customized based on desired length and fitness level. Price listed is subject to change. Group sizes are a minimum of 4 and maximum of 10.
Estimated Price: $30000 per person double occupancy, +20% for single occupancy
Suggested Activity Level: 9/10
PACKING LIST
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Enough clothing for the entire tour (laundry facilities are limited)
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Toiletries
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Waterproof jacket or windbreaker
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Waterproof hiking pants
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T-shirts (short and long sleeve) + fleece (depending on the season)
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Water bottle
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Worn-in waterproof hiking boots. Make sure you have worn them multiple times before the tour
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Warm socks
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Day pack/backpack and pack cover
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Gloves (depending on the season)
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Beanie/knit cap and/or ear warmers (depending on the season)
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Hat
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses
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Hiking poles
Additional Items
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Passport – Make sure it is not expired and that you do not need a visa to enter Japan! Bring a photocopy of your passport in case the original is lost or stolen
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Credit Card – Most businesses in Japan accept major credit cards (there may be an international transaction fee)
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Cash – For the places that don’t, bring at least $300 ~ $500 per person
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Debit Card – Along with your PIN number for cash withdrawals. Post offices and 7-11s accept all major debit card companies
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Important Documents – Bring a copy of your travel and medical insurance policies
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Camera – Don’t forget th charger or extra batteries
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Medication – Please inform us beforehand of allergies if there is anything we should know regarding your medications
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Reading material - Sometimes there is no wifi or English TV stations
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Snacks - If there is anything specific you want while hiking or walking
CANCELLATION
20% Transferable but Non-Refundable Deposit
60 ~ 31 Days Prior to Arrival: 70% Refund
30 ~ 4 Days Prior to Arrival: 25% refund
72 Hours or Less Prior to Arrival: 0% refund
PAYMENT
20% Deposit to Reserve Your Place
60 Days Prior to Departure: 80% Balance Due
CONDITIONS
5 hours for making reservations, research, changes to the itinerary etc. is included in the price of a custom tour. After 5 hours, ¥5,000 per hour will be added to the tour price.
Group sizes are between 4 and 10. A 30% and 50% surcharge will be added to custom tours with 3 and 2 people respectively
LIABILITY & INSURANCE
Traveling with Active Travel Japan involves potentially dangerous activities and therefore Active Travel Japan assumes no liability for any loss, theft, damage, personal injury or death resulting from participation in its tours. Active Travel Japan requires all travelers to sign a waiver form prior to participation, in addition to being covered under a medical insurance and travel insurance policy to both minimize the financial and medical associated with high risk activities.