Tour guide was great - very insightful and provided a good day out - the waterfalls viewing point didn’t really exist as could not see anything due to the trees

Our guide Ms Takako Tsujimoto was excellent. She is proficient in English and is well prepared. She patiently explained the history and culture of every stop we made, and made our 7-km walking trail very enjoyable. This tour is strongly recommended for anyone who is interested in Japanese history.

If we could give more stars we would. Our guide Yoshi was superb and gave us a great insight to the history of the area. We loved the beauty of the area and would love to do it again.

This particular hike was a perfect amateur level hike. Good enough to get the blood going but not outrageously difficult. My tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and an absolute delight to spend the day with. I would even do this same hike again with a guide. 10/10 would recommend

We had a nice day with our guide Yasuhiro who helped us to navigate between Magome and Tsumago villages and made this day a memorable one. All was very well settled and perfectly organised, the trip was very smooth and we just enjoyed it. Best regards to Yasuhiro! Lee and Peeter from Estonia

Matt was outstanding and even offered to extend hike vs taking a bus from Tsumago to Nagiso.. we loved the stops and enjoyed the trail! Bento lunch and historic tea house very enjoyable.

This area does not have as many foreign travelers as Nagano therefore a guide is recommend to get the most of hiking in this area. Yoshi was very professional and knowledgeable. We are very glad to have him as a guide. Without his assistance I fear we have been lost and not have easily gotten from place to place. Or have done what all other tourists have done: take the bus to Magome and hiked back instead of going from Magome to Tsumago. Our trek was not crowded and we were able to see amazing views with waterfalls. Definitely worth coming. And definitely worth hiring a guide.

This was a wonderful tour of a lovely part of the Nakasendo Way in mid-November. I opted for the private tour to ensure it would happen on a particular day (weather permitting) rather than risk rescheduling due to not meeting the minimum number of participants. Arrangements were fine and Aki was a terrific guide and companion for the day! Her personal knowledge added a lot to the experience. I highly recommend this if you want a taste of the Nakasendo Way but not the entire Way. I was pleasantly surprised that the trail was not crowded at all, given how many people were in Magome when we arrived. I'll admit it was slightly more of a physical requirement than I expected, but fine if you're in reasonable shape. And the fact that it starts in Magome and ends in Tsumago definitely makes it easier than if it had gone in the opposite direction! Make sure to wear footwear that grips well.