【3 Days】Artistry in Harmony with Nature – NASU

Tour summary

Journey by private luxury car from Tokyo to Nasu, where artisans and chefs work in harmony with nature. Discover refined crafts and cuisine rooted in the countryside, and unwind at a luxury hot-spring retreat that feels born of the land itself.

In detail

Day 1: Clay, Mastery, and Vintage Beer

Accommodation: Luxury Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) with onsen hot spring baths
Meals: Lunch & Dinner provided
9:00 Depart with guide from Tokyo by Private car
11:30 Mashiko pottery studio visit, kick-wheel demonstration, artist talk in English
12:30 Lunch and Shopping walk in the center of Mashiko Town
14:30 Drive to Nasu
16:00 Craft beer brewery, vintage beer tasting (Closed on Wednesday)
17:00 Overnight stay at luxury Nasu Bettei Kai

Day 2: From Sessho-seki to satoyama lanes and temple quiet

Accommodation: Same ryokan as day one
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner provided
9:00 Depart your ryokan
9:30 Sessho-seki (Killing Stone) walk & Michinoku folk craft shop visit
11:30 Guided 15 km e-bike ride through historic villages and countryside
- Ride along 3 km of terraced rice fields
- Visit a hidden bamboo forest and an old willow tree
13:00 Lunch at a farmer’s house with fresh vegetables or Refined seafood lunch served in a private dining room of a long-established local fishmonger (during cycling)
15:30 Unganji temple visit, Zen temple founded 800+ years ago with arched vermilion bridge
17:00 Return to your ryokan

Day 3: Nara’s Art Space, World Heritage, and moss-covered Jizo statues

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch provided
9:30 Depart your ryokan
10:00 N’s YARD visit, a private art space of Yoshitomo Nara, a famous Japanese contemporary artist, known globally for his distinctive artworks of “big-headed girls” with piercing eyes. (Closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and winter season)
11:00 Drive Nasu to Nikko, about 1 hour
12:00 Takinoo Jinja Shrine visit and walk, an ancient Shinto shrine which stands beside a beautiful waterfall, accessed on foot via a historic stone-paved path
13:30 Yuba kaiseki lunch
14:45 Kanmangafuchi Abyss visit
15:15 Afternoon drive back to your Tokyo hotel (Approx. 2–2.5 hrs)

Your Guide

Location

Nasu is located about 180km north of Tokyo.

Accommodation

Nasu Bettei Kai

Hidden within the forests of Nasu beside the Imperial Villa, Bettei Kai is an intimate retreat with just ten spacious guest rooms. Blending contemporary comfort with the traditions of a Japanese ryokan, it offers a peaceful stay deeply connected to the region’s history and landscape.

Thoughtfully prepared kaiseki cuisine celebrates the finest local ingredients, while natural hot springs invite guests to slow down and reconnect with nature. Every stay offers a quiet and authentic sense of place, an experience that could only exist in Nasu.

More information

FIT / Group	Both
Min. and Max. # of Participants	Min 2 / Max 6
What is Included in the Price	Accommodation, Meals, 3 days English speaking knowledgeable guide (including cycling and walking), 3 days transportation by private luxury car, Entrance and Experience fees for Pottery, Craft Beer, N’sYard and Rental E-bikes, accident insurance
Duration	3 days
Start/End Time	Start: 9:30am (Day 1) at hotel you’re staying in Tokyo End: 17:30pm (Day 3) at hotel you’re staying in Tokyo Not Available: From Jul to Sep, Dec 20 to Jan 15
Meeting / Departing Point	Meeting Point : Hotel you’re staying in Tokyo Departing Point : Hotel you’re staying in Tokyo
Notes: dietary restrictions, age limit. etc.	– Please inform us the height of guests’ age, and gender in advance so we can prepare bicycles of the appropriate size. – The Day 2 e-biking route is suitable for healthy guests who can ride bicycles and are at least 150 cm tall. – Please inform us ahead of time if any guests have dietary restrictions or require a hired car, as we may not be able to accommodate these requests on the day of the event. – We also suggest that guests carry some local currency for personal shopping and other expenses, as certain establishments may only accept cash payments.