[Inspection] 5D4N Mountaineering tour to Mt. Issaikyo, Mt. Adatara, and Mt. Nishigomatsu, and trekking in Urabandai

■Concept

 

This is an inspection tour exclusively for travel agencies, featuring climbing Mt. Issaikyo, Mt. Adatara (one of Japan's 100 famous mountains), and Mt. Nishiazuma (one of Japan's 100 famous mountains), as well as trekking around Goshikinuma Ponds and other areas of Urabandai. The tour includes a 4-night, 5-day inspection tour for travel agencies, with the first night spent at the mountain hut ‘Azumagoya Lodge,’ the second night at mt. inn, the third night at Nature Cottage Akabeko, and the fourth night at Urabandai Lake Resort.

 

You can enjoy a special lodging experience at a mountain lodge favoured by hikers. You will stay at mt. inn, known for its hot springs. You can climb two of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, including the famous Mt Adatara. You will stay at the Nature Cottage Akabeko, a rental cottage. You will also have the opportunity to admire the two Goshikinuma ponds in Fukushima Prefecture. You will also stay at the Urabandai Lake Resort Hotel, the largest hotel in Urabandai. You will also inspect the trekking trails in Urabandai, including the Nakatsugawa Valley and Nakasenuma Pond, etc. This is a one-time limited tour specialising in mountain climbing, trekking, and inspecting various accommodations.

 

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■Date

 

9th to 13th October 2025 (fixed schedule)

 

 

 

■Tour Type ‘H’ Hiking

 

Mountain climbing tour (beginner level, but only experienced climbers can participate. Please wear appropriate clothing, shoes, and carry a backpack suitable for mountain climbing.)

 

 

 

■Itinerary​

 

10/9 (Thu)

 

12:00 Pick up at Fukushima Station (Meeting place)

 

(Stop at a convenience store along the way to purchase lunch)

 

13:00 Arrive at Jododaira Visitor Centre

 

13:30 Start hiking

 

14:50 Reach the summit of Mt Issaikyo

 

15:50 Pass through Kamanuma Pond

 

16:40 Arrive at Jododaira Visitor Centre

 

17:00 Check in at Azumagoya Lodge

 

18:00 Dinner

 

 

 

10/10 (Fri)

 

7:00 Breakfast

 

7:45 Depart from Azumagoya Lodge (bring your lunch box prepared by the lodge)

 

8:40 Arrive at Mt Adatara Numajiri Trailhead Parking Lot

 

9:00 Start hiking

 

12:00 Pass through Mt Tetsu

 

13:20 Reach the summit of Mt Adatara

 

15:20 Ropeway summit station

 

16:30 Check-in at mt. inn

 

18:00 Dinner

 

 

 

10/11 (Sat)

 

8:00 Breakfast

 

8:45 Depart from mt. inn

 

10:30 Nakatsugawa Valley sightseeing

 

12:00 Lunch (restaurant TBD)

 

13:15 Goshikinuma Ponds sightseeing

 

14:30 Nakasenuma Pond sightseeing

 

15:30 Sohara Lake sightseeing

 

16:30 Check-in at Nature Cottage Akabeko

 

18:00 Dinner

 

 

 

10/12 (Sun)

 

6:30 Breakfast

 

7:15 Departure from Nature Cottage Akabeko (Bring your lunch box prepared by the cottage)

 

8:20 Arrive at Tengendai Ski Resort

 

9:45 Pass Kamoshika Observation Deck

 

11:00 Pass Bonten Rock

 

11:40 Arrive at the summit of Mt Nishiazuma (no views here)

 

14:00 Arrive at the summit of Mt Nishidaiten

 

15:30 Arrive at the summit station of the Grandeco Ropeway

 

16:00 Arrival at Grandeco Ropeway Base Station

 

17:00 Check-in at Urabandai Lake Resort Hotel

 

19:00 Dinner

 

 

 

10/13 (Mon)

 

8:00 Breakfast

 

9:00 Departure from Urabandai Lake Resort Hotel

 

Via Gold Line (scenic driveway)

 

9:45 Inawashiro Lake Nagahama sightseeing

 

11:45 Arrival at Koriyama Station (dispersion point)

 

 

 

*The times listed in the itinerary are approximate, and the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or disasters.

 

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■Package tour price

 

(Travel agency inspection tour price, tax included.)

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99,820 yen/person (Price for 2 people sharing a room)

 

​*This is a travel agency inspection tour price and is not the general retail price.

 

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This tour price includes the following.

 

・Accommodation fees (4 nights)

 

・Dinner and breakfast during the tour, boxed lunches on the 2nd and 4th days, and lunch on the 3rd day

 

・Mountain guide fees for Mt Adatara and Mt Nishiazuma

 

・Adatara Ropeway fare (downhill ride)

 

・Tengendai Ski Resort ropeway and lift fare (uphill ride)

 

・Grandeco Ropeway fare (downhill ride)

 

・Transportation during the tour (does not include transportation to the meeting point or after the tour concludes)​

 

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■Payment method

 

Please pay the tour fee at the Bandai Tours office during the tour.

 

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■Payment Deadline

 

11 October (Bandai Tours office visit day)

 

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■Cancellation Fees

 

Full cancellation: 30% 31 days prior, 50% 14 days prior, 70% 7 days prior, 80% the day before, 100% on the day of/no-show

 

Reduction in number of participants: 20% 7 days prior, 50% the day before, 100% on the day of/no-show​​

 

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■Transportation

 

Transportation will be provided by tour bus from Fukushima Station to Koriyama Station.

 

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■Other Information for Travel Agencies

 

​ For this tour, Azumagoya Lodge and mt. inn provided accommodation at inspection rates for weekday stays, but Nature Cottage Akabeko and Urabandai Lake Resort provided accommodation at regular rates due to the busy three-day holiday period, so the inspection tour is slightly more expensive.

 

Additionally, if planned as a general tour during the same period, the customer price would be approximately 140,000 yen, so we do not recommend setting it during the autumn foliage three-day holiday period.

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The recommended period for mountain climbing tours in the Bandai Azuma area is from late May to June, excluding the three-day holiday in September.

 

​From mid-July to August, tours can be planned as cool highland retreats, but in such cases, the mountain climbing schedule should be reduced, and the trekking time in the highlands increased to create a summer retreat-style tour.