Optional Tours
JTB, the official travel agent for the Symposium, has prepared some fascinating "optional tour plans" for the PIERS 2018 Toyama participants and their family.
*The on-line application will start in May, 2018.
Course 1: Gokayama Historic Village of Gassho-style Houses & Takaoka
Contents: Cultures in Toyama
-Visit Gokayama, the World Heritage.
-Visit Zuiryuji Temple, the National Treasure.
Fee: 10,000 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 4, 2018 or August 5, 2018 (*Please select either of the two dates when applying.)
Schedule:
9:00 Toyama Station Departure
10:15-10:45 Murakami Family Residence
11:00-13:00 Gokayama Historic Village of Gassho-style (Lunch)
14:00-15:00 National Treasure –“Zuiryuji Temple“
15:15-15:45 Kanaya-Machi (Lattice-front Street)
16:30 Back to Toyama Station
Course 2: Kurobe Gorge Trolley Train
Contents: Nature of Toyama on a Truck Train
-Walk through Kurobe Ravine in a land of mystery.
Fee: 12,000 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 3, 2018 or August 5, 2018 (*Please select either of the two dates when applying.)
Schedule:
9:00 Toyama Station Departure
10:15 Unazuki Onsen Station
>> Trolley Train (One way: about 1 hour and 15 minutes)
>> Keyakidaira (Lunch)
14:30 Unazuki Onsen Station
14:45-15:15 Unazuki Beer House (shopping)
16:30 Back to Toyama Station
Course 3: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Contents: Wonderful Scenery of the Highlands
-Enjoy the great panorama of altitude 2,450m.
Fee: 12,000 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 1, 2018 or August 5, 2018 (*Please select either of the two dates when applying.)
Schedule:
8:30 Toyama Station Departure
10:30-14:00 Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
>> Murodo (Free time)
15:00-15:30 Alpen Mura (Shopping)
16:30 Back to Toyama Station
Course 4: One-day Tour to Kanazawa
Contents: Best Famous Spots in Kanazawa
-Visit Kenrokuen, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
-Experience making gold leaf crafts.
Fee: 12,000 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 2, 2018 or August 5, 2018 (*Please select either of the two dates when applying.)
Schedule:
8:30 Toyama Station Departure
9:45-11:45
>> Kenrokuen Garden
>> Kanazawa Castle Park
>> 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa
13:30-15:00 Gold Leaf Crafts
16:30 Back to Toyama Station
Course 5: One-day Tour to Fukui
Contents: Time Travel to Fukui's History
-Visit the museum featuring dinasaurs.
-Visit Eiheiji, where 200 young priests undergo rigorous and spiritual exercises day and night.
Fee: 14,000 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 2, 2018 or August 5, 2018 (*Please select either of the two dates when applying.)
Schedule:
8:00 Toyama Station Departure
10:30-11:30 Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
13:30-14:30 Eiheiji Temple
15:30-16:00 Tojinbo Cliffs
18:30 Back to Toyama Station
Course 6: Half-day Tour of Toyama Sushi Academy
Contents: Sushi Cheff's Lecture on How to Make Sushi
Fee: 8,500 JPY per person (lunch included)
Date: August 1, 2, 3, 4, 2018 (*Please select one of the four dates when applying.)
Schedule:
11:15 Toyama Station Departure
12:00-13:30 Shinminato Sushi Academy
13:45-14:30 Kaioumaru Park
15:30 Back to Toyama Station
>>> Go on to Tour Reservation (operated by JTB)
For further information regarding optional tours, please contact JTB.
JTB Support Chubu, Chubu MICE Center
-Email: piers2018@cub.jtb.jp
-phone: +81-52-446-5099