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Nagoya's Autumn Corridor: Kiso Valley & Korankei
4 days · 8 stops · ¥60,000–¥100,000
Mon, Nov 9 – Thu, Nov 12
Four days tracing autumn colour from Nagoya's hidden gardens up the Kiso Valley's post towns, capped by the blazing maple gorge of Korankei at its festival peak.
Days
Asturio Cantabrio / CC BY-SA 4.0
Osu Kannon Temple & Osu Shopping District
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Schedule
Day 01 of 04Land at NGO · Mon, Nov 9 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Nagoya · 3 nights
Mon, Nov 9 → Thu, Nov 12 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
大須観音・大須商店街
Stay ~1h 30m
Osu Kannon Station (Tsurumai Line)
A vivid temple with a vast sutra collection, then wander the covered arcades for lunch — try the local hitsumabushi-style eel.
~11 min by taxi (or metro)
15:41
EXPLORE
名古屋テレビ塔
Stay ~1h
Sakae Station (Nagoya Municipal Subway / Meitetsu Seto Line), ~5 min walk
Japan's first TV tower — catch the city lights coming on over Hisaya-odori Park from the observation deck.
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥11,500–¥21,500 / person / day
¥45,000–¥85,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 7 travel legs and 3 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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