Nara: Mt. Wakakusa Family Picnic Trail with Guide
ID: GYG1104881-1696580
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Enjoy a family-friendly walk on Mt. Wakakusa with a guide. Take in panoramic views, spot seasonal flowers, and enjoy a picnic with games and activities for kids.
Begin your adventure with a short bus ride to the trailhead. Set off on an easy ascent along well-marked trails that open to generous views over Nara’s tiled roofs and temple spires.
Turn the walk into a discovery game, finding seasonal flowers, spotting birds, and pointing out where the old city once spread. At a breezy plateau, roll out picnic mats and enjoy a bento lunch (pre-arranged or bring your own).
There’s time for simple lawn games, photo ops, and a quick nature journal moment for kids. On the way down, return through the park’s edges, where deer sometimes graze.
It’s a day that trades queues and heavy timetables for movement, laughter, and sky. No special gear needed, just comfortable shoes, curiosity, and an appetite for a view that makes the city feel like a diorama below.
Highlights
- Enjoy a family-friendly walk on Mt. Wakakusa with a guide
- Take in panoramic views of Nara’s rooftops and temple spires
- Spot seasonal flowers and birds as you explore the trail
- Enjoy a picnic with games and activities for kids
- Return through the park’s edges, where deer sometimes graze
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Weather-dependent; alternative indoor craft stop if heavy rain.
INCLUDED
- Guide
- bus fares
- picnic mat
- simple kid games kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Bento/meals
- drinks
- personal items
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
