【Participation Dates: September–October】Multilingual Text Guide Tour (For Japanese Speakers)
Supporting the Japanese-Language Guided Tour — Tour with Multilingual Text Guide — The guided tour at Valley of Gangala is conducted in Japanese. This tour offers a supplementary text guide designed for international guests who can read and understand Japanese. The text guide follows the flow of the Japanese narration, allowing you to check the content at your own pace as you participate in the tour. Key points of the Japanese guide are summarized in simple text You can follow along at your own pace 👉 Recommended for guests who understand Japanese / or when audio guides are fully booked Notes: Text guides are available for rental at reception Children aged 6–11 may choose whether or not to use a text guide This tour does not include audio explanations The text guide provides a summary of key points and does not cover all content explained by the guide Some differences in wording and order of content may occur For a smoother and more comprehensive understanding, we recommend the Multilingual Audio Guide Tour, if available.
Days of Week
Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
1h 30m
Adult (ages 18+)
JPY 2,500
Youth (ages 12-17)
JPY 1,500
Includes Text Guide / with guardian (ages 6-11)
JPY 0
No Text Guide/with guardian (ages 6-11)
JPY 0
No Text Guide/with guardian (ages 5 & under)
JPY 0
Outline
Schedule
Pickup / Checkin
8:40
Meeting & Check-in
Please present your e-ticket at the guided tour reception (inside the Cave Cafe) and inform us of your reservation time and full name. We will explain how to use the text guide before the tour begins. There are no restrooms at the reception area or along the tour route, so please use the restrooms near the parking lot in advance.
9:00 - 10:20
Valley of Gangala Guided Tour
You will walk at a relaxed pace through the subtropical forest while listening to the guide’s narration. The text guide follows the flow of the Japanese explanation, but it does not include all of the content. You can check the information in the text at your own pace and deepen your understanding of Valley of Gangala. A cold tea will be provided by your guide at the start of the tour.
10:20 - 10:30
Return of text guide and dismissal
Checkin Times / Locations
8:40
Plan Information
What's Included
- Tour Fee
- Text Guide Rental Fee
- Beverage provided during the guided tour (cold tea)
Requirements
- Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the departure time on the day of the tour.
- There are no restrooms at the reception area (Cave Cafe) or along the guided tour route. Please use the restrooms near the parking lot in advance.
Restrictions
- Please do not remove or move any plants or animals in the valley.
- Smoking is prohibited within the valley and inside the limestone caves.
- Bringing outside food is not permitted.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The walkways are maintained, but there are several staircases. Participation with wheelchairs or strollers is not possible.
- The Cave Cafe is available only for the guided tour participants. (Usage is limited to before the tour departure.)
What to Bring
- You will walk about 1 km along the path. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- There is no rental of rain gear available. In case of rain, please bring your own rainwear or purchase a simple rain poncho at the reception.
- For safety reasons, we kindly ask that you refrain from using umbrellas in strong winds.
Additional Info
- A beverage (cold tea) included in the guided tour will be handed to you by the guide at the time of departure.
- Tours are conducted as usual even in rainy weather; however, they may be canceled in the event of severe weather conditions.
- Cancellations via the website are accepted up to 2 hours before the scheduled reservation time. After that, please contact us by phone to cancel.
Cancellation Policies
- Until 17:30 the day before: 0%
- Until 2 hours before: 50%
- Within 2 hours of start: 100%