I stayed in Kamikochi as a national travel support. After all, I got a discount on the accommodation on October 11 booked in advance on Rakuten Travel and got a coupon-Travel Watch

National tourism support has finally begun. As I wrote in this post, my long-planned day trip to Kamikochi coincided with the start date of nationwide travel support (October 11). I am.

When Rakuten Travel initially announced that the discount could be applied for even bookings made before the start of the nationwide travel support program, they were very lucky. “MOVE-IN AFTER OCTOBER 12, 2022”! I will report on this trip to Kamikochi, which was very exciting.

Kamikochi is closed to private cars throughout the year, and you need to take a shuttle bus or taxi from the parking lot. This is the Sawando parking lot that I used this time. If you look at the license plate, they are all cars from outside the county.

This time, I did not choose “on-site payment”, but chose “online credit card payment”. After all, even on the day of travel, the long-awaited “discount application” button was not displayed. While national tours are supported starting on the 11th, honestly (why?!), only booked accommodation for the 11th is not included. Even without the discount on the room rate, I thought maybe I could get a 3,000 yen coupon on weekdays! ?

Sawatari Bus Terminal Ticket Office. On the premise that the inn can get the transportation voucher, only buy one-way, not round-trip. By the way, the shuttle bus fare is 1300 yen for one way and 2400 yen for round trip.

By the way, from October 1st, Nagano Prefecture has been distributing transportation coupons that can be used for buses, taxis, trains, etc. within the prefecture to users of block discounts at accommodation facilities and nationwide travel support. The price is 1,000 yen per person per night (500 yen ticket x 2 tickets), and it can be used from the day of check-in to the day of check-out. I have studied that this transportation coupon can be used to take the shuttle bus and taxi to Kamikochi, so I bought a one-way ticket instead of a round-trip ticket at the ticket office on the first day. I hope you get this with a sightseeing ticket!

Arrive at Kamikochi Bus Terminal

A representative view of the highlands on the Kappa Bridge

rich soft cream

popular photo spots

Arrive at the hotel around 4pm and check in. First, I received a room key and a voucher for breakfast. So far, as usual. Next, I was asked, “Would you like to use the national travel support starting today? Please show proof of your vaccination.”

When I showed the vaccination certificate app on my smartphone, I got a 3,000 yen weekday coupon and a 1,000 yen transportation coupon. In addition, “With this, the accommodation fee will be reduced by 5,000 yen per person.” Thank you!

Me and my friend, a coupon for two and a data coupon

On the receipt I received at checkout, there was a description of 10,000 yen in “points/discounts”. Maybe they’ll come back with Rakuten points?still unknown at this point

Use the coupon to pay for beer and wine with dinner when you check out the next day. I used the remaining coupon to pay for the bento lunch I ordered at Gosenjaku Kitchen. My friend bought a bear proof coupon for the first time as a souvenir from Kamikochi. Oh, by the way, there will be no change when using sightseeing coupons, so pay attention to how to use them. And don’t forget to have coins as the difference is cash only.

Takeaway bento boxes from Oizumi Sparrow Kitchen at the foot of the Kappa Bridge. The number one bandit course is 1,580 yen.

Regional coupons that can be obtained through National Travel Support are 3,000 yen per person per night on weekdays and 1,000 yen on weekends.

It seems that the regional joint ticket can also be used to sit on the shuttle bus to Kamikochi. However, be aware of the boarding area as it is only available at manned counters.

I paid with transportation coupons (500 yen x 2) as planned.Lost cash payment 300 yen

Back from the trip, when I checked my personal page on the Rakuten Travel APP, I saw that 10,000 yen (5,000 yen x 2 people) discounted for this nationwide travel support was displayed as the refund card amount.

The original accommodation fee has been settled, and it seems that Lotte Travel has processed a refund. Fortunately, the weather was fine and we were eligible for national travel support to enjoy two days of autumn Kamikochi even with an advance reservation.

It seems that the discounted amount of 10,000 yen for two people can be “refunded”