7‑Day Japan Alps Road Trip Loop (Tokyo → Matsumoto → Kamikochi → Okuhida Onsen → Takayama/Shirakawa‑go → Kanazawa → Tokyo)
Scenic mountain drives, “above the clouds” ropeway views, onsen nights, and timeless small towns—built for first‑timers who want easy‑mode Japan beyond the Golden Route.
Built for: first‑time international travelers who are comfortable self‑driving day‑to‑day and want to minimize city driving by using Tokyo on the edges.