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12-Hour Sightseeing Trip from Osaka to Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe
1 day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Arashiyama, Togetsukyo, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8383 Kyoto Prefecture
The Arashiyama district is located in the Western part of Kyoto. Upon arrival you will have a full three hours to tour Arashiyama. This area is considered to be most attractive around early April and late November when the cherry blossoms bloom and fall colors usually peak. During the summer months, traditional cormorant fishing is practiced on the Hozu River for tourists to watch. One highly recommended spot is the Sagano Bamboo Forest. It is a pleasantly cool 100m long walkway that begins from the side of the world heritage Tenryuji Temple. Later, you will have lunch (if selected) at designated restaurants escorted by the tour conductor.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Arashiyama Station Hannari Hokkori Square, 20-2 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimicchicho Ukyoku, Kyoto 616-8384 Kyoto Prefecture
After lunch you will ride the local tram "Randen" from Arashiyama to Shijo-Omiya station. Randen has a 100-year-old history and is the only tram in Kyoto. Train ticket included.
Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8211 Nara Prefecture
Nara Park is famous for the 1,200 or so wild deer that live freely within the park. Within Nara Park you will find the Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: umie mosaic, 1 Chome-6 Higashikawasakicho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044, Japan
Next, enjoy dinner (if option is selected) and shopping at the Kobe Mosaic. The Kobe Mosaic is a shopping mall which is located in the port of Kobe. There are roughly 80 restaurants and shops selling fashion goods and Kobe souvenirs. There is also a Ferris wheel at the amusement park in Mosaic Garden, which you can ride and enjoy the Kobe night scenery. Your dinner (if option is selected) will be an all-you-can-eat Shabu-Shabu which includes assorted vegetables, a drink bar (soft drinks), and soft serve ice cream. You will have the choice of beef, pork, chicken, or all three.
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Arashiyama, Togetsukyo, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8383 Kyoto Prefecture
The Arashiyama district is located in the Western part of Kyoto. Upon arrival you will have a full three hours to tour Arashiyama. This area is considered to be most attractive around early April and late November when the cherry blossoms bloom and fall colors usually peak. During the summer months, traditional cormorant fishing is practiced on the Hozu River for tourists to watch. One highly recommended spot is the Sagano Bamboo Forest. It is a pleasantly cool 100m long walkway that begins from the side of the world heritage Tenryuji Temple. Later, you will have lunch (if selected) at designated restaurants escorted by the tour conductor.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Arashiyama Station Hannari Hokkori Square, 20-2 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimicchicho Ukyoku, Kyoto 616-8384 Kyoto Prefecture
After lunch you will ride the local tram "Randen" from Arashiyama to Shijo-Omiya station. Randen has a 100-year-old history and is the only tram in Kyoto. Train ticket included.
Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8211 Nara Prefecture
Nara Park is famous for the 1,200 or so wild deer that live freely within the park. Within Nara Park you will find the Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: umie mosaic, 1 Chome-6 Higashikawasakicho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044, Japan
Next, enjoy dinner (if option is selected) and shopping at the Kobe Mosaic. The Kobe Mosaic is a shopping mall which is located in the port of Kobe. There are roughly 80 restaurants and shops selling fashion goods and Kobe souvenirs. There is also a Ferris wheel at the amusement park in Mosaic Garden, which you can ride and enjoy the Kobe night scenery. Your dinner (if option is selected) will be an all-you-can-eat Shabu-Shabu which includes assorted vegetables, a drink bar (soft drinks), and soft serve ice cream. You will have the choice of beef, pork, chicken, or all three.
Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes
Included
- Buffet or Chicken Suki set lunch (if meal is selected)
- All-you-can-eat Shabu-Shabu dinner (if meal is selected)
- Leaflet of detailed itinerary and tour point description
- Round-trip bus fare
- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- English-speaking tour conductor
- Local taxes
- Randen Train Ticket
- Snacks - Mini green tea ice cream
- Entry/Admission - Arashiyama
Not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant (0-2 years old) is free (no seat and no meal)
- Please note: the bus will leave as scheduled and will not wait for late arrivals
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Meeting Time at Kansai International Airport (KIX) 7:20 AM
- Meeting Time at Umeda, Hearton Hotel Nishi-Umeda: 8:20 AM
- Meeting Time at Nippombashi (in front of Tsurutontan Soemoncho Udon Restaurant: 8:25 AM, Drop off at Namba
- Meeting Time at Namba, OCAT: 8:50 AM
- Emergency call center available from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm everyday
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
25%
Reviews
It was a good way to see a bit of everything. We just didn't know that we had the option to not go to the last stop. It would've been good if that option was made clear to us as we would've opted for it.
The tour guide Haru, was very accommodating . The tour was nice , got to see 3 places in one day
Guide did not communicate well verbally.
This tour is a little rushed. Kobe portion was just a trip to the mall and dinner, perhaps a walk along the boardwalkif you have the time. Not sure it was worth that portion. Also - advice to the organizers to ensure that the group mix makes sense, as there were multiple itineraries in a bus, which made it a little confusing at times. Also, due to some late guests on the different legs, each of the areas were delayed. Didn't get to go into Todaiji templearrived too late.
Nice tour but not enough time to see the sights in Kyoto. Arashiyama is lovely but there’s a lot more to see in Kyoto. Time in Nara was adequate. Didn’t really see much of Kobe-just enough time to go for dinner and spend a bit of time at the port. The tour guides were informative.