Private Izushi Castle Town Tour (with English-speaking guide)

From Kinosaki Onsen, head over to Izushi and transport back to Edo era while exploring the town

Take a local bus from Kinosaki Onsen to Izushi, where an English-speaking guide will give you local tour of their own hometown.

Izushi is Toyooka's quiet castle town that has retro stores, memorable attractions, and unique specialties.

As the bus heads to Izushi, you may see an Oriental White Stork, a bird that was once extinct in Japan but was reintroduced right here in Toyooka.

In Izushi, you will have the chance to explore the Izushi Castle Ruins, Shinkoro Clock Tower, Samurai House, Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre (closed on Thursdays), and more!

You will also enjoy a lunch of Izushi Sara Soba, a local specialty in which one portion is served on 5 small plates.

DETAILS

REGISTRATION START: 2020/04/01

RESERVATION DEADLINE: 7 days before activity

SCHEDULE (Some times may differ): Schedule (Weekday):
09:30　Meet with guide at SOZORO　　　
09:53　Depart by JR train from Kinosaki Onsen Station
10:05　Arrive at Toyooka Station 　＝Transfer to bus＝
10:35　Depart by bus from Toyooka Station
11:05　Arrive at Izushi
11:10　Izushi Castle Ruins
11:30　Shinkoro Clock Tower
11:40 Samurai House (Karoyashiki)
12:10 Lunch: Izushi Sara Soba
13:20 Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre ＊If closed, we will go to Sake Cellars
13:50 Free time
14:30 Depart by bus for Kinosaki Onsen
15:23 Arrive at Kinosaki Onsen Station
15:25 End of tour

Schedule (Weekend):
09:00　Meet with guide at SOZORO　　　
09:13　Depart by bus from Kinosaki Onsen Station
10:05　Arrive at Izushi
10:10　Izushi Castle Ruins
10:30　Shinkoro Clock Tower
10:40　Samurai House (Karoyashiki)
11:10　Lunch: Izushi Sara Soba
12:20　Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre
12:50　Free time
13:40　Depart by bus from Izushi
14:33　Arrive at Kinosaki Onsen Station
14:40　End of tour

ACCOMPANYING GUIDE (INCLUDED OR NOT): Included

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE: 2

MEETING PLACE: Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information SOZORO (96 Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka-shi Hyogo 669-6101)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: *child participation fee: 1,000 yen discount for children ages 6-11

PRICES (Per person unless otherwise noted)

Number of People Participating in Total	Price per Adult
1 person	N/A
2 people	15,000 yen
3 people	13,000 yen
4 people	12,000 yen
5 people	11,000 yen
6 people	11,000 yen

INCLUDED IN THE PRICING: Attraction admission fees, transport fees, guide fee and soba lunch included in price.

CANCELLATION FEES

Day of Cancellation	Cancellation Fee (% of activity price)
The day of	100%
The day before	50%
2-7 days before	30%
8+ days before	0%

ACCEPTED PAYMENT TYPES: Pay by credit card (VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, DC) via an activity confirmation link in an e-mail that we will send to you following your reservation.