Izushi Samurai Castle Town Must-Visits Pass
Important Information: Pass is not available from Aug 9th 2025 to Aug 15th 2025
Please note that during the summer peak season (Aug 9th - Aug 15th), this pass cannot be used to avoid congestion.
The pass cannot be purchased nor exchanged during this period.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
A catch-all for the best of Izushi, Kinosaki Onsen's nearby samurai castle town!
The Izushi Must-Visits Pass is your insider go-to for all of Izushi Castle Town's must-see attractions and shops.
Izushi is a castle town popular for its nostalgic atmosphere of old Japan. The town has many interesting attractions, including the Izushi Castle Ruins, Samurai House Karoyashiki, and Eirakukan Kabuki Theater. There are also many local specialties such as Izushi Pottery, Yanagi-gori (willow craft), and Izushi Sara Soba noodles.
What's included
1 Must-Visits Pass per 1 person. Valid for 3 consecutive days.
Each guest will receive 1 Must-Visits Pass. Valid for entry at the following locations:
・Samurai House Karoyashiki
・Eirakukan Kabuki Theater OR Izushi History Museum
(choose 1)
・Sweets + Snacks (choose 2 shops)
Go first to Samurai House Karoyashiki. Show your Must-Visits Pass to the staff for entry and to receive 3 "Eiraku" Soba Coins
1 coin can be used at 1 soba noodle restaurant in town. Each coin will give you three plates of soba at 1 restaurant.
*Samurai House Karoyashiki is closed on Wednesdays. If you are picking up your Must-Visits Pass on a Wednesday, you will receive your 3 "Eiraku" Soba Coins upon pass pickup at SOZORO Tourist Information Center, 96 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101.
Taste test and compare various shops!
A map of soba shops is included with your Must-Visits Pass.
Soba noodles in Japan are usually served in a large dish, but Izushi soba is traditionally served on 5 small plates for a single serving.
There are over 30 soba noodle shops in Izushi that showcase this interesting serving method.
Samurai House Karoyashiki (closed Wednesdays)
This home was the former residence of a high-ranking samurai living in Izushi long ago.
It now holds many samurai artifacts, and from the outside, it looks like a one-story building.
But once you step inside, you will discover a two-story building full of secrets to deceive enemy spies!
Eirakukan Kabuki Theater (closed Thursdays)
Eirakukan Kabuki Theater is the oldest working kabuki theater in the Kansai region.
A visit to Eirakukan Kabuki Theater will put you on, behind, and under the stage, all rare and fantastic experiences to feel like a real kabuki actor and take a closer look at the mysterious workings of a traditional kabuki stage.
Izushi History Museum (closed Tuesdays)
The Izushi History Museum is housed in the former residence of the Fukutomi family, wealthy merchants who traded raw silk and cast metal products.
Visitors can discover historical documents, samurai armor, and relics during a walk through the main building, annex, and storehouse.
Sweets + Snacks (choose 2 shops)
Taste test various traditional sweets and snacks at these participating shops!
・Kanoboku (ice cream)
・Kogetsudo (Japanese sweets)
・Izushido (candy)
・Nagomi Cafe (coffee)
・Michikake (wine)
・Shiroyama Garden (beer)
DETAILS
- REGISTRATION START
- 2025/07/02
- SCHEDULE
(Some times may differ) -
1．Reserve your Must-Visits Pass online.
2．Receive confirmation email from Visit Kinosaki.
3．Pick up your Must-Visits Pass and map at SOZORO Tourist Information Center in Kinosaki Onsen (show staff your confirmation email from Visit Kinosaki).
- ACCOMPANYING GUIDE
(INCLUDED OR NOT) - Not Included
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE
- 1
- AGE REQUIREMENT
- 20 years and older
- MEETING PLACE
- SOZORO Tourist Information Center, 96 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-
・1 Must-Visits Pass per 1 person.
・No refunds, no reissues.
・1 use per facility.
・Valid for 3 consecutive days starting on the issue date.
・Samurai House Karoyashiki is closed on Wednesdays. If you are picking up your pass on a Wednesday, you will receive your 3 "Eiraku" Soba Coins upon pass pickup at SOZORO Tourist Information Center, 96 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101.
- PRICES
(Per person unless otherwise noted) -
Number of Participants One Must-Visits Pass 1+ people 3,900 yen
- INCLUDED IN THE PRICING
- Noodle tastings at 3 Izushi Sara Soba restaurants, entrance to Samurai House Karoyashiki, entrance to either Eirakukan Kabuki Theater or Izushi History Museum, special sweets and snacks at 2 shops of your choosing
- CANCELLATION FEES
-
Day of Cancellation Cancellation Fee (% of activity price) From the day of reservation 100%
- ACCEPTED PAYMENT TYPES
- Pay by credit card (VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, DC)
- OPERATOR NAME
- Toyooka Tourism Innovation