Summer – Hidden Gems of Northern Kansai
- DURATION
- 6 DAYS & 4 NIGHTS (Group Model Course)
Scenic routes along the Bridge to Heaven and traditional boat houses that look as if they float on the water’s edge. Sea kayak along the Takeno coast, stroll through Kinosaki Onsen wearing yukata while visiting the public hot springs, explore the old castle town of Izushi, and more.
ITINERARY SUMMARY
DURATION:6 DAYS & 4 NIGHTS (Group Model Course)
| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Airport of Departure | Depart from the airport in your nearby city. |
| Day 2 | Kansai International Airport (KIX) | Arrive at KIX, collect your luggage, and rendezvous at the bus. |
| Hakurei Sake Brewery | After a 2 hour bus ride, arrive at the Hakurei Sake Brewery. Tour the brewery and do a tasting of Japanese sake. | |
| Amanohashidate | Sightsee at Amanohashidate (Bridge to Heaven) by having lunch, going on a boat cruise, and visiting Kasamatsu park. | |
| Ine | Visit Ine Fishing Village and see it's picturesque boathouses lined up along the water. | |
| Tango Matsujima | The picturesque scenery of Tango Matsujima is named after Matsujima, one of Japan’s 3 great views. | |
| Day 3 | Fisherman Field Trip | Go on a fisherman field trip in the early morning hours. |
| Tango Kingdom | Participate in a tea ceremony at the Tango Kingdom and then do fruit picking afterwards. | |
| Maruzen | This Yakiniku restaurant is a local favorite. Choose from beef, chicken and pork. | |
| Takeno Beach | Relax on the white sands of Takeno beach and swim in clear waters of the Sea of Japan. | |
| Day 4 | Sea Kayaking at Kirihama | Sea Kayak along the Takeno coast from Kirihama beach. |
| Izushi Castle Town | Stroll around the castle town and castle ruins of Izushi, and enjoy Izushi Sara Soba. | |
| Kinosaki Ropeway | After a 7 minutes to the top, get a great view of Kinosaki Onsen and the Maruyama river. | |
| Kinosaki Onsen Town | Explore the town, and visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata. | |
| Day 5 | Osaka City | Spend a day in the heart of Osaka dedicated solely sightseeing and shopping. |
| Day 6 | Kansai International Airport | Complete departure procedures and depart from Japan. |
DAY 1
Depart at night from the airport in your nearby city and fly overnight to Kansai International Airport.
DAY 2
Arrive at Kansai International Airport in the morning. After finishing arrival procedures, meet at the bus and depart for Northern Kyoto.
After a 2 hour bus ride, arrive at the Hakurei Sake Brewery. Tour the brewery and do a tasting of Japanese sake.
Arrive at Amanohashidate (Bridge to Heaven) and have lunch. Sightsee in the local area and then go on a boat cruise in the bay. Afterwards, take a gondola up the ropeway and visit Kasamatsu park.
After leaving Amanohashidate, head north to the Ine Fishing Village. There you can see it's picturesque boathouses lined up along the water.
Next, travel along the coast towards Tango Matsujima. It is named after Matsujima, one of Japan’s 3 great views.
Arrive at your hotel in Taiza Hot Springs.
After a 2 hour bus ride, arrive at the Hakurei Sake Brewery. Tour the brewery and do a tasting of Japanese sake.
Arrive at Amanohashidate (Bridge to Heaven) and have lunch. Sightsee in the local area and then go on a boat cruise in the bay. Afterwards, take a gondola up the ropeway and visit Kasamatsu park.
After leaving Amanohashidate, head north to the Ine Fishing Village. There you can see it's picturesque boathouses lined up along the water.
Next, travel along the coast towards Tango Matsujima. It is named after Matsujima, one of Japan’s 3 great views.
Arrive at your hotel in Taiza Hot Springs.
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- Lunch
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Seafood Rice Bowl
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- Dinner
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HotelJapanese Banquet
Featured Accommodation
- Totoya
- Family-run inn Totoya is located in Kyotango, just 50 meters from the beach and just 16.1 km from Yuhigaura Onsen. The rooms have great views of the rustic landscape of pine trees and the beach.
DAY 3
Go on a fisherman field trip in the early morning hours.
Do tea ceremony at the Tango Kingdom and then do fruit picking afterwards.
This Yakiniku restaurant is a local favorite. Choose from beef, chicken or pork.
Relax on the white sands of Takeno beach and swim in clear waters of the Sea of Japan.
Do tea ceremony at the Tango Kingdom and then do fruit picking afterwards.
This Yakiniku restaurant is a local favorite. Choose from beef, chicken or pork.
Relax on the white sands of Takeno beach and swim in clear waters of the Sea of Japan.
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- Breakfast
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HotelJapanese Cuisine
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- Lunch
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MaruzenYakiniku
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- Dinner
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Hotel
Japanese Banquet
Featured Accommodation
- Okukinosaki Seaside Hotel
DAY 4
Sea Kayak along the Takeno coast from Kirihama beach.
Stroll around the castle town and castle ruins of Izushi, and enjoy Izushi Sara Soba.
After a 7 minutes to the top, get a great view of Kinosaki Onsen and the Maruyama river.
Explore the town, and visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata.
Stroll around the castle town and castle ruins of Izushi, and enjoy Izushi Sara Soba.
After a 7 minutes to the top, get a great view of Kinosaki Onsen and the Maruyama river.
Explore the town, and visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata.
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- Breakfast
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HotelJapanese Cuisine
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- Lunch
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IzushiIzushi Soba
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- Dinner
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Hotel
Japanese Banquet
Featured Accommodation
- Hotel Nishimuraya Shogetsutei
DAY 5
Spend a day in the heart of Osaka dedicated solely sightseeing and shopping.
DAY 6
Complete departure procedures and depart from Japan.
