Toyooka Tours- Castle Town Edition
- DURATION
- 3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS (Independent Model Course)
- PERIOD OF OPERATION
- All year
- TRANSPORTATION
- Train, Bus, & Bicycle
ITINERARY SUMMARY
DURATION:3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS (Independent Model Course)
| Day | Place | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Kyoto / Osaka | Leave Kyoto / Osaka by express train to Kinosaki Onsen. |
| Kinosaki Onsen | Stroll through Kinosaki Onsen. Visit the Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway, where you can see a view of the town and enter Onsenji Temple. Have lunch in one of Kinosaki's many cafes or restaurants, and dinner in your ryokan. Stay at your ryokan for the night. | |
| Day 2 | Kinosaki Onsen | Have breakfast at your ryokan, and then stroll through Kinosaki Onsen Town. |
| Izushi | Take bus to Izushi from Kinosaki Onsen Station. Have Izushi Sara Soba for lunch. Explore Izushi's many attractions, including castle ruins and the samurai house. | |
| Kinosaki Onsen | Visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata. Have dinner at your ryokan. | |
| Day 3 | Kinosaki Onsen | Have breakfast at your ryokan and stroll through town. |
| 3aDay 3 (Option A) | Nature & Stork Sanctuary | Visit Hachigoro Toshima Wetland and Genbudo Park by rental bicycle. Have lunch at the Genbudo Museum. |
| Day 3 (Option B) | River & Port Area | Visit Kehi Beach, Tsuiyama Fishing Port, and the Maruyama River by rental bicycle. Have lunch at Kinosaki Marine World. |
| Kyoto / Osaka | Leave Kinosaki Onsen by express train to Kyoto / Osaka. |
Day 1
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- Lunch
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Kinosaki Onsen
Your Choice
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- Dinner
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RyokanKaiseki Cuisine
Day 2
Start off the day with breakfast at your ryokan, followed by a nice stroll through Kinosaki Onsen.
In the late morning, take a bus to Izushi Castle Town for a short visit. There you can have a lunch of Izushi Sara Soba at one of their many soba shops. Afterwards, explore all of the interesting sites that Izushi has to offer. These include beautiful castle ruins, Karou Yashiki (Samurai House), Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre, Sake Cellars, and Sukyoji Temple.
Later, take a bus and then train back to Kinosaki Onsen. Stroll through the town, and visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata. Have dinner at your ryokan.
In the late morning, take a bus to Izushi Castle Town for a short visit. There you can have a lunch of Izushi Sara Soba at one of their many soba shops. Afterwards, explore all of the interesting sites that Izushi has to offer. These include beautiful castle ruins, Karou Yashiki (Samurai House), Eirakukan Kabuki Theatre, Sake Cellars, and Sukyoji Temple.
Later, take a bus and then train back to Kinosaki Onsen. Stroll through the town, and visit the public hot springs while wearing yukata. Have dinner at your ryokan.
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- Breakfast
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Ryokan
Japanese or Western
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- Lunch
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Izushi Soba ShopJapanese Cuisine (soba)
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- Dinner
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RyokanShabu-Shabu (Japanese Hot Pot)
Day 3
Have breakfast in your ryokan before heading out to explore more of Kinosaki. Afterwards, choose between two self-guided tours you can take using a rental bicycle.
One option is to go for the Nature & Stork Sanctuary route. You can bike past the Hachigoro Toshima Wetland, where you can spot the famous Oriental White Storks in their natural habitat. Also, you can visit Genbudo Park, and see magnificent caves made of hexagonal pillars that formed as the result of a volcanic explosion. Have lunch at the Genbudo Museum right nearby.
The other option is to bike in the River & Port area. On this route, you can bike to Kehi Beach, Tsuiyama Fishing Port, and past the Maruyama River. During the spring and summer months, you can enjoy swimming in the ocean at Kehi Beach, as well as BBQing. See the sea life and have lunch at Kinosaki Marine World.
In mid-afternoon, leave Kinosaki Onsen by express train back to Kyoto.
One option is to go for the Nature & Stork Sanctuary route. You can bike past the Hachigoro Toshima Wetland, where you can spot the famous Oriental White Storks in their natural habitat. Also, you can visit Genbudo Park, and see magnificent caves made of hexagonal pillars that formed as the result of a volcanic explosion. Have lunch at the Genbudo Museum right nearby.
The other option is to bike in the River & Port area. On this route, you can bike to Kehi Beach, Tsuiyama Fishing Port, and past the Maruyama River. During the spring and summer months, you can enjoy swimming in the ocean at Kehi Beach, as well as BBQing. See the sea life and have lunch at Kinosaki Marine World.
In mid-afternoon, leave Kinosaki Onsen by express train back to Kyoto.
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- Breakfast
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Ryokan
Japanese or Western
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- Lunch
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Genbudo Museum or Kinosaki Marine World
Your Choice
Spend time exploring the many fascinating shops in Kinosaki. Then, you can take the Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway up halfway to Onsenji Station, where you can visit the Onsenji Temple. Afterwards, you can hop back on the ropeway to go up to the top of the mountain. From there you can sip coffee while enjoying the view, or try your hand at throwing small discs (kawarake) at a target located just off the mountain.
Other available activities include a straw craft workshop (1 hour), CREEZAN's leather origami workshop (30-45 minutes), and SOZORO bicycle renting.
Spend the night in your ryokan, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and delicious dinner.