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[From Osaka] Okayama & Kurashiki Full Day Tour

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.Product code 2142P1066

Okayama Korakuen Garden - Autumn ©Okayama Korakuen

Kakushi Sushi [Photo for illustrative purposes only]

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Duration

11 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Manual

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Why Travelers Love This

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Overview

Embark on an unforgettable day trip to discover the hidden charms of Okayama and Kurashiki, guided by a National Government Licensed English-speaking expert. You'll explore Okayama Korakuen, one of Japan's "Three Great Gardens," and wander through the picturesque Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. This tour offers flexibility with your choice of a plan including a unique "Kakushi Sushi" making and tasting experience for lunch, or a plan without lunch for more freedom. We also offer additional plans including round-trips from Okayama, or Kyoto, as well as one-way journeys from Kyoto to Hiroshima. Please explore these options to perfectly match your travel itinerary.

What's Included

Included

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National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter

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Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "With Lunch" Option)

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Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

Not included

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Fees other than those listed in Includes

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Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "No Lunch" Option)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F in front of elevator, not the 19th floor with front desk. An assistant will guide participants to the Shin Osaka Station Shinkansen platform, but will not board the Shinkansen.

End point

No guide will accompany you from Okayama Station to Hiroshima Station. Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, please head to your next destination on your own.

No guide will accompany from Okayama Station to Shin-Osaka Station. Upon arrival Shin-Osaka station please head to your next destination on your own.

Pickup details

• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (Operated between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • In case bookings have been made separately, you may be assigned to be on separate tour buses.

Itinerary

Standard11 hours

Pass by stop 1

Take the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station. The tour guide will be waiting for you on the platform at Okayama Station and escort you to Momotaro Tourist Information Center where you will meet fellow travelers from Osaka and Okayama

Stop 2

15 minutesAdmission included

Hop on the charming Okayama Electric Tramway at Okayama Station! After a quick 4-minute ride to Shiroshita Station, walk to Okayama Korakuen Garden

Stop 3

1 hourAdmission included

One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, Okayama Korakuen is a beautiful landscaped garden from the Edo period (1603-1868) covering an area of approximately 13 hectares. With vast ponds, elegant teahouse, and lovely seasonal flowers, the garden showcases the changing atmosphere throughout the four seasons for visitors to enjoy. The neighboring Okayama Castle is also known as "Crow Castle" due to its black exterior, and is quite spectacular when viewed from across the garden.

Stop 4

5 minutesAdmission included

Head to Okayama Station by tram and on foot

Stop 5

1 hour 25 minutesAdmission included

[Lunch Option Only] Kakushi Sushi Making Experience & Lunch: Experience Japanese cuisine by crafting your own Chirashi sushi on our hands-on tour. Arrange fresh sashimi, seafood, and colorful vegetables on sushi rice. Then savor your creation as a delightful and authentic lunch. [For No Lunch Option] You will have free time around Okayama Station to purchase your own lunch.

Stop 6

25 minutesAdmission included

Take the JR local train from Okayama to Kurashiki

Stop 7

30 minutesAdmission included

The Inoue House is one the largest, most iconic townhouses in the Important Traditional Building Preservation District of Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. This 300-year-old house was designated as an important cultural property of Japan in 2002.

Stop 8

1 hour

Free time for sightseeing. Enjoy a special time experiencing history and tradition while taking in the riverside scenery, appreciating art at the museum, and touring around charming cafes.

Pass by stop 9

Take the JR local train from Kurashiki to Okayama. At Okayama Station, board a bullet train "Shinkansen" to Shin-Osaka or Hiroshima Station. Please note that no guide will accompany you from Okayama Station.

Additional Info

Infants Must Sit On Laps

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

No Back Problems

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

No Heart Problems

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

No Pregnant

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public Transportation Nearby

Public transportation options are available nearby

Stroller Accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Physical Easy

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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All seats in the Okayama/Kurashiki area are unreserved, as public transportation is used. Please note that seating is not guaranteed

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The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations

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If the Inoue House cannot be entered, the tour will visit the Former Ohara House or the Ohashi House instead

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As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance for this tour is approximately 3 miles

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[Lunch option Only] For lunch, the menu includes kakushi sushi made by customers during the experience, side dish, red miso soup, and dessert

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[Lunch option Only] For those who would like a lacto-ovo‐vegetarian meal (vegetables will be used instead for kakushi sushi; eggs and dairy products are used in other menu items), please be sure to request at the time of booking. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted

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[Lunch option Only] Allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available

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[For No Lunch option] Lunch is not included on this tour. There will be time allotted for the Okayama Station vicinity. Please purchase your own lunch

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Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with Shinkansen seats or lunch. If a Shinkansen seat or lunch is required, please book them under the child rate

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The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will wait for customers at Okayama Station and guide them during sightseeing at Okayama and Kurashiki

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When heading to Okayama, an assistant will lead customers from the meet-up at Sunrise Tours Desk until boarding the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station. There is no accompanying assistant while on board the Shinkansen

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It will not be possible to bring large luggage whose total height, width, and length exceeds 160 cm onto Shinkansen. If bringing large luggage, please make use of a delivery service on your own

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Tour's total duration is 7 hours 40 minutes, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 4 hours 30 minutes. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time

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Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour