[From Kyoto] Okayama & Kurashiki Full Day Tour
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.
📍Meeting point: Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F [across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit] After the meet-up, walk to JR Kyoto Station. An assistant will guide participants to the Kyoto Station Shinkansen platform, but will not board the Shinkansen.
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 Osaka, as well as one-way journeys from Osaka to Hiroshima. Please explore these options to perfectly match your travel itinerary.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
Pass byThe 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 minHop 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
⏱ 1hAdmission includedOne 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 minAdmission includedHead to Okayama Station by tram and on foot
Stop 5
⏱ 1h 25mAdmission 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 minAdmission includedTake the JR local train from Okayama to Kurashiki
Stop 7
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedThe 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
⏱ 1hFree 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
Stop 9
Pass byTake the JR local train from Kurashiki to Okayama. At Okayama Station, board a bullet train "Shinkansen" to Kyoto or Hiroshima Station. Please note that no guide will accompany you from Okayama Station.
What’s Included
- ✓National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- ✓Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "With Lunch" Option)
- ✓Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Fees other than those listed in Includes
- ✗Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "No Lunch" Option)
Additional Info
- 👶Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 🦴Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- ❤️Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 🤰Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 👶Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •All seats in the Okayama/Kurashiki area are unreserved, as public transportation is used. Please note that seating is not guaranteed
- •The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
- •If the Inoue House cannot be entered, the tour will visit the Former Ohara House or the Ohashi House instead
- •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
- •[Lunch option Only] For lunch, the menu includes kakushi sushi made by customers during the experience, side dish, red miso soup, and dessert
- •[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
- •[Lunch option Only] Allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available
- •[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
- •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
- •The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will wait for customers at Okayama Station and guide them during sightseeing at Okayama and Kurashiki
- •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
- •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
- •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
- •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
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