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[From Okayama] Okayama & Kurashiki Full Day Tour

Location Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
$334.18
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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 Osaka, or Kyoto, as well as one-way journeys from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima. Please explore these options to perfectly match your travel itinerary.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

No Lunch
Lunch: This tour does not include lunch
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 40 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "With Lunch" Option)
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "No Lunch" Option)
  • Fees other than those listed in Includes

Meeting point
Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign in front of Momotaro Tourist Information Center, JR Okayama Station 2F. You may meet up with fellow travelers from Osaka and Kyoto
Return details
Please head to your next destination on your own from Okayama Station

  • Hop on the charming Okayama Electric Tramway at Okayama Station! After a quick 4-minute ride to Shiroshita Station, walk to Okayama Korakuen Garden
  • Okayama Korakuen Garden
    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.
  • Head to Okayama Station by tram and on foot
  • [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
  • Take the JR local train from Okayama to Kurashiki
  • 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.
  • Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
    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.
  • Take the JR local train from Kurashiki to Okayama (pass by)

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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 lunch
  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    [From Okayama] Okayama & Kurashiki Full Day Tour

    Location Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
    $334.18
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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