Hyogo prefecture is about 150km long in north-south direction. There are many sight seeing spots, not only Kobe, Himeji but also Izush-Toyooka, Tanba-Sasayama Awaji island. So Hyogo government decleared "Hyogo Golden Route" as recommended tours. I would like to guide those areas where tourists do not know well. Each area is one day tour. You can have a different experience from Kyoto or Osaka.
Your hotel in Kobe or Kyoto
JR Osaka station or JR Kyoto Station or Sannomiya(Kobe).
Guide fee,
Hotel pick up fee
Transportation fee of guide between guide's house and your hotel in Osaka or Kyoto or Kobe).
Admission fee(you and guide)
Izushi Eirakukan 300yen
Transportation fee in this tour(you and guide)
Bus and train 9340yen(from Osaka), 11430yen(From Sannomiya), 8990yen(From Kyoto)
Lunch, Dinner, drinks
1) Izushi-Toyooka area is located in nothern Hyogo prefecter where faces Japan sea. So it is cold in winter.
2) You can start this tour at JR Osaka station or JR Kyoto Station or JR Sannomiya Station.
3) Izushi does not have a direct public transportation from Osaka and Kyoto Kobe. So you have to start this tour early morning and you would return to Osaka or Kyoto lately.
I can guide you from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara if you pay the pick up fee.
Please ask the fee.
“Great guide”
Yoshikawa was a great guide and we enjoyed spending time with him, he was an informative guide and was always very pleasant. Highly recommended
Yoshiharu K.
(37 reviews)Dear Robert Thank you for your evaluation. We enjoyed walking Himeji and local "Okonomiyaki" restaurant. But you did not buy sake in sake brewery. Next time you come to Japan, I hope you will enjoy sake (^^). Anyway thank you. Yours sincerely, Yoshi
“Fun tour of Osaka”
We are a family of 4 from South Africa with 2 boys aged 13 and 10. Yoshiharu is an energetic and fun guide who showed us the highlights of Osaka in an efficient manner starting with Osaka Castle (he pre- purchased tickets for us saving a lot of time ) and then Dotonbori where he helped us to find a halal restaurant and then he showed us Kuromon street and the food and kitchenware and tech markets. He was flexible and patient and and made sure we were always comfortable. Highly recommend
Yoshiharu K.
(37 reviews)Dear Soraya Thank you for your evaluation. I was sorry the cherry blossoms half-finished but there were some good bloomed cherry trees. I hope rest of your traveling will be safe and enjoyable . Yours sincerely, Yoshi
“Great fun and insightful ”
We spent a very enjoyable day with Yoshi in Kyoto. He was great company as well as being informative and very well organised. Our day with Yoshi in Kyoto was one of the highlights of our two weeks in Japan. Thank you Yoshi
Yoshiharu K.
(37 reviews)Dear John Thank you for your evaluation! I mistook the booking of lunch, but we could enjoy Tofu lunch in hidden restaurant, Wara. There are many good Japanese gardens in Kyoto, from Zen garden to strolling around pond garden. If you come to Kyoto again, you should visit these gardens. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Yoshi