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Himeji Castle & Kobe City Photogenic Tour (+ Hanshin Tigers game!)
Visit the most famous and beautiful castle of Japan - Himeji Castle with 400 years of histoty
In the afternoon, we'll visit Kobe, known as a cosmopolitan city located between the Rokko Mountain Range and Kobe Harbor, attracting many tourists with its amazing night view. You can choose to enjoy the view from the mountain, harbor or both sides.
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Meeting Point
At your hotel (additional fee), JR Sannomiya, or JR Osaka station
Himeji Castle (1,000 yen, free for licensed guides)
Option: Kitano Ijinkan walk - if you don't mind walking uphill
Nunobiki Herb Garden (ropeway: 1,200 yen with discount, free for licensed guides)
BE KOBE at Meriken Park - Instagram spot!
Kobe Harborland for night view
Option: Shopping or tea break at Ampanman museum - most popular character among Japanese babies. Recommended for the ages between 1-4
Option: Kobe beef dinner
Option: Hanshin Tigers baseball game at Koshien (during the season only, extra hour and entrance fee required) - experience Japanese professional baseball game with the enthusiastic Hanshin Tigers fans!
Ending Point
Kobe Harborland or JR Osaka station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pickup in Osaka and Kyoto
Transportation fee, lunch, dinner, entrance fee for both you and guide
FYI, JR fare from Osaka to Himeji is 1,490 yen, 970 yen from Himeji to Kobe, and 410 yen from Kobe to Osaka. Free with JR pass.
One-day pass for Kobe bus is 660 yen with discount for Nunobiki Herb Garden.
Tour Important Information
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1. You will be walking a lot during the tour, so please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes and bring an umbrella or poncho in case of rain.
2. Transportation fee and lunch/dinner for you and guide is not included. Even if you have a JR pass or IC card, you'll be asked to purchase tickets for the guide in cash. With the standard itinerary, the total transportation cost for this tour per person will be around 3,500 yen per person from Osaka without JR pass. With JR pass, it will be 660 yen.
3. Hanshin Tigers baseball game is held only during the professional baseball season (April-October). Ticket rates are ranged from 2,000 yen to 7,200 yen depending on seat location. You will be asked to pay for the tickets in advance for popular games such as against Tokyo Giants.
Baseball game is only available during the season (no game on Mondays)
Important message from the guide
Please note below before booking and contact me first for availability:
1. My schedule on GoWithGuide site is open for the next 3-month only.
2. All my listed tours include hotel pick-up fee and guide fee. Please ask for quote for custom tours.
3. For tours in the peak season, I am currently prioritizing mult-day tour requests (at least two "full-day" tours per group) and accept one-day request between the booked tours etc.
***Excursions ***
I can guide you in Okayama (including Naoshima and Kurashiki), Hiroshima (Onomichi, Shimanami islands cycling, Miyajima, etc.) and Shikoku (Iya valley etc.) if you pay for my transportation.
The above areas can be visited from Osaka/Kyoto in one or two days.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Hyogo Tour Reviews
“Amazing, highly recommended!”
Seiko, my family and I can't thank you enough for such an amazing, information Kyoto cultural experience. Our tour was above and beyond our expectations, with bonus hidden attractions on the day that we would never of seen without you. I wouldn't hesitate booking with you again and highly recommend you to anyone looking for a friendly knowledgeable guide. Thank you again.
Kim D.
Fushimi & Uji -Local Delicacy of Sake and Green Tea!
“Fantastic time in Fushimi and Uji with Seiko!”
We had an outstanding experience with Seiko-san as our guide to visit Fushimi and Uji! She's such a fun and super friendly person to show you around the sights, and she's fluent in English since she lived in the U.S. We spent the whole day with her learning about matcha and sake, and she took us to a wonderful sake tasting bar in Fushimi that we would have never discovered on our own! We are sad we did not book her for more days while we were in the Osaka/Kyoto area. She's the best guide we had while visiting Japan! Sorry for forgetting to submit the review sooner, Seiko, but we will definitely call you when we come back to visit - hopefully this year! Kim, Gary, and Sandra
“Great day tril to Nara and Osaka”
Had an amazing time with Seiko for a day trip to Nara and Osaka. We managed to see all the main attractions and didn’t feel rushed. Seiko was very responsive, helpful, knowledgable and caring. Highly recommend
Seiko T.
(88 reviews)Thank you so much for your kind review. I had an amazing time with you as well! It was just so easy to go around with someone who loves to walk, see the nature, try to eat something new, and interact with the locals! Hope you'll have a great time for the rest of your trip in Japan. See you next time;) Seiko
