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Discover the Local Kansai: 3 different local cities in Hyogo
This tour is for those who are interested in Japanese local life in Kansai, or who have already traveled to all those main tourist attractions and looking for something deeper.In this tour, we will use Hanshin Railway, one of the local railways in Kansai area, and visit 3 outstanding local cities in Hyogo; Kobe, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki. Let's go and discover the local sides of Japan together!
Meeting Point
At your hotel(in Osaka or Kobe)
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe China Town(Nankin-cho)
Hakutsuru Brewery Museum
Nishinomiya Shrine
Hanshin Koshien Baseball Stadium
Amagasaki Castle
Amagasaki Shopping Arcade
and more to expect...!
Ending Point
At your hotel(in Osaka or Kobe)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
• Guide fee
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off(only in Osaka or Kobe)
• The guide’s transportation fee
• The guide’s lunch fee
• Pictures taken during the tour
• Transportation fee for yourself: ¥1200 per person(1 day ticket)
• Lunch fee for yourself
• Entrance fee for you and the guide: ¥700 per person for Kobe Port Tower, ¥500 per person for Amagasaki Castle
• Extra cost for the optional activities: Starting from ¥100 for betting at Boat Race Amagasaki, ¥2000 per person for Miko experience at Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine
Tour Important Information
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off is only available for those who stay in Osaka or Kobe. If you stay in any other places, our meeting and ending points will be either Osaka station or Motomachi station.
• This tour involves a lot of walking, so please make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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
Kobe Tour Reviews
“Kiriko is the best!! ”
I had an amazing time in Kyoto with Kiriko! It was a difficult time to plan a tour because a lot of places were closed due to the coronavirus, but she put together a great itinerary of cool places that I hadn't seen yet during my time in Kyoto. She even found the one nighttime temple illumination that was still open! After the sightseeing was finished she took me to a great restaurant to try Kyoto horse meat, a local delicacy! :D Kiriko speaks perfect English and is very friendly and easy to talk to, so it felt just like hanging out with a friend for a day, which is the best kind of tour. :) I'm looking forward to doing another tour with her in the future (and trying the horsemeat sashimi) and I would highly recommend her for any tours in Kyoto, Osaka, or Hyogo. Thanks Kiriko!!
Kiriko S.
(10 reviews)Thank you so much for such a great review, Bryce! I also had a lot of fun hanging out with you!! I was a bit worried that maybe I couldn’t have provided you the best tour because a lot of places were unfortunately closed, but I’m happy to hear that you still enjoyed my tour. Looking forward to seeing you again and showing you more places soon, and of course trying Basashi(horsemeat sashimi) together! :D
“Excellent local knowledge about all of the major tourist destinations.”
Thank you Kitty for being so flexible in showing us around Osaka. Although we had some requests to see some places that are not typical, it was wonderful that you were so enthusiastic with your research and interest in helping us have a great time. It was a great day of trying many wonderful foods from the region and learning about neighbourhoods we may have overlooked without you.
Kiriko S.
(10 reviews)Thank you for your warm review, David! Having a tour with you was such a great experience with a lot of new learnings for me too!! You gave me an inspiration to know even more deeply about the city from various perspectives. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and we see each other again on your next visit to Kansai ;)
“Day in Kyoto ”
My daughter was on Semester at Sea with a stop in Kobe. Kiriko was great putting together an agenda for my daughter and two of her friends in meeting them at the port, traveling to Kyoto with them, showing them the sites, and introducing them to the local culture. My daughter and her friends had a wonderful and memorable time with Kiriko
Kiriko S.
(10 reviews)Thank you so much for your review! I’m very glad to hear that your daughter Jessica and her adorable friends enjoyed their day in Kyoto and came to fall in love with Japan at the end. Please let me know if you ever have a chance to visit Japan with Jessica, I would be more than happy to show you around :D