- Comfortable shoes are recommended (We will walk approximately 2 hours' distance in total)

- If starting from the Narita area, we will use local trains

- If starting form the Tokyo area, we will use a highway bus from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station

- Walk in a nostalgic townscape (about 1 hour)

- Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Ono River (about 30 minutes)

- Learn about the most famous land surveyor in Japan, Inoh Tadakata (about 1 hour)

- Visit the Float Museum to see the parade floats for the festival (about 1 hour)

- (Optional) Visit Katori-jingu Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan (about 30 minutes) *We would need to use a taxi or rent bicycles

- Enjoy a tour of a Japanese sake brewery, with a chance to taste the sake (about 30 minute tour)

How far from Narita Airport to Sawara?

Approximately 50 minutes from Narita Airport by local trains

How much is the transportation fee?

From Narita Aiprport, 1,520Yen per person round trip (760Yen x 2) by local trains

How much is the taxi fare from Sawara Station to Katori-Jingu?

It would be approximately 1,700Yen. (one way)

It takes 10-15 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

How much is the rental bicycle fee?

It is 500Yen for one day. Please note you are requested to return it before 4:30PM.

How much is each fee for museums, leisure boat, etc.?

Inoh Tadataka Museum: 500Yen for adult, 250Yen for child

Float Museum: 400Yen for adult, 200Yen for child

Boating on Ono River: 1,300Yen for adult, 700Yen for child

What kind of lunch can we have?

You can have various kinds of meal in Sawara.

For example, if you would like to have traditional Japanese food, a lunch box at Chiyofuku would be recommenable. It is from about 2,000Yen.

Sushi and Japanese noodle are also available at many places from around 1,000Yen.

There are also several Western style restaurants.