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Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill
First we will go to Kurashiki Bikan historical area. We will walk along the stream called Kurashiki River. We will see big and old merchants' houses and old warehouses. We will watch and buy Japanese folkcraft there. We will go to Ivy Square and eat lunch. After that we will go to Washuzan in Kojima by bus and taxi. We will see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea.
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Meeting Point
At your hotel near Kurashiki Bikan historical area.
Seeing many small islands in Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge
Cruising by boat in Seto Inland Sea if you want
Walking along the stream with willow tree beside it in Kurashiki Bikan historical area
Watching and shopping Japanese folkcraft
Ivy Square , a hotel and restaurant which was the spinning factory in Meiji Period
Ending Point
At your hotel near Kurashiki Bikan historical area.
What to Expect
Kurashiki has many faces. One of them is Kurashiki Bikan historical area. In Edo Period Kurashiki was directly governed by Tokugawa Shogunate and it was prosperous as a town of merchants. We can see the houses and warehouses in those days along the stream called Kurashiki River. We can watch and buy Japanese folkcraft in the shops and museums. You can eat lunch in Ivy Square ,which was a spinning factory in Meiji Period. Kojima is in the south of Kurashiki. There you can see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea from Washuzan Hill. It is a very beautiful scenery. You can see such a scenery only in this area in Japan.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kurashiki area
transportation fee (you and guide)
・ bus fee between Kurashiki and Kojima 1440yen round trip per person
・ taxi fee between Kojima and Washuzan about 4000 yen round trip
entrance fee ( you and guide), 1300yen per person in Ohara Museum and 700yen per person in Kurashiki folkcraft museum
Seto Inland Sea cruising fee for about 45 minutes 1500yen per person
lunch,
Important Information
I can guide you according to your request.
On a national holiday I can guide you.
After visiting Washuzan we will return to Kurashiki together.
From Kurashiki Area to Kojima we use a bus. But from Kojima to Washuzan we use a taxi. It costs 2000yen from Kojima to Washuzan by taxi. In winter cruising in Seto Inland Sea is cold. When you don't want to join the crusing, you can visit Jeans Street in Kojima instead. Kojima is the town which made jeans for the first time in Japan. There are many jeans shops and jeans factories.
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
Okayama Tour Reviews
Stephanie T.
“ Day trip to Okayama and Kurashiki Bikan area ”
We're well taken care of by Yoko and had a lovely time although the weather had been pretty lousy. She's given us interesting info, taken us to a good lunch and afternoon dessert place. It was a good experience. Thank you
Chaitanya S.
“ Naoshima art island ”
We spent the day with Yoko at Naoshima art island. Yoko came very well prepared with a detailed itinerary which she had discussed with us in advance. She ensured that the trip went exactly as per her planned itinerary, and ensured that we didn’t miss a single attraction or bus ride. She handled difficult situations well (eg when a museum we had not reserved ran out of tickets she managed to convince them to accommodate a few tickets for us). She was very kind, cheerful and energetic throughout. Gave a lot of useful information and context around the art and architecture we saw. Overall, the best guide we have had in our first week in Japan. Thanks for a fantastic day.
Sean L.
“ Wonderful Day in Kojima and Kurashiki with Yoko ”
Yoko is an excellent guide that made it easy to enjoy our day in the Okayama area without having to worrying about the planning as she customized a tour for us. We first went to Washuzan Hill to view the Seto Inland Sea and did a small hike to see the Seto Ohashi Bridge. After that we did a boat tour and later visited the Kurashiki historical area. She was very knowledgeable of the area and had a great recommendation for lunch. I have found that having a guide will make your day go more smoothly and you also get a lot more out of your travels. If you are touring the Okayama area, Yoko is a great choice!
Kichi J.
“ One of the best guides in Japan ”
Yoko-san went above and beyond to make sure that everyone had a good time. She is one of the best guides I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Highly recommend using her if you’re in the Okayama area!!