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4-hour tour in Iwakuni -Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle by Ropeway
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Joined 2024
You will walk across the historic wooden arch bridge "Kintai Bridge," one of Japan's three most famous bridges, and then take the ropeway to Iwakuni Castle, the mountain castle of the prestigious Kikkawa clan, a long-standing samurai family during the samurai era. You will be able to experience the history and nature unique to this region, including the beauty of the Nishiki River in all four seasons and the Seto Inland Sea stretching out in the distance.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shiniwakuni Station
- in front of the ticket gate of Shinaknsen
Kintai Bridge
This beautiful five-arch wooden bridge, approximately 200 meters long, was built in 1673 using delicate timber-frame techniques. In spring, the bridge is filled with approximately 1,500 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino cherry trees, and in summer, the bridge is filled with greenery and autumn leaves, creating an elegant landscape.
Kikko Park
Built on the site of the Kikkawa family residence and the residences of their retainers, this large park is full of attractions, including flowers, trees, fountains, historical buildings, and the Kikkawa Historical Museum. It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best historical parks.
Ropeway
The ropeway is 412 meters long and takes about three minutes to reach the summit. You can see the Kintai Bridge, Nishiki River, Iwakuni city, and the Seto Inland Sea in the distance.
Iwakuni Castle
A mountain castle built in 1608 by Kikkawa Hiroie, the first lord of the Iwakuni domain, and is located on Castle Hill, about 200 meters above sea level, with the Nishiki River flowing below it as a natural outer moat. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1962.
Ropeway
Lunch
Ending Point
Shiniwakuni Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Guide public transportation fares
Your entry fees: Set ticket (Kintai Bridge, Rope way, Iwakuni Castle) (970 JPY/person )
Transportation from Shiniwakuni station to the area (340 JPY/person) OR taxi (ab.2000JPY/car)
Your lunch, and Other personal expenses
Your basic transportation fares: JR(840) +ferry(400) + and bus (880) JPY/person
Additional charges due to change in transportation. (taxi can be used on your request)
*If the meeting place is other than Hiroshima Station or a hotel in the city center, you may be asked for a refund of the guide's transportation fee.
Tour Important Information
*The basic route from the meeting point to Kintaikyo Bridge is by bus (350 yen), but there are limited buses.
Depending on the meeting time, we recommend taking a taxi (3,000 to 3,500 yen) for more time-efficient travel.
*This tour is basically based on using Rope way.
Please note that if the ropeway is not operating, you will have to take a taxi (approximately 2,000 yen) to the top of the mountain.
*Meeting time, Sites, Transportation and lunch can be changed based on your preferences.
*This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
*Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
The above applies to October and beyond.
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
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Kahori M.
Hi, I'm Kahori, a nationally licensed guide interpreter, and have just started working with GoWithGuide! I’m delighted to show people around this area. For the past almost 10 years, I have mainly guided foreign medical professionals around Hiroshima City and Miyajima, gaining a deep understanding of the effects of radiation and the support for A-bomb survivors.
Hiroshima is a city of rivers and the sea. Along the rivers Cherry trees line, and the calm Seto Inland Sea, dotted with islands, creates a stunning landscape. Also, the sea has many islands called "art islands" which have fantastic arts relating to the art festival "Setoushi Triennale". In addition to our two World Heritage Sites, this area is rich in attractive resources. I hope many of you will come and experience this fascinating land. Personally, I am very passionate about modern art and enjoy sports like stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) on our rivers.
I look forward to meeting you, interacting with you, and also, learning from you!
Reviews
Kate W.
“Perfect Balance of Darkness and Light ”
Had a positively excellent experience with Kahori. She was an incredible guide who managed and thought of every last detail while being highly communicative through it all. She was so thoughtful - bringing us a gift for our honeymoon and even packing extra umbrellas in case we forgot ours when it rained. She was incredibly cognizant of our time constraints and was working hard to make sure we stayed on schedule. Ultimately we decided to move our train time back because we felt there was so much to cover and wanted to continue to learn more from Kahori. She went above and beyond - giving us two extra hours of her time so we would not feel rushed while learning about the devastation of Hiroshima. She even took a cab with us to the train station to ensure we had no issues getting on our train. I’ve never had a more caring guide! She was also wonderfully adaptable. When she learned we loved oysters she brought us to a great local oyster shop. In addition to the care and careful planning she showed us - she was just a joy to spend time with. She was very knowledgeable about current events and we found it interesting to discuss the different politics of our countries. Cannot recommend her enough. We hope to come back to Japan and hope to get to see Kahori again!
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Kahori M.
It was truly an honor to be part of your memorable journey.! Thank you very much for taking the time to explore the Peace Memorial Museum so thoroughly—this means a lot to everyone in Hiroshima. Yes, I’m really looking forward to seeing you again. Thank you so much, Kahori
Beena N.
“Memorable afternoon”
Once our tour was booked, Karhori had been in contact with us. She was very flexible with timings and our itinerary. We had a memorable afternoon with her showing us important sights of Hiroshima giving us the the local history. She was patient with our questions. She even took us a local restaurant for us to try vegetarian Okonomiyaki, a local delicacy. I strongly recommend her as a local guide.
Kahori M.
Thank you very much for having me and for the wonderful conversation. This was a truly memorable tour for me as well. It was also the day Hiroshima Castle closed to the public! I will never forget the two of you.
Shital P.
“Hiroshima ”
Thank you so much! We truly enjoyed our time with you and appreciate your patience and guidance today. Such a heavy topic to do with young kids but you were so good with them.
Kahori M.
It was an honor to guide such a lovely family! I will never forget the earnest expressions of your two little ladies. Thank you for your warm comments. Kahori
$307/ per group
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