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[From Okayama] Okayama & Kurashiki Full Day Tour

4.9(19)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews7 h 40 minFree cancellationBy JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Kurashiki Historical Quarter - Spring

About this activity

Embark on an unforgettable day trip to discover the hidden charms of Okayama and Kurashiki, guided by a National Government Licensed English-speaking expert. You'll explore Okayama Korakuen, one of Japan's "Three Great Gardens," and wander through the picturesque Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

This tour offers flexibility with your choice of a plan including a unique "Kakushi Sushi" making and tasting experience for lunch, or a plan without lunch for more freedom.

We also offer additional plans including round-trips from Osaka, or Kyoto, as well as one-way journeys from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima. Please explore these options to perfectly match your travel itinerary.

What's included

  • ✓National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • ✓Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "With Lunch" Option)
  • ✓Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour

Not included

  • ✕Fees other than those listed in Includes
  • ✕Sushi Making Experience & Lunch (Only if you select "No Lunch" Option)

Meeting and pickup

  • Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign in front of Momotaro Tourist Information Center, JR Okayama Station 2F. You may meet up with fellow travelers from Osaka and Kyoto

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All seats in the Okayama/Kurashiki area are unreserved, as public transportation is used. Please note that seating is not guaranteed
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
  • If the Inoue House cannot be entered, the tour will visit the Former Ohara House or the Ohashi House instead
  • As this is a walking tour, please wear shoes and clothing that are suitable for walking. The total walking distance for this tour is approximately 3 miles
  • [Lunch option Only] For lunch, the menu includes kakushi sushi made by customers during the experience, side dish, red miso soup, and dessert
  • [Lunch option Only] For those who would like a lacto-ovo‐vegetarian meal (vegetables will be used instead for kakushi sushi; eggs and dairy products are used in other menu items), please be sure to request at the time of booking. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted
  • [Lunch option Only] Allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available
  • [For No Lunch option] Lunch is not included on this tour. There will be time allotted for the Okayama Station vicinity. Please purchase your own lunch
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with lunch
  • Tour's total duration is 7 hours 40 minutes, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 4 hours 30 minutes. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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