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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Osaka, Japan
Product code: 2142OSA_K100
This is a full-day tour starting with a fast trip on the bullet train to Himeji to visit the Himeji Castle, nicknamed the "White Heron Castle", and designated a World Cultural Heritage site. Take lunch and relax at the beautiful Kokoen Gardens before touring the worlds longest suspension bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
Start with a bullet train ride to Himeji to visit the Himeji Castle, one of the most famous castles in Japan and designated a World Cultural Heritage site. Its sublime form and white walls have earned it the nickname of "White Heron Castle". The castle grounds are divided into inner and outer-walled zones, with gates built around maze-like spaces to confuse enemies, and a double moat for extra protection.
Bring your own lunch at enjoy it at the Koko-en Garden, which is a short distance from Himeji Castle. The gardens where opened in 1992 on the former site of of the feudal lords' west residence (Nishi-Oyashiki). They consist of nine separate gardens designed in various garden styles of the Edo period.
After lunch you'll tour the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. With the length of 3,911 meters and completed in 1998, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge also known as the Pearl Bridge is the worlds longest suspension bridge linking the city of Kobe to Awaji Island. Learn about the construction of the bridge and enjoy the views from the observation deck.
- Bullet train ride from Osaka to Himeji Castle
- Tour the worlds longest suspension bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Visit the World Heritage site of Himeji Castle
- Lunch (at own expense) at the Koko-en Garden
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Himeji Castle, Osaka
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays
Unavailable Dates:
- 20 December to 12 January
Tour departs from the Hotel Granvia, Osaka
Departure Time:- 9:00am
Tour concludes at Osaka train station at approximately 5:30pm
- Transportation by motorcoach to train Osaka train station
- Return bullet train from Osaka to Himeji Castle
- Admission Fees
- English speaking guide
- Tax
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Lunch at own expense
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of your tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
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If you cancel between 3 and 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
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A great interesting tour of Himeji Castle. Warning: There are quite a lot of stairs, but it is well ... Read more ›
Lorna B, United Kingdom, October 2008
The tour arrangements from pickup to return points were excellent. Guides were very knowledgeable about ... Read more ›
Ken S, South Korea, December 2008
