Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
World Heritage Site Mt Koya 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka
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Product Code: D-P5825
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Duration 10hour(s)
Sacred Mt. Koya Day Tour - Visit Japan’s spiritual heart at Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore three iconic sites — Okunoin, Kongobu-ji, and Danjo Garan — and enjoy a specialty lunch on the mountain.
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The Highlight
- Comfortable Ride – Travel in a premium vehicle equipped with a vanity, restroom, and generous legroom.
- Cool Mountain Escape – Beat the summer heat with a refreshing trip to Mt. Koya, a tranquil UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Expert-Guided Exploration – Discover the spiritual wonders of Okunoin, Kongobu-ji, and Danjo Garan with a local Mt. Koya specialist.
- Tasty Local Cuisine – Enjoy a flavorful Mt. Koya specialty lunch.
- Local Shopping Stop – Browse regional treats and souvenirs at Katsuragi Drive-in.
The Experience
A luxury vehicle with a vanity table and toilet included for a comfortable experience.
- Enjoy a safe and comfortable bus tour in a comfortable space with a special specification vehicle equipped with a dressing table and toilet that will leave you with a memorable experience.
- Adoption of 8th to 9th-row seats with wide legroom (usually 12 rows)
- Outlets or USB ports are installed in the seats (except for some seats)
- You can use reclining
- Free Wi-Fi is available
- Comfortable space with table and footrest
- Oshibori rental service available (the number is limited)
- Restroom with a dressing table A restroom larger than a regular bath a restroom.
Escape the summer heat to Mt. Koya - a cool retreat and World Heritage Site
- Throughout the year, the temperature here is about 5-10°C lower than Osaka, and the number of days with a maximum temperature exceeding 30°C is only a few in the entire summer, attracting many tourists as a summer retreat.
- Mt. Koya is a religious city established at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the sacred ground of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, founded by the Great Teacher Kobo Kukai approximately 1,200 years ago. It is also known as one of Japan's three major sacred sites, along with Osorezan (Aomori Prefecture) and Hieizan (Shiga Prefecture).
※The departure on June 15th will coincide with the "Aoba Matsuri" - a festival celebrating the birth of the Great Teacher Kobo Kukai.
Highly Popular - Exploring "Okunoin" "Kongobu-ji" and "Danjo Garan" with a Specialist Mt. Koya Guide Equipped with earphone guides for rental.
One of the most sacred places in Japan Okunoin
- The center of Koyasan's faith, and the sacred site where the Great Teacher Kobo Kukai entered eternal meditation (Nijō). Along the approximately 2 kilometer approach from Ichino Bridge to the Gobyo Mausoleum, over 200,000 tombstones of feudal lords, memorial monuments, and cenotaphs stand amidst cedar trees that are over a thousand years old.
Koyasan Shingon Sect Main Temple Kongobu-ji: The head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect, founded by Kukai.
The Danjo Garan Sacred Temple Complex: The first place where the founder of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, the Great Teacher Kobo, established a training ground on Mount Koya.
Konpon Daito Pagoda is Japan's first multi-storied pagoda, standing at 48.5 meters tall, and a symbolic presence of Danjo Garan. Kondo Hall is located in the center of the Garan, it is considered the main hall of Koyasan. ※Admission fees for the Konpon Daito Pagoda and Kondo Hall are not included in the tour price. Guidance will be provided outside without entering. Admission fees will be the responsibility of each individual if you want to enter.
Delicious - Mt. Koya Specialty Lunch
- Specially prepared Dengaku (miso-glazed tofu/skewers)
- Simmered Koya tofu
- Soy meat
- Sashimi-style konjac
- Pickled vegetables
- Shojin-style noodle hot pot
- Sesame tofu
- Mountain burdock with plum dressing
- Seasonal side dishes
- Kinzanji miso
- Yuba (tofu skin) mixed rice
- Dessert
※ In summer, the hot pot is replaced with chilled Shojin noodles.
※ Menu items are subject to change depending on ingredient availability.
Shopping for Wakayama Specialties at "Katsuragi Drive-in"
- This rest stop directly sells persimmon leaf sushi and fresh produce directly from the farms, and it is especially bustling on weekends with many tourists and local customers who come to purchase fresh vegetables.
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Information about tour Place of departure and destination: from OSAKA to WAKAYAMA Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: BUS Name of bus company: Ginga Kotsu Co., Ltd Meals: Lunch Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20 Peoples Number of GUIDE：1
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Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 08:00Umeda (Meet at 7:45, Depart at 8:00)
- Bus
- Shopping Wakayama specialties at Katsuragi Drive-in / Approx. 25 minutes
- Specialist guide introduces "Okunoin" - one of Mt. Koya's 2 major sacred sites / Approx. 90 minutes
- Ichinohashi Tenpu / Hearty! Koyasan specialty lunch / Approx. 60 minutes
- Kongobu-ji Temple & Danjo Garan Area / Specialist guide introduces the area around Kongobu-ji Temple - where major attractions of Koyasan such as Konpon Daito Pagoda and Kondo Hall are located / Approx. 120 minutes
- Back to Osaka by Bus
- 18:00Drop-off at Umeda
Price Details
Lunch
Air-conditioned bus
Admission fee
Round-trip transportation
Expenses not mentioned
Add-on Items
Bus Rear Seat Option: Last Row (Day tour) - ¥ 2,000
※ Please book the "Last Row Bus Seat Plan" with your tour reservation. Seats are subject to availability. Once confirmed, they are part of your tour package.
※ Cancellation fees may apply for seat unavailability upon cancellation.
※ All group members must apply; partial selections are invalid, and seat assignments are at our discretion.
※ This plan applies only to the tour bus and may not apply if switching to other buses.
※ Changes in group size post-booking may not be accommodated.
※ Groups of more than 4 cannot select this plan (middle seats are not used). The deadline for applications is four days before departure.
Bus Front Seat option (Day Tour) - ¥ 1,400
* Only 10 seats are available! Seats are guaranteed up to the front 3rd row! (You cannot specify the seat)
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- Drinking alcohol on the bus is prohibited.
- Please note that odd-numbered groups will, in principle, share seats on the bus
- The order of the itinerary may be partially changed.
- Please participate in comfortable clothing and shoes as you may be walking in areas with uneven footing.
- Depending on the stopping time, there may not be enough time to purchase amulets or receive Goshuin (sacred stamps). Additionally, the business hours of souvenir shops may change without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
- Please be aware that you may not be able to visit Koyasan due to Shinto rituals and festivals.
- Admission fees for "Konpon Daito Pagoda" and "Kondo Hall" are not included in the tour price. Guidance will be provided outside without entering. Admission fees will be the responsibility of each individual if they wish to enter.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)
Location
Meeting Point Info
Mainichi Newspaper Building
3 Chome-4-5 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001
Note:
- Approximately a 10-minute walk from the Sakurabashi Exit or West Exit of JR Osaka Station.
- Approximately an 8-minute walk from JR Fukushima Station.
- Approximately a 20-minute walk from Hankyu Umeda Station.
- Approximately a 15-minute walk from Umeda Station on the Midosuji Subway Line.
- Approximately a 10-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line.
