Enjoy a 2-day journey through historic Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go, combined with a relaxing stay at Yamanaka Onsen and a luxurious seafood kaiseki dinner.
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The Highlight
- Indulge in a luxury Japanese kaiseki dinner featuring fresh abalone, nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), and grilled crab
- Stay at a traditional ryokan in Yamanaka Onsen with open-air hot spring baths
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site Shirakawa-go with 120 minutes of free time
- Stroll through the charming Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa
- Visit Omicho Market, known as the “Kitchen of Hokuriku,” with free time for lunch
- Enjoy Echizen soba tasting and a factory tour
The Experience
This 2-day bus tour takes you through some of Japan’s most scenic and culturally rich destinations. Begin with a visit to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its traditional gassho-style farmhouses. Enjoy plenty of free time to explore and have lunch at your leisure.
Continue to Yamanaka Onsen, a renowned hot spring area, where you will stay overnight at a traditional ryokan. Relax in spacious open-air baths and unwind in a peaceful setting. In the evening, savor a luxurious kaiseki dinner featuring fresh abalone, nodoguro, and grilled crab.
On the second day, visit Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District, a beautifully preserved historic area lined with traditional teahouses, cafes, and sweet shops. Then head to Omicho Market, a lively marketplace with around 180 shops, where you can enjoy free time for lunch and shopping.
The tour also includes a stop at Echizen Soba Village to taste local soba and observe the noodle-making process (or an alternative roadside station visit on certain dates).
Information about Tour Place of departure and destination: From Osaka to Ishikawa, Gifu Number of days of travel: 2 days Means of transportation: Bus Name of bus company: International Motor Vehicles Osaka or equivalent Meal(s): 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast Minimum number of passengers to operate. 20 Number of GUIDE：1
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444 Opening hour:10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Eri Tomiyama *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office, handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
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Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Dinner
- 08:00Meet at Umeda (07:45) → Depart (08:00)
- Shirakawa-go (Free walk & free lunch / approx. 120 min)
- Yamanaka Onsen Ryokan (arrival around 16:50) Relax in open-air baths and hot springs Dinner: Luxury kaiseki with abalone, nodoguro, and grilled crab
- Include: Breakfast
- 09:00Yamanaka Onsen Depart
- Kanazawa – Higashi Chaya District (Free walk / approx. 60 min)
- Kanazawa – Omicho Market (Free time & lunch / approx. 120 min)
- Fukui – Echizen Soba Village (Soba tasting & factory tour / approx. 40 min) Note: On certain dates, this stop will be replaced with Minami Echizen Sannairi Roadside Station
- 18:50Return to Umeda
Price Details
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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.
- The Iya Kazurabashi bridge crossing fee is not included and must be paid by guests.
- If the boat is canceled due to weather or other conditions, the equivalent boarding fee will be refunded.
- Tea is not included, so please prepare your own before boarding.
- Omicho Market has approximately 180 shops, and opening days vary by store. About 60% of shops are open on Sundays, 50% on public holidays, and around 20% on Wednesdays. Shopping can still be enjoyed.
- For departures on June 22 (use on June 23), the visit to Echizen Soba Village on Day 2 will be replaced with a stop at Minami Echizen Sannairi Roadside Station due to its closure.
- At the ryokan, the men’s and women’s baths are switched depending on the day, so the types of baths available will vary.
- An additional facility fee of 2,200 yen will be charged for infants. Payment must be made at the hotel on the day.
- Meal contents may vary depending on ingredient availability.
- Stay durations may be shortened due to traffic conditions.
- The order of the itinerary may be subject to change.
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.
- 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
- Cancellation made at least 21 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 20 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, will charge 50%
