Enjoy a Full Course Lunch of Premium Tagged “Kasumi Crab” and Stroll Through the Charming Kinosaki Onsen Town on a One-Day Bus Tour from Osaka!
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The Highlight
- Travel in comfort aboard a premium coach with spacious seating, vanity tables, and onboard restrooms.
- Savor a full-course meal featuring premium tagged Kasumi crab.
- Enjoy free time to explore the charming streets of Kinosaki Onsen.
- Shop for local specialties at Tajima no Mahoroba, a popular roadside station.
The Experience
Enjoy a Comfortable Journey on a Premium Coach
Travel in comfort aboard a specially designed coach featuring spacious seating, an onboard restroom, and a vanity area.
Onboard Features & Amenities
- Spacious 8–9 row seating layout (compared to the standard 12-row configuration)
- Seats equipped with tables and footrests for added comfort
- Power outlets or USB ports available at most seats
- Reclining seats
- Complimentary wet towels (available while supplies last)
Spacious Restroom with Vanity
- The coach is equipped with a roomy onboard restroom featuring a vanity area, offering greater comfort than standard restroom-equipped coaches.
Seating Arrangement
- Seats are arranged either 2+2 (four seats across) or 2+1 (three seats across), depending on the coach. Seat assignments will be provided on the day of departure.
- On coaches with a 2+1 layout, members of the same group may be seated one behind another instead of side by side.
Safety Information
- Seat belts must be worn at all times while the coach is in motion, in accordance with Japanese traffic regulations.
- For your safety, please avoid moving around the coach while it is in motion. We recommend using the restroom during scheduled rest stops and limiting its use while the coach is moving.
Kasumi Crab Full-Course Lunch
Menu
- Whole boiled Kasumi crab
- Grilled crab
- Kasumi crab hot pot (Kani-suki)
- Crab rice porridge (Zosui)
- Sweet shrimp sashimi
- Japanese pickles
Menu items are subject to change depending on ingredient availability. After lunch, enjoy shopping for fresh seafood and local specialties.
What Makes Tagged Kasumi Crab Special?
Tagged Kasumi Crab is carefully selected from only the finest live crabs. Each crab must meet strict standards for size, freshness, and quality before receiving its official tag, guaranteeing an authentic premium product with exceptional taste and appearance.
About Kasumi Crab
Kasumi Crab is a premium Red Snow Crab landed at Kasumi Fishing Port and enjoyed from autumn through spring. Raised in the cold waters of the Sea of Japan, it is prized for its naturally sweet, juicy meat, rich umami flavor, and delicate texture. It is delicious served boiled, grilled, or in traditional crab rice porridge.
Enjoy free time to explore the charming streets of Kinosaki Onsen.
- Kinosaki Onsen, with over 1,300 years of history, is one of the Kansai region's most famous hot spring towns, located along the Sea of Japan in northern Hyogo. Enjoy strolling through its charming streets or experience its renowned public bathhouses (soto-yu).
Please note:
- Admission to the public bathhouses is not included and must be paid on-site.
- Satono-yu is temporarily closed until further notice.
- Kono-yu is closed for renovation until October 30, 2026 (scheduled).
- Operating hours and closure dates are subject to change without prior notice.
Shop for local specialties at Tajima no Mahoroba, a popular roadside station.
- Tajima no Mahoroba offers a wide selection of local specialties available only in the Tajima region. Browse the farmers' market for fresh seasonal vegetables and baked goods, or enjoy regional cuisine at the restaurants and food court, including dishes featuring premium Kobe beef. Be sure to check out products made with Iwatsu Negi, Asago City's famous sweet and tender green onion.
Please note: This stop is not included on December 31 due to shortened business hours. ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Information about Tour Place of departure and destination: From Osaka to Hyogo Number of days of travel: 1 day Means of transportation: Bus Name of bus company: International Motor Vehicles Osaka or equivalent Meal(s): Lunch 1 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.
Please read and understand the Terms and Conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 07:15Umeda (Meet 7:15, Departure 7:30)
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- Hamasaka: Watanabe Fisheries (Full course lunch of tagged Kasumi crab and shopping for seafood / approx. 90 minutes)
- Kinosaki Onsen Town (Stroll through the charming hot spring town. You can also enjoy visiting the public baths for an additional fee. / approx. 80 minutes)
- Michi-no-Eki Tajima no Mahoroba (Shopping for Tajima's local specialties, sweets, and local vegetables / approx. 30 minutes)
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- 18:45Umeda (around 18:45)
Price Details
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).
- Eligibility: This tour is not valid for Japanese nationals. It is available to overseas tourists only.
- 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.
- The itinerary, visit order, departure/arrival times, and duration of each stop may change due to traffic or weather conditions.
- Menu items are subject to change depending on ingredient availability.
- Admission to Kinosaki Onsen's public bathhouses (soto-yu) is not included and must be paid on-site.
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%
