Shimane and Tottori 3Days Onsen Tour from Hiroshima to Osaka

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3 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

This 3-day guided bus tour, conducted entirely in English, takes you to Japan's premier sightseeing spots and relaxing onsen towns.

Discover rich history at the ancient Izumo Taisha Shrine—famous for its massive sacred ropes—and Matsue Castle, one of Japan's few original fortresses. You will also stroll along the Kurayoshi White-Walled Storehouses and visit the unique floating Ine Fishing Village, where traditional boat houses sit directly on the water's edge.

Nature and art await at the breathtaking Tottori Sand Dunes and the Sand Museum (replaced by a "Tofu Chikuwa" making activity when closed from January to April). At Amanohashidate Kasamatsu Park, a scenic cable car ride offers a famous coastal vista that looks like a soaring dragon when viewed upside down.

Please enjoy wine tastings at Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery, a delicious fresh crab lunch, and relaxing hot springs in the historic, charming streets of Yumura and Kinosaki Onsen.

What's Included

Admission fee of The Sand Museum
Admission fee of Matsue Castle
Water
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Accommodation
Amanohashidate Kasamatsu Park Cable Car & Chairlift Fares
Breakfast on Day1
Lunch on Day1&3
Dinner on Day1&3

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
広島駅新幹線口広場

Meet your guide at Shinkansen ticket gate of Hiroshima station(2nd floor)

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Hiroshima and Shimane

    3 stops
  • 1

    Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery is a popular winery in Miyoshi City known for its locally produced wines, free wine tastings.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Izumo Grand Shrine

    Izumo Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most important Shinto shrines, famous for enshrining the deity of marriage and good relationships.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Matsue Castle

    Matsue Castle is a National Treasure and one of Japan's few remaining original castles, famous for its striking black wooden exterior and panoramic views of Lake Shinji.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Tottori and Hyogo

    4 stops
  • 4

    Kurayoshi Shirakabe Dozo District is a historic area in Tottori Prefecture famous for its beautifully preserved white-walled storehouses and red-tiled roofs dating back to the Edo and Meiji periods.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Tottori Sand Dunes

    The Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest visitable sand dunes in Japan, stretching along the coast of the Sea of Japan in Tottori Prefecture.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The Sand Museum is the world’s first indoor museum dedicated entirely to sand sculptures, located right next to the famous Tottori Sand Dunes.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Yumura Onsen is a historic hot spring town in Hyogo Prefecture, famous for its extremely hot natural spring waters and the unique tradition of cooking eggs and vegetables in the public spring source.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Hyogo and Kyoto

    4 stops
  • 8
    Kinosaki Onsen

    Kinosaki Onsen is a charming, historic hot spring town in Hyogo Prefecture, famous for its picturesque willow-lined canal and the tradition of guests strolling between seven public bathhouses in yukata.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Ine no Funaya

    Ine Funaya is a unique, traditional fishing village in northern Kyoto Prefecture famous for its 230 wooden boathouses built directly on the water's edge.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Kasamatsu Park

    Kasamatsu Park is a hilltop observatory accessible by a scenic cable car that offers a famous panoramic view of the Amanohashidate sandbar.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 11

    Michi-no-Eki Kyotanba Ajimu-no-Sato is a large roadside station in Kyoto Prefecture along the Kyoto Expressway, known for its extensive selection of local agricultural products and local cuisine.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by H.I.S.Co., Ltd.

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours

Cancellation Policy

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