Top Osaka Prefecture Private Sightseeing Tours - page 20

Your guide, Ai, is a Japanese government-certified English tour guide interpreter since 2015; an award-winning, magazine-covered photographer; and holds graduate degrees: MA in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia U in 2025 and MBA in tourism and hospitality management from Kyoto U in 2020.　After graduating from Columbia, she teaches Japanese language at one of the liberal arts colleges in US mainland. Ai: This is a private, customized tour for luxury travel by a private taxi that will visit the most popular tourist spots in Osaka: Osaka Castle, vibrant southern Namba to Dotonbori riverside and Shinsaibashi shopping area, and Umeda Sky Building at the end of the day to see the sunset.　 For lunch and/or dinner, I will arrange the top-notch restaurant in town. Since all transportations and entrance fees are included, the only additional cost would be your meals. Pick up and drop off at Kobe/Osaka Cruise Port, Shin-Osaka Station, and any hotels in Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe/Nara City are available.

Experience Description: Hike & Stay Step into the heart of rural Japan with a truly unique, private 2-day experience combining nature, culture, and tradition. Led by a veteran mountain guide with over 40 years of hiking experience, this exclusive tour takes you on a scenic hike through one of Japan’s peaceful 600-meter mountains — a hidden gem known only to locals. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a beginner, your expert guide will ensure a safe, enriching journey filled with breathtaking views. After your hike, unwind in a charming, Showa-era Japanese home, built over 50 years ago. This retro-style house offers a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere that brings you back to simpler times. Enjoy authentic homemade Japanese meals made with local, seasonal ingredients. What’s Included ✔️ Guided mountain hike with a veteran guide (approx. 3 hours) ✔️ One-night stay in a traditional Japanese house (private group only) ✔️ Dinner and breakfast (Japanese-style)

The Kansai area boasts a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes, making it a magnet for tourists. From the historic streets of Kyoto and Nara to the vibrant city life of Osaka, visitors can explore ancient temples and shrines, indulge in delicious cuisine, and experience the excitement of modern entertainment districts like Dotonbori. Whether it's cherry blossom season or autumn foliage, Kansai offers something captivating year-round. You can fully customize your own itinerary in these four cities of Kansai area or refer to our recommended route in What's to expect part. (Attention: We don't provide trip to Wakayama or Amanohashidate & Ine-cho area.) If you want to customize your own tour, please select your most favorite attractions in these four cities and share your other special requests with us. We will help you plan the route, draft an itinerary and make advanced reservations if necessary.

If you've traveled to Japan in the past, it's probably Tokyo-Mt.Fuji-Nagoya-Osaka and Kyoto, or Hokkaido and Okinawa. This tour is perfect for you! It's because it's five days that condensed the west side of Japan that you haven't seen yet. This is a charter bus tour that departs from Japan's second largest city, OSAKA, and tours hidden spots that are difficult to reach by train. The distance you move in 5 days is about 750 mile. The tour picks up and tours tourist attractions at intervals of 1-2 hours. Departure from OSAKA city by charter bus: - First day: PICK UP at OSAKA city - *Stay at Toyooka city, Hyogo - Day 2: from Toyooka city - *Stay at YONAGO city, Tottri Pref - Day 3: from YONAGO city - *Stay at HIROSHIMA city - Day 4: from HIROSHIMA city - *Stay at HAGI city, Yamaguchi - Last day: from HAGI city - *DROP OFF at FUKUOKA city * We support the "Western Golden Route" policy being promoted by Fukuoka City.

By chartering our bus, you can spend the travel time privately with your companions (it takes longer than traveling by Shinkansen, but you don't have to drive a cramped Japanese rental car yourself)! Departure from FUKUOKA by charter bus: - First day: "PICK UP at OSAKA city - HIMEJI city, Hyogo - KURASHIKI city, Okayama - *stay at ONOMITCHI city, Hiroshima" - Day 2: "from ONOMITCHI city, Hiroshima - HIROSHIMA city - *Stay at HATSUKAICHI city, Hiroshima" - Day 3: "from HATSUKAICHI city, Hiroshima - IWAKUNI city, Yamaguchi - YAMAGUCHI city - DROP OFF at KOKURA Station, KITA-KYUSHU city" - Himeji Castle, 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyogo - Miyajima (宮島) is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views. - Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima

Enjoy expertise of a private English driver and a customized itinerary. Immerse yourself in the country's Unesco world heritage sites, cultural gems and natural wonders. Highlights: 1. Osaka: Explore the vibrant capital with the must-see places 2. Kyoto & Nara: world heritage temples, shrines, serene gardens, geisha show 3. Uji: green tea field and tea ceremony 4. Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima 5. Experience bullet trains 6. Private airport transfer services

Other than big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, there are good old Japanese people. The tour we propose this time will take you to areas with low population density and let you know the culture and customs of the Japanese people. * For that purpose, we have set one day for you to move freely in each city. Japan is an island in the Far East surrounded by the sea on all sides, but there are also various islands scattered throughout Japan. We think that the island tour while feeling the fresh and safe air is suitable for the present era. We would be glad if you could take the stress of movement restrictions during the pandemic with this tour! Of the 8 days of this tour, 3 days each in major cities in Shikoku are free plans throughout the day. We are a chartered bus company that has been officially certified for safety. We will fully guarantee the safety of your travel. (If you are involved in a traffic accident while riding our bus, you will be covered by traffic accident insurance.)

・A unique and unforgettable experience, wear authentic samurai armor ・Special guided walk through Kishiwada Castle ・Discover local history with a knowledgeable guide Step into a different era by putting on real samurai armor and exploring Kishiwada Castle! On this tour, you’ll stroll around the castle dressed as a warrior, feeling as if you’ve time-traveled back to the Sengoku period. Taking photos in full armor will be a truly memorable experience. Led by a local guide who knows the area inside and out, this tour offers a deep dive into Japanese history and culture through an extraordinary experience in Kishiwada.

・Cycle through historic roads with a professional guide ・Visit a nationally famous shrine known for love fortunes ・Tour-exclusive lunch featuring rare “Kawachi Duck” Why not join a cycling tour in Matsubara City, the heart of Osaka, and enjoy both history and gourmet delights? Ride around town with a professional guide while exploring the history and culture of Matsubara, which has prospered since ancient times. The tour includes a visit to a shrine known for its “love fortunes,” where you can wish for good relationships. For lunch, a special tour-exclusive menu featuring local specialty “Kawachi Duck” is prepared. Enjoy a luxurious day that satisfies both heart and body!

Immerse yourself in the best nature, history and culture Osaka has to offer with this e-bike adventure. Meet the iconic darumas of Katsuoji Temple, before soaking in a secluded mountain-side onsen, taking in the view over Osaka. Escape the tourist route and reach Katsuoji in good time, by biking through scenic mountain roads. This tour is also a great way to reach the secluded onsen of Sanso Kaze No Mori. Unfortunately not suitable for those with tattoos.