Savor the flavors of autumn with Kobe beef sukiyaki and matsutake mushroom rice, shop at popular roadside stations, take home freshly harvested Koshihikari rice and Shine Muscat grapes, and explore the nostalgic charm of Kinosaki Onsen town.
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The Highlight
- Take home freshly harvested Koshihikari rice from Tamba and a bunch of Shine Muscat grapes!
- Enjoy a luxurious lunch featuring premium Kobe beef and the king of autumn flavors—matsutake mushrooms!
- Enjoy about 90 minutes of free time to stroll through the nostalgic and atmospheric Kinosaki Onsen town!
- Stop by popular roadside stations for a fun local shopping experience!
The Experience
- About 1kg of freshly harvested Tamba-grown Koshihikari rice
- One bunch of Shine Muscat grapes (approx. 300g)
Lunch Menu
- Kobe beef sukiyaki
- Matsutake mushroom rice pot
- Sweet shrimp sashimi
- Tempura
- Black soybean soba noodles
- Simmered black soybeans
- Japanese pickles
Menu items are subject to change depending on ingredient availability.
Kinosaki Onsen
- Kinosaki Onsen is a charming hot spring town with traditional streetscapes that have been loved since the Nara period. You can enjoy visiting local cafés and touring the public bathhouses. (Example: Bathhouse admission around 800 yen) Please note: Satono-yu is temporarily closed from March 31, 2024, until further notice.
Stop by popular roadside stations for a fun local shopping experience!
① Michi-no-Eki Tajima no Mahoroba
- A roadside station offering a wide selection of carefully curated local products from the Tajima area in northern Hyogo Prefecture.
② Michi-no-Eki Tamba Obaachan no Sato
- A popular roadside station in Tamba City, Hyogo, featuring a variety of local delicacies, fresh vegetables from local farmers, and original regional products. Please note: Items may sell out. Thank you for your understanding.
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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
- 09:30Umeda (Meeting at 9:15 / Departure at 9:30) ※ On Sept 13, 14 and Oct 11, 12, departure is 30 minutes earlier (Meeting at 8:45 / Departure at 9:00)
- Sasayama Tamamizu (Enjoy a lunch set featuring Kobe beef sukiyaki and matsutake mushroom rice, and receive 1kg of Tamba-grown Koshihikari rice & one bunch of Shine Muscat grapes / approx. 60 mins)
- Michi-no-Eki Tamba Obaachan no Sato (Shopping / approx. 30 mins)
- Kinosaki Onsen Town (Stroll through the charming hot spring town and optionally enjoy a public bath visit for an additional fee / approx. 90 mins)
- Michi-no-Eki Tajima no Mahoroba (Shopping / approx. 30 mins)
- 19:30Umeda (Around 19:30)
Price Details
Add-on Items
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.
- If the new Tamba-grown Koshihikari rice cannot be provided due to poor harvest or other reasons, domestically grown rice from the 2024 harvest will be offered instead.
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
- 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)
