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6

days

¥278,000

starting price

6

People max.

Matsuyama

starting place

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Overview

This tour takes in all four prefectures of Shikoku in five days, visiting the most well-known sights. You might imagine that the popular places will be crowded, but Shikoku is a big place and even the famous spots can be enjoyed in peace and quiet. You visit castles, gardens, temples, and shrines. You get to commune with nature, and eat fresh produce in local markets. There are opportunities for learning and hands-on experiences in museums and workshops. We stay in a variety of accommodation, including onsen ryokan and modern hotels. Each of the prefectures has its own culinary culture, and you can enjoy a range of different food and sake.

Who is this tour for?

This is a private tour for two people or more who want to find out what Shikoku is all about without spending a full week doing so. The tour makes a good introduction to Shikoku (and Japan for that matter). Some of the attractions can only be accessed by walking up steep slopes or steps, so you’ll need to be reasonably fit. The onsen ryokan accommodation has ensuite toilets and baths, but if you want to use the public baths, you need to be OK with getting naked with strangers.

Price

From

  • ¥508,000 / person with 2
  • ¥319,000 / person with 4
  • ¥278,000 / person with 6
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Itinerary

  • On day 1, You arrive in Matsuyama by air, rail, or bus and check into your hotel.

  • The tour starts in Matsuyama with a visit to Matsuyama Castle. After enjoying the view from the top of the keep, you drive to Uchiko. Here you explore the fascinating Uchiko-za Theatre with its wooden stage machinery and the palatial former home of a candle merchant. From here, you drive south to the great Shimanto River, where you stay at a ryokan.

    Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Today you take a covered boat and glide over the reflective water of the Shimanto River. You stop to walk over some of the picturesque submersible bridges that cross the river at intervals. Then you visit the pretty port town of Kure with its nostalgic fish market where you eat lunch, before visiting a local sake brewery to learn about brewing and to enjoy a tasting. At Ino on the Niyodo River, you learn about the traditional craft of papermaking, and the modern uses of washi paper. You end the day in Kōchi, at the lively Hirome Market where you select from a wide choice of local dishes and sake.

    Included: Breakfast

  • Your first stop is Katsurahama Beach on the Pacific Ocean with its statue of Sakamoto Ryōma gazing into the distance. Then you visit pilgrimage Temple No. 31, Chikurin-ji, set in a beautiful Japanese garden. Next, you head north into Tokushima where you take a boat through the Ōboke Gorge and walk over the swaying vine bridge of Iya Valley. You stay at an onsen perched on the valley slope with a fantastic outdoor onsen.

    Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  • From Iya, you drive through the mountains to Kotohira in Kagawa, to climb the many steps up to Konpira Shrine. You make our own lunch of udon noodles, then head to Ritsurin Garden where the samurai lords of Takamatsu once took their leisure. Here you enjoy tea overlooking the lake. Your accommodation is a modern hotel in Takamatsu.

    Included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • From Takamatsu, you drive to Naruto and walk on the bridge over the Naruto whirlpools. The tour ends in Tokushima city.

    Included: Breakfast

Included

    • Private vehicle
    • English-speaking driver
    • Accommodation
    • Meals
    • Basic insurance

Excluded

    • Travel to and from Shikoku
    • Drinks
    • Comprehensive personal

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