Fukiya and Bitchū Tour
2
days
¥99,000
starting price
2
People max.
Okayama
starting place
Overview
This tour visits major sights of Okayama and Tottori prefectures, focusing on the small historic cities of each region, and the natural and manmade wonders found in the countryside between them. You travel in a private vehicle with a guide, staying in characterful local accommodation.
Who is this tour for?
This tour is for people who want to experience the little-known but beautiful historic towns of western Japan on a short, compact trip.
Price
From
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¥188,000 / person with 2
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¥128,000 / person with 3
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¥108,000 / person with 4
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¥99,000 / person with 5
Itinerary
Highlights
Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park
The Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park is a vast garden built around a dome greenhouse with hundreds of orchids, palm trees and other exotic flora.
Mt. Daisen
Mt. Daisen is a dormant volcano in Tottori Prefecture on the Japan Sea coast. At 1,729 m, it’s the highest mountain in the Chūgoku region.
Hiruzen Highland
Hiruzen is an area located on the border of Daisen Oki National Park, known for its spectacular natural beauty.
Kanba Falls
The Kanba Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in western Japan, with a 110-meter drop. It’s a stepped waterfall with a smaller drop in the upper part.
Fukiya Furusato Mura
A street of Edo period buildings uniformly painted with bengara ferric oxide. This town once thrived from mining this valuable red mineral.
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle stands on a mountain high above the town of Bitchū Takahashi. The high stone walls are very impressive, and the view from the keep is expansive and awe-inspiring.
Takahashi
The small city of Takahashi in the mountains of Okayama grew up around Bitchū Matsuyama Castle. It retains much of its Edo period atmosphere, with many old merchant premises close to the river.
