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Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka
Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka
Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka
Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka
Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka

Hyogo-Awaji Island One-Day Tour: Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat, Awaji Dream Stage, Awaji Flower Hill, Uzumaki Hills and Onaroto Bridge Memorial Hall|Departure from Namba, Osaka

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Duration:10 hour(s)
Guided language: 日本語 / 中文
Please present the e-voucher on-site

  • Travel by spacious and comfortable buses to and from Osaka and around Awaji Island
  • Visit Awaji Yumebutai, a complex by the famed architect Tadao Ando, and see the marvelous Seto Inland Sea
  • Be accompanied by Chinese-speaking staff and have fun hassle-free
  • Experience the power of nature on a tide-watching boat
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Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

* Cancellations or some changes to the tour may occur due to COVID-19 prevention measures. In such cases, we will act to make adjustments in line with the conditions at the destinations and the health environment. Your understanding is appreciated.

*The Awaji Yume Stage Public Hall Greenhouse (Awaji Green Hall) will be closed from April 2024 to March 2025 due to large-scale renovation work, and the admission fee for Awaji Green Botanical Museum (Awaji Green Hall) will be canceled from January 2024.


-What You Can Expect-

  • Maiko Marine Promenade
    The Maiko Marine Promenade is a 317-meter promenade that juts into the Akashi Strait at a height of about 47 meters above sea level and about 150 meters from shore. The wooden log bridge, spanning a glass section of floor 47 meters above the sea is recommended for thrill-seekers. Rest here while gazing out at Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
  • Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
    A major symbol of Hyogo Prefecture, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Spanning all 3911 meters along the Akashi Strait, linking Higashi-maiko-cho, Tarumi-ku, in Kobe city to Iwaya in Awaji city. Looking up directly from below, crossing over, climbing the main tower, or even just walking around the park is full of delights!
  • Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park
    Located on Awaji Island, which has a mild climate, "National Akashi Kaikyo Park" is a large-scale park where you can enjoy the flower fields and the sea view. In spring, there are daffodils and tulips, in summer there are sunflowers, in autumn there are cosmos, and in winter there are Christmas roses. You can enjoy a wide range of flowers that change with the seasons throughout the year. In particular, a carnival is held every spring and fall when the flowers are in full bloom. About 120 Hejin cherry blossoms bloom in early March every year, and maple blossoms bloom from late October to mid-November, and there are many activities to participate in on weekly holidays during the period of the event.

Spring Carnival Mid-March to late May each year

Fall Carnival Mid-September to early November each year

  • Awaji Yumebutai (Autumn foliage is at its peak from late October to the middle of November every year.)
    Awaji Yumebutai is a facility complex based on the grand design of the architect Tadao Ando. It features several unique gardens, including the 100-step garden Hyakudanen, all connected by promenades and decks to compose a walking garden overall. The interior of the Chapel of the Sea of the Westin Awaji Island Resort, which forms part of the complex, has a cubic form in which a soft light envelops people through a cross-shaped cut-out in the ceiling. Awaji Yumebutai is a space where people can coexist with a variety of animals and plants.
  • Awaji Hanasajiki (The cosmos flower field on Awaji Island is best viewed from early October to early November every year.)
    Located in the hilly northern part of Awaji Island, Awaji Hanasajiki features a flower field about four times as large as Koshien Stadium on a plateau that gently extends toward the sea. Many kinds of flowers are abloom here, creating beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. The small observatory in the park overlooks the Akashi Strait and Osaka Bay, making it a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature with family. Autumn on Awaji Island is a pleasant season with a comfortable climate. A stroll through the cosmos field is recommended in this season. Take in the blue sky and azure sea, with pink cosmos blossoms over the green earth, amid scenery as perfect as seasonal tradition.


* The attraction info is for reference only

Awaji Island is the "founding island" recorded in the opening chapters of the Japanese history books "Kojiki" and "Nihon Shoki". From Fura Port on Awaji Island, board a large tide-watching sailboat and arrive at the intersection of the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. In the Naruto Strait, you can watch the world's largest whirlpool up close and feel the mysterious power of nature.

Awaji Island is the "founding island" recorded in the opening chapters of the Japanese history books "Kojiki" and "Nihon Shoki". From Fura Port on Awaji Island, board a large tide-watching sailboat and arrive at the intersection of the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean. In the Naruto Strait, you can watch the world's largest whirlpool up close and feel the mysterious power of nature.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

"Akashi Kaikyo Park" is located on Awaji Island with a mild climate. It covers an area of about 100 hectares and overlooks the Akashi Strait and Osaka Bay. It was built with the nature, history, and culture of the Seto Inland Sea and Awaji Island as the basic concept. park. Akashi Kaikyo Park has a beautiful flower field where you can enjoy many flowers that change with the four seasons. There are also family-friendly play areas, lawn squares, terraces overlooking the sea, etc., allowing both adults and children to have fun.

"Akashi Kaikyo Park" is located on Awaji Island with a mild climate. It covers an area of about 100 hectares and overlooks the Akashi Strait and Osaka Bay. It was built with the nature, history, and culture of the Seto Inland Sea and Awaji Island as the basic concept. park. Akashi Kaikyo Park has a beautiful flower field where you can enjoy many flowers that change with the four seasons. There are also family-friendly play areas, lawn squares, terraces overlooking the sea, etc., allowing both adults and children to have fun.

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park: There are up to 100 species and 180,000 of tuplips in the park from late March to mid April

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park: There are up to 100 species and 180,000 of tuplips in the park from late March to mid April

Awaji Hanasajiki

Awaji Hanasajiki

Awaji Yumebutai

Awaji Yumebutai

What You Can Expect

Duration: 10 hour(s)

1 Day

  • 07:45
    The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting place with a small KKday flag.
  • Meeting place: Look for staff holding a KKday sign in front of Kani Doraku Dotomborihigashi (near Nihonbashi)
    Meeting place: Look for staff holding a KKday sign in front of Kani Doraku Dotomborihigashi (near Nihonbashi)
  • 08:00
    Departure! Let's go on a trip, together with KKday!
  • Road Station "Fura" ~Naruto Strait Whirlpool Tide Viewing Boat (Sails from Awaji Island, cruise time is about 60 minutes) (including boat stay time: about 120 minutes)
  • Uzumaki Hills Ohnaruto Bridge Memorial Hall (うずのhill Ohnaruto Bridge Memorial Hall) (stay time: about 60 minutes)
  • AWAJI HANASAJIKI (stay time: about 60 minutes)
  • Tadao Ando Awaji Dream Stage Tour (approximate stay time: about 120 minutes) ※You can also visit the adjacent "Akashi Kaikyo Park", tickets are at your own expense
  • [Note] Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Yumedai Koen Greenhouse (あわじグリーンkan) will be closed from April 2024 to March 2025 (mid-mid) due to large-scale renovation work. Please be informed.
  • [Note] Whirlpools are natural phenomena that vary due to weather and tides. The itinerary will be adjusted accordingly. If you do not see the whirlpool as expected, please forgive me!
  • 18:00
    Arrival at the Kani Doraku Dotomborihigashi

Purchase Notice

  • The vehicle arrangement is subject to the number of participants. If a smaller vehicle is assigned, the Chinese-speaking driver will serve as a tour staff as well, no additional tour leader will join the tour in this case 
  • Please refrain from carrying large-size luggage, as the vehicle arranged may be small 
  • Travelers aged under 18 are not allowed to join the tour alone, they must be accompanied by a traveler aged 18 or over
  • Free admission for children aged under 3 who will not occupy a seat. Each adult may only bring 1 child eligible for free admission. If a seat is required for the child, please book a child ticket
  • Lunch is not included in this itinerary, as the boat time will be affected by the tides, traffic and other adjustments to the order of the trip. In order to facilitate the tour, please feel free to eat at the various attractions, Awaji Flower Hill, Michi-no-Eki "Fukurara", Awaji Dream Stage, etc. where there are restaurants to choose from.
  • As this trip involves long travel time, please refrain from participation if you have concerns over your physical condition (e.g. pregnancy). In the case of illness, etc. during the tour, immediate treatment may not be available. KKday will not be liable in this case
  • The schedule of this tour may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions, etc. Please understand that the vortex is a natural phenomenon and there is no guarantee that you will be able to see the vortex.

【Travel conditions】

  • Place of departure and destination: Osaka/Around Awaji Island
  • Duration of trip: same-day return
  • Transportation: Chartered bus
  • Bus company: ニュー恆容交通(株)他
  • Meals included: Lunch
  • Accommodation: None
  • Tour manager: 1
  • Tour guide: 0

【Tour operator】

  • 株式会社KKDAY JAPAN
  • 東京都新宿区四谷1-22-5 WEST ALL四谷ビル2階
  • 観光庁長官登録旅行業第2045号
  • 日本旅行業協会正会員

Includes/Excludes

  • Parking fee
  • Toll fee
  • Transportation
  • Travel industry liability insurance
  • Driver
  • Tour guide
  • Naruto Strait Uzumaki Tide Boat Ride Fee
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch

Reminders

  • A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 4 day(s) before the departure date

  • The bus will depart on schedule. Please observe the boarding time. No refund will be issued to participants who are late and do not attend the tour. We appreciate your understanding in advance.

  • If a smaller vehicle is assigned, the Chinese/Japanese-speaking driver will serve as a tour staff as well, no additional tour leader will join the tour in this case. Travelers may visit the attractions freely after arrival

  • Sightseeing spots, routes, itinerary, and visit times are subject to change or cancellation depending on traffic conditions. We thank you in advance for your understanding

  • In the event of sudden changes in weather conditions, sailing flights may be temporarily canceled and sailing ships may be changed due to equipment maintenance. Please understand and forgive us.

  • If the cruise is unable to sail on the same day, the cruise fee will be refunded. If the cruise sails normally on the same day and the passenger requests to cancel, it will be regarded as voluntary abandonment and no refund will be given.

  • The traffic is unpredictable. The return time may be delayed due to road conditions, congestion during holidays. Nighttime activity arrangements are at participants' sole discretion. In the event of tour delays, no refunds or compensation will be offered

  • Please wear your seat belt for safety. Standing and walking in a moving vehicle is dangerous. Please refrain from doing so. Please refrain from boarding or disembarking along the way as it may inconvenience other participants.

  • One person has one seat on the bus. Requests for a specific seat will not be granted. Complying with local laws, travelers must fasten their seatbelt when the bus is operating. Depending on the participation status, travelers may be sitting next to a person of a different gender

  • Full refunds will be offered for reasons of incelment weather or insufficient number of participants. No refunds will be offered if a traveler leaves the tour half-way due to personal reasons

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

  • Please present the e-voucher on-site
Please present the reservation number and name on the KKday voucher when checking in at the meeting point

Meeting Point

Location Name: At the Kani Doraku Dotomborihigashi (かに道楽道頓堀東店) * Please go to the spot near Nihonbashi

Address: 1-3, Dotonbori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Meeting Time
07:45

Departure Time
08:00
How to Get There
About a 2-minute walk from the subway "Kintetsu Nipponbashi Station" *The meeting point is not in front of the Kani Doro Dotonbori Higashi store, please note that *Please go to the side where the bus parking is (Nihonbashi side) and actively look for KKDAY leaders to report.

Cancellation Policy

  • For cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date, a cancellation fee of 0% will apply
  • For cancellations 8 to 10 day(s) before the selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
  • For cancellations 2 to 7 day(s) before the selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
  • For cancellations 1 to 1 day(s) before the selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
  • For cancellations 0 to 0 day(s) before the selected date, a cancellation fee of 100% will apply
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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