One-day tour to the uninhabited island of Wakayama Tomoshima｜Tomojima, the Holy Land of Sky City・Amashima Shrine・Natural Kishu Kuroshio Hot Spring・Wakayama Yacht City・Kuroshio Market｜Departure from Namba, Osaka
- Travel in a small group with a comfortable private car to and from Osaka, and easily explore the uninhabited island "Friends Island" in Utayama
- Enjoy lunch at Ganko Rokusanen, a registered tangible cultural property
- If you have any group booking needs, please contact KKDAY customer service
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Tour types | Guided tour |
| Sightseeing type | Natural sights, Islands tour |
| Transport | Charter car, Sightseeing cruise |
Product Info
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"Introduction to Attractions"
- Sky City Holy Land "Friend Island"
Tomoshima is located off the coast of Wakayama and consists of four uninhabited islands with stunning scenery and colorful history. Due to its secretive location, it was once a pirate hideout and the location of a secret military base during World War II. Now this small island with lush forests and abandoned military fortresses is very suitable for hiking, picnicking and camping. If you want to get away from the crowds and embark on a journey of exploration in a less visited part of Japan, don’t miss Tomomishima! (Article reference: Japan Tourism-Japan Tourism Bureau (official website) Introduction to Friends Islands )
Wakayama's mysterious uninhabited island "Friends Island" is the collective name for the four islands floating in the Kitan Strait (Okishima, Jijima, Torashima, and Kamijima). It used to be a Japanese military land, and there are still needs on the island. The ruins of multiple forts look like a real version of the Castle in the Sky. It is said to be the filming location for the Ghibli animation "Castle in the Sky". Spending time on the island feels like being in the world of Hayao Miyazaki's animation.
"Amashima Shrine" is often introduced on Japanese TV programs, and the grounds are filled with dolls enshrined from all over the country. He was named after Shaoyan and is widely believed as the "patron saint of women". It is located near Katai Port in Wakayama City. If you have time before boarding the ship, you can visit it.
"Natural Kishu Kuroshio Hot Spring: Wakayama Marina City (Wakayama Marina City)" is a resort artificial island with a complex theme area, the Europa Port Park with a medieval European style, and the Kuroshio Market where you can see something rare in Japan tuna disintegration show, and you can also relax in Kishu Kuroshio Hot Spring to relieve the fatigue of travel.
Purchase Notice
- This trip is a group tour. Vehicles will be allocated based on the number of participants and they will be shared with other passengers. Excludes group tours.
- You may use a car to go there on the day. Please avoid bringing large luggage. If necessary, please inform us in advance.
- When traveling with a small number of people, a driver and accompanying person will be arranged to provide full travel services, and no additional tour leader will be sent. Please be informed.
- The Tomojima Steamboat may be temporarily suspended on the day due to weather conditions or mechanical failures. If you are unable to go to Tomojima due to the suspension of the boat, the boat fee will be refunded and you can visit Wakayama Castle Park instead.
- The stay times stated in each itinerary are for reference only. The driver will adjust the itinerary sequence and stay/arrival times based on factors such as traffic conditions or weather on the day, events and festivals, etc. Please cooperate and understand.
- The tour guide for this itinerary uses Chinese as the main service language. The tour guide can respond to Chinese and Japanese, but cannot provide full Japanese explanation. If there is a language other than Chinese, the tour guide can only use translation software to help make the response as simple as possible. Please be informed.
- Passengers under the age of 18 cannot participate alone and must be accompanied by passengers over the age of 18 to participate.
- Infants under 3 years old who do not occupy a seat can join the tour for free. Each adult can only bring one infant who does not occupy a seat. If you need a seat, please purchase a child ticket.
- This itinerary is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group midway, please inform the tour guide of the day in advance and sign a departure agreement. The unfinished part of the itinerary will be deemed to have been abandoned by you, and the tour fee will not be refunded.
- This itinerary involves long-distance transportation. Those with severe physical conditions (such as pregnant women, etc.) should evaluate their own health conditions before participating. If there is an emergency due to physical discomfort during the itinerary and the risk of not being able to seek immediate medical treatment, you must bear it yourself. Please be informed.
【Travel Conditions】
- Travel origin and destination: Osaka and Wakayama Prefecture
- Number of days of travel: same day return
- Transportation: Chartered bus
- Bus company name: Himiko Kanko Co., Ltd. or related partner bus company
- Meals: 0 times in the morning, 1 time in the day and 0 times in the evening
- Accommodation facilities: none
- Team leader: 1
- Tour guide: 0
【Travel planning/execution】
- Company name: Ocean Tourism Co., Ltd.
- Address: 6th Floor, L-Biz Gofukucho, 7-20 Naratani-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
- Registration number: Tourism Agency Director Registration Travel Agency No. 2025
- Travel agency association: JATA Japan Travel Agency Association official member
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
Since this itinerary involves a lot of walking, in order to consider the travel safety of travelers and the travel rights of other members of the same group, it is not suitable for those with inconvenient itineraries. Please note that it is not suitable for participants.
Please confirm the meeting time and location before departure, arrive at the meeting place on time, and look for the KKDAY tour leader to check in. The bus will depart on time. If you are unable to join the group due to personal reasons, it will be treated as a voluntary abandonment of the booked itinerary. , no refund or rescheduling is allowed.
The itinerary sequence, arrival and stay times are for reference only and may be adjusted at any time based on factors such as weather, transportation, tourist attraction holidays, local activities, etc. Please be informed.
Depending on road and weather conditions, the walking time may be delayed. Please be sure to evaluate your itinerary before and after departure before making a reservation. Due to factors such as accidents, traffic jams, weather, etc., the bus's arrival time at the destination may be significantly delayed. Serious delays. If the bus delay causes losses to the connecting transportation or other facilities arranged by the passenger, it will not be possible to compensate.
The above travel times are all estimated arrival times, and traffic conditions cannot be controlled. Please try not to arrange activities that night. We apologize for any delays.
If the tour is unable to take place due to weather conditions or insufficient number of people, the tour fee will be fully refunded, and the travel expenses, transportation, accommodation facilities, etc. expenses incurred by the passengers will not be compensated. If the passenger fails to arrive on the day, leaves the group midway, or voluntarily abandons the tour due to personal factors, no refund or compensation will be required.
If the trip is canceled or suspended due to special circumstances before departure, such as bad weather, natural disasters, mechanical failures, traffic accidents, war coups, strikes, riots, government orders, etc. that cannot be attributed to the travel agency, the full amount will be refunded. The tour fee will be refunded after departure, deducting the cost incurred. In this case, group members are not allowed to object and demand compensation for any reason. Passengers are responsible for any losses or additional expenses caused by the incident.
The Tomojima Steamboat may be temporarily suspended on the day due to factors such as bad weather or mechanical failure. If you are unable to go to Tomojima due to the suspension of the boat, the boat fee will be refunded and you will visit Wakayama Castle Park instead.
If the bus is delayed due to breakdown or traffic jam and has to change or cancel the itinerary or activities, passengers are not allowed to object or withdraw with any excuse. If the itinerary is delayed or changed due to factors such as bad weather, strikes or unexpected accidents, passengers No excuses may be made to demand compensation or refund of tour fees.
Bus seats are for one person per person, and it is not possible to reserve seats in advance. Due to legal regulations, passengers must fasten their seat belts when the bus is in operation. Please cooperate. In addition, depending on the registration situation on the day, people of the opposite sex may be arranged to sit next to each other. Please fasten your seat belt while the bus is in motion and do not move around at will. You will not be able to get on or off the bus during the journey.
The company, the driver, the tour leader and the tour guide will not be responsible for any loss of money or items caused by theft under any circumstances and at any place. Passengers should and are responsible for keeping any property and documents themselves.
In order to consider the travel safety of travelers and the travel rights of other group members, if you have chronic diseases, mobility difficulties, etc., please proactively inform us when registering.
Minors or children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers over the age of 80 must be accompanied by family members or friends. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Based on travel safety and itinerary smoothness, the company reserves the right and obligation to adjust the itinerary, modify activities or cancel the tour. If the tour is canceled, the full tour fee will be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 8 to 10 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
- For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
- For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- 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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