To keep the carriage clean, please take your own trash with you when you get on and off the bus. Drinking strong-smelling, spillable, or easily identifiable food or beverages is prohibited on the bus. If you experience motion sickness, please inform customer service in advance. If the carriage is soiled, the driver has the right to charge passengers a vehicle cleaning fee.

[Private Tour, No Carpooling] 10-Hour Private Private charter car of Osaka and Kyoto: World Heritage Temples + Machiya (traditional townhouses) - Itinerary can be adjusted.

Name: [Private Tour, No Carpooling] 10-Hour Private Private charter car of Osaka and Kyoto: World Heritage Temples + Machiya (traditional townhouses) - Itinerary can be adjusted.
Brand: KKday
SKU: 665257

Japan-Kansai

Booking confirmed 2 day(s) after ordering

Duration:10 hour(s)

Guided language: English / 日本語 / 中文

Free cancellation 2 day(s) prior to experience date

Please present your passport on-site

✅ Standard 10-hour full private charter car service: Pick-up time from hotels within Osaka's 24 wards, return trip to Osaka hotel, private car on standby throughout the entire trip.

✅ Purely private and independent vehicle rental, no carpooling: 1-9 people, various vehicle types available (7-seater Alphard / 10-seater Hiace), large luggage does not need to be carried.

✅ Optional local Chinese-speaking licensed driver: Years of experience in the Kansai region, knows off-the-beaten-path photo spots, no forced shopping or hard selling throughout the trip.

✅ Optimal one-way route with no detours: Osaka → Fushimi Inari area in southern Kyoto → Higashiyama Kiyomizu-dera area → Gion, with minimal return trips, significantly reducing commuting time.

✅ Flexible itinerary customization: attractions can be added or removed, and the duration of stay can be adjusted; limited-time temples can be substituted during cherry blossom/autumn leaf/hydrangea seasons.

✅ All-inclusive package: Kansai Expressway tolls and parking fees for the entire scenic area are included; only entrance fees to attractions, meals, and driver gratuities are excluded.

✅ Flexible cancellation and refund policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before departure; flexible departure time from 7:00 to 9:00 AM to suit different schedules.

✅ Compliant green-plate commercial vehicles in Japan: Regular safety inspections and high-value commercial insurance ensure safe travel.

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Package Options

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.

- Service Introduction -

Rental period: The private charter car period is 10 hours.

Departure time: The driver will be waiting at the designated location before the agreed departure time. If the departure is delayed due to the guest's own reasons, it will still be calculated from the agreed time. Please arrange your time accordingly!

Departure point: Generally, the meeting point is downstairs at your hotel or guesthouse, but other departure or arrival points can be specified upon your request. If the pick-up or drop-off point is outside the general pick-up and drop-off area (within Osaka city), an additional empty vehicle fee will apply; please refer to the additional fee section.

- Vehicle Information -

Maximum number of passengers:

Luxury 7-seater (Toyota Alphard or equivalent) Maximum passenger capacity: 6 passengers. Luggage capacity: 4 x 24-inch pieces.

Ten-seater (Toyota Hiace or equivalent) Maximum passenger capacity: 9 people. Luggage capacity: 3 x 28-inch + 4 x 24-inch.

*One child seat is provided free of charge for the private charter car service. Please note this when placing your order if needed. A second child seat will cost 2000 yen. A child seat occupies approximately the space of 1-1.5 adult seats.

Suggested Charter Routes

Route logic: Osaka city center → Fushimi Inari (southern Kyoto) → Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka (Higashiyama) → Gion Hanamikoji Street → return to Osaka, one-way forward direction with no turnback.

What You Can Expect

Duration: 10 hour(s)

1 Day

Fushimi Inari Shrine (Free admission, 70-minute stay) Admission: Free; Omamori (amulet) and Ema (votive plaques) are optional. Duration: 70 minutes. Details: Only visit the halfway point of the Okusha Shrine to see the Senbon Torii (thousand torii gates) tunnel; no need to climb to the top. Avoid tour groups; the red torii corridor offers excellent photo opportunities. Omamori can be used to pray for wealth and career success. Transportation Notes: The journey from Osaka to Fushimi Inari is approximately 50 minutes by car, included in the private charter car time.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka (Kiyomizu-dera Temple requires an entrance fee, the streets and alleys are free; 150 minutes, lunch included) Kiyomizu-dera Temple (World Heritage Site) Entrance Fee: Adults 400 yen Duration: 70 minutes Highlights: Suspended Kiyomizu Stage overlooking the entire city of Kyoto, Otowa Waterfall for blessings, and the vibrant atmosphere of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Old Town Streets (directly accessible from Kiyomizu-dera Temple) Entrance Fee: Free; snacks, Kyoto souvenirs, and kimono rentals are at your own expense Duration: 60 minutes Highlights: Century-old wooden machiya streets, matcha sweets, ceramic crafts, and Kyoto-limited souvenir shopping Light lunch break in the neighborhood (Japanese set meals along Kiyomizu-zaka) Duration: 20 minutes
Gion + Hanamikoji Street + Yasaka Shrine (All free, 70-minute stay) Yasaka Shrine Admission: Free Duration: 25 minutes Highlights: The heart of Gion Shrine, with vermilion torii gates and rows of lanterns; the atmosphere is even more vibrant when lit up in the evening. Hanamikoji Street (Cobblestone Street) Admission: Free Duration: 45 minutes Highlights: Kyoto's most famous geisha district, with retro wooden machiya (traditional townhouses), photogenic cobblestone streets, and a higher chance of encountering geishas in the evening.

Purchase Notice

Overtime fee

7-seater/Deluxe 7-seater → 5000 yen/hour; 10-seater → 6000 yen/hour. Payment is made directly to the driver in cash. Less than one hour will be charged as one hour. Please note.

Second and subsequent child seats

The first child seat is provided free of charge. For the second and subsequent seats, a fee of 2000 yen will be charged. Please note this when placing your order and pay the fee in cash to the driver on the day of your trip.

Reminders

A minimum of 1 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 2 day(s) before the departure date
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 20:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
To keep the carriage clean, please take your own trash with you when you get on and off the bus. Drinking strong-smelling, spillable, or easily identifiable food or beverages is prohibited on the bus. If you experience motion sickness, please inform customer service in advance. If the carriage is soiled, the driver has the right to charge passengers a vehicle cleaning fee.