10 Bus Tours in Shikoku That You Shouldn't Miss

Meet with professional guide, who used to work at the museum in Naoshima and enjoy guided exclusive tour in Naoshima by vehicle. Take a breather from the busy city life and explore a peaceful and more greener side of Japan with this guided tour with a local guide of Naoshima Island.

Inclusions: Ferry ride from Uno port to Miyanoura, English-speaking guide from Uno port, Pickup from Uno port, Transportation in Naoshima

Exclusions: Drop-off (Tour ends at Miyanoura port), Ferry ride from Miyanoura port to Uno port, Lunch and Dinner, Beverages

We will guide you to Mount Washigazu, which cannot be climbed by public transportation! 360 ° panoramic view from 436m! Shimanami's premier scenic spot where you can even see the Setouchi from Hiroshima to Ehime! Drone shooting is also available as an option. Why do not you leave memories of your trip on the Shimanami Kaido with various cuts? [Process] Meet at the meeting place (①Oyama Ginja Shrine②Tatara Shimanami Park 盛 Shenggang) Or join at accommodations in Omishima ↓ Take a taxi to Mt. Washigatou ↓ Arrive at the summit of Washigatouyama. Panoramic view photo time. * Drone shooting is also available as an option. ↓ Take a taxi to descend ↓ Pick up and drop off to the meeting point.

Inclusions: Private transportation, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle

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The traveller can enjoy Kochi with a local guide to their heart's content. All of the guides on this tour lives in Kochi city and they can take you not only the famous sightseeing place, also take you hidden gems in Kochi city. For cruise guest, we'll meet at Harimayabashi bus terminal. It's the shuttle bus stop from the cruise ship. Enjoy Kochi like a local!

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Public transportation, English guide, Hotel pick up in Kochi city

Exclusions: Lunch, Pick up at Kochi port

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your six-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains and turquoise Iya River; Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge, Ochiai Village, a small hamlet in the heart of Iya Valley with farm houses from the mid-Edo era; and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Let us know what you would like to experience, what time you would like to start your tour, and where you are staying. Your guide will customize a tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Please let us know if baby or kids will be seated in your group.

Inclusions: Professional Local Guide, Hotel Pick up and Drop off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel expenses

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

With this tour you will be able to stay at traditional Japanese house with over 250 years of history and also explore a Japanese paper making workshop. When you enter your stay you will notice immediately the traditional vibes. You will see a huge Irori (old fashioned Japanese sunken hearth) a samurai armor, Goemonburo (metal bathtub heated from beneath, that was used in Japanese home), and a Iwafuro (Rock bath). During your stay you will experience the great natural beauty, and experience living like the olden times of Japan. For dinner, you will gather around the Irori, where you can enjoy cooking the fresh seasonal ingredients with the hostesses. Lastly you will be able to visit the workplace of where they make Japanese paper. You will be able to take part in the paper making process and also learn about the traditional　technique of the Tosa Japanese paper making!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, English speaking guide, Transportation fee during tour, Paper making workshop fee, Minshuku inn fee (Dinner and Breakfast included)

Exclusions: Transportation fee to the meeting point, Transportation fee back after the tour ended

This three-day package covers the scenic beauty of Kochi and Athirapally. The trip starts from Kochi, also known as the Queen of Arabian Sea. This metropolitan city has a lot to explore and it will be worth it in the end. The heart-stirring beauty of Kochi allows you to experience its art, culture, lifestyle and tradition. Beautifully painted walls, graffiti artworks, streets and art galleries add a certain grace to the place. The beach, colonial settlements, churches with beautiful altar works and temples are central to its beauty. After spending a day at Kochi, your expedition takes a turn to Athirapally. It's a nest of forest, waterfalls and rivers. The major tourist attraction of this place is Athirapally and Vazhachal waterfalls. It's these waterfalls that make this place a must-visit one. You will spend the second day sightseeing the magnificent waterfalls of Athirapally. The journey ends with your departure to Kochi. On the final day of the trip, we will drop you back at Kochi.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax)

A Japanese monk will privately guide you to Chikurinji-temple, one of the eighty-eight Shikoku pilgrimage. Also visit an award-winning sake brewery that only uses locally produced rice and visit the rice field and surrounded nature. This tour is packed with things that you can't experience anywhere else, taking advantage of the local characteristics.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

Exclusions: Lunch on Day 1 at Hirome Market

For a more efficient way to explore Iya Valley, take a private taxi on a one-day tour! Your tour driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests. To start your day, meet your driver at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Potential stops on a six-hour tour include the Manikin Peeing Boy Statue, with stunning views of the steep surrounding mountains, turquoise Iya River and Iya Kazurabashi vine bridge. Let us know what you would like to experience, what time you would like to start your tour, and where you are staying. Your guide will customize a tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: Four hours is NOT enough to visit both of Iya-valley area and Oku-Iya Kazurabashi double vine bridges. Please choose which you prioritize.

Inclusions: Hotel Pick up and Drop off, Professional Local Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel expenses

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

Explore unique and interesting geo park in Muroto, one of the Unesco world geoparks, and spend a night at traditional storehouse-style inn that has been reborn into modernity by the hands of architects. Tiles and unique stone walls are one of the kind–wisdom of the ancestors nurtured to live on this land. If you prefer Western style accomodation, you have a choice to stay UTOCO Auberge & SPA. It features an ocean view pool that pumps deep ocean water deeper than the deep sea. As the concept is to live in the ocean, all rooms offer an open space with ocean views. A hotel is launched by shu uemura, a makeup artist representing Japan and having a cosmetics brand. The local guide will take you to three of the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage and the tour of Muroto Geopark.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch

Exclusions: Lunch Day 1 at Hirome Market

If you have any places you wish to visit in the Kagawa Prefecture, a friendly English speaking driver will support your journey. This will not be a guided tour. ◆Spots to visit◆ -Takamatsu Port From Takamatsu Port, you can visit Naoshima. -Ritsurin Koen A beautiful garden that some say tops the Three Great Garden of Japan Ritsurin Koen. -Yamadaya ~Udon~ At Yamadaya you will be able to enjoy the delicious Sanuki Udon. -Yakuriji Temple The 85th temple of Shikoku's pilgrimage. On the side of Goken Mountain, the temple can be reached on foot or by cable car. -The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a prominent Japanese American artist, sculptor and landscape designer. -Kotohira-gu Shrine One of the most popular shrine in Japan and has been worshiped since ancient times as "the God of the Sea". There is an extremely long staircase, consisting of 1,368 steps. You can choose liked spot to visit.

Inclusions: Pickup and drop off at any place in Takamatsu city, English speaking driver for half day

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Professional English Speaking Guide, Admission fee