Things to do in Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku: The Best Private Tours

September 26, 2021 Karren Gelb

Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Okayama.
Restaurants in Okayama Prefecture

1. Naoshima Art Island Guided Tour

Uno Port, 1 Chome-2 Chikko, Tamano, Okayama 706-0002, Japan Beauty of Japan
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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

Reviewed By Glenn B

We cancelled the tour in advance and have NEVER been refunded the payment, my advice to anybody is to avoid at all costs this tour

2. KYOTO by Minivan Toyota HIACE 2019 Customize Your Itinerary

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Private VIP Tour in KYOTO allows you to “Customize Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Minivan Toyota HIACE 2019 and English speaking driver for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to manage the tour, give recommendations, make reservations and check information. <<< You customize your own Day Trip in KYOTO>>> STEP1: We propose list of famous destinations while you share with us your travel desires and special requests. STEP2: With careful communication and planning, we share and exchange our draft detailed itinerary. STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary. ***You can always change the itinerary even on the day while traveling on the van. Please feel free to reach our team and driver for recommendation at any time. ***Extra 1 ~ 2 hours will be given for free only in case of heavy traffic jam and unexpected delay(s). ***Extra charges will be applied for over time service.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner

Reviewed By Aussiean

Fantastic driver and comfortable van. We made it to all attractions on our wish list. Great service, great day trip

3. Yakage Town Historical Walking Tour

Yakage Contents Association

Uncover the little-known treasures of Yakage Town on a one-day insider walking tour with a local guide. Explore the ancient route that the feudal lords took when they walked to Edo (the old name for Tokyo), visit Yakage Honjin where samurai and dignitaries stayed, local businesses that have been in operation for over 200 years, still making the same goods.  Marvel at the Edo architecture and visit specialty food shops to sample artisan Japanese sweets, sample freshly picked fruit and vegetables. As you walk, you'll learn the history of this town and meet locals that have lived in the town for generations.

Inclusions: Lunch, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off

4. [10 Minutes] Osaka Tour: Osaka City Helicopter Tour

OGAWA AIR, 2-chōme-1-1 Hokkōryokuchi, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0042, Japan AirX Helicopter service(ヘリコプター遊覧飛行)

This 10 minute helicopter tour departs off of the Maishima helipad. The city tour includes views of Universal Studios Japan, Kyocera Dome, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Osaka Aquarium, International Exhibition Centre, Cosmo Tower, Abeno Harukas Building, Tsutenkaku Tower, and the Osaka Castle. The flight will return to the heliport in Maishima. This tour is recommended for first time travellers in Osaka.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By MichaelExporor

I am a student and I travelled to Tokyo with my parents. The helicopter is a bit noisy but it is great to see the whole view of Tokyo.

5. Enjoy Korakuen Japanese Garden and Old Japanese Street Kurashiki

HIROSHIMA STATION, 1-2番37号 Matsubarachō, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0822, Japan Mie Tokunaga

You can visit of the beautiful Japanese gardens with castle in Okayama and old Japanese street with canal in Kurashiki.

Inclusions: Guide is licensed or certified

Exclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, Please pay the train tickets and lunch for a guide.(13500 JPY round ticket Hiroshima ⇔Kurashiki)

6. Discover Bohemian Nakazakicho

Osaka, Japan City Unscripted Osaka

Join one of our local Osaka hosts to explore the enchanting and quirky neighborhood of Nakazakicho. Explore the narrow streets packed with historic buildings (repurposed as community spaces), miniature themed cafes, off-the-wall concept stores and vintage shops. You could visit a hidden gem like Irorimura and browse one of its many quirky galleries. Home to bohemians and artists, Nakazakicho is one of Osaka’s best-kept secrets. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: A private and personalized experience, 3 hours with a host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options ), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location )

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs , Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By Renaiika

Our guide Haruhi was very nice and told us a lot about specific characterics from Osaka. We tried Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Kushikatsu which was all very tasty. She also showed us some secret passages in Osaka and gave us tips where we could spend time Osaka on our next days. The only thing that I was missing was to try out some other foods that are maybe not too known too. But in overall we had a lot of fun!

7. Naoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Japan Guide Agency

This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Naoshima! Once a rural island on the verge of becoming a ghost town, Naoshima is now a world-class center for contemporary art due in large part to contributions from Japan's top achitects, including museums, a boutique hotel, and bathhouse. The area features a captivating result of avant-garde blending with rural natural beauty. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a eight-hour 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: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Private transportation

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

8. A day of ultimate relaxation by renting an island which holds modern highest art

Attractive JAPAN

Reserve a hidden uninhabited island where the best artists and richer works are exhibited. This is a day where you can enjoy receiving high-quality hospitality for all meals, transportation to enjoy ultimate relaxation, and stay time. ・Reserve an uninhabited island and enjoy the ultimate relaxing time and services (viewers may come to the island during the period when the work is open to the public) ・Experience the unique works of Gerhard Richter at Toyoshima, the highest peak of contemporary art which can only be viewed here. ・With the use of seasonal ingredients from Setouchi Islands, which have attracted global attention enjoy the best dishes of the day. ・Reservation of all 4 villas which have been visited by famous artists from around the world! Enjoy seaside open-air baths and drinks such as champagne. ・Pickup and drop-off are by motorboat. Pick up and drop off available for no charge in nearby areas.

Inclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea

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Reviewed By liangyuc1911

it was an amazing experience!! with the glass bottles i could use it was so fun and and simple!!!!!!!

9. 2 Days 1 Night OSAKA HIROSHIMA by Minivan Toyota HIACE 2019

iSEKAI Travel

Private VIP Tour in OSAKA<=>HIROSHIMA allows you to “Customize Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Minivan Toyota HIACE 2019 and English speaking driver for 2 Days and 1 Night. Our team assists you to manage the tour, give recommendations, make reservations and check information. <<< You customize your own Day Trip in OSAKA<=>HIROSHIMA >>> STEP1: We propose list of famous destinations while you share with us your travel desires and special requests. STEP2: With careful communication and planning, we share and exchange our draft detailed itinerary. STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary. ***You can always change the itinerary even on the day while traveling with the tour guide. Please feel free to reach our team and tour guide for recommendation at any time. ***Extra charges will be applied for over time service.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Meals, Accomodation, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By iamwillbar

We chose this experience so we could fit a number of sights into a single day as we could since we were only spending 3 full days in Kyoto. This allowed us to focus on seeing the things we wanted to rather than transportation between each sight. Marine-san worked with us over email to come up with an itinerary that was efficient and included the majority of the sights that we wanted to see. On the day Shenji-san sent us a message so we had his contact details and arrived promptly at our hotel. He drove us to each location, took photos of us (so we could all be in them!), and gave us additional facts about each location. He was a fantastic host for the day and we'd highly recommend this experience.

10. Kurashiki Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Japan Guide Agency

This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kurashiki! The main attraction in Kurashiki is its atmospheric Bikan quarter, an area of historic buildings along an old willow-edged canal, laneways lined with old wooden houses and shops, and perfectly preserved Edo period mills. Visiting Kurashiki Bikan is like takling a step back in time! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour 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: Nationally and State Licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Lunch - Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Private Vehicle, Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide)

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

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