Osaka Package Tours

Your flight will land at Kansai International Airport today. Upon arrival, please buy the JR train tickets by yourself and then take train to Kyoto. We have selected a well-located 4 star hotel for your convenience, it is only 4 minutes’ walking to Kyoto Station.

► We offer two convenient ways to Kyoto without any connection:
The first way is to take Ltd Exp Haruka. The ticket can be bought at the manual ticket counter, the single way ticket costs of USD20-26 and it takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to Kyoto Station.

You will be at the first floor once exiting from customs, then get to the second floor and follow the airport sign to tickets selling counter. The entry to the platform is on your right hand.

The airport Limousine bus in white and blue color is also a good choice. The buses are running every 40-50 minutes and the tickets can be bought at ticket vending machine. 1 hour and 40 minutes' ride takes you to Kyoto JR station directly at the cost about USD20 per person.

Accommodation: Hotel Mitsui Garden Kyoto Station or similar

Our friendly and experienced English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at about 09:00, then you will have an outstanding Kyoto tour by public transfers. Firstly, take local train or bus for about 40 minutes to Arashiyama to have a look at the famous Togetsu-kyo Bridge. It's like stepping into another dimension when you visit the Bamboo Grove, and you will see why it is the most photographed sights in the city, and then get to the nearby Tenryu-ji Temple. If you are interested, you can take a rickshaw to visit this area at your own experience. Lunch will be arranged at Arashiyama Yoshimura, where you will have Buckwheat Soba noodle with Duck soup.

What we cannot miss is the UNESCO Kiyomizu-dera for its long history and changing scenery of the four seasons. Kyoto has completely preserved the traditions of Japanese tea ceremony and geisha. The streets here are excellent places to experience the ancient Japanese traditional culture, the most classical is Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka, walk along the street and experience the in-depth culture. Our guide will escorted you back to your hotel after visiting. Or, the guide can lead you to the Hanamikoji Road, the Geishas (Maiko) work at some tea houses here, and you can randomly see a Geisha pass by in the street. Finally, you can get back to hotel by yourself.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Mitsui Garden Kyoto Station or similar

Arima Onsen, built by Buddhist monks in the 8th century and it has been inherited for more than 1300 years. This town is famous for its onsen, the beautiful sceneries and tranquil atmosphere. Golden spring is rich in iron and sodium. Colorless and transparent is Silver spring rich in carbonic acid.

Just like yesterday, our guide will pick you up at the hotel and then you will take bus together to Arima Onsen Town, Walk across Taiko Bridge to get rid of filth, and then have a look at Arima River Shinsui Park and Nene Bridge. Walk along the Tenjin Gensen-Yumoto-zaka, it is the main street of the resort town with retro atmosphere. If interested, you can try special croquettes made with minced Kobe beef at Takenaka Meat Shop and the famous sweet called Tansan Senbei at your own cost. And then experience free footbath at public bath house Kin No Yu (golden spring). Try products made from milk at the foot of Mt. Rokko. Next, visit the public bath house Gin No Yu (silver spring).

Tonight, we arrange hotel Arima Gyoen for you. It has perfect location and hotel has both Golden and Silver onsen that you can enjoy, the dinner and breakfast are really hearty. We arrange Kobe beef dinner at hotel for you, hope you enjoy it.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Arima Gyoen or similar

You will meet our guide at 9:00 and take the local train to Kobe in 1 hour. Have a glance at the Kitano Ijinkan House, those actually are western style buildings inhabited by foreigners left over from the Meiji era, the most representative buildings are light green Moegi House, and the brick red Weathercock House. Next, get to Sannomiya Shopping Street, a commercial complex with food, play and shopping. It is not necessary to do shopping, but it is interesting to learn about the local people’s life. Next, experience Japanese food culture when visit Nada Sake Brewery. Take train back to Osaka and you will get to hotel at about 18:00.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hiyori Hotel Osaka Namba Station or similar

Osaka, a modern city full of vitality and tension, today our local guide will show you an extraordinary Osaka with its public transportations. Osaka City is one of the three famous cities in Japan. The landmark - Osaka Castle was originally built in the Warring States Period. Having experienced several wars, destruction and great changes, what we see now is the reconstruction funded by Osaka citizens after World War II, after visiting it and the Osaka Castle Park, get to the famous Dotonbori area, the top prosperous place famous for its dazzling shops and delicious food. 

After lunch, get to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, and the huge whale shark will definitely shock you. The aquarium is just like a time machine, that reminds your childhood when you walk in. After visiting, board the Santa Maria Cruise and take a cruise trip for about 45 minutes to appreciate outstanding Osaka Bay. Our guide can send you back to your hotel, or anywhere you desire in the city, such as Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, where you can wander around and then get back to your hotel by yourself.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hiyori Hotel Osaka Namba Station or similar

Today the Osaka package tour will come to an end, there are so much left can be visited here. If you still have time, we are pleased to arrange more attractions for you. If your flight depart today, please arrange the transfer to airport by yourself.

Ways to airport:
► Walk for about 5 minutes from your hotel to get to Namba(Nankai) train station, board Nankai Airport Exp and Nankai Ltd Exp Rapid to airport. It takes about USD20 per person.

► Taxi takes about USD140-160 per ride.

► We can arrange the private transfer for you. Please contact us if needed.

Meals: Breakfast