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Shimonoseki 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Shimonoseki
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover the highlights of Shimonoseki efficiently, in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed, English-speaking guide!
Shimonoseki sits at the western tip of Honshu, where the Kanmon Strait separates it from Kyushu. Sample the city's famous fugu (pufferfish) at the lively Karato Market, take in the soaring Kanmon Bridge, and visit Akama Shrine, steeped in the legends of the Heike clan. Wander the historic castle town of Chofu with its samurai streets and Kozanji Temple, enjoy sweeping strait views from Hinoyama Observatory and the Kaikyo Yume Tower, and drive out to the brilliant turquoise waters beneath Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridg...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Shimonoseki 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Shimonoseki
About
This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover the highlights of Shimonoseki efficiently, in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed, English-speaking guide!
Shimonoseki sits at the western tip of Honshu, where the Kanmon Strait separates it from Kyushu. Sample the city's famous fugu (pufferfish) at the lively Karato Market, take in the soaring Kanmon Bridge, and visit Akama Shrine, steeped in the legends of the Heike clan. Wander the historic castle town of Chofu with its samurai streets and Kozanji Temple, enjoy sweeping strait views from Hinoyama Observatory and the Kaikyo Yume Tower, and drive out to the brilliant turquoise waters beneath Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridg...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Itinerary
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Karato Sea Market
Karato Market is Shimonoseki's bustling seafood market on the Kanmon Strait, nicknamed the "fish kitchen of Kanmon". It is especially famous for fugu (pufferfish), and on weekends the market turns into a lively street-food festival where you can pick up fresh sushi and sashimi to enjoy by the water.
45 minutes
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Kanmon Bridge
The Kanmon Bridge is a striking suspension bridge spanning the Kanmon Strait, connecting Honshu at Shimonoseki with Kyushu. From the viewpoints below and the nearby Mekari area you can admire the graceful structure and watch ships pass through one of Japan's busiest and most historic waterways.
30 minutes
3
Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a striking vermilion-and-white Shinto shrine overlooking the Kanmon Strait. It enshrines the young Emperor Antoku, who perished in the 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura, and its Ryugujo-style gate evokes the legendary undersea palace. The grounds also hold memorials to the Heike clan.
30 minutes
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Jokamachi Chofu
Jokamachi Chofu is the beautifully preserved former castle town of the Mori clan. Wander its atmospheric streets lined with earthen samurai walls, old temples and the elegant Chofu Mori residence and garden, where the quiet, historic ambience transports you back to the Edo period.
40 minutes
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Hinoyama Observatory
Hinoyama Observatory sits atop Mt. Hinoyama, offering one of the finest panoramas in the region. From the summit, reached by ropeway or car, you can take in a sweeping view of the Kanmon Strait, the graceful Kanmon Bridge, the city of Shimonoseki and Kyushu beyond.
30 minutes
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Kaikyo Yume Tower
Ride to the top of the Kaikyo Yume Tower for sweeping 360-degree panoramas over the Kanmon Strait, the city of Shimonoseki and across to Kyushu.
30 minutes
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Tsunoshima Ohashi
Drive out to the photogenic Tsunoshima Ohashi, a long bridge stretching over brilliant turquoise waters to Tsunoshima island - one of Yamaguchi's most scenic and famous coastal views.
40 minutes
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Kozanji Temple
Visit Kozanji, a tranquil Zen temple in the historic Chofu district, home to a National Treasure Buddhist hall and serene grounds steeped in samurai-era history.
