From Kokura to Yonago, Tottori via Izumo Taisha Please arrange and pay for your hotel in Yonago independently.

Kokura Station Building - 7:30 AM KOKURA Station [Shinkansen] (North) gate Bus Parking Lot, 2-13-22 Asano, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

This tour consistently departs from the chartered bus parking area at the north exit of Kokura Station. The SANYO Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kokura Station takes approximately 15 minutes per segment.

https://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/sanyo/

The first train from Hakata Station departs at 6:00 AM. If you board the Shinkansen at Hakata Station by 7:00 AM at the latest, you can leave from the north exit of Kokura Station at 7:30 AM.

The Shinkansen fare from Hakata Station to Kokura Station is 2160 yen (approximately 10-20 USD) for a standard seat. Additionally, there are numerous business hotels at the north exit of Kokura Station.

The journey from Kokura Station, the northernmost major station in Kyushu, to Izumo Taisha Shrine via the expressway takes about 4 hours.

Kano Service Area Inbound - 09:00-09:15 AM Chugoku Highway KANO Service Area, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

The trip from Kokura Station, the northernmost major station in Kyushu, to Izumo Taisha Shrine via the expressway takes about 4 hours. (If departing by bus from Hakata Station, add an extra hour and a half! This can be challenging…) It’s a lengthy journey, so if it’s early in the morning, you can take a nap on the bus, safely driven by our professional driver. We will make several stops for restroom breaks along the way.

Asa Service Area Inbound - 10:15-10:30 AM Chugoku Highway ASA Service Area, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima

Michi-no-Eki Tataraba Ichibanchi - 11:45-12:00 PM Roadside Station Tataraba-Ichibanchi, 4378-31 Yoshidacho Yoshida, Unnan, Shimane

Izumo Grand Shrine - 13:15-16:15 PM Izumo Taisha, Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo, Shimane

There are numerous shops along the approach to the shrine. The three-tiered “Izumo Soba” is renowned.

Izumo Taisha (出雲大社) is one of Japan’s most significant shrines, located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, an hour’s train ride west of Matsue. There are no records of exactly when Izumo Taisha was constructed, but it is often regarded as Japan’s oldest shrine, existing as early as the 700s, as revealed by the nation’s oldest chronicles.

Izumo was once governed by a powerful clan in prehistoric times, and the region plays a central role in Japan’s creation mythology. The main deity (kami) enshrined at Izumo Taisha is Okuninushi no Okami. According to creation myths, Okuninushi was the creator of the land of Japan and the ruler of Izumo. He is also known as the deity of good relationships and marriage.

Sakaiminato - 17:45-19:15 PM Recommended: Ajidokoro “Misa”, 6 Kyomachi, Sakaiminato, Tottori

We recommend trying fresh fish dishes in Sakaiminato, one of Japan’s leading ports. This izakaya is an excellent place to enjoy a drink and delicious fish dishes without being overly formal. It has even been featured on Japanese TV.
Open 17:30-23:00 Closed: Sunday

https://tabelog.com/en/tottori/A3103/A310301/31000321/

Kaike Onsen - [Day-1 DROP OFF] 19:45 PM “KAIKE ONSEN” e.g., Bayside Square Kaike Hotel, 4-21-1 Kaikeonsen, Yonago, Tottori

Please arrange and pay for your hotel independently. The next day, we will depart at 9 AM. The driver will pick you up at your hotel.

Admire Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku Region, from the beautiful seaside dotted with pine trees. The warm, salty waters rich in sodium and calcium chloride well up under the ocean here at San’in’s largest hot spring area. Kaike Onsen is conveniently located for trips to Tottori and Shimane—right in the heart of San’in. Feel free to make it your base for exploring the entire area.

Situated in the center of San’in, Kaike Onsen is the ideal spot for touring the region.
http://www.kaike-onsen.com/road.html

Type: Sodium and calcium chloride springs, average temperature 66.5 degrees. Effective against nerve pain, skin conditions, and anemia.

Return from your hotel in Yonago, Tottori to Kokura via Hiroshima

Kaike Onsen - [Day-2 PICK UP] 8:30 AM “KAIKE ONSEN” e.g., Bayside Square Kaike Hotel, 4-21-1 Kaikeonsen, Yonago, Tottori

Please arrange and pay for your hotel independently.

Adachi Museum of Art - 9:00-10:00 AM Adachi Museum of Art, 320 Furukawacho, Yasugi, Shimane

Open 9:00 AM Fee: ¥2300/adult

https://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/en/

The Adachi Museum of Art aims to convey the harmonious beauty of Japanese paintings and gardens. It is renowned for having one of the finest collections of modern to contemporary Japanese art, including numerous masterpieces by the great Japanese painter Yokoyama Taikan, ceramics, and 165,000 square meters of Japanese gardens. This museum is listed as a three-star site in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, while Adachi’s spectacular and meticulously maintained Japanese Garden has been ranked No.1 consecutively since 2003 by Sukiya Living Magazine: The Journal of Japanese Gardening. You can appreciate the splendid beauty of their gardens, which change appearance with time, days, months, and seasons.

Mizuki Shigeru Museum - 11:00-12:00 PM Mizuki Shigeru Road Bus Parking Lot, 28-3 Matsugaecho, Sakaiminato, Tottori

Entrance fee for MIZUKI SHIGERU Museum: ¥700/adult Open 09:30-17:00
https://www.tottori-tour.jp/en/sightseeing/837/

The hometown of the manga artist of its namesake, Sakaiminato’s Mizuki Shigeru Road is a popular destination for both children and adults. The road, extending from Sakaiminato Station into the city proper, is an 800-meter-long arcade with around 153 bronze statues of Mizuki’s fantasy creatures on display, including details on each character. Taking a close look at each of these could take all day! A stroll along the road at night, when all the statues are illuminated, is an entirely different delight. From the healing Kappa Spring to the Yokai Jinja, a sort of fantasy shrine where fortune slips can be drawn, to the Yokai Post, where mail with the ‘fairy postmark’ gets delivered, Mizuki Shigeru Road will surround you with bizarre creatures.

Sakai Port Seafood Shopping Center - 12:15-13:00 PM Sakaiminato seafood direct sales center, 9-5 Showamachi, Sakaiminato, Tottori

A marine products direct sales center located along the coast, a 20-minute walk from the popular Mizuki Shigeru Road tourism destination in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. Sakaiminato boasts some of the largest fishing catches in the nation, and this direct sales center is one of the first places the city’s ultra-fresh marine delicacies are delivered to. Fourteen shops stand side by side in the center, selling fresh fish and processed marine products. Here you’ll find seasonal seafood sold at reasonable prices, such as Pacific bluefin tuna and Iwagaki oysters in summer, red snow crab from fall to early summer, and matsuba crab in winter. This popular marketplace attracts not only tourists but also local shoppers.

Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery - 14:45-15:15 PM Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery, 10445-3 Higashisakeya-machi, Miyoshi, Hiroshima

https://www.miyoshi-winery.co.jp/

Hiroshima - 16:45 PM Hiroshima Station [Shinkansen] (North) gate, 1 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima

*On your return journey, you can disembark at Hiroshima Station or Miyajimaguchi Station, a World Heritage Site. From Hiroshima Station to Osaka, it takes about 2 hours by Sanyo Shinkansen.
https://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/sanyo/

It takes about an hour by train from Osaka to Kansai International Airport.

Miyajima - 17:45 PM Miyajimaguchi Station, 1-3-23 Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

On your return journey, you can disembark at Hiroshima Station or Miyajimaguchi Station, a World Heritage Site.

Kokura Station Building - 21:15 PM KOKURA Station [Shinkansen] (North) gate Bus Parking Lot, 2-13-22 Asano, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

If you wish to disembark at Kokura Station, where you boarded yesterday, that’s possible. However, due to Japanese law, we cannot proceed all the way to Hakata Station. The last Shinkansen train from Kokura Station to Hakata Station is around 10 PM.

• 7m length Minibus and crew
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation fees for crew
• Toll and parking fees

• • Your accommodation fee at KAIKE ONSEN, Yonago, Tottori (please book and pay by yourself)
• Entrance fee of Adachi Museum of Art:￥2300（≒10-20 USD）/adult
• Entrance fee of MIZUKI SHIGERU Museum: ￥700（≒5 USD）/adult
• meal and drink

“Experience the cultural heart of Japan with a safe visit to Izumo Taisha, connecting with the spirit of the Japanese people!”

This is a delightful 1-night, 2-day chartered bus tour departing from a location in Fukuoka Prefecture. Along the journey, explore the charming, traditional aspects of Japan in the “San’in” region along the Sea of Japan coast!

This itinerary takes you to Izumo Taisha via the Sea of Japan route, stopping at popular attractions. Enjoy hot springs and savor fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan along the way. Don’t miss the “Matsuba crab” in Sakaiminato and “Shijimi” clams at Lake Shinji.

Our bus ensures a comfortable journey throughout the tour. There’s no need to worry about navigating public transport. With our extensive local knowledge, our private bus service will help you maximize your time and visit numerous attractions.

• We proudly support the “Western Golden Route” initiative promoted by Fukuoka City.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.