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Shimonoseki 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is S$936 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This is the ideal tour for travellers 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 Bridge.

We welcome you to come and explore the unique history, scenery and flavours of Shimonoseki with us!

Note 1: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government and requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Activity location

  • Karato Sea Market
    • 5-50 Karato-cho,
    • 750-0005, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Karato Sea Market
    • 5-50 Karato-cho,
    • 750-0005, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
S$1,196.51 x 1 AdultS$1,196.51
Total
Price is S$1,196.51
Until Sun, 2 Aug

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
S$1,164.97 x 1 AdultS$1,164.97
Total
Price is S$1,164.97
Until Sun, 2 Aug

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
S$936.23 x 1 AdultS$936.23
Total
Price is S$936.23
Until Sun, 2 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Customisable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
  • Inclusions
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Exclusions
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Exclusions
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Karato Sea Market

  • 45m
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.

Kanmon Bridge

  • 30m
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.

Akama Shrine

  • 30m
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.

Jokamachi Chofu

  • 40m
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.

Hinoyama Observatory

  • 30m
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.

Kaikyo Yume Tower

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Tsunoshima Ohashi

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Kozanji Temple

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Karato Sea Market
    • 5-50 Karato-cho,
    • 750-0005, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Karato Sea Market
    • 5-50 Karato-cho,
    • 750-0005, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

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