Private tour in Kyoto Koichi W

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 281 USD

One-day Medieval Castle Towns Tour on the shores of Lake Biwako from Kyoto

Tour #1001088
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 7 people

8 hours

Public transportation

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Kyoto tour:

On this trip, we will visit two old castle towns, Hikone and Oumi-Hachiman which are located on the Shores of Lake Biwako. Hikone is a small town, but it was a major transportation hub where the old highways intersected. It is famous for the Ii clan, a leading member of the Tokugawa Shogunate, who ruled over the Hikone domain. Hikone Castle the residence of Ii family, still remains its original appearance. Let's walk up the path to the castle keep with the intention of conquering the castle. In the other town, Oumi-Hachiman, most powerful medieval warlord Toyotomi Clan built the castle and castle town. He promoted commerce, and the canals for that trade still remain as they were in those days. Why not take a cycling trip and cruise the canal?

Your Kyoto tour itinerary

AM -Meet you at JR Kyoto Station, or at your hotel -JR Kyoto Station (JR train: about one hour ) -JR Hikone Station (Walk to the castle :15min. ) -Hikone Castle Sawaguchi entrance→Omotemon Gate→Large Dry Moat→Tenbin Yagura Turret→Taiko-Maru Bailey→Honmaru-Bailey→Casle Main Keep ("Tenshu-Kaku" Donjon) -JR Hikone Station (JR train: about 20min. ) PM -JR Oumi-Hachiman Station (Bicycle: about 15min. ) -Oumi-Hachiman Old Town Hachiman-Bori Moat (Cruising: 30min. )→Himure-Hachiman Shrine→(Bicycle)→La Collina*(Big Confectionery Shop) →(Bicycle)→JR Oumi-Hachiman Station *LaCollina is the most visited tourist spot in Shiga Pref. - JR Oumi-Hachiman Station (JR train: about 20min. ) - JR Kyoto Station

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Transportation Details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

We use public transportation systems from Kyoto to Hikone and Oumi-Hachiman in Shiga such as -JR(Japan Railways) Train -Rental Bicycles in Oumi-Hachiman city.

What's included
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. -Rental Bicycle -Admission Tickets -Boat Cruise Fare
  • Public Transportation
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet you at JR Kyoto Station, or at your hotel

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

Nature Wildlife And Safaris

History

City Highlights

Day Trip

Languages
Conversational

English

Fluent

Japanese

Activity level
Moderate

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 7 people

Duration:

8 hours

Transportation:

Public transportation

Party Size:

1

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$ 281 USD

Book with a 20% deposit!

Size:

up to 7 people

Duration:

8 hours

Transportation:

Public transportation

Party Size:

1

Select tour date
Select tour start time

View our Cancellation policy

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