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Wakayama Highlights

Art, Culture, & Historical
Wakayama
English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

On this tour, we will visit Wakayama Castle and Wakayama Marina City which are the most popular representative tourist spots in Wakayama. After watching the tuna filleting show and eating tuna lunch at Wakayama Marina City, we will visit Kishi station by the Wakayama Railway to see the famous CAT stationmaster. In the evening, we will eat the very well-known Wakayama ramen near JR Wakayama station.

Hiroyuki T.

4.96 / 5
(126 reviews)

Meeting Point

JR Wakayama station

10:30 AM

Wakayama Caste and its garden

12:00 PM

Tuna filleting show and tuna lunch at Wakayama Marina City

We will visit Wakayama Marina City to see tuna filleting show and to have tuna lunch. (Various kinds of lunch available)

02:30 PM

Wakayama Railways Kishi Station

We will head to Wakayama Railway Kishi Station to meet the famous cat stationmaster. You can also enjoy the idyllic countryside along the way there. Please note that the cat stationmaster has some public holidays. In addition to public holidays, there are also times of sick leave.

04:30 PM

Wakayama Ramen near JR Wakayama station

The famous Wakayama ramen has a pork bone soy sauce flavor. The thick soup and thin noodles go very well together.

05:00 PM

End of the tour

Ending Point

JR Wakayama station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

Insurance

Transportation cost for guests and guide

Entrance fee for guests and guide

Lunch for guests and guide

Important Information

As we will walk a lot, comfortable shoes are recommended.

Tours are NOT covered by insurance. Make sure to be covered by your own insurance.

Transportation fare, entrance fees and lunch are NOT included in the guide fee.

Direct payment will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

George S.

5 / 5
Sep 11, 2024

Kyoto Japan

Hiro was fantastic. I felt like I was in my own college class. He made history come to life. If you are looking for the best guide he is your man. Thanks Hiro for two adventure full days. Best. George.

Hiroyuki T.

George san, Thank you very much for everything. I had wonderful two days with you in Kyoto. By the way, Osaka is a place to enjoy its culture. And Nara, Mt. Koya and Himeji Castle are easy to access from Osaka. You can make a one day trip to Hiroshima as well. I hope you will have a wonderful time in Osaka as well. And enjoy the SHOW!

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Oliviero R.

5 / 5
Sep 9, 2024

Perfect first day in Nara with Hiroyuki

We spent our first day in Nara with Hiroyuki, who gave us an exceptional tour of Nara Park and its breathtaking shrines and temples. Hiro is incredibly knowledgeable, answering all our questions with fascinating details, and his decades of experience as a tour guide truly shine through. He is also very accommodating, patient, and speaks good English. We couldn't have asked for a better guide to introduce us to Nara's rich history and culture. Thank you Hiro O.

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind words. It was really nice meeting such a nice couple like you. Yes, you asked me a lot of questions and liked your questions. I hope you liked my answers as well. Take good care of yourself and enjoy rest of your days in Japan.

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Karen M.

5 / 5
Aug 28, 2024

Highlights of Osaka with Hiro

Hiro was a fantastic tour guide, showing us all the sites of Osaka. He was incredibly knowledgeable and patient with all of our questions. We cannot say enough good things about our experience with him. Thank you!

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope you had a good time in Osaka yesterday. By the way, how is your knee? Are you okay? Have you heard that JR had made a cancellation announcement? I hope that everything will go well with you.

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Natalie C.

5 / 5
Aug 27, 2024

Koya San with Hiro

Hiroyuki was a superb guide! We had already spent 2 weeks in the Kansai region, but our day with Hiro on Mt Koya was certainly one of the highlights, due to the detail of his plans and knowledge. Calm and easy to chat to, Hiro provided us with many insights into Japanese culture, beyond the fascinating insights into Kukai, esoteric Buddhism and Koya San. He patiently answered our many questions and gave us some very useful tips for our trip to Nachi the following day! We had an amazing lunch in a restaurant recommended by him and it was fascinating to learn so much about many varied topics. We will always remember this amazing experience and would highly recommend him as a guide! Thanks again, Hiro!

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind message. I am glad to know that you liked my tour to Mt. Koya. How did you like Kumano, by the way? Did you walk Kumano Kodo? I hope you liked Kumano as well. It's still very hot and humid in Japan. We are having the hottest summer ever. How is it in UK? Please take good care of yourself and come back to Japan some time in the future.

$231/ per group

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