[1-Day Tour: January 30, 2024] The Best of Okayama Prefecture: Tsuyama
If you’re looking to get off the beaten track, this is the tour for you! Take the special Sakubi Sakura sightseeing train to northern Okayama, and enjoy visiting Tsuyama. This one-day bus tour starts at JR Okayama Station, and guests will enjoy lunch with a view, explore the historic district on their own, and refresh their spirit with Zen meditation at a Buddhist temple.
This tour is reasonably priced and offers discounts for children, so it is great for families, train buffs, and explorers alike. Participants will receive a small gift box of Okayama sweets.
◆Itinerary details: Meet at JR Okayama Station (10:10 a.m.) > Take the special Sakubi Sakura sightseeing train to JR Tsuyama Station > Take a chartered bus and enjoy lunch with a view at The Hills House Tsuyama restaurant > Take a chartered bus to the Tsuyama Manabi Train Museum, the second largest roundhouse in Japan > Take a chartered bus to the Tojo historic district and explore the town on your own > Take a chartered bus to the Choanzen-ji Temple and experience Zen meditation >> return to Okayama Station by chartered bus (6:40 p.m.)
◆Date of tour: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
◆Meeting place: JR Okayama Station, in front of the 2F ticket gate at 10:10 a.m.
◆Cost: ¥8,000 for adults / ¥5,000 for children
*Children aged 0–5 are free when accompanied by an adult; limited to one free child per adult.
◆Minimum number in tour: 10 people
◆Maximum number in tour: 20 people
◆How to apply: Please fill in and submit the following form: https://forms.gle/MEmBDQKYwTdPj6jT7
*Please apply at least one week in advance of the tour.
◆This tour is being organized by the Nippon Travel Agency.
I'm from the U.S.A., but I've lived longer in Okayama. I'm a sake sommelier, certified by the Sake Sommelier Association in London. I love traveling in Japan, beautifully presented food and desserts, great art, taking photos, hiking and walking, visiting gardens, and spending time with family and friends.