West Japan Explorer
Tour Itinerary Details
West Japan Explorer is a 15-day walking tour leading from Japan's southern island of Kyushu through Hiroshima and Matsue to Kyoto.
This tour takes you to Yakushima, a mountainous island covered in ancient Japanese Cedar (sugi) forests. You will also visit the small town of Usuki, famous for its stone Buddhas, and enjoy a hot sand bath in Beppu. Mount Aso, also featured on this tour, is the world’s largest volcanic caldera and is a lovely place for walking.
Leaving Kyushu, the journey continues on to Honshu, the main island of Japan. Here, the tour will take you to famous sites like the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima,  which commemorates the destructive atomic bombings of 1945, the remote hot spring village of Kinosaki, and Kyoto, the ancient capital and cultural center of Japan.
By combining major sightseeing destinations, remote and unique hiking spots, and hot spring villages, this walking tour offers you a chance to truly experience Japan's diverse culture and natural beauty. And of course, there will be time to relax, learn a bit about the people and customs of western Japan and sample some delicious local cuisine.
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Tour Itinerary Details of the West Japan Explorer Tour.
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Dates 2008
November 15 to November 30, 2008 (Full)
The above dates are subject to change |
Price
US$ 4,850 per person.
Tour price includes
all domestic transportation, accommodation, entrance and activity fees, guides, meals. Drinks at meals must be purchased separately. |
Duration
15 days.
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Guidance
Bob first visited Japan more than 30 Years ago. After graduating from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies in 1980, he worked in Japan as an English teacher in state schools for three years. He has spent most of the last fifteen years in the UK working as a Japanese translator and interpreter. After doing a Mountain Leader training course, Bob started to offer tours of Japan. He now spends much of his time guiding small group adventure tours with his network of expert local guides throughout Japan. |
Highlights
Kagoshima, hiking on Yakushima, climbing Mount Aso, ancient stone Buddhas in Usuki, Hiroshima Peace Park, Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima, Izumo Grand Shrine, Matsue castle, Kinosaki hot spring town, imperial Kyoto, delicious food (particularly mountain vegetables and local seafood specialties). |
Walking Level
Moderate - 5 hiking days. |
Mode of Travel
plane, trains ('Shinkansen' bullet train and local trains), ferry, bus and on foot. |
Group Size
5 to 8 participants. |
Age Restrictions
Participants should be at least 12 years old. Everyone younger than 20 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
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