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2 days Charter Bus Tour to Hiroshima via Yamaguchi from Fukuoka

Fukuoka Prefecture

Experience a 2-day charter bus tour from Fukuoka to Hiroshima via Yamaguchi. Explore historic sites and enjoy the comfort of a private bus. Book now!

Duration: 2 days, 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Fukuoka Prefecture - If you take our bus from Fukuoka prefecture and get off at Hiroshima station.\n* The number of days and route is up to you! (Please decide before departure)\n\n#### First day ##########################################\n\nAt 09: 00 AM\nHakata Station or Fukuoka airport or your hotel around Fukuoka pickup\n\n Pick-up starts 15 minutes before departure.\n\n** Please specify the boarding location in advance if you are in Fukuoka prefecture. We will pick you up for free.\n- Mojiko Retro - About 10:30 AM\n\n”Mojiko Retro”: Stay time about 30 minutes\n\nThe Port of Moji (Mojiko) is an international trade port opened in 1889 and located at the northern edge of Kyushu.\nIts prosperity as a transport hub attracted many Western-style buildings housing shipping companies and trading firms around it. The Mojiko Retro district is a restored reproduction of the district around the port in olden times.\nIn this district, various buildings have been preserved and are open to visitors, including the iconic Mojiko Station, former Moji Mitsui Club, where Einstein stayed, and former Kyushu Railway Headquarters (currently Kyushu Railway History Museum).\nYou can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Japan in the late 19th to early 20th centuries here.\n\n- The Site of Dannoura Battlefield - About 11:20 AM\n\n”Dan no Ura Battlefield Mark”: Stay time about 30 minutes\n\nThis is a battlefield mark of the battle of Dan-no-ura, the last war between Heike and Genji in 1185.\nHeike (Taira clan) got defeated in this battle by Genji. The family was destroyed by the death of emperor Antoku by drowning himself as an 8 years old child along with his grandmother Nii-no-ama. The buke society which will last until the Edo period was built by the Genji family after this battle.\nThe statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Genji) and Taira no Tomomori (Heike) is standing with the handprints of famous actor Takizawa Hideaki and actress Nakagoshi Noriko who played in the drama about this battle of Gempei in Mimosusogawa park located in the front of the battlefield ruins.\n\n- Karato Sea Market - About noon\n\nLunch at “Karato Market”: Stay time about 45 minutes\n\nA fish market that will engage all your senses\nAt this lively market in Yamaguchi, local fishermen sell their freshly caught fish at very reasonable prices. Karato Market began as a street market in 1909, and now its ships fish all over Japan. Although the focus of Karato is seafood, you can also buy other local seasonal ingredients since many farmers come from Yamaguchi and the surrounding area to set up shop.\n\n- Fukutokuinari Shrine - About 13:50 PM\n\n”Fukutoku Inari Shrine” (Uga, Toyoura-cho, Shimonoseki): Stay time about 15 minutes\n\nEver had places you weren’t intending to visit on your travels which end up more memorable than what you were headed to see? That was the case for us recently with Fukutoku Inari Shrine. We were driving up the coast of Yamaguchi from Shimonoseki to visit Tsunoshima Bridge and Motonosumi Inari Shrine, but saw this gem sitting up on a clifftop. We made a detour so we could stop in, and were so glad that we did!\n\n- Tsunoshima Ohashi - About 14:30 PM\n\n”Tsunoshima Observatory”: Stay time about 10 minutes\n\nThe 1,780 meter bridge is one of the longest toll-free bridges in Japan and is also well known as a location for TV commercials. Fabulous views can be enjoyed from the well-maintained observatories located on both sides of the bridge. It’s a perfect photo spot.\n- Motonosumi Shrine - About 15:30 PM\n\n”Motonosumi Shrine”: Stay time half a hour\n\nA shrine built in 1955 for the shared tutelary deity of Taikodani shrine in Shimane prefecture Tsuwano following the order of white fox god.\nNot to mention the luck for sales, fishing and safe on the sea, but also for good relationships, pregnancy, luck increase, safe traffics, study and etc.\nImpressive point of this shrine is the 123 repetitive red torii gates from Ryugu wave splash. Surprisingly the offering box is on the top of the large torii gate!\nIt is said that your wish would come true if you manage to throw a coin into it.\n- Hagi Castle Town - About 17:00 PM\n\nFree walk from “Hagi Meirinkan”: a hour\n\nPlease come around the city of Hagi freely.\nThere is also a “World Heritage Course” for walking.\nThe bus is waiting in the parking lot.\n- Hagi Castle Town - About 18:10 PM\n\n Hotels you book in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture\n\n Your hotel arrangements and payments must be made by yourself.\n\nThe next day we will leave at 8 am.\nThe driver will pick you up at your hotel.\n- Tonomachi Street - #### Second day ######################################\n\nAt 09: 00 AM\n\n”Tonomachi-dori Street”: Stay time about 45 minutes\n\nThe atmospheric avenue where Tsuwano’s merchants and samurai once lived\nTsuwano’s old merchant district, centered on Tonomachi-dori Street, is filled with traditional buildings made of dark wood and white plaster. Working sake breweries and traditional sweet shops occupy these gorgeous storefronts, while ryokan and minshuku lodgings are tucked into the quaint alleys.\n- Sunset Park Hamada Michi-no-Eki - At 11:20 AM\n\nLunch at “Road Station Yuhi Park Hamada”\n\nHere you can have a casual lunch while looking at the Sea of ââJapan.\n\n If it is early at lunch time, you can take out sandwiches, bread and coffee.\n- Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center - At 13:00 PM\n\n”Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center”\n( Optional tour by applying by yourself): about 3 hours\n\n”Walking with a guide Iwami Ginzan’s largest tunnel trace Okubo Maho Public limited tour”\n 13: 30-15: 30 (13:00 set)\n\nhttp://www.iwami.or.jp/ginzan/naiyou/index.html\n\n Optional tour by applying by yourself\nIwami Ginzan is a UN World Heritage site in the mountains of Shimane, Japan. During the sixteenth century, it was one of the largest silver mines in Japan, and one third of all the silver in circulation at that time was said to have come from this mine.\nYou can take a bus here from Oda City station. It takes about 40 minutes. This museum explains Shimane âs UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iwami Ginzan or silver mine. Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine was registered as a World Heritage site on 2nd July 2007.\n\n- Shinjiko Service Area Inbound - At 17:00 PM\n\nSan-in Expressway “Shinjiko Service Area”: Stay time about 15 minutes\n\nYou can enjoy freshwater clam soup at Lake Shinji.\n- The Mizuki Shigeru Road - At 18:00 PM\n\nRestaurant near Sakaiminato: Stay time about 1.5 hours\n\nSakaiminato has the highest catch of “Matsuba crab” in Japan.\nMoreover, it is more affordable than “Echizen crab”.\nPlease note that the crab can be eaten from early November to March.\n Restaurant arrangements and payments must be made by yourself.\n- Kaike Onsen - About 20: 00 PM\n\n Your hotel in Kaike Onsen\n\n Your hotel arrangements and payments must be made by yourself.\nThe driver will pick you up at your hotel. The next day we will leave at 9am.\n- Matsue Castle - #### Third day ######################################\n\nAt 09:40 AM\n”Matsue Castle”: Stay time about 45 minutes\n\nIs a feudal castle in Matsue in Shimane prefecture, Japan. Nicknamed the “black castle” or “plover castle”, it is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan â at least of the few remaining in their original wooden form, and not a modern reconstruction in concrete.\nThe construction of Matsue Castle began in 1607 and finished in 1611, under the local lord Horio Yoshiharu. In 1638, the fief and castle passed to the Matsudaira clan, a junior branch of the ruling Tokugawa clan.\nMost Japanese castles have been damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, or other causes. Since a large part of their construction was wooden, fire was a major hazard. Matsue castle was built after the last great war of feudal Japan, so it never saw a battle. Yet only some of the walls and the keep exist today.\n\n- Izumo Grand Shrine - About 11:30 AM\n\n”Izumo Taisha”: Stay time about 2 hours\n\nYou will be impressed with this prestigious shrine where Japanese gods gather!\n- Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery - About 15:10 PM\n\n”Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery”: Stay time about half a hours\n\nA perfect place to enjoy Japanese wine and find local souvenirs.\nA special winery where you can sample various kinds of Miyoshi wine cultivated in dedicated vineyards. It has a regular line of wines and a higher-end line called TOMOÃ. The regular wines are all free to taste while TOMOÃ has a separate refrigerated room for their wines and a small bar where you can have a taste for a fee. Several TOMOÃ wines have won national and international awards. Besides wine, there are many souvenirs available at the souvenir hall. It also has a cafÃ© and a barbecue garden that offer Hiroshima beef and wine. Soft-serve ice cream flavored with Miyoshi pione grape is something you shall not lose at the cafÃ©.\n\n- *Hiroshima Station South Exit Chikagai Hiroba Information Center - About 17:20 PM\n\n”Hiroshima Station” drop off\n\nPlease enjoy Japan from Hiroshima by yourself after this !!

What's Included

Complimentary in-vehicle air conditioning
All gratuities included
Free parking fees
Professional driver and guide
Tour insurance, taxes, and toll fees covered
Accommodation costs for driver and guide included

What's Not Included

Your accommodation costs, fee, meals and drinks
On-board WiFi
Lunch
Dinner

Additional Information

Take part in a 2-days, 1-night chartered bus tour from Fukuoka, venturing to Miyajima, a globally recognized World Heritage Site located in Hiroshima.

Interestingly, you can also opt for the same journey but in reverse, beginning at Miyajimaguchi Station and ending in Fukuoka.

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural vistas and historical locations that you would undoubtedly miss if you chose to commute between Hakata and Hiroshima by the bullet train!

Experience a relaxed and smooth journey onboard our bus. Save yourself from the hassle of deciphering public transit schedules. With our profound knowledge of the area and private transport, we’ll maximize your time, ensuring that you see and experience as much as possible.