Hiroshima: Tomonoura Nostalgic Port Town Private Tour with Local
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About the Activity
Explore the small old port town of Tomonoura, a Japanese Heritage Site, with a Hiroshima native guide. We will make your trip a lifetime gem! See the beauty of Seto inland sea and feel the atmosphere of lifestyle in Edo period. You can also arrange a Ponyo related tour! Start your tour with a pickup from Fukuyama Station and travel to Tomonoura by local bus. Enjoy the scenery and scenic spots where you can take a stroll along the streets of the old town with a sense of nostalgia. "Tide-waiting port" where "life" is still alive and unchanged by time. Or you can tour the major attractions and visit places related to Ponyo and Hayao Miyazaki! If you wish, you can take the route that includes the Ghibli Ponyo-related explanation and Castle Town. Have lunch at a local restaurant and take the local bus back to Fukuyama Station. This tour is family or group-friendly price.5 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 1
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Round trip Bus fee
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Customize the tour: consult in advance
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Food and drink : Lunch. Any food or drink are not included
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Fukuyama Station is a 20-30 minute ride on the Shinkansen bullet train from Hiroshima. Your guide will be waiting for you just outside the ticket gate.
From here we will take a bus to Tomonoura.40 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Fukuzen-ji Temple
2 Tomochotomo, , Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0201Temple with a spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea, said to have the best view in Japan.20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationTomo no Ura(Pass By)
Tomoe Chiku, Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0202Enjoy the scenery of the only port town in Japan where port facilities from the Edo period remain almost intact, as well as the spectacular viewpoints of hidden gem spots.View Location3
Tomonoura Tourist Information Center
416-1 Tomochotomo, Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0201The town flourished as a "port for waiting for the tide," and the good old Japanese way of life is still alive today. Let's take a walk while feeling the atmosphere of the town.1 hour • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Joyato Stone Lighthouse
843-1 Tomocho Tomo, Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0201Joyato Stone Lighthouse from the Edo period.It is one of the largest surviving ones in Japan.It is the symbol of Tomonoura.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Ota House
842 Tomochotomo, , Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0201We will see house and lifestyles of the Edo period as if we have stepped back in time.40 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
Io-ji Temple
1396 Tomocho Ushiroji, Fukuyama, Japan, 720-0202This temple was founded by the famous munk "Kukai".You can enjoy a spectacular view of the calm Seto Inland Sea from a different angle.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
The 4-meter tall Tomono Daibutsu (Great Buddha). It watches over us, wishing for people's happiness.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Outside of the Fukuyama station ticket gate. The guide will have your name board.View Location
End point
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Outside of the Fukuyama station ticket gate. The guide will have your name board.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Japanese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
Operated by Local GemTour JapanCreated on 17 Jan 2025Created on 24 Jan 2025
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