"Three days of Kyushu's most famous summer traditions: Yamaga Lantern Festival and the Hita Mikuma River Cormorant Fishing" < Leisurely Travel, leisurely sightseeing> [Departing from Tokyo Station / Boarding and disembarking available at Shinagawa Station and Shin-Yokohama Station]
(Supplementary information) Guide to the fantastic "Yamaga Lantern Festival"! Limited to departures on August 15th and 16th! The first night is Hita Onsen [Round-trip Shinkansen regular car reserved seat use] [*Preschool children cannot participate]
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[Leisurely Travel & Sightseeing: Yamaga Lantern Festival]
・Limited to departures on August 15th and 16th! We will take you to the enchanting "Yamaga Lantern Festival".
[Watching the "Thousand Lantern Dance" from a special designated viewing area]
The first night will be spent at Hita Onsen, and the second night at our A-rank hotel.
We'll also take you to Kumamoto Castle and Takachiho Gorge! Enjoy Kyushu's gourmet food and spectacular views!
・Round-trip Shinkansen regular car reserved seat use
*Relaxed sightseeing: The time spent visiting main tourist attractions is 1.5 times longer than our standard tours [approximate].
<Please note the following regarding this tour>
[※Preschool children are not permitted to participate.]
*For departures on August 16th, the order of Accommodation and sightseeing will be rearranged to coincide with Yamaga Lantern Festival.
(We will provide information about Yamaga Lantern Festival on the first day.)
This course is an exclusive discount course for Club Tourism Pass members.
Club Tourism Pass members can enjoy the special benefit of a1,000 yen discount on travel costsavailable on this course.
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Leisurely Travel and sightseeing
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The "Yamaga Sennin Toro Dance" in Kumamoto Prefecture lights up the midsummer world
Every August, we will guide you to the "Yamaga Sennin Toro Dance" which is held only on this day of the year.
Head to the Yamaga Lantern Festival, one of Kyushu's most famous summer events, where the entire town of Yamaga is illuminated with fantastic lights.
A festival at Omiya Shrine in Yamaga Onsen, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Watch the spectacular final performance of the "Thousand Lantern Dance" with countless dancing lanterns from the special viewing seats!
(Thousand-person lantern dance/ Image)
"Yamaga Lantern Floating Dance" - See the beautiful dancers up close
A woman in a yukata robes and a gold lantern on her head sings the slow, emotional folk song "Yohehobushi."
Enjoy the elegant dance and the scenery woven by the ancient townscape and light.
Image Yamaga Lantern Festival (Nagashi Dance)
*For the August 16 departure, the order of Accommodation and sightseeing will be changed to coincide with Yamaga Lantern Festival.
(Yamaga Lantern Festival will be held on the first day.)
<Notes for the Yamaga Lantern Festival>
①You will be viewing from the bleachers.
②As this is an outdoor festival, the lights may be turned off or only partially lit in the event of rain.
In this case, there will be no alternative sightseeing and you will be asked to check into your accommodation earlier.
*If the event is canceled due to bad weather, etc., there will be no refunds after departure.
③ After watching the evening festival, we will be heading to the hotel, so we will arrive at our accommodation around 10:30 PM.
Before the festival, head to Yamaga Onsen Town, where vestiges of the Edo period still remain
Itinerary visit the summer performance at the Yachiyoza Theater, a nationally designated important cultural property
A theater built in 1910 that continues to preserve the traditional theater style.
During the "Yamaga Lantern Festival" period, we will guide you to the "Lantern Festival Yachiyoza Cooling Performance" [about 30 minutes]。
*If the summer performance is not held, you will be free to tour and wander around the building.
(Yachiyoza Theatre Interior/ Image)
Enjoy local Meals as well!
[Day 1] Enjoy dinner while watching Hita's traditional cormorant fishing.
Enjoy watching Hita's traditional cormorant fishing,a tradition that has been passed down for approximately 400 years since the Azuchi-Momoyama period!
Enjoy the view while enjoying a Japanese banquet Meals featuring locally produced ingredients, including salt-grilled sweetfish, on a pleasure boat.
(Houseboat/ Image)
(Dinner/ Image)
[Day 2] Lunch at Takachiho Gorge
Enjoy Takachiho's local cuisine, including their famous Chicken Nanban.
(Image)
[Day 2] Early dinner in Tamana
"Compare Kumamoto two major brand meats (Ajisai beef and Asobi pork) in a tomato sukiyaki set meal"
(Dinner on the second day / Image)
【Day 3】* Lunch on Day 3 depends on the departure date
[Departing on August 15th] Kumamoto Lunch in the city
[Lunch including fresh seafood from Amakusa]
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[Departure on August 16th] Lunch in Beppu
[Lunch featuring Seki horse mackerel and Seki mackerel]
(Seki mackerel, Seki aji/ Image *The photo is about 3~4 servings)
The first night will be at Hita Onsen, and the second night will be at our A-rank hotel.
First night: Hita Onsen "Little Kyoto no Yu Mikuma Hotel"
A hot spring located on the riverside. Relax in the large open-air bath with a panoramic view of Hita.
(Approximately 50m above the ground spectacular views observation public bath / Image)
2nd night: Kumamoto City "Lef Kumamoto by Vessel Hotels" [A]
Our A-rank hotel. Kumamoto Conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from Karashimacho Station.
Equipped with a large public bath with sauna! Please relax and unwind (※This is not a hot spring)
(Image)
We also guide you to popular Kyushu sightseeing spots.
[Beppu Hell Tour] Approximately 150 minutes stay
Includes a common admission ticket that allows you to visit 7 locations!
[Sea, Oniishi Bozu, Kamado, Oniyama, Shiraike, Chinoike, Tornado]
Enjoy a tour of the seven hells.
(Cobalt Blue's "Sea Hell" / Image)
("Onishibozu Hell" / Image)
[Takachiho Gorge]
Enjoy a leisurely 120-minute stay at the summer resort.
Free time to stroll around the scenic Manai Falls
This gorge, with its high cliffs stretching for 7km, is designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument.
The waterfall that falls from the columnar jointed cliff into the river creates a mystical atmosphere.
Lunch of Takachiho local cuisine
*There are stairs and poor footing along the way at Takachiho Gorge.
(Takachiho Gorge / Image)
[Suizenji Jojuen Garden]
Tokaido A strolling garden that imitates the 53rd
(Image)
[Kumamoto Castle] Entering the castle tower
I stayed for a leisurely 120 minutes.
A sturdy castle built by Kato Kiyomasa.
We entered the castle tower, which had been rebuilt after the earthquake.
(Kumamoto Castle / Image) [Photo provided by Kumamoto Castle General Office]
< Accommodation Information>
●First night: Hita Onsen
"Little Kyoto no Yu Mikuma Hotel"
・Room types: Japanese-style room, Japanese-Western room, Japanese-style twin room
Toilet and bath included
*Large public bath and open-air bath available
●2nd night: Kumamoto city
"Lev Kumamoto by Vessel Hotels" [A]
Room type: Western-style room (single, double, twin) with private bathroom and toilet.
*For 3 adults, a moderate room will be provided with two semi-double beds and one extra bed.
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Itinerary
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- Schedule
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Tokyo Station (8:00~9:30 Departure)-
-Shinagawa Station (midway ride)-
-Shin-Yokohama Station (midway ride)-
-[Travel time: approximately 60 minutes]-<Shinkansen Nozomi train, reserved ordinary car seat>-
-Kokura Station-
-<Limited Express "Sonic" - Reserved seats in ordinary cars>-
-Beppu Station-
- [Travel time: approx. 20 minutes] - Beppu Hell Tour (approx. 150 minute stay / includes a common admission ticket that allows you to visit 7 locations) -
- [Travel time: approx. 70 minutes] - Hita Onsen Mikuma Hotel [B] (Overnight stay)*Also, be sure to see the famous "cormorant fishing," a summer tradition! Enjoy a magical dinner on a houseboat.
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Hita Onsen, Little Kyoto Hot Springs Mikuma Hotel [B]
- Day 2
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--Hita Onsen (Departure at a leisurely 9:00 AM)-
- [Travel: Approximately 150 minutes] - Takachiho (Enjoy a leisurely 120-minute stay in a summer resort / Lunch featuring local cuisine including Miyazaki's famous "Chicken Nanban") -
- [Travel: about 100 minutes] -Yamaga [Important Cultural Property "Yachiyoza" Cool Performance Observation scheduled. *If the performance is not held, you will be able to tour the museum and walk freely]-
-[Travel: about 15 minutes] -Tamana [Kumamoto Tomato sukiyaki set with two major brands of meat]-
-[Travel: about 15 minutes] -Yamaga [Watch the fantastic Yamaga Lantern Festival "Senjin Lantern Dance" dance from the bleachers / Aug. Held on the 16th]-
- [Travel: about 60 minutes] -Kumamoto ・Lev Kumamoto by Vessel Hotels [A] (overnight)※ Yamaga Arrival at the hotel after watching the Lantern Festival is scheduled 22:30. Kumamoto Accommodation to our A-rank hotel in the city
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Morning:
Lunch:
Dinner:
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Kumamoto ・ Lev Kumamoto by Vessel Hotels [A]
- Day 3
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--Kumamoto-
-[Travel: about 20 minutes] -Suizenji Seijuen Garden (Tokaido A strolling garden imitating the 53rd time)-
-[Travel: about 15 minutes] -Kumamoto Castle (stay for about 120 minutes/enter the castle tower)-
-[Travel: about 10 minutes] -Kumamoto City (lunch including fresh seafood from Amakusa * Aug. Departing on the 16th will be "Lunch of Seki Horse mackerel and Seki mackerel") -
-[Travel: about 20 minutes] -Kumamoto-
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Hakata Station-
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-Shin-Yokohama Station (Get off at the station)-
-Shinagawa Station (get off at any stop)-
-東京駅(21:30~22:30着)
- Meal
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Morning:
Lunch:
Dinner: ×
Additional Information・Important notes
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- Important Notes
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*Preschool children cannot participate.
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< Yamaga Lantern Festival: Please note the following>
*For departures on August 16th, the order of Accommodation and sightseeing will be rearranged to coincide with Yamaga Lantern Festival.
(We will provide information about Yamaga Lantern Festival on the first day.)
<Notes regarding Yamaga Lantern Festival>
① Viewing will be from the spectator seats.
② As this is an outdoor festival, the lights may be "cancelled" or "partially lit" in case of rain.
In that case, there will be no alternative sightseeing, and you will be required to check into your accommodation early.
*If the event is canceled due to bad weather, etc., there will be no refunds after departure.
③ After watching the evening festival, we will be heading back to the hotel, so we will arrive at our accommodation relatively late, around 11 PM.
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[Regarding Accommodation]
* Shared rooms are not available.
*For bookings of 3 or more people per room, a sofa bed may be used.
[About the itinerary]
*If there is an odd number of participants, customers will be seated together as a general rule.
*The order of the itinerary may be changed.
* All expenses during free time, including transportation, paid facilities, and meals, are the responsibility of the participant.
*Even if cormorant fishing is canceled or cannot be held as scheduled due to inclement weather.
The tour will depart. There will be no alternative sightseeing or refunds for the tour price.
<Regarding lunch on Day 3: This varies depending on the departure date.>
• Departure on Aug. 15th will include lunch in Kumamoto City, featuring fresh seafood from Amakusa.
• Departure on Aug. 16th includes lunch in Beppu featuring Seki horse mackerel and Seki mackerel.
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For Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, and Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen trains, from May 20, 2020 onwards, if you wish to bring on board luggage whose three sides exceed 160 cm in total (hereinafter referred to as "oversized luggage"), you must reserve a seat with an oversized luggage area in advance, so please be sure to request this when applying for your trip (there is no reservation fee, but the number of seats is limited). Even if you contact us at the last minute, we may not be able to make arrangements. Even if we are able to make a reservation, you may be separated from other passengers in the car and seat. Please note that luggage whose three sides exceed 250 cm in total cannot be brought on board. If you bring on "oversized luggage" without making a reservation in advance, you will need to pay a handling fee (1,000 yen including tax) on board, so please divide your luggage into smaller pieces as much as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our reservation center.
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First night: "Mikuma Hotel" [B]
Room type: Japanese-style room / Japanese-Western style room / with bath and toilet
Large public bath: Yes / Open-air bath: Yes
Second night: "REF Kumamoto by Vessel Hotels" [A]
Room type: Western-style room (single, double, twin) / with bathroom and toilet
*For groups of 3 adults, a moderate room will be provided.
Two semi-double beds + one extra bed
Large public bath: Yes / Open-air bath: Yes
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We have established standards for Accommodation and classify Accommodation facilities into categories [S, A, B, C] based on our own research and customer tour questionnaires (S being the best).
For more details, please visit our website.
*The [S], [A], [B], and [C] within the itinerary also indicate ranks, but Accommodation that do not receive the required number of survey responses are excluded from the rank display.
*The ranks listed above are the current ranks as of today.
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