Nature appreciation tour

We recommend adding to this tour to our “World Heritage 6 day’s tour in Kansai”.
You can enjoy sightseeing along the Sea of Japan.
You can enjoy some good places chosen by Global Geoparks Network (GGN) from the day 3 of “World Heritage 6 day’s tour in Kansai”. Of course, you can spend more time in the places you like best.

1st day

Himeji Castle,Himeji city Hyogo

100 minutes from Otsu to Himeji by JR. If you use Shinkansen, it takes 60 minutes.
Himeji castle is one of the most famous castles in Japan and is a World Heritage.
As the color of the wall is pure white, so the castle is often compared to a white egret.
You can also visit a large temple called Shoshazan Enkyoji temple nearby.

Recommended course・ Himeji

Movie

Rekishikaido 「Himeji Castle」

Access

Toyooka city,Hyogo from Genbu-do to Kinosaki

About 100 minutes from Himeji to Kinosaki-onsen Station by JR . It is a 5 minutes drive by taxi from Kinosaki-onsen Station to Genbu-do, or 15 minutes ride by bicycle.

San-in Coast is certified by Global Geoparks Network (GGN). One of the main attractions is Genbu-do, a cave made by volcanic magma 1.6 million years ago. It is a very unique and wonderful sight.
Kinosaki is one of the famous hot springs in Japan. You can enjoy public bathes there.

Movie

Rekishikaido「Kinosaki Hot Springs」

Access

West Japan Railway

2nd day

Tottori

Tottori Station is 75 minutes ride from Kinosaki-onsen Station. Tottori sand dunes is 20 minutes ride by bus.

Tottori sand dunes is one of the tours assigned to Global Geoparks Network (GGN) . You can enjoy a lot of activities there. The sand museum which was built by stiff sand has a lot of interesting things to see.
Mt. Mitoku which is located one hour drive from Totorri has a mysterious structure. One temple, called Nageiredo was built on a sheer cliff.

Access

Osaka

About 3 hours from JR Tottori to Osaka Station.

Bunraku which started in Osaka was registered as an intangible cultural asset in 2003.National Bunraku Theater provides English by earphones.
Yamamoto Noh theater offers subtitles in English and Chinese.Dotonbori Street is famous for shopping, theater and is a great place for walking.

Recommended cource・Dotonbori,Osaka

http://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/heritage/course/bunraku/index-en.html

Movie

Rekishikaido「Osaka Castle」

To 3rd day of World Heritage Tour Courses
Let’s enjoy World heritage tour.