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Private Car Day Trip to the Kobe Mountains, Gardens and Hot Springs from Osaka Day Tours

from $657.97

  • Transport included
  • Meals not included
  • Guide included
  • Entry fees not included

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Highlights

  • Over the course of your private tour, you will ride a historical cable car, visit impressive gardens and a hot spring at Arima Onsen, with a native (or equivale
  • Leave the hustle and bustle of Osaka behind, as you are whisked via highway in a luxury car to the mountains that rise above nearby Kobe.

About this experience

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• You may wish to bring an extra set of clothes to change into after bathing
• During summer months, it can be pretty warm even in the mountains, so do dress accordingly
• You will be notified two days in advance of your tour with your guide's name and contact information. You should please contact your guide directly should any issues arise. Please be aware that for group tours, the tour must start on time and it may not be possible to get in touch with the guide once they have started the tour.
Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it.
Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
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1. Tour-specific inquiries (including the itinerary and transport): Please refer to the Tour-Specific Inquiries section of your e-voucher to find the relevant tour organizer's details.
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What to expect

Arima Onsen is a relatively old hot spring in the Kansai region, located in Arima Town, Kita Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Arima Onsen, one of Japan's three largest hot springs, is a 1,300-year-old hot spring area that is said to have been built by Buddhist monks in the 8th century. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, you can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and maple trees in autumn. In addition to the famous hot springs, this place is quite popular with tourists. The water quality of Arima Onsen is rich in minerals, and it is divided into golden spring, silver spring, radium spring and carbonated spring according to different spring quality. In addition, because the spring quality of Arima Onsen is slightly salty, it is rumored that if an ancient samurai was injured, soaking in this area would make the wound easier to heal. Bathing here, the warm heat often mirrors the dense clouds and mists of the mountains outside. Today's hot spring area is a concentration of elegant hot spring hotels, and the quiet style is another charming style of Kobe.

Inclusions vary by option — check the details on your selected option for exactly what's covered.

What's included

  • Private driver/guide
  • Transportation by private vehicle (6-person or 9-person vehicle based on your selected option)
  • Pickup and drop-off from Osaka or Kobe

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Mountain cable car ride
  • Entrance fees
  • Child seat

Things to note

  • Be sure to request one in advance from us if required.Enjoy all the exciting stops described above and more on this private vehicle tour! The plan described is a model course, and there is the possibility for change based on our guests' interests
  • Timing and external factors (such as traffic conditions) may force deviations from this model course.
  • Service animals allowedPublic transportation options are available nearbySpecialized infant seats are availableSuitable for all physical fitness levelsDriver is a native English speaker or of equivalent ability.According to Japanese law, children under 6

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