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A private group of 6 — Kansai in 5 days (Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka)

Four of the six were visiting Japan for the first time. The classics stay in, but the middle of the trip is given to a day that exists only in that season: kawadoko dining at Kibune and the Hozugawa river boat.

Project Information

Group size
6 travellers (4 first-time visitors to Japan)
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Period
August 2026
Contract type
Customised package travel (contracted)

Signature Experiences

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Kibune kawadoko, May to September only
Kawadoko cuisine on platforms built over the Kibune River. A day that works only in this season, placed at the centre of the itinerary.
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Luggage sent ahead to the Osaka hotel
Bags go straight from Kobe to Osaka, so the transfer day is hands-free. One van moves all six without strain.
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Only one hotel we arranged
Across the five days we arranged just one hotel. Not a trip spent packing every morning.
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Chinese-speaking driver-guide
On the two charter days the driver also serves as the guide.

Route Overview

Route of this caseStops:Kansai Airport → Kobe 2 nights → Kyoto (Kibune, Arashiyama) → Osaka 2 nights → Nara → Kansai Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Kansai Airport → Kobe

Monday
  1. Arrive Kansai Airport; met by a private Hiace (9 passengers) — all the luggage fits in one vehicle.
  2. Arrive Kobe in the evening; free time from there.
Day 2

Kobe — full free day

Tuesday
  1. A full free day in Kobe (nothing arranged by us).
Day 3

Kobe → Kyoto (Kibune, Arashiyama) → Osaka

Wednesday
  1. Luggage sent directly from the Kobe hotel to the Osaka hotel; the day is hands-free.
  2. Morning
    Private car to Kibune in northern Kyoto (about 1.5 hours); visit Kifune Shrine.
  3. Midday
    Kawadoko lunch on platforms built over the Kibune River (May–September only).
  4. Afternoon
    Hozugawa river boat ride (Kameoka → Arashiyama, about 1.5–2 hours), then a stroll through Arashiyama.
  5. Evening
    Kaiseki dinner of Kyoto cuisine in Arashiyama, then back to Osaka to check in (the luggage is already in the rooms).
Day 4

Osaka ⇄ Nara

Thursday
  1. Morning
    Private car to Nara (about 50 minutes). Todaiji's Great Buddha Hall → the deer of Nara Park → Kasuga Taisha.
  2. Midday
    Nara's hand-cooked kamameshi rice.
  3. Afternoon
    See and try the openwork carving of Nara uchiwa fans, and Nara shaved ice.
  4. Early evening
    Back to Osaka for free time and a farewell dinner.
Day 5

Osaka → Kansai Airport

Friday
  1. Morning
    Private transfer to Kansai Airport, timed to the flight.

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