Highlights of Miyoshi tour
① Visit former Miyoshi Town Magistrate’s residence “Umpekikyo” and experience tea ceremony
You will experience a tea ceremony while enjoying the garden of the Prefectural designated historical site “Umpekikuo” built during the Edo period.
② Yakiniku lunch, wine tasting, and shopping at Miyoshi Winery
The wines from Miyoshi Winery were offered at the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May 2023, boasting numerous awards from both domestic and international competitions. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a barbecue lunch, wine tasting, and shopping at the winery.
③ Relaxing and Elegant Transportation by Chartered Car
You will be traveling by a chartered car, accompanied by a Hiroshima prefectural Government Licensed guide interpreter.
Click here for information on Miyoshi City
Schedule (Itinerary)
| ８：００ | Departing from Hiroshima Station | Please meet at the Hiroshima Station North Exit (Hotel Granvia Hiroshima Station North Exit “Sightseeing Taxi Stand”) by 7:50. From Hiroshima IC, head to Miyoshi City via the expressway. From Hiroshima City, the scenery gradually becomes greener and greener. You can enjoy it from a hired car. Map URL: https://goo.gl/maps/1uPvAePcMDrf8nqp6 |
| １０：００ ～ １１：００ | “Umpekikyo” tour and tea ceremony experience | Umpekikyo, designated as a prefectural historic site, was built approximately 200 years ago in the late Edo period and was used as the official residence of Miyoshi Town Magistrate “Rai Kyohei”. You will tour a traditional house that has been preserved by local people, and you will also experience a tea ceremony while looking out at the garden.   Click here for the introduction page of Umpekikyo |
| １１：１０ ～ １２：００ | Ozekiyama Park and Hogenji | Ozekiyama Park was built on the site where Akurihime (Yosenin), the wife of Asano Naganori, the lord of the Harima Ako domain who committed seppuku during the Ako Incident, spent her childhood, and is a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. At Hougen-ji Temple, which is a few minutes walk from Ozekiyama Park, you can see the weeping cherry blossoms planted by Oishi Kuranosuke, famous for the raid of the Ako samurai.  Click here for the introduction page of Mt. Ozeki |
| １２：１５ ～ １３：３０ | Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery | This winery was established about 30 years ago in Miyoshi City, a grape producing area, and is a popular tourist destination with a yakiniku garden and plenty of souvenirs. After a yakiniku lunch of Hiroshima beef, you can enjoy wine tasting and shopping for local products.  Click here for the Miyoshi Winery introduction page |
| １７：００ | Hiroshima station | Arrival/Dissolution |
*Times may vary depending on road conditions, etc.
Date/Time/Application
Travel fee (tax included)
21,000 yen / 1 person
Minimum number of participants: 5 people ●Maximum Capacity: 8 people
*A tour conductor will not accompany you. A Hiroshima prefecture regional guide interpreter will accompany you.
Application
Please select the date you would like to attend from the calendar below and proceed to the “Reservation page” to make a reservation.
If you select “Narrow down” on the top right of the calendar → “Menu” in the second column → “Tea ceremony experience at a historic mansion in Miyoshi City & BBQ lunch at a winery”, only the dates listed in this plan will be displayed.
Common information
*Before applying, please be sure to check the information listed below.
1. About application
This tour can be applied for from 1 person. The event will be canceled if the minimum number of participants (5 people) is not reached.
A Hiroshima prefecture regional interpreter guide will accompany you on the tour.
2. About travel fees
Travel fees are the fees listed under Travel Fees in this catalog.
The travel fee includes “transportation costs during the tour, entrance fees for each facility, experience fees, guide fees, lunch fees (excluding some products), and taxes.”
3. Regarding meals
Additional charges will apply for orders other than meals provided on the tour. If you wish to change the menu due to religious reasons, allergies, etc., please let us know at the time of tour reservation. Depending on the content, we may not be able to respond or may incur additional charges.
4. Regarding rainy weather:
In case of light rain, the tour will be held, so please bring rain gear. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled the day before.
5. Children are welcome to participate
Children are welcome to participate, but please be careful not to disturb other guests in the facility. Regarding meals, we will also provide the same content to children.
6. Smoking
Smoking is prohibited inside each facility and vehicle.
*Created based on information as of August 1, 2023. When concluding a travel contract, we cannot rely solely on the information provided on this page. Regarding the contents and conditions of the travel contract, we will conclude the travel contract after we have informed you of the travel conditions (full text) that will be provided separately.
Cancellation fee
If a travel contract is concluded and the contract is canceled due to the customer’s convenience, the following amount will be charged as a cancellation fee.
When concluding a travel contract, we do not accept guidance based solely on this catalog.
Regarding the contents and conditions of the travel contract, we will conclude the travel contract after we have informed you of the travel conditions (full text) that will be provided separately.
| Cancellation fee (per person) | |
| 20 days to 11 days before | free |
| 10 days to 8 days before | 20% of the travel fee |
| 7 days to 2 days before | 30% of travel fee |
| The day before | 40% of the travel fee |
| On the day | 50% of the travel fee |
| After departure | 100% of travel fee |
If the customer requests to change the course or departure date within 20 days from the departure date, the above cancellation fee will apply.
Travel planning and implementation
Hiroshima Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-391
Kimita Kotsu Limited Company
682-1 Higashiiri-kun, Kimita-cho, Miyoshi-shi
TEL 0824-53-2314
<Applications/Inquiries>
Hiroshima Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agent Agency No. 83
KOI Planning Hometown Revitalization Institute Co., Ltd.
4-24 Kocho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0021
Email: info@koi-kikaku.com
TEL: 082-542-2777
FAX: 082-542-2778
General travel business handling manager Takashi Arita