Kyoto and Osaka Private Car Tour: Choose Your Route

Discover Kyoto and Osaka with a 10-hour private car tour. Choose from three routes and explore iconic sites like Himeji Castle and Arima Onsen.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Osaka - The driver will transport the traveler to Himeji. The trip takes approximately 2 hours.
  • Himeji - Visit Himeji Castle. This national treasure was designated as Japan’s first World Cultural Heritage site in December 1993, alongside Horyu-ji in Nara. Himeji Castle, affectionately known as “hakurojo” for its elegant, egret-like…
What's Included
  • Express fee (around 12,000–15,000 YEN)
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Parking fee once (AROUND 1,000YEN / $7-8 USD)
  • different region pick up and drop: pick up in Osaka drop off in Kyoto, back way charge 4000yen.
  • second child seat 2000 yen
  • Over time fee 5000yen / hour.
  • Koko-en admission is 310 yen
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate adventure with a 10-hour private car service in the stunning Kyoto and Osaka regions! With three incredible routes to choose from, you can explore the iconic attractions of hemeiji castle & shosha & Arima Onsen.
Blaze your trail or select from Two thrilling routes and explore outside the city Kyoto and Osaka on your terms.
Route…

Location
Osaka
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Preston_m
May 26, 2025
Wish I would have chose something else for the money - I would say the tour is misleading. 1) Himeji Castle is not free admission. Not only did we have to pay for our tours, we also had to hire a english speaking guide (well worth it at the castle) to understand anything. 2) The tour guide did not speak any english (which was requested and said we had one), which made the tour challenging as we spent an enormous amount of time trying to communicate versus touring. 3) The mountain was closed due to to weather conditions and we did not get to see it. 4) We were supposed to go to an onsen, but our guide (which was supposed to know) had no clue and just started calling onsens. He also didn't even know if they were open. 5) Finally, weather conditions trapped us on the mountain as the gondola could run. We waited almost an hour for the winds to die down enough. The gondola people said this was normal in the spring and as the tour operator or driver, should have provided advice and we would have chosen something else. We had to pay for every admission as well. So nothing was covered. Overall, I feel the cost, inability to communicate (we did 4 other tours - all great and no communication challenges) and lack of assistance make this a hard pass.
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From $788 (Per Vehicle)
up to 9 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).