Iwakuni & Kintaikyo Bridge Sightseeing Bus
　
　　　　　　　　　　　　

Enjoy all that Iwakuni has to offer including Kintaikyo Bridge, its castle town & Sake Brewery!

This tour takes you to one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, “ Kintaikyo” made of wood, surrounding castle town, and traditional Sake brewery, “ Murashige Shuzo” established at the beginning of the Meiji period. “ Iwakuni-Zushi”, a local specialty will be served for lunch.  Our bus attendant will accompany you throughout the tour.

Operation Days

Every Sunday 

Reservations

Required. Available from 1 month and a day prior to your travel date
Attractions

Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni Castle, Ropeway, Castle town & Murashige Sake Brewery
Duration
Approx. 7hrs 20 min

Tour Includes

Bus Attendant, Lunch, entrance fees to Kintaikyo Bridge, Ropeway & Castle.
Coupons Available for Iwakuni Art Museum, White Snake Museum & Kikkawa Museum
Available Language
Japanese
Bus Company
Chugoku JR Bus Co., Ltd


Kintaikyo Bridge

This is one of the three most famous bridges of Japan and the its main structure was constructed, utilizing Japanese traditional joining techniques, called Tsugite and Shiguchi without a single nail and glue. The beautifully constructed wooden 5-arched bridge is unique in the world in terms of structure and appearance.




Ropeway

A ropeway ride will offer you stunning views of Kintaikyo Bridge, Nishiki river, Iwakuni castle town, Iwakuni city, the Setouchi Inland sea, as well as the Shikoku region when the sky is clear. 


Iwakuni Castle


Iwakuni Castle was constructed on the summit of Mount Shiroyama in 1608 by Hiroie Kikkawa, the first feudal lord of the Iwakuni Domain. It was demolished seven years after its completion because of the one castle per province policy by the Shogunate. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1962. The castle tower displays swords, armor and other items related to the castle.


Murashige Shuzo

Murashige Shuzo is the Sake brewery which produces the Iwakuni’s local Sake “Kinkankuromatsu”, and they have many fans all around Japan. A 3-ton tree ball with 5 meters in diameter made of cedar branches, combining and trimming is called “ Reiro” in Japanese. This cedar tree ball, Reiro of the brewery is the biggest tree balls in Japan that welcomes you at the shopfront. Also, you may also enjoy trying out the Japanese sake produced at the brewery.



Iwakuni-Zushi


Iwakuni-Zushi is a popular pressed sushi served in Iwakuni. Layered like a cake, the sushi is filled with colorful ingredients such as lotus root, and shiitake mushrooms.

Price
Adults（+12）
JPY 5,000
Child（6-12）
JPY 3,000
* Entrance fees to Kintaikyo Bridge, Ropeway & Castle are included in the price. 
* Coupons Available for Iwakuni Art Museum, White Snake Museum & Kikkawa Museum.

Itinerary
Dep. 9:40AM
Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen Entrance/Exit)
10:20AM-10:40AM
Refreshment Break & Views of Miyajima Island
Arr. 11:10AM

Kintaikyo Bridge Bus Center
Sightseeing
11:40AM-12:30PM
Lunch: Iwakuni-Zushi Set Meal at the Shiratame Bekkan (Annex)
12:40PM-2:20PM


Sightseeing: Kintaikyo Bridge, Ropeway & Iwakuni Castle
* Volunteer guides will accompany you to the ropeway.
Dep. 2:30PM
Kintaikyo Bridge Bus Center
2:45PM-3:30PM

Murashige Shuzo Sake Brewery: Brewery Tour, Sake Tasting & Shopping
Arr. 5:00PM
Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen Entrance/Exit)

Important Notice regarding this route
・ Due to foreseeable congestion in Iwakuni Ropeway on 9, 16 Aug & 20 Sept, the tour will not be making a visit to Iwakuni Ropeway on these dates but to Iwakuni Art Museum Instead. 
・Passengers are required by the law to wear a seatbelt at all times while seated on the bus.　
・ Service may be delayed or suspended due to strong winds, rain, storms, or other foul weather which may hinder safe operation.
・ Itineraries and arrival times may change depending on weather or traffic conditions and congestion at tourist attractions.
・ Please come back to the designated meeting location on time. Our bus attendant will tell you the meeting time and location when you get off at the tourist attractions, and they are also written on the travel flyer you receive when boarding. You must be punctual in returning to the bus within the time allowed for the stop. The bus may depart as scheduled even you do not come back after the allotted time for the stop.

Contact Information
Chugoku JR Bus Reservation Center　+81-(0)82-261-1268 ※Can be Contacted in Japanese only.

Cancellation fee

JPY 100 per person before the departure time shown on your E-ticket. 

Note: If you don't show up for a service and fail to cancel the reservation prior to scheduled departure, you are considered a no-show and all money associated with the reservation is forfeited.

Please cancel your reservation via the “Manage my Booking” Page of Japan Bus Online website at https://japanbusonline.com/BookInquiry before the specified deadline. 

Important Notice from a bus company
・ Our bus attendant will accompany you throughout the tour.
・ Tickets can be purchased at the ticket window on the spot if there is availability on the departure day.
・ Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
・ Service may, on the judgment of management, be delayed or suspended due to strong winds, rain, storms, or other foul weather which may hinder safe operation. Actual arrival times may be earlier or later than those listed due to traffic conditions.
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