SL Hitoyoshi and Terroir Dining Tour
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japanby 株式会社VISIT九州
- 6.5 hours
- Up to 9 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Japanese, English
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Overview
In this tour, you will experience the pairing of ‘ichigu-unaju’ (eel stew) from a famous restaurant in Hitoyoshi City with Kuma tea, a local speciality, while cruising down the Kuma River, a precious natural resource of Hitoyoshi City, and then visit a restored steam locomotive (SL Hitoyoshi) and the only working stone engine house in Japan, built in 1911 (Meiji 44), which was used as a The tour is guided by a guide who was involved in the operation of the SL at the time.You will also enjoy a full-course lunch, which was developed especially for this tour, at a stylish restaurant in a converted warehouse next to Okoba Station on the Hisatsu Line, the only station in Japan with a switchback in the loop line, and which makes the most of the bounty of the Kuma River.
What's included
- Guide fee
- Lunch
- Transportation from JR Shin-Yatsushiro Station/Yatsushiro Station
- Drinks during lunch
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
1.5 hours
An Exclusive Kuma River Boat Tour
- 2
Stop 2
1.5 hours
“SL HITOYOSHI” Guided Tour with Expert Commentary
- 3
Stop 3
2 hours
“OKOBA Station” Guided Tour with Expert Commentary & HITOYOSHI Terroir Dining at OKOBA Station
Meeting and pickup
We will meat at JR Shin-Yatsushiro station. Please come to outside of the ticket gates. Our staff will be waiting for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.
End point
We will meat at JR Shin-Yatsushiro station. Please come to outside of the ticket gates. Our staff will be waiting for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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