Yuasa, Hometown of Soy Sauce (Traveling Southbound)
Kumano TREK, English Speaking Guides
Description
Yuasa Town is famous as the origin of soy sauce in Japan. The streets in its historic old town are lined with white-walled storehouses, buildings with heavy tiled roofs and delicate lattices that are more than 100 years old.Let our guide take you back in time and lead you through the old town landscape in an easy-to-understand and fun way.
During the walk, you can visit the Yuasa Machigoto Soy Sauce Museum where you can experience the history of handmade soy sauce factory. Enjoy the charm of Old Town Yuasa, fill your senses with the salty sauce culture that has spread around the world!
Join this tour from Shin-Osaka Station, Kansai Airport Station, or Wakayama Station, where a guide will meet and ride with you to Yuasa for the tour, then board the train with you from Yuasa to complete the tour at Kii-Tanabe Station.
※ This tour is not available during the year-end New Year holidays.
Price
Wakayama Station Start (from October 2023) | |
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Kansai International Airport Station Start (from October 2023) | |
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Shin-Osaka Station Start (from October 2023) | |
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Details
Tour Outline
Course Name | Yuasa, Hometown of Soy Sauce (From Shin-Osaka Station, Kansai Airport Station, or Wakayama Station to Kii-Tanabe Station) |
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Meeting Place | Shin-Osaka Station (East Gate inside station) Kansai Airport Station (JR Ticket Gate) Wakayama Station (Central Ticket Gate) Please see Tour Options for more details. |
Time | Shin-Osaka Station Start, ~ 6 hrs Kansai International Airport Station Start, ~ 7 hrs Wakayama Station Start, ~ 5.5 hrs Please see Tour Options for more details. |
Difficulty | Town walking tour |
Tour Ending Place | JR Kii-Tanabe Station |
Tour Options
Shin-Osaka Station Options | ||
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Meeting Time | 10:00 | 11:00 |
Train | JR Kuroshio No. 7 | JR Kuroshio No. 9 |
Train Dep.: Shin-Osaka | 10:15 | 11:15 |
Arr. Yuasa Station | 11:49 | 12:50 |
Yuasa Walking Tour | - | - |
Finish Tour | 14:40 | 15:55 |
Dep. Yuasa Station | 14:50 | 16:05 |
Arr. Kii-Tanabe Station | 15:35 | 17:09 |
Kansai Airport and Wakayama Stations Options |
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Kansai Airport Meeting Time | 9:30 | 10:30 |
Train Dep. Kansai Station | 9:48 | 10:46 |
Wakayama Station Meeting Time | 10:45 | 11:40 |
Train Dep. Wakayama St. | 10:55 | 11:55 |
Arr. Yuasa Station | 11:37 | 12:40 |
Yuasa Walking Tour | - | - |
Finish Tour | 14:40 | 15:55 |
Dep. Yuasa Station | 14:50 | 16:05 |
Arr. Kii-Tanabe Station | 15:35 | 17:09 |
※ Please be sure to indicate the time and location you would like the guide to meet you.
Price Notice
Price is per group
1~10 people
※ Maximum 10 people per tour.
※ Price includes insurance fee.
※ Prices do not include transportation, meals, or luggage storage fees for participants but do include meals and transportation costs for the guides.
Luggage
There are coin lockers available at Yuasa Station to store luggage during the tour.Lunch
Guests will have the opportunity to purchase their own lunch along the way of the tour.Notes
Please:● wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes.
● be prepared for rain.