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CONNOISSEUR TOURS

Himeji Castle, Japan, in spring © Sean Pavone - shutterstock

Japan - Trains & Cherry Blossom

Tuesday 28 March to Saturday 15 April 2023

A revised version of this comprehensive tour taking in new lines and visiting new sites which Ffestiniog has not visited before. Old favourites are also
included as we travel by steam train, tram and bullet train during Japan’s famous cherry blossom season.

Day 1 - Our Journey Begins onboard a Pirate Ship. Enjoy a 1-night stay here at a Day 7 - To the Kii Peninsular
We fly from London to Tokyo. traditional Japanese Ryokan with Onsen and dinner Morning journey on the 2’6” gauge Sangi Railway,
is included this evening. operating from Kuwana to Ageki in Mie, south of
Day 2 - Arrive Tokyo Nagoya, before joining the ‘Nanki’ limited express
Morning arrival into Haneda Airport and a transfer Day 5 - Oigawa Railway & Nagoya train in the afternoon to head south on a scenic
to central Tokyo. Time to familiarise yourself with This morning we board our first Shinkansen of the journey to Nachikatsuura on the Kii Peninsula where
this busy metropolis or relax after the flight, before trip to Kakegawa where we change to a local train to we stay for 2 nights with dinner included.
heading out to a local restaurant for a welcome Kanaya. From here we travel on the Oigawa Railway
dinner this evening. to Senzu, where we spend a little free time before Day 8 - Kumano Kodo
returning to Kanaya. A local train takes us back to Travel by private coach inland to the World Heritage
Day 3 – Sightseeing in Tokyo Hamamatsu and we continue by ‘Hikari’ bullet train Sites associated with the ‘Kumano Kodo’ pilgrimage
A full day’s sightseeing by public transport including to Nagoya and check in to our hotel for a 2-night stay. routes, including the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

visits to the Metropolitan Government Building and the beautiful Nachi Falls.
Observation Deck, Meiji Shrine and a ride over the Day 6 - Nagoya Sightseeing
Rainbow Bridge on the Yurikamome train. A full day’s sightseeing by public transport including Day 9 - On to Osaka
visits to the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park and We continue around the Kii Peninsula to Wakayama,
Day 4 - Hakone Nagoya Castle. We also enjoy some free time in and pay a visit to the Wakayama Electric Railway,
We take the Odakyu Romance Car to the mountain central Nagoya before we return to our hotel on famous for its station master cat, Yontama, that has
resort of Hakone where we ride the Hakone Tozan foot. helped boost passenger numbers and revenue.
Train, Cable Car, Ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi Another limited express train takes us on to Osaka
where we visit the Namba Yasaka Shrine and
Dotombori district before heading to our hotel on
the Metro for a 2-night stay.
Day 10 - Nara
By ‘Aoniyoshi’ limited express train this morning to
Nara to visit the Todaiji Temple, listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and featuring the ‘Daibutsuden’
(The Great Buddha Hall), once the largest wooden

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Miyajima Is Hiroshima © Bob Cable building in the world. We take a ride up the mountain
on the Kintetsu Ikoma Cable Car to Hozanji and then
Ikoma Sanjo before returning to Osaka on a local
train.

47 Over 45 Years of Unforgettable Rail Journeys