☆ Enjoy a maiko dance performance while dining and a Kyoto-style dinner
☆ Photo opportunities with a maiko are available
☆ Take in panoramic night views of Kyoto from the Higashiyama mountaintop
Operation period:
Operates on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from March 20 to April 22 and from May 8 to June 27, and daily from April 24 to May 6
Operates on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 1 to September 30, daily from September 20 to 22 (Tsu, public holiday), and also on July 19 (Sun).
※ If you are unable to select a start time, availability may be limited. Please consider booking on an alternative date.
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(GW)Maiko Dance, Takagamine Shozan Garden & Kyoto Night View
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•Please arrive at the meeting place at least 20 minutes before departure. Make sure to check the meeting place in advance and go there by yourself. Please note that the bus will not wait if you arrive after the scheduled departure time. If you arrive late without prior notice, no refunds will be given. In addition, you cannot join the tour midway or make any changes to your reservation.
Restrictions
•Please make sure to present your voucher, either on your mobile device or as a printed copy, on the day of your trip to exchange it for a reserved-seat ticket at the ‘OKOSHI’ Bus ticket counter. If you do not present your voucher, we will not be able to issue the actual bus ticket. In that case, you will need to pay the full amount again to purchase a new ticket on site.
•Please complete the exchange procedure at the ‘OKOSHI’ Bus ticket counter at least 20 minutes before departure. Please allow sufficient time to complete the process.
※You cannot board the bus with only a voucher.
•The adult fare applies to those of junior high school age and older (generally age 12 and above).
Children in elementary school (typically ages 6 to 11) should be booked under the child fare. Please note that a 12-year-old child who is still in elementary school will also be considered a child.
Children younger than elementary school age can join free of charge; however, seats and meals (for meal-included plans) will not be provided. For children who may have difficulty sitting on a parent's lap, we recommend reserving a separate seat. In such cases, the child fare will apply. Please note that even if no seat is reserved for a child, additional payment for meals may be required at the restaurant in plans that include buffet-style dining.
Other notes
•The "Night View" will be changed to a city drive due to weather and traffic conditions.
•The bus course may change according to the circumstances.
•For inquiries and cancellations regarding the reservation, please contact your travel agencies.
•Smoking is strictly prohibited on the bus.
•The tour guide can only provide ammentary and service in Japanese, and the tour will be shared with Japanese tourists (G course).
•The tour with the GPS multi-language (English, Chinese, Korean) earphone guide. You can choose the language channel you want, but the machine only has a signal in the bus. Please don't take it out of the bus to avoid losing it. If the device or earphones have poor signal reception, please contact your tour guide for a replacement. Don't forget to return the interpreter at the end of the tour.
※If the audio guide equipment is under maintenance, this service will be temporarily unavailable. Thank you for your understanding.
•Please note that the audio guidance system cannot be used when it is out of order. We Kindly ask for your understanding.
•The company may choose to suspend or cancel the service if weather conditions like wind, rain, or others make it unsafe to operate.
•The voucher is only valid on the day of participation.
•Before the dissolution of each attraction, the tour guide will show the meeting time on the prompt board. Please make sure to confirm and return to the bus on time.
•Boarding tickets are also proof tickets for major attractions. Please keep them properly until the tour end. Once lost, no replacement ticket is available.
•[JR Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit Kyoto Sightseeing "OKOSHI" Bus Terminal]
Address: 600-8216 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. Kyoto Station.
*Step out of the central exit of JR Kyoto Station(1F), turn left and walk about 1 min.
Step out of the west exit of JR Kyoto Station(2F), turn right and go straight down to the first floor along the Nanboku-Jiyu-Tsuro, and just cross the entrance building of PORTA underground shopping center, walk about 2 mins. (Find the Kyoto Tower building, the ticket counter is nestled outside on the ground floor across the Isetan Department store and the Kyoto Central post office.)
(Find the Kyoto Tower building, the ticket counter is nestled outside on the ground floor across the Isetan Department store and the Kyoto Central post office.)
[Departure time: 17:30 *In April only: 17:40 departure]
- If you have a mobile ticket for the Kyoto Sightseeing "OKOSHI" Bus, you can conveniently exchange it for a physical bus ticket at the bus stop. Please ensure that you do this at least 20 minutes before the bus's scheduled departure time. You should arrive at the bus stop with plenty of time to spare.
- You can’t board the bus with a mobile or paper voucher.
- Please refer to the map and image below to help you find the Kyoto Sightseeing "OKOSHI" Bus Terminal and counter.