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Enjoy Lunch Made With Stork-Nurtured Rice and Locally Grown Organic Vegetables, and Take a Tour to Learn About the Oriental White Stork’s Return to the Wild (English Guided Tour) - Hyogo Prefecture
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 390minutes
- Reservation Time:
- 09:30
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese / English
- Participants(Min.):
- 1 Group
- Participants(Max.):
- 1 Group
- Min. Participants Required For Activity:
- 1 Group
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- 2 people(Aged 15 years and above) USD 609.39
- 3 people(Aged 15 years and above) USD 792.21
- 4 people(Aged 15 years and above) USD 893.77
- 5 people(Aged 15 years and above) USD 981.79
- Age (Min.):
- 15 years old
- Parent/ Guardian Required:
- Under 18 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 11 days prior by 17:00
Activity
Take a tour and learn about the Oriental White Stork
In Toyooka City, the last area where wild Oriental white storks were seen before becoming extinct, visitors can explore a facility dedicated to rehabilitating animal species for release back into the wild, and search for the storks in their natural habitat.
Receive a tour from a English-speaking interpreter guide
An experienced interpreter will guide you throughout the entire tour.
Enjoy a wide range of transportation
You will travel using various forms of transport, including by train, ferry, and taxi. The chartered taxi provides a comfortable, private ride.
Enjoy a lunch made with stork-nurtured rice
Enjoy a special lunch featuring organic vegetables and Tajima beef roast, served with rice grown using this eco-conscious agricultural method that encourages biodiversity and supports the wild Oriental white stork population.
Get a stork pin badge as a souvenir
You will receive a special pin badge as a souvenir, available only at the Toyooka Municipal Museum of the Oriental white stork.
Schedule
9:30am: Arrival Procedures / Meet your guide at Kinosaki Onsen Station, then take the JR train to Genbudo Station *Your guide will be waiting for you with a sign
Meet your guide at Kinosaki Onsen Station, then take the train to Genbudo Station. Show the reservation page from your My Page upon arrival.
10:05am: Cross the Maruyama River by boat
Take a boat from the Genbudo exit to the Genbudo area on the opposite side of the river. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Maruyama River during the trip.
Visit Genbudo Park
Explore Genbudo Park and Seiryudo, guided by an English-speaking interpreter. Take in the mysterious scenery of the basalt rocks, which have been designated a National Natural Monument.
11:30am: Lunchtime
Enjoy an eco-conscious lunch at a riverside restaurant that serves stork-nurtured rice and locally grown organic vegetables. Relax while gazing at the Maruyama River.
Visit a museum dedicated to the Oriental white stork, and observe wild storks
• After watching a film about the efforts to return storks to the wild at the Museum of the Oriental White Stork, you will have the opportunity to observe the stalks in real-life.
• You will take a private taxi to a location where you can observe the stalks in their seasonal natural habitat.
Included in the Fee
Not included in the Fee
Meeting Place
Kinosaki Onsen Station
283 Imazu, Kinosaki-cho, Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture 669-6103Directions
Nearest Station:Kinosaki Onsen Station
Destination by Taxi:Kinosaki Onsen Station
Things guests need to prepare on the day of the activity (clothes, belongings, etc.)
• Hat, towel, rainwear
• Comfortable shoes
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 10 days before date of use
- 30%
- After 7 days before date of use
- 50%
- The day of use
- 100%
Notes
• 2 people: JPY 45,000 per person
• 3 people: JPY 39,000 per person
• 4 people: JPY 33,000 per person
• 5 people: JPY 29,000 per person
Notes:
• In the event of a ferry cancellation, you will travel by private taxi.
• Depending on the season, you may only be able to see storks inside the Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork.
• This activity is suitable for those who are 15 years and older.
• Please note that response times may exceed 48 hours according to the provider's schedule.
Cancellation Policy:
• The tour may be canceled for safety reasons due to bad weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances. In that case, WAmazing Play's customer support or the organizer will contact you using the emergency details you have provided. Please be sure to check your e-mail or incoming calls on the day. (Notifications are typically sent after 5:00 pm on the day before the tour.)
Language Support:
• English-speaking guide
Organizer
Toyooka Tourism Innovation
Jibasan Building 5F, 1-79 Oiso-machi, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo Perfecture