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Come and see the Oriental white stork, which was once extinct, in Toyooka City!

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

USD609.39(JPY90,000)Per Group

  • A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
    *If your reservation cannot be completed, WAmazing Play will process your refund.
  • 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

• JR ticket, ferry, taxi, lunch, admission to each facility, insurance, and English-speaking guide

Not included in the Fee

• Personal expenses

Meeting Place

Kinosaki Onsen Station

283 Imazu, Kinosaki-cho, Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture 669-6103

Directions

Nearest StationKinosaki Onsen Station

Destination by TaxiKinosaki 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

Price per person:
• 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

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2 people(USD 609.39)
Aged 15 years and above
3 people(USD 792.21)
Aged 15 years and above
4 people(USD 893.77)
Aged 15 years and above
5 people(USD 981.79)
Aged 15 years and above
USD0.00(JPY0)
Unavailable:December 1 - February 28 / Mondays