Nara
French (Native), English, Japanese
8 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 5 people

Full-Day Guided Tour in a Japanese Mountain: Ikoma, Osaka

Day Trip

When tourists visit Kansai, they usually chose the major cities like Kobe, Osaka or Kyoto. Not so known by tourists, Ikoma is a quiet area a 20 minute train from Osaka. Mount Ikoma is in the middle of Kansai and is worth a little day to visit with me, certified interpreter-guide for Nara Prefecture. You can expect nature, retro city and amusement!

Mouloud H.

4.73 / 5
(11 reviews)

Meeting Point

Ikoma station

Ishikiri Tsurugiya jinja

Ishikiri shopping street

Ikoma cable car

Monzencho

Hozanji temple

Ikoma Sanjo Amusement park

Ending Point

Ikoma station

What to Expect

In this tour, we will discover a city in the mountain. Not so known by tourists, Ikoma is a quiet city at 20 minutes train from Osaka and it is worth a day to visit. You can expect nature, retro city, history and amusement!

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide

What‘s not included

Transportation fee (around 500 JPY/person), lunch, entrance fee (around 500 JPY/person), Guide fee (transportation, lunch, entrance)

Important Information

No special conditions for the moment

Ikoma Sanjo amusement park is open from 10 to 21:00 during the summer and from 10 to 17:00 out summer.

Other thing, please, tell me if you have any food preferences.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

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Tao chih L.

5 / 5
Apr 11, 2024

Had a great time with Mouloud guiding us.

Mouloud does not just guide us, he tells us the historical background of Mt Yoshino and how some of the Japanese culture and history relates to the mountain, temples and shrines. It was educational. Mouloud was also patience with us as we have a member of the group who couldn’t move as fast as the others. Overall, it was a good day trip. Tiring but enjoyable. Thanks Mouloud. TC

Mouloud H.

Thank you TC for booking my tour and for your great review! I am glad you liked the tour even if it was tiring. I hope to see you again!

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Alexander R.

5 / 5
Jan 4, 2024

Wonderful half day Nara tour with Mouloud

I had an excellent half day tour with Mouloud in Nara. We visit many places including Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Todaiji, Bald Mountain and the Nara park. I learned a lot from Mouloud's explanation about the above places and they made me appreciate Nara more. I especially remember his guidance on how to feed Nara's deer. Thank you so much for making my trip to Nara enjoyable and I'd definitely recommend him as a guide to everyone who wants to visit Nara.

Mouloud H.

Thank you Alex for your booking and for this kind review. I am glad you appreciated the tour and I hope to see you again!

Bernard F.

5 / 5
Oct 28, 2023

Excellent guide

Mouloud did a great job I strongly recommend him

Mouloud H.

Thank you Bernard for your booking and for your kind review. I am glad you are satisfied!

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Anja E.

5 / 5
Oct 8, 2023

Best guide we ever had

We spend a great day with Mouloud! Consideration was given to our preferences, for example we made a Sake tasting. Mouloud showed us the most important sights and he know everything well. Because he knew japanese well we did not have to worry about anything. In the end we had a great Kobe beef meal.

Mouloud H.

Thank you Anja for your booking and for your wonderful review! We had a great timetogether to prepare your tour and I am glad you liked every side of your tour which was made to fit your preferences on the very day. I hope to see you again!

$266/ per group

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