Awaji Island Private Day Tour from Osaka and Kyoto, Osaka

About this activity

Experience Awaji Island on a private 10-hour day tour from Osaka or Kyoto with comfortable hotel pickup and a flexible sightseeing route.

For groups of up to 6 or 9 guests, an English-speaking driver-guide is included for driving, route communication, simple sightseeing suggestions, and basic local assistance. The driver-guide is not a licensed professional guide and does not provide in-depth commentary inside attractions.

If you would like to customize the itinerary, please contact us at least 24 hours before departure. If no changes are confirmed in advance, the default route is: Osaka/Kyoto → Maiko Park → Akashi Kaikyo Bridge crossing → Awaji Yumebutai → Izanagi Jingu → Osaka/Kyoto.

The 10-hour service includes pickup, driving, sightseeing, waiting, meal time, and final drop-off. Actual routing and stop times may change due to traffic, bridge congestion, parking restrictions, weather, road conditions, or attraction opening hours.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Audio guide: Japanese, English
Guide: Japanese, English
Written guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: kansai holiday

What is included

Included

Included: Pickup and drop-off within the confirmed Osaka or Kyoto service area
Included: Basic route support based on selected duration and confirmed stops.
Included: Highway tolls for the arranged route
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: One baby infant seat is provided free of charge per booking.
Included: Parking fees for the arranged route
Included: Fuel fees
Included: 30 minutes free waiting from scheduled pickup time

Not included

Not included: Meals and drinks.
Not included: Personal expenses.
Not included: Extra stops not confirmed in advance.
Not included: Out-of-area pickup or drop-off.
Not included: Admission tickets
Not included: Overtime: JPY 5,000/hour for up to 14 seats; JPY 10,000/hour for 18- or 44-seat vehicles.
Not included: Night service from 22:00 to 07:00 incurs an additional fee of JPY 2,000 for all services.
Not included: Professional licensed guide service, unless separately booked and confirmed.
Not included: Driver-guide’s ticket if guests ask them to enter paid attractions or join paid activities
Not included: The second and subsequent baby infant seat costs JPY 2,000.

Itinerary

Maiko Park

1 h 15 min

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel, accommodation, station, or agreed meeting point within the confirmed Osaka or Kyoto service area. From there, travel toward Maiko Park on the Kobe coast, where you can enjoy impressive views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Akashi Strait.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Passing by

After time for photos and sightseeing at Maiko Park, continue across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge by private vehicle. Instead of only seeing the bridge from the shore, this tour lets you experience crossing it as part of your journey to Awaji Island.
Awaji Yumebutai

1 h 30 min Admission not included

On Awaji Island, visit Awaji Yumebutai, a distinctive architectural and landscape complex associated with renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Enjoy time to explore its terraces, gardens, geometric architecture, open spaces, water features, and coastal scenery. Awaji Island is officially promoted for its combination of nature, culture, mythology, food, and scenic coastal attractions.
Izanagi Shrine

1 h 15 min

Visit Izanagi Jingu, one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines and an important spiritual site associated with Japan’s creation mythology. Walk through the peaceful shrine grounds and learn about its cultural significance.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Super Hotel City Osaka & Natural Hot Springs
Ishicho
Harmonie Embrassee Osaka
Hearton Hotel Kita Umeda
Hotel Daiki
OYO Hotel Reborn Osaka Dobutsuen-mae
Hotel Live Max Umeda
Hotel Elsereine Osaka
Park Hotel
Hotel Kanade Osaka Namba
Welina Hotel Premier Nakanoshima East
Takao Kinsuitei

and 1,447 more pickup points

Pickup is available from hotels, accommodations, stations, or other agreed locations within the confirmed Osaka or Kyoto service area.

After booking, please provide the exact pickup address, hotel or accommodation name, building and entrance details, preferred pickup time, passenger number, luggage quantity, and a reachable phone number or WhatsApp. For station pickup, please also provide the station name, arrival time, and preferred exit.

Please wait in the hotel lobby, at the main entrance, or at the confirmed meeting point at the scheduled pickup time. Free waiting time is 30 minutes. Overtime beyond the booked 10-hour service is JPY 5,000 per hour.

The 10-hour service is calculated from the scheduled pickup time until final drop-off and includes driving, sightseeing, waiting, meal time, café stops, and other confirmed activities.

For the 6- and 9-guest options, an English-speaking driver-guide is included. The driver-guide is not a licensed professional guide and provides driving, route communication, simple sightseeing suggestions, and basic local assistance only.

If you wish to customize the itinerary, please contact us at least 24 hours before departure. If no changes are confirmed in advance, the default route applies: Osaka/Kyoto → Maiko Park → Akashi Kaikyo Bridge crossing → Awaji Yumebutai → Izanagi Jingu → Osaka/Kyoto.

Actual routing and stop times may change due to traffic, bridge congestion, parking restrictions, weather, road conditions, or attraction opening hours. Not all requested stops can be guaranteed within the 10-hour service.

Please provide accurate passenger and luggage quantities. If the selected vehicle cannot safely accommodate the group and luggage, a larger or additional vehicle may be required at extra cost and subject to availability.

Service between 22:00 and 07:00 incurs an additional JPY 2,000 night-service fee. Pickup or drop-off outside the confirmed Osaka or Kyoto service area requires advance approval and may incur an additional fee.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

AWAJI 10H PRIVATE TOUR MAX9

10H ENGLISH DRIVER-GUIDE: 10-hour private Awaji Island tour from Osaka or Kyoto for up to 9 guests with an English-speaking driver-guide.

MAX9 / 15 LARGE SUITCASES: English-speaking driver-guide included. Up to 9 guests and 15 large 28-inch suitcases.

Pickup included
AWAJI 10H PRIVATE TOUR MAX6

10H ENGLISH DRIVER-GUIDE: 10-hour private Awaji Island tour from Osaka or Kyoto for up to 6 guests with an English-speaking driver-guide.

MAX6 / 4 LARGE SUITCASES: English-speaking driver-guide included. Up to 6 guests and 4 large 28-inch suitcases.

Pickup included