1-Day Bus Tour from Osaka to Yoshino Senbonzakura Cherry Blossoms

Yoshino Senbonzakura – Japan’s Most Celebrated Cherry Blossom Destination

Yoshino is widely recognized as an exceptional location for cherry blossom viewing. Referred to as “Hitome Senbon,” the mountainsides boast around 30,000 wild cherry trees in full bloom, transforming the scenery into a stunning expanse of gentle pink hues.

Stress-Free Access by Bus Tour

During the peak period for cherry blossoms, Yoshino can become quite crowded. A bus tour provides an easy and comfortable method to visit—eliminating private car restrictions, parking worries, and offering direct access to the sightseeing bus parking area without needing to switch to shuttle buses.

Enjoy an Extended Cherry Blossom Season

The cherry blossoms start to bloom from the lower area (Shimo-senbon), followed by Naka-senbon and Kami-senbon, enabling guests to partake in hanami over a relatively extended duration.

Typical Best Viewing Periods:

• Shimo-senbon: Late March to Early April
• Naka-senbon: Early to Mid-April
• Kami-senbon: Mid-April

Please note: Tours proceed regardless of bloom conditions. The timing of blooms may fluctuate based on weather conditions.

Fujiwara Palace Ruins – Enjoy the striking spring scenery where bright yellow rapeseed flowers contrast beautifully with blooming cherry blossoms.

Approximately 2.5 million rapeseed flowers bloom across the fields, creating a magnificent view that is beautifully complemented by the cherry blossoms.

Typical Best Viewing Periods:

• Rapeseed flowers: Early to mid-April
• Cherry blossoms: Early April

Novotel Nara Lunch Buffet – Savor a generous buffet featuring over 30 Italian and international dishes.

Indulge in an Italian lunch buffet offering around 30 dishes, including daily rotating main courses such as original pizzas and pasta made from Yamato pork and locally sourced Nara ingredients.

Buffet Menu

• Pasta
• Original pizza
• Desserts, and more
• ※Menu items are examples only and may vary depending on the season.

Leisurely Stroll Through the Charming Old Town of Naramachi

In the historic area of Naramachi, streets lined with traditional townhouses from the Edo period create a nostalgic ambiance. Narrow, winding alleys are filled with temples and shrines, including the World Heritage–listed Gango-ji Temple, along with cafés and specialty shops that enhance the traditional townscape.

Information about Tour

Place of departure and destination: From Osaka to Nara
Number of days of travel: 1 day
Means of transportation: Bus
Name of bus company: International Motor Vehicles Osaka or equivalent
Meal(s): Lunch 1
Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20
Number of GUIDE: 1

Tour Operator Information

Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd.
Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team
Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN
Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Contact Information

Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team
Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN
Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444
Opening hour: 10:00~18:00
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

General Travel Services Manager:

Eri Tomiyama
The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions associated with your travel at the sales office, overseeing your travel arrangements. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please feel free to reach out to the aforementioned Tour Operations Manager.

Please read and comprehend the Terms and Conditions below.

• Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours
• Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract

Highlights

• Yoshino Senbonzakura – Explore one of Japan's top cherry blossom locations, renowned across the country for its multitude of sakura trees.
• Fujiwara Palace Ruins – Take in the breathtaking spring landscape where vibrant yellow rapeseed flowers beautifully complement the cherry blossoms in bloom.
• Novotel Nara Lunch Buffet – Indulge in an ample buffet that offers more than 30 Italian and international culinary delights.
• Naramachi Free Time – Wander at your own pace through the charming streets of Naramachi, the historic old quarter of ancient Nara.

Itinerary

• Depart from Umeda (Meeting time: 8:45 / Departure: 9:00) ※Please gather at least 15 minutes before departure.
• Naramachi Area (Free time to stroll through the nostalgic streets of the historic Naramachi district / approx. 70 minutes)
• Novotel Nara / Trattoria Ponte Nara (Italian lunch buffet featuring Yamato pork and locally sourced Nara ingredients, approx. 50 dishes / approx. 80 minutes)
• Fujiwara Palace Ruins (Enjoy the beautiful contrast of rapeseed flowers and cherry blossoms / approx. 30 minutes)
• Yoshino Senbonzakura (Free time to explore one of Japan’s most famous cherry blossom destinations, known as “Hitome Senbon” / approx. 90 minutes)
• Return to Umeda (Approx. 18:10)

Price Details

Included

• Air-conditioned bus
• Round-trip transportation
• Admission fee
• Lunch

Not included

• Expenses not mentioned

Important Information

Important Notes During Bus Tour

1. Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.

2. Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.

3. As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.

4. Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.

5. Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.

6. Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.

7. Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees.

8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.

9. Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.

10. Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.

11. Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.

12. Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.

13. Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.

14. Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.

15. The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.

16. Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.

17. Manage your valuable belongings yourself.

18. After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.

19. Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.

20. For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.

21. If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.

Purchase Notice

• This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
• This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
• If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
• The tour will operate regardless of the blooming conditions of cherry blossoms or rapeseed flowers.

*(Yoshino Mountain – Typical best viewing periods: Shimo-senbon: late March to early April; Naka-senbon: early to mid-April; Kami-senbon: mid-April. Fujiwara Palace Ruins – Rapeseed flowers: early to mid-April; cherry blossoms: early April.)*

• Blooming periods are based on data from past years and may vary depending on weather conditions.
• We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and easy-to-walk shoes.

How to Use

Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.

Cancellation Policy

• 11 or more day(s) before the activity date: 0% cancellation fee
• Between 8 and 10 day(s) before the activity date: 20% cancellation fee
• Between 2 and 7 day(s) before the activity date: 30% cancellation fee
• 1 day(s) before the activity date: 40% cancellation fee
• On the activity date: 100% cancellation fee