Mt. Koya 8hr Tour from Osaka: English speaking Driver, No Guide
Arriving or staying in Osaka but want to visit sacred Mt. Koya? This driving tour from Osaka to Mt. Koya is for you!
This private and customizable driving tour will allow you to take in the world’s most sacred mountains with out the worry of catching trains or busses. This driving tour is perfect for independent travelers that would like to take in the sites on their own. Allow your private chauffer to take you around in comfort and style. Once your tour is done, your chauffer will take you back to Osaka so that you can continue your travels across Japan.
If you are staying in Osaka but would like to take some time out to enjoy some sights outside the big city, then this tour of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture is for you!
Note: This tour is for independent travelers that need private transportation only. This tour does not come with a guide and you will not be able to ask for recommendations from your driver or Japan Guide Agency
Options
Mini van (UP to 5 PAX)
Mini van (UP to 5 PAX)
Pickup included
What's included in Mt. Koya 8hr Tour from Osaka: English speaking Driver, No Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
OsakaPass-by Only
Depart from Osaka with your English speaking driver in a private vehicle to sacred Mt. Koya! It takes about 2 hours from Osaka to Mt. Koya.
Koyasan Okunoin
Important Notice : The access to the Okunoin Torodo (Lantern Hall) will be suspended due to the restoration work from November 18th 2024 to End of August 2025. The heart of Mt. Koya. Kobo Daishi (Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered persons in the religious history of Japan, rests here. Also, many prominent personalities' graves line by the approach to Okunoin for several hundred meters through the forest. Your guide will explain interesting stories about those historical characters.
Kongobu-ji Temple
The main headquarters for the Shingon Sect, which has 4,000 temples throughout Japan and more than 10 million followers worldwide. Visitors can see religious artifact, fusuma sliding door paintings, as well as a beautiful rock garden representing two dragons flying amongst the clouds.
Inclusions
- Private vehicle
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
- English Speaking Driver
- Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- You cannot combine tour groups
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
- Only one reservation per group allowed. You cannot combine multiple reservations into one group.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in the Osaka area or your preferred location around Osaka Port. This is a tour with an English-speaking driver. It does not include a government-licensed guide. You will be able to reach your driver via phone during the tour only. Please use email for any communication before the tour. Maximum number of passengers: 5.
