On the first day, we will visit popular tourist spots that you should definitely visit when you come to Kagawa Prefecture. On the second day, we will eat udon noodles and climb to the top of the Great Seto Bridge, which is one of the largest bridges in the world that connects Honshu and Shikoku and is used for both road and railway transport. Not only will you be able to cross the bridge, but you can also see the beauty of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea from the highest point of the bridge, so please come and see it.
9:00 Nishikiya Sanuki Wasanbon dried sweets making experience
With a history of over 200 years, Wasanbon is the finest sugar, boasting a refined sweetness and a smooth texture. First, select four of your favorite wooden molds from the dozens available. Choose four colors from the pink, blue, yellow, green, and white Wasanbon sugar and fill the wooden molds. Gently tap the wooden mold to remove it from the mold, then transfer it to a tray and it's done. Make 12 pieces, two of which you can eat with matcha. The remaining 10 can be taken home in a gift box. Semi-dried Wasanbon is a supreme taste that can only be enjoyed by those who participate in the experience plan. The experience starts with two people, and a maximum of 40 people can participate at one time. The experience takes about 50 minutes, and reservations must be made by the day before. (Approximately 1 hour)
| Nishikiya Sanuki Wasanbon dried sweets making experience | ||
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| address | ： | 696 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Tel | ： | 0877-75-3264 (Nishikiya) |
| business hours | ： | 8:30-17:30 (experience session 10:00-16:00) |
| holiday | ： | Open everyday (experience activities may be closed temporarily, please contact us in advance) |
| Fee | ： | Adults (junior high school students and above): 1,480 yen (tax included) Children (elementary school students): 1,260 yen (tax included) |
| access | ： | About 15 minutes from Zentsuji IC About 5 minutes from Kotoden "Kotoden Kotohira Station" 7 minutes walk from JR Kotohira Station |
Approximately 40 minutes by car
10:40 Facility tour and tasting at Kinrei-no-Sato
Located at the entrance to the approach to Konpira-san (Kotohira Shrine), the white-walled sake brewery has been restored exactly as it was when sake brewing first began (1789). The History Museum and Culture Museum, built around Kusunoki Square, where a large camphor tree stands, have renovated the brewery and use dolls and sake brewing tools from the time to clearly explain and recreate the sake brewing process from the Edo period. There is an introduction video and tokkuri, sake bottles, and labels are on display. You can also sample the sake (free of charge) at the attached museum shop. (Takes about 1 hour)
| Facility tour and tasting at Kinrei no Sato | ||
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| address | ： | 623 Kotohiracho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Tel | ： | 0877-73-4133 (Kinrei Township) |
| business hours | ： | Weekdays: 9:00-16:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 9:00-17:30 |
| holiday | ： | none |
| Fee | ： | free |
| access | ： | About 8 minutes walk from Kotoden "Kotoden Kotohira Station" About 10 minutes walk from JR Kotohira Station |
Approximately 40 minutes by car
12:20 【Setouchi Great Bridge Sky Tour Taxi Plan】① Hinode Noodle Factory
This udon restaurant probably has the shortest business hours in the prefecture. You can eat delicious noodles in a corner of the noodle factory. This is also due to the owner's strong desire to let customers taste freshly made noodles. (Approximately 30 minutes required)
| [Seto Ohashi Bridge Sky Tour Taxi Plan] ① Hinode Noodle Factory | ||
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| address | ： | 1-8-5 Fujimi-cho, Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Tel | ： | 0877-46-3882 |
| business hours | ： | 11:30～12:30 |
| holiday | ： | Irregular holidays |
| Fee | ： | 120 yen per ball |
| access | ： | 10 minutes walk from JR Sakaide Station |
| Other Remarks | ： | [Main menu] Small Kamatama (1 ball) Medium Kamatama (1.5 balls) Large Kamatama (2 balls) |
Approximately 30 minutes by car
13:20 【Setouchi Great Bridge Sky Tour Taxi Plan】②Setouchi Great Bridge Sky Tour
On the "Setouchi Ohashi Sky Tour," you can climb to the top of the Kita Bisan Setouchi Ohashi Bridge, which is 175 meters above sea level. You can see inside the bridge abutments, which are normally off-limits, pass through the maintenance walkway where JR Setouchi Ohashi Line trains pass right next to you, and then take the elevator inside the tower to the top. Your guide is an engineer who was involved in the construction of the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge and other bridges. You can also hear about the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge, from conception to completion, and experience the pinnacle of advanced technology. (Tour takes about 2 hours)
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| [Seto Ohashi Bridge Sky Tour Taxi Plan] ② Seto Ohashi Bridge Sky Tour | ||
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| address | ： | 587 Nishikata, Yoshimacho, Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Tel | ： | 086-483-1100 (Okayama Management Center, Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Company Limited) |
| business hours | ： | [Setouchi Great Bridge Sky Tour Taxi Plan] Every Saturday during the Setouchi Great Bridge Sky Tour period 11:00-15:30 |
| Other Remarks | ： | For inquiries about the Great Seto Bridge Sky Tour Taxi plan, please contact Yamato Taxi by phone (0877-46-0757). For more information about the Setouchi Ohashi Sky Tour, such as dates, times, and fees, please visit the Setouchi Ohashi Sky Tour Office's website or call them at 0877-43-0530. |
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