Tour Features
Plan Details
Ride on a cruise ship and view the town of Mikuni Minato and the view from Tojinbo from the sea. Tour the Mikuni Festival float warehouse and see the inside of historical buildings such as the former Kishinae family stand side by side. In the town, you can enjoy tea, Japanese sweets, shamisen appreciation, bonsai making, lantern making, and more. At Mikuni Shrine, a “special prayer” will be held in an area normally closed to the public. From November onward, visitors can also taste Echizen crab in season.
Plan 1
Mikuni Minato/Kitamae Stream and Local Exchange Type Special Tour
October 5-6, 2024 and October 6-7, 2024 only
Board a cruise ship and see Mikuni Minato from the sea – a tour around the town, and enjoy the “Kitamae Stream” held once a year at the same time. Mobility guided tour of the Mikuni Festival floats and the town. (Using iino, a mobility vehicle with voice guidance in multiple languages) At Mikuni Shrine, you will enjoy a special prayer service with gagaku (traditional Japanese court music) and Shinto rituals, a hearty special dinner, and overnight stay at a machiya (traditional townhouse) hotel. Early morning walk in Tojinbo is also available.
Meeting place
Ashihara-onsen Station (Shinkansen) 15：00
Mikuni Station 15：20
Auberge Homachi 15：30
Schedule
| Day 1 | |
| 15：30～ | Mikuni Minato Town Walk (Old Morita Bank, Kishinae Family, Machinokura) |
| 16：30～ | Tojinbo Sunset Cruise |
| 17：50～ | To Mikuni Shrine Test ride of sightseeing mobility vehicles, visit the Mikuni Festival float production site |
| 18：30～ | Special prayer at Mikuni Shrine Urayasu no Mai, Gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) |
| 19：00～ | Go to the Obi no Machi Nagashi venue |
| 20：00～ | Dinner at Uoshiro Restaurant, a national tangible cultural property. Dinner at Uoshiro, a culinary teahouse designated as a national cultural asset. |
| ご宿泊 | Accommodation in Mikuni-cho, a traditional private house for rent You can choose your accommodation. Tsumesho Mikuni Hotel Auberge Homachi Mikuni Minato Ndako |
| Day 2 | |
| 7：00～9：30 | Breakfast at each facility |
| 8：30～ | Early morning walk in Tojinbo, if desired |
| 10：00～ | Kondo Antique Art Exhibition – Minato-no Art Festival Sightseeing Mobility Test Ride |
| 12：00 | Scheduled to be dismissed |
Plan 2
Mikuni Minato Community Exchange Special Tour
Duration: October 8 – December 20, 2024 2 days 1 night
Take a sightseeing boat from Tojinbo and view the cliffs and the magnificent Sea of Japan from the sea – Stroll around Mikuni Minato Town – Visit the Mikuni Festival float warehouse (guided and audio guided tour), buildings of historical value such as the former Kishinae family, experience Japanese culture (Japanese sweets, shamisen, bonsai, lanterns, etc.) Shinto ritual, gagaku music and dance, “Mikuni-bushi” at the Mikuni Shrine. For dinner, enjoy Echizen crab dishes, etc., and return to Machiya Hotel. In the early morning, you can go for a walk or bike tour around the area (Tojinbo, Ojima Island, etc.).
Meeting place
Ashihara-onsen Station (Shinkansen) 15：00
Mikuni Station 15：20
Auberge Homachi 15：30
Schedule
| 1日目 | |
| 14：00～ | Tojinbo: Cruise on the Sea of Japan |
| 15：30～ | Walk around Mikuni Minato (Old Morita Bank, Kishinae House, Machinokura, etc.) |
| 17：50～ | Visit Mikuni Shrine |
| 18：30～ | Special prayer at Mikuni Shrine Urayasu no Mai, Gagaku |
| 20：00～ | Dinner French cuisine, Japanese cuisine, crab dishes, sushi, etc. are available for selection. |
| ご宿泊 | Accommodation in Mikuni-cho, a traditional private house for rent You can choose your accommodation. Tsumesho Mikuni Hotel Auberge Homachi Mikuni Minato Ndako |
| 2日目 | |
| 朝食 | Breakfast at each facility |
| 8：30～ | Early morning walk in Tojinbo (cycling is available upon request) |
| 10：00～ | Kondo Antique Art, Nijiya Cafe |
| 12：00 | Scheduled to be dismissed After the tour, please enjoy nearby facilities and experiences. |
Plan 3
Mikuni Minato Special Prayer and Echizen Crab Tour (one-day tour)
Tour of Mikuni Festival warehouses (guided tour) Walking the streets of buildings of historical value such as the former Kishina Family. At Mikuni Shrine, you can experience Shinto rituals, gagaku (ancient Japanese court music and dance), and Mikuni-bushi (traditional Japanese folk song). For dinner, you can also taste seasonal Echizen crab.
Meeting place
Ashihara-onsen Station (Shinkansen) 15：00
Mikuni Station 15：20
Auberge Homachi 15：30
Schedule
| 1日目 | |
| 15：30～ | reception |
| 15：40～ | Mikuni Minato Town Walk (former Morita Bank, Kishinae Family, Machinokura, float tour, shamisen experience/observation, etc.) |
| 17：50～ | Visit Mikuni Shrine |
| 18：00～ | Special prayer at Mikuni Shrine Urayasu no Mai, Gagaku |
| 19：00～ | Dinner French cuisine, crab dishes, sushi, etc. are available for selection. |
| 21:00 | Dismissal Schedule Pick-up and drop-off service will be provided at the station (the same station as the meeting place) on the way back to the hotel. |
Detailed conditions, etc.
- Meeting place
Ashiharaonsen Station (Shinkansen), Mikuni Station (Echizen Railway) - Reservation Notification
We will contact you within 3 days of your application. - Ages
6 years old and up - Languages
Japanese, English - Cancellation Fee
The following cancellation fees will be charged for cancellations made by the customer after the reservation has been made.
・20% cancellation fee from 8 days to 20 days prior to the start of the tour
・30% cancellation charge from 2 days to 7 days prior to the start of the tour
・40% of cancellation fee 1 day prior to the start of the tour
・50% cancellation fee on the day of cancellation
・100% cancellation fee for no-show or no-show after the start of the tour. - Other
Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
About Mikuni Minato Area
To learn more about the Mikuni Minato area, please also see the following article.
Sakai Tabinavi – Tojinbo and Mikuni Minato Course
Reservations and Inquiries