Fall Foliage or Winter Frosted Trees: Gozaishodake Ropeway, Hoarfrost and Nabana no Sato Illumination Bus Day Tour from Osaka | Japan

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11 hours (Approx.)
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Book a day tour to see the autumn leaves in Osaka! Take the Gozaishosho cable car, enjoy the autumn maple and red scenery from October to November, relish the "hoarfrost" and "ice waterfall" from late December, and enjoy high-end Wagyu sukiyaki for lunch!

  • Depart from Osaka, with a professional guide to the beloved Mount Gozaisho for the fall foliage or winter snow
  • Ride the Gozashodake Cable Car to see the "hoarfrost"!
  • Admire the largest and brightest flower illumination in Japan, "Nabana no Sato"!
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Things To Know

  • Consumption tax
  • Transportation
  • Driver
  • Guided tour service
  • Ride the Gozasho Ropeway
  • Entrance fee
  • Entrance ticket to Begonia Park in Nabana no Sato
  • (Meal-included plan only) Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
  • A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date
  • Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
  • The maple leaf season is from mid-October to late November, and the viewing season for hoarfrost and ice waterfalls is from late December to early March
  • In the case of a small number of participants, a small passenger car may be arranged for the group
  • Please understand that the itinerary may be changed or shortened due to traffic conditions or other unavoidable reasons
  • Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility of not being able to view the "frost ice", "ice waterfall" and "maple leaves", in which case no refunds will be given
  • If the cable car is out of service, it will be changed to Mitsui Outlet Mall, and 1,000 yen per passenger will be refunded as compensation after the trip.
  • The temperature of Mt. Gozaisho is cold and may be below 0 degrees, so please wear enough warm clothes to participate in the tour
  • The start time of the light show will affect the arrival time of the return journey. When the bus returns, if you need to use a taxi or other public transportation to go home after the expected time, you will not be able to receive compensation for the extra transportation fee
  • The tour guide speaks in Japanese and will use translation software/apps for communication in other languages

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Day 1

Food Menu

Boxed meals 

Meet at Nishi-Umeda Park (Address: 2-chome 6, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture), depart at 10:45 am

In March, the meeting time is 11:15, and the departure time is 11:30. The attractions and lunch time will be postponed by 40 minutes.

Minghangguan DRIVE IN to buy local souvenirs

(Meal-included plan only) Lunch: Lunch box in the car, with mineral water, contents: fried fish, vegetable croquette, fried chicken, white rice, tamagoyaki, white rice, cold burdock

Stay at the imperial residence for 1.5 to 2 hours

Yunoyama Onsen Station (Gozasho Ropeway: 2161 meters in length, 780 meters in height, about 12 minutes)

Yamagami Park Station (appreciate natural maple leaves in autumn at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters, and appreciate natural "tree ice" in winter / about 30 minutes)

Admire the maple leaves at the Imperial Palace

Admire the maple leaves at the Imperial Palace

Admire the snowy view in winter

Yamagami Park Station

Yunoyama Onsen Station

Nabana no Sato (Enjoy the impressive large-scale illuminations and the Begonia Flower Exhibition in the Begonia Garden / about 120 minutes)

Nabana no Sato

Nabana no Sato

Nabana no Sato

Arrive in Umeda (9:00 pm–9:45 pm ※The return time is subject to the start time of the illumination show.)


Where to meet and pickup

Meeting / End Points

  • Royal cable car

Ticket Redemption

Redeem your voucher at the meeting point

Important Information

  • Each adult can bring 1 child under the age of 3 for free, but no seat or meal will be provided
  • From 2024 to 2025, there's no open reservation for "Ice Falls" 
  • Times shown in itineraries are estimates and actual arrival and departure times may vary depending on traffic conditions

【Travel conditions】

  • Place of departure and destination: Osaka/Mie
  • Tour Duration: Same-day return
  • Transportation: Chartered bus
  • Bus company: アクロス大阪バス/アルピコ交通/えびす交通/エムケイ観光バス/大川バス/大阪観光バス/大阪コンビナートバス/大阪第一交通/大阪バス/大阪バス近畿/大阪緑風観光/関西空港交通/関西中央交通/岸和田観光バス/近鉄バス/国際興業大阪/熊野御坊南海バス/堺第一観光/さやま交通/滋賀観光バス/商都交通/神姫観光バス/中央交通バス/中日臨海バス/帝産観光バス/東豊観光/奈良観光バス/奈良交通/西日本ジェイアールバス/日本交通/日本水陸観光/阪急観光バス/北港観光バス/明光バス/ヤサカ観光バス/ユタカ交通/両備バス
  • Meals included: Lunch (Depends on the package)
  • Accommodation: None
  • Minimum requirement: 15: travelers
  • Tour manager: 1
  • Tour guide: 0

【Tour operator】

  • Company Name: 株式会社PC-TAKU
  • Address: 東京都千代田区外神田5-2-3アソルティ末広町6階 
  • License No,: 東京都知事 登録旅行業 第2-7301号 
  • Association: 全国旅行業協会会員

Reviews By Other Travelers

4.3
Based on 296 reviews

What do other 296 guests say about Fall Foliage or Winter Frosted Trees: Gozaishodake Ropeway, Hoarfrost and Nabana no Sato Illumination Bus Day Tour from Osaka | Japan

KG
KKday GUEST
4
Mar 2024
最唔期待嘅,永遠係最驚喜嘅。
今次大阪之旅join左3個one day tour,依個tour係最早確認,亦係我最唔期待,但佢係最有驚喜嘅一個。依個行程好多人參加,一架大型旅遊巴,坐滿唔同國籍嘅旅客。由於所有旅客都黎自唔同國家,所以導遊都有別其他細團,好多時都係廣播形式將資料帶出。第一站先到去餐廳食野,好普通嘅火鍋,就算牛肉級數幾好都無用,進食時已接近全熟狀態,所以好快食完落樓下再買其他野食好過。第二站御在所,由於唔係雪季,睇唔到樹冰,但無諗過依個天氣都仲可以行雪地,雖然已經係溶雪階段,但都已經好滿足。第三站名花之里,完全無諗過依度可以甘靚,亦係我認為最驚喜嘅地方。無諗過可以睇到櫻花,仲要全部盛開,梅花就未係時候,仲...
KG
KKday GUEST
4
Mar 2024
滿意
行程滿意。時間不會太趕,適合不想計劃行程,即興而行的朋友們。午餐尚可。名花之里非常推薦,櫻花+夜燈很美,燈光show超贊。
KG
KKday GUEST
5
Mar 2024
fantastic
Fantastic and well arranged one day trip.

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Things to know

Included
  • Consumption tax
  • Transportation
  • Driver
  • Guided tour service
  • Ride the Gozasho Ropeway
  • Entrance fee
  • Entrance ticket to Begonia Park in Nabana no Sato
  • (Meal-included plan only) Lunch
Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date
  • Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
  • The maple leaf season is from mid-October to late November, and the viewing season for hoarfrost and ice waterfalls is from late December to early March
  • In the case of a small number of participants, a small passenger car may be arranged for the group
  • Please understand that the itinerary may be changed or shortened due to traffic conditions or other unavoidable reasons
  • Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility of not being able to view the "frost ice", "ice waterfall" and "maple leaves", in which case no refunds will be given
  • If the cable car is out of service, it will be changed to Mitsui Outlet Mall, and 1,000 yen per passenger will be refunded as compensation after the trip.
  • The temperature of Mt. Gozaisho is cold and may be below 0 degrees, so please wear enough warm clothes to participate in the tour
  • The start time of the light show will affect the arrival time of the return journey. When the bus returns, if you need to use a taxi or other public transportation to go home after the expected time, you will not be able to receive compensation for the extra transportation fee
  • The tour guide speaks in Japanese and will use translation software/apps for communication in other languages

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
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jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies