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Japan: Nara Uji Onsen Day Tour

By GlobalTix Pte Ltd
Price is NZ$87 per traveller
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Overview
  • Explore Nara Park & feed friendly deer
  • Visit Todaiji Temple, world’s largest wooden building
  • Discover Uji’s famous matcha and Byodo-in Temple
  • Relax at Uji’s natural hot springs (Genji’s Soup)
  • Free time in Osaka’s vibrant Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori

Activity location

  • Nipponbashi station exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
    • 1-chōme-3 Nipponbashi Chuo Ward
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nipponbashi station exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
    • 1-chōme-3 Nipponbashi Chuo Ward
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Meet at Point + 200 yen deer cake gift per group
  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d

Itinerary: One-Day Tour: Nara, Uji & Osaka

Pick-Up Info

  • Hotel/B&B pick-up between 7:30 – 8:30 (within Osaka Circle Line)

  • Or meet at Nihonbashi Exit 2 at 8:40 (near Namba/Shinsaibashi)
    Please arrive 10 minutes early. The tour leaves on time.

10:30 – Nara Park (2 hours)

  • Free time to explore and enjoy lunch on your own.

  • You’ll get 1 deer cookie per group to feed the friendly deer.

  • Recommended places to visit:

    • Todaiji Temple (entry fee applies) – home to the giant Buddha

    • Kasuga Taisha Shrine (free to enter, main shrine has a fee)

  • Lunch suggestions nearby (pay on your own): Kasugano, Kasuga Tea House, or Men-an Udon.

14:00 – Uji (2 hours)

  • Famous for matcha tea and beautiful temples.

  • Choose to visit either:

    • Byodo-in Temple & Matcha Street (entry fee applies)

    • The Tale of Genji Museum (entry fee applies)

  • Try local matcha treats at popular shops (pay on your own).

16:00 – Genji’s Hot Spring (1 hour, optional)

  • Relax in Uji’s natural hot spring (entry fee applies).

  • Towels and meals cost extra. Children must be with an adult.

17:00 – Return to Osaka

19:00 – Optional Stop: Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori (1 hour)

  • Explore Osaka’s famous shopping street and try street food like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

  • If you took the hotel pick-up/drop-off package, your tour ends after Uji.

Price details
NZ$86.91 x 1 TravellerNZ$86.91

Total
Price is NZ$86.91
Door to Door Pickup + 200 yen deer cake gift per group
  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d

Itinerary: One-Day Tour: Nara, Uji & Osaka

Pick-Up Info

  • Hotel/B&B pick-up between 7:30 – 8:30 (within Osaka Circle Line)

  • Or meet at Nihonbashi Exit 2 at 8:40 (near Namba/Shinsaibashi)
    Please arrive 10 minutes early. The tour leaves on time.

10:30 – Nara Park (2 hours)

  • Free time to explore and enjoy lunch on your own.

  • You’ll get 1 deer cookie per group to feed the friendly deer.

  • Recommended places to visit:

    • Todaiji Temple (entry fee applies) – home to the giant Buddha

    • Kasuga Taisha Shrine (free to enter, main shrine has a fee)

  • Lunch suggestions nearby (pay on your own): Kasugano, Kasuga Tea House, or Men-an Udon.

14:00 – Uji (2 hours)

  • Famous for matcha tea and beautiful temples.

  • Choose to visit either:

    • Byodo-in Temple & Matcha Street (entry fee applies)

    • The Tale of Genji Museum (entry fee applies)

  • Try local matcha treats at popular shops (pay on your own).

16:00 – Genji’s Hot Spring (1 hour, optional)

  • Relax in Uji’s natural hot spring (entry fee applies).

  • Towels and meals cost extra. Children must be with an adult.

17:00 – Return to Osaka

19:00 – Optional Stop: Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori (1 hour)

  • Explore Osaka’s famous shopping street and try street food like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

  • If you took the hotel pick-up/drop-off package, your tour ends after Uji.

Price details
NZ$118.20 x 1 TravellerNZ$118.20

Total
Price is NZ$118.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vehicle service fees
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    Fuel costs, tolls, and highway fees
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    Driver’s service fee
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    One piece of luggage per person is allowed free of charge with no size limit.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks
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    Other personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    An additional fee of 2000 yen per extra item applies

Know before you book

  • Driver’s service fee (for small groups of 1-13 people or larger groups of 14-45, with vehicle type adjusted based on group size)
  • Vehicle types (subject to availability and group size): 5-8 seats: Toyota Alphard or similar, 9-14 seats: Toyota Hiace or similar, 18-22 seats: Small buses, 22+ seats: Large buses
  • Children aged 0-2 travel free without a seat; children 3 and older are counted as adults.
  • One piece of luggage per person is allowed free of charge, with no size limit. Please specify your luggage needs at registration.
  • If luggage is not declared in advance or if you exceed one piece per person, an additional fee of 2000 yen per extra item applies.
  • Carrying luggage on a one-day tour is generally not recommended.
  • If the total number of children under 15 without seats plus luggage causes overcrowding, the driver reserves the right to refuse boarding without refund.

What you can expect

Start your beautiful journey with a full-day tour from Osaka to the historic cities of Nara and Uji. The tour begins with convenient pick-up options within Osaka, followed by a visit to Nara Park where you can explore iconic sites like Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and enjoy feeding the famous friendly deer. Afterwards, experience the cultural and culinary delights of Uji, renowned for its matcha tea heritage, including visits to the Byodo-in Temple and the Tale of Genji Museum. The day concludes with a relaxing soak at Uji’s natural hot springs before returning to Osaka, where you can enjoy free time in the vibrant Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori shopping and dining districts. This journey offers a perfect blend of nature, history, culture, and local cuisine, ideal for travellers seeking an authentic Kansai experience.

Location

Activity location

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    Nipponbashi station exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
    • 1-chōme-3 Nipponbashi Chuo Ward
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Nipponbashi station exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
    • 1-chōme-3 Nipponbashi Chuo Ward
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan