Trip to Sumo training! 4 High Class Bus Tours in Japan This Summer

Trip to Sumo training! 4 High Class Bus Tours in Japan This Summer
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There are many places in Japan one would love to visit, but some places can be rather difficult to book or inconvenient in terms of access. Bus tours offer a solution for such problems – the tours will bring you to these places in their comfortable high class bus, and plan all the accommodation and schedule for you! Here are 4 unique bus tours offered by Tokyu Bus Corporation that are worth considering this summer!

  • Tokyu Bus pick up points varies from the below:

Den-en-Chofu Station: 3-25-18 Den-en-Chofu, Ota, Tokyo

Futakotamagawa Station: 2-22-13, Tamagawa, Setagaya, Tokyo

Ichigao Station: Ichigao, Aoba, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Yokohama Center Minami Station : 1-1, Chigasaki Chuo, Tsuzuki, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Sumo Beya Asageiko Kengaku Tour

Sumo Beya Asakeiko

Sumo Wrestling is one of the traditional Japanese sports, and is loved by many in Japan. The explosiveness of the muscular men skillfully battling on their field is just amazing! Have you ever wanted to watch how these sumo wrestlers train? On the Tokyu Bus Sumo Beya Asageiko Kengaku Tour, you will get the chance to watch these wrestlers during their Asakgeiko (morning training). The tour guides, who are former sumo wrestlers, will teach you the history, stories and various trivia about Sumo Wrestling, so it is great for those who are new to the sport too!

After the Asageiko session, you will get to enjoy hot pot, followed by Japanese sweets and tea while enjoying the view of Tokyo bay from a boat. There are 2 meeting spots for this day tour, Denen-Chofu Station and Futakotamagawa Station. See below for more information about the schedule.

Sumo Beya Asakeiko Kengaku Tour

Price: from 179 USD

Dates: June 10th and June 17th in 2017

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Yokohama Mankitsu Tour - Lunch at Jukeihanten and afternoon cruise

Yokohama Mankitsu Tour - Lunch at Jukeihanten and Afternoon Cruise

This Yokohama Mankitsu Tour literally means “tour to fully enjoy Yokohama”, and sure enough, it will allow you to enjoy the best of Yokohama fully. You will get to enjoy the fantastic 360 degree panoramic view from the Yokohama Landmark Tower Sky Garden, followed by amazing goodies and finger food at the Yokohama Chinatown. Then, lunch will be served at the famous restaurant Jukeihanten, which serves amazing quality Chinese cuisine.

At the end of the tour, you will get to ride the famous cruise ship Marine Luge to appreciate the beautiful Yokohama Bay. There are 4 meeting spots for this day tour, Den-en-Chofu Station, Futakotamagawa Station, Ichigao Station and Center Minami Station. See below for more information about the schedule.

Yokohama Mankitsu Tour - Lunch at Jukeihanten and afternoon cruise

Price: from 134 USD

Dates: TBA

Yokohama Mankitsu Tour

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Izu Yoshina Onsen: Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu Tour

Izu Yoshina Onsen: Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu Tour

A relaxing time in the hot spring onsen while appreciating the beautiful nature of Japan is probably one of the greatest experiences while visiting Japan. On the Izu Yoshina Onsen: Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu Tour, you will get to explore the Atsumi and Izu regions, that are extremely rich in nature. The tour will first bring you to the Akao Herb & Rose Garden, consisting of a total of 12 gardens with various flowers. Following that, you will be brought to Mount Omuro. Here, it is definitely worth taking the lift all the way to the summit. If the weather is good, you might even get to see the iconic Mount Fuji from the top!

The Izu region is famous for its seafood and you will be served high-class crab during lunch and dinner. Finally, enjoy a great onsen experience and rest at the famous Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu! There are 2 meeting spots for this 2-day-1-night tour, Den-en-Chofu Station and Futakotamagawa Station. See below for more information about the schedule.

Izu Yoshina Onsen: Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu Tour

Price: from 449 USD to 566 USD

Dates: TBA

Izu Yoshina Onsen: Tofuy Resort & Spa-Izu Tour

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Ashikaga Flower Park and Otayuri no Sato Tour

Ashikaga Flower Park and Otayuri no Sato Tour

The Ashikaga Flower Park is the only place in Japan that was selected by the CNN as one of the “Dream Destinations” in 2014, along with other renowned places like Lake Clark National Park of Alaska and Hayman Island in Australia. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you will be welcomed by flower tunnels, gardens and a whole lot of other beautiful decorations all made by flowers.

The second part of this tour includes the Otayuri no Sato, with over 1,500,000 lily flowers from over 50 species in the compound. This Otayuri no Sato, while being a popular spot, is a rather inaccessible place and is surely worth joining the tour to visit! There are 2 meeting spots for this day tour, Den-en-Chofu Station and Futakotamagawa Station. See below for more information about the schedule.

Ashikaga Flower Park and Otayuri no Sato Tour

Price: from 142 USD

Dates: May 8th and May 10th in 2017

Otayuri no Sato and Ashikawa Flower Park Tour

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Sit back, relax and enjoy

All the tours will depart and arrive from convenient places such as Tokyo or Kanagawa, so you don’t have to worry about traveling at all. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the tour. Make sure you book them early as the demand is high!

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