Bask in the Beauty of the Seto Island Sea
and Nostalgic Scenery Relaxing Cruise on guntu

4-DaysHiroshima, Yamaguchi, Ehime

guntû – a little hotel floating on the Seto Inland Sea.

Relax on board this ship, which resembles a Japanese ryokan and blends into the gentle landscape of Setouchi, filled with special pleasures, including a dining experience of 'what you want, as much as you want,' a cozy six-seat sushi bar with a view of the sea, Japanese confectionery at the Lounge, and communal baths with hinoki cypress bathtubs and saunas.

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Services

  • Excellent value
  • Local transport included
  • Authentic experience
  • Limited group size
  • Expert guides

Tour Highlights

guntû: A Floating Ryokan on the Seto Inland Sea

All-Inclusive Dining

Indulge in the “what you want, as much as you want” dining concept. Choose from fresh local fish and meat, prepared to your liking—from sashimi to grilled dishes. The head chef also offers a daily special.

Unique Culinary Moments

Dine at a cozy six-seat sushi bar with ocean views, enjoy Japanese confectionery in the Lounge, and relax in communal baths featuring hinoki cypress tubs and saunas.

Exclusive Dream Holiday Event

Discover the World of Yumeji with a Private Tour.
Experience the enchanting world of Yumeji Takehisa, the renowned poet, painter, and designer from Okayama, known for his Taisho-era romanticism. Enjoy an exclusive tour at the Yumeji Art Museum, reserved just for you after hours, complete with a special guide by a curator.

Effortless Travel, Unforgettable Moments
– Let Us Craft Your Ideal Japan Tour

Enjoy a seamless travel experience with our all-in-one package tours. Venture into captivating local regions that are often hard to reach on your own, and enjoy iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and Japan’s rich cultural heritage — all while sharing the journey with new companions. With year-round departures, planning is simple and flexible.

Take It Further with Tailor-Made Additions

  • Combine our group tours with a custom itinerary before or after the trip.
  • We handle hotel upgrades, extra nights, and transportation — all tailored to your preferences.
  • Tell us your wishes — our travel concierge will recommend the best itinerary for your needs, whether you’re planning far in advance or booking last minute.

Schedule

Day 1

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Enjoy a riding experience on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuyama.
Visit “Korakuen ,” one of the three great gardens of Japan.

00:00

Meet at Tokyo Station and Depart
08:00-10:00

Ride on Shinkansen (bullet train) to Fukuyama station
TOKYO===NAGOYA===SHIN-OSAKA===OKAYAMA
Okayama Korakuen (One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens)
Arrive at hotel and check in

Yumeji Art Museum

★ Enjoy an experience exclusive to Royal Road Ginza a private viewing of the Yumeji Art Museum after hours.
An exclusive explanation and appreciation of the works.

Yumeji Art Museum is dedicated to Yumeji Takehisa (1884 - 1934), who became one of the most famous painters during taisho era. Yumeji Takehisa, widely known as the Japanese Lautrec, due to his delicate depiction in his art, was the driving force behind “Taisho Roman” (the cultural phenomenon during the Taisho period where the modern European art style Romanticism blended with the traditional Japanese culture). Yumeji Art Museum (Main) has the best collection of Yumeji Takehisa.

Day 2

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Breakfast at the hotel
Onomichi Senkoji Park
Local specialty - unique okoge kaiseki meal at a traditional Japanese restaurant
Travel to Bella Vista Marina

Board the guntû, a unique hotel floating on the Seto Inland Sea, modeled after a traditional Japanese luxury ryokan.
A three-day voyage to explore stunning straits and admire antique Setouchi
Departing from Onomichi, this route to savor the western Inland Sea navigates through numerous “seto,” the narrow straits between Honshu and Shikoku that gave the sea its name.
Delight in encounters with spiritual traditions and history that reveal islands’ religious roots and local lifestyles amid vistas of Setouchi’s island-rich waters.

15:00

guntû

Departure (Around 15:00)〜〜〜 [Onomichi Channel]〜〜〜〜
Dinner Anchor offshore at Miyajima (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Staying overnight aboard guntû

Day 3

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guntû

~~~Breakfast ~~~Lunch ~~~Dinner ~~~

Off-ship experience: One per day (planned ※2)

Anchor offshore at Miyajima (Hiroshima)
Staying overnight aboard guntû

Off-ship experiences: One per day
(planned ※2)

  • Visit Itsukushima Shrine
  • Visit Gogoshima in the Kutsuna Islands
  • Walk on an island of stone-terraced fields and dried sardines
  • Walk in Mitarai, an island port that once bustled with seafarers
  • Visit a soy sauce brewery that uses wooden casks
  • Walk in Sannose, once visited by Korean emissaries

Onboard activity

  • Experience of tea ceremony at the Lounge

Anchor offshore at Omishima Island(Ehime Prefecture)
Staying overnight aboard guntû

Day 4

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guntû

~~~Breakfast ~~~Lunch ~~~Dinner ~~~
Arrive at Bella Vista Marina and disembark (around 11:00)

Travel to Fukuyama station
Ride on Shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo station
FUKUYAMA===SHIN-OSAKA===NAGOYA===TOKYO
Arrive at Tokyo Station, dispersal (15:00~19:00)

Remarks

  • Routes, off-ship experiences, and anchorages may be subject to change or cancellation due to weather, sea conditions, port arrival times, harbor management, or other circumstances. You will be informed after boarding.
  • Japanese confectionery tasting (experience of tea ceremony) is planned as an onboard activity on this route.
  • ※Off-ship experience are tentative. Official details of the experience will be provided in the final documents sent before departure. An off-ship experience on day is planned for either the morning or afternoon

Discounts from the above travel fees: 6,000 yen one-way for Nagoya Station departure/arrival, 15,000 yen one-way for Shin-Osaka Station, 18,000 yen one-way for Fukuyama Station

Departure date: (Mon) NOV 24, 2025

Terrace Suite with Bath Twin Room
50㎡		 ¥1,150,000
Terrace Suite with Bath Single Room
50㎡		 ¥1,850,000
Terrace Suite with Open-Air Bath Twin Room
50㎡		 ¥1,350,000
Grand Suite Twin Room
50㎡		 ¥1,600,000
Departs Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama
Meeting place/time Tokyo Stn., Nagoya Stn., Shin-Osaka Stn., Okayama Stn.
Req. to Run Tour 2 guests
Tour Guide Language English: Accompany from Tokyo Station to embarkation on Day1, and from disembarkation to Tokyo Station on Day4. Not present onboard guntû. English-speaking staff will assist you during the cruise.
Included Accomodation + tax, transportation, meals (breakfast x3, lunch x3, dinner x3) English Guide Interpreter fee, admission
Tour No. MR502
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Tour Overview

Req. to Run Tour 2 guest(s)
Req. per Booking 2 guest(s)
Departs Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama
Tour Guide/Conductor Language English
Multilingual assistance or reception Available
*Multilingual support is available with complimentary rental of a dedicated translation device.
Meeting Place/Time Tokyo Stn., Nagoya Stn., Shin-Osaka Stn., Okayama Stn.
Included Included in travel fee: Boarding fee of guntsu and excursion fees, Accommodation, meals(3breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3dinners), sightseeing and transportation as indicated in the itinerary.
Does not include: Items not included in the itinerary and personal expenses.

Remarks and Important Informations

<Planning and Operating Company>

JTB Corp.
Address : 2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 64)

<Terms and Conditions>

  • Before booking your trip, please make sure to carefully review the travel conditions and cancellation policy.
    Terms and Conditions for Dream Holiday
    Statement of Travel Terms and Conditions
    (for Agent-Organized Domestic Tours within Japan)
  • When making a reservation, the following information is required for all participants:
    Full Name/Date of Birth/Address/Phone Number/Email Address/Emergency Contact Information during the trip

<Cancellation Policy>

Cancellation fee

(1) If the customer cancels the tour reservation for any reason after the tour contract has been concluded, a cancellation fee will apply starting from the 20th day prior to the departure.

(2) If the customer fail to pay the travel fee by the due date, we shall regard the contract as cancelled by the customer on the next day of the due date. In this case, the customer must pay to the travel agent and JTB a penalty equal to the cancellation fee.

<Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions>

  • At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
  • On the day, please be sure to bring your passport (original or copy). Those who do not bring their original passport or a copy of it will not be able to participate.
  • This tour requires 2 people using 1 room or 1 people using 1 room for the hotel accommodation. For those who would like to book for 3 or more people using 1 room, please make a request using the inquiry form.
  • If the minimum number of participants is not met by 45 days before the scheduled date, or due to other operational management circumstances, the tour on that date may be canceled.
  • The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 12 days prior to the tour.
  • If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by their travel agent.

<Itinerary/Destinations>

  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • Train times may change due to timetable alterations or other reasons.
  • Please refer to the tickets and final itinerary for the train numbers and train departure times. The final itinerary will be sent to the email address registered at the time of booking by the 7-day prior to departure.
  • Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
  • No refunds will be issued even if the Shinkansen tickets are not used. In such cases, please use public transportation to the destination on your own.

<Guide/Tour Conductor>

This tour consists of tourists from all over the world. The tour will have a nationally licensed English -speaking guide who will also serve as a tour escort to accompany you during the tour.

<Children/Infants>

Please contact your travel agent for children's fares (under 12 years of age). Infants under 3 years of age may travel free of charge, but meals, beds (co-sleeping) and transportation seats are not included.

<Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Luggage Delivery>

  • As luggage space is limited on trains and in vehicles, each person may bring only 1 large luggage (such as a suitcase).
  • If bringing several pieces of large luggage, please make use of a delivery service on your own.
  • In case there are several pieces of luggage which cannot fit in the vehicle, please be aware that there will be an additional charge for luggage transport.

<Bus/Hired Car Company>

Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus, hired car, etc.).
Standard transportation for approximate number of customers:

  • Large bus: around 20 people or more
  • Mid-size bus: around 11-19 people
  • Small bus: around 9-10 people
  • Van (hired car): around 5-8 people
  • Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people
  • Taxi: around 1-2 people

*Drivers do not work as guides.
*In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

<企画・運営会社>

JTB株式会社
住所: 東京都品川区東品川2-3-11
登録旅行業者番号: 観光庁長官登録旅行業第64号

<旅行条件>

<キャンセルポリシー>

キャンセル料

(1) お客様がツアー契約成立後、いかなる理由であれ予約をキャンセルした場合、出発日の20日前からキャンセル料が発生します。

(2) お客様が旅行代金を期日までにお支払いいただけない場合、当社は期日の翌日に契約をお客様によってキャンセルされたものとみなします。この場合、お客様は旅行代理店およびJTBに対して、キャンセル料と同額の違約金をお支払いいただきます。

ご予約の際、以下の情報が参加者全員分必要です：氏名/生年月日/住所/電話番号/Emailアドレス/旅行中の緊急連絡先

<運営条件/ツアー条件>

  • 受付時には、予約確認書、予約確認メールのプリントアウト、またはモバイルデバイスの画面に表示されたメールをスタッフに提示してください。
  • 当日は、必ずパスポート（原本またはコピー）をお持ちください。パスポートをお持ちでない方はご参加いただけません。
  • このツアーでは、ホテル宿泊は1部屋に2名または1名での利用が必要です。1部屋に3名以上のご利用をご希望の場合は、お問い合わせフォームよりリクエストを送信してください。
  • 最少催行人数に達しない場合（出発日の45日前まで）、またはその他の運営上の理由により、該当日のツアーが中止となる場合があります。
  • 最終受付日（予約締切日）は、ツアーの12日前です。
  • ツアーが中止となった場合は、旅行代理店を通じてお客様に通知されます。

<免責事項/行程保証：行程および目的地>

  • 当日の道路状況や目的地での混雑状況などにより、アクティビティの順序や到着時間が変更になる場合があります。
  • 時刻表の変更やその他の理由により、列車の時刻が変更されることがあります。
  • 列車番号および列車出発時刻については、チケットおよび最終行程表をご確認ください。最終行程表は出発の7日前までに予約時に登録されたメールアドレスへ送信されます。
  • 出発時刻に遅れた場合、予約はキャンセルされますので、余裕をもってお越しください。
  • 新幹線のチケットを使用しなかった場合でも返金は行いません。その場合は、お客様自身で公共交通機関を利用して目的地までお越しください。

<ガイド/添乗員>

このツアーは、世界中からの観光客で構成されます。ツアー中は、国家資格を有する英語を話すガイドが添乗員として同行します。

<子供/幼児>

  • 子供料金（12歳未満）については、旅行代理店にお問い合わせください。
  • 3歳未満の幼児は無料で参加可能ですが、食事、ベッド（添い寝）、交通機関の座席は含まれません。

<重要事項/補足事項：荷物の配送について>

  • 列車および車両内の荷物スペースには限りがあるため、大きな荷物（スーツケースなど）はお一人様1個までとなります。
  • 複数の大きな荷物を持参する場合は、ご自身で配送サービスをご利用ください。
  • 車両に収まりきらない荷物がある場合、追加の荷物輸送費が発生することがありますのでご了承ください。

<バス/ハイヤー会社>

  • ツアー参加者の人数に応じて、大型バス以外の交通手段（中型バス、小型バス、ハイヤーなど）が使用される場合があります。
  • 標準的な交通手段（おおよその人数）：
    大型バス：約20名以上
    中型バス：約11〜19名
    小型バス：約9〜10名
    ワゴン車（ハイヤー）：約5〜8名
    ミニバン（ハイヤー）：約3〜4名
    タクシー：約1〜2名
  • ドライバーはガイドとしての役割を果たしません。
  • 備考/重要事項に記載されていないバス会社が使用される場合、出発の少なくとも1日前に別途確認書がメールで送信されます。

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