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AYABE WALKING TOUR (HALF-DAY/3.5 HOURS)

Place / Morning Route
10:00 Meet at JR Ayabe Station South Exit → Ayabe Gunze Square (Gunze Museum, Rose Garden, Local Products Center) → Oomoto Baishō-en (Miroku-den Hall, Chōsei-den Hall, Japanese Garden) → Lunch → 13:30 Tour ends.

Afternoon Route
12:00 Meet at JR Ayabe Station South Exit → Lunch → Oomoto Baishō-en → Ayabe Gunze Square → 15:30 Tour ends.
¥15,000 per group (tax included)
Discover the history, culture, and everyday beauty of Ayabe

Organized by Miki Kondo
Certified Inbound Guide — Woodland Kyoto DMO / Kyoto by the Sea DMO

Experiences & Tours Information

ExperienceAYABE WALKING TOUR (HALF-DAY/3.5 HOURS)
DateSeptember–July
Business HoursMorning 10:00–13:30 | Afternoon 12:00–15:30
Application DeadlineAt least 1 week in advance
Availability PeriodEvery day except Tuesday
Meeting LocationSouth Exit, JR Ayabe Station
Experience LocationMorning Route
10:00 Meet at JR Ayabe Station South Exit → Ayabe Gunze Square (Gunze Museum, Rose Garden, Local Products Center) → Oomoto Baishō-en (Miroku-den Hall, Chōsei-den Hall, Japanese Garden) → Lunch → 13:30 Tour ends.

Afternoon Route
12:00 Meet at JR Ayabe Station South Exit → Lunch → Oomoto Baishō-en → Ayabe Gunze Square → 15:30 Tour ends.
Maximum Participants1–5 people (larger groups by consultation)
Minimum Participants1 person
Duration3.5 hours
Experience Fee¥15,000 per group (tax included)
What’s Not IncludedLunch: Lunch cost is not included. Guests are also asked to cover the guide’s lunch. The guide will make the restaurant arrangements.
Insurance: We do not provide accident insurance. Participants are encouraged to arrange their own insurance.
Cancellation FeeFrom 3 days before the tour until 5:00 p.m. the day before: 50%. On the day of the tour: 100%.
Additional InfoAge: Children aged 5 and older are welcome.
RemarksWeather: In the event of severe weather or an official weather warning, the guide may cancel the tour. The full amount will be refunded. The guide will make the decision by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the tour, or contact guests in advance when the situation is already clear.
ContactPlease fill out the following inquiry message with your name and email address.
Teruyuki Kuchu, a land operator as MATA TABI, will contact you as soon as possible.

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