10-Hour Private Mount Miwa and Old Nara Tour with Wazuka Tea Hills

10 Hours Round trip from Your hotel in Osaka Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Omiwa Shrine, where the sacred mountain itself is worshipped
02 Stroll through Nara Park among free-roaming deer beneath old trees
03 Wander the old merchant lanes and townhouses of Naramachi
04 Enjoy the quiet temple garden of Joruriji on the Kyoto-Nara border
05 Take in Wazuka's rolling tea terraces from a café deck with a view

Most Osaka day trips head for the same few famous places, but this one explores the quieter, older side of Kansai instead. Travel in a private 7-seat vehicle from your Osaka hotel to Omiwa Shrine, where Mount Miwa itself is worshipped, then continue to Nara Park and the old merchant lanes of Naramachi. Visit peaceful Joruriji on the Kyoto-Nara border before ending in Wazuka, where tea terraces roll across the hills and a café deck looks out over them. This tour suits travelers who prefer to explore at their own pace, with a driver to take you comfortably from place to place.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Nara, Osaka

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Miwa, Old Nara and Wazuka Tea Hills

Your driver collects you at your Osaka hotel in a private 7-seat vehicle, with room for up to six guests.

Begin at Omiwa Shrine, a shrine with no main hall that worships the mountain itself.

Continue to Nara Park, where you can stroll among the free-roaming deer beneath old trees and temple roofs.

Then explore Naramachi, wandering the old merchant lanes and townhouses of Nara at your own pace.

Visit Joruriji Temple, a quiet temple garden on the Kyoto-Nara border.

Finish in Wazuka among the tea terraces, with time for a café stop with a view.

Return to your Osaka hotel in the evening.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Your hotel in Osaka 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private 7-seat vehicle for about 10 hours, for up to 6 guests
English-speaking driver
Fuel, tolls and parking

What's Not Included

Admission fees (for example, paid temple or garden entrances)
Personal expenses and souvenirs

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes

Know before you go

Your driver will meet you at your Osaka hotel.
Please keep to one small bag per guest.
Shrines and temples are places of worship, so quiet voices and modest dress are appreciated.
Timings are flexible and can vary with traffic and the pace of the group.

Logistics