This tour explores the homeland of the three great iron master families of Tatara steel making, introducing the history of iron and its cultural background.

Highlights

Learn about the history and manufacturing process of Tatara steel making with explanations and hands-on iron working experience. At Kabeya Shuseikan, feel the lifestyle of the past in the mansion of one of the iron master families. At Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, view valuable materials including the history and culture of Japanese swords made from Tamahagane steel, famous swords, and blacksmith tools. This tour allows you to learn about the entire process of Japanese sword making, from raw materials to processing and final products, while traveling through a wide area.

It is convenient to use the JR-WEST RAIL PASS Kansai-San'in Area Pass to get to the meeting place.

Details

- Language: English, Japanese

- Minimum number of participants: 2

- Accommodation: Kamedake Onsen, Tamamine Sanso

- Bus company: Matsue Ichibata Kotsu

- Number of meals: 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner

- Tour conductor: None

- Application deadline: 2 weeks in advance

About Travel Fee

Per person/Japanese-style room

- 2 persons: 276,000 yen

- 3 persons: 203,000 yen 

- 4 persons: 168,000 yen

- 5 persons: 145,000 yen

- 6 persons: 130,000 yen

- 7 persons: 120,000 yen

*2-5 persons per room

About Payment Methods

Payment by credit card only. Please approve the following information before proceeding.

Cancellation Fees

Cancellation 11 days or more before the start of the trip: Free

Cancellation 10 days or less before the start of the trip: 20% of the travel fee

Cancellation 7 days or less before the start of the trip: 30% of the travel fee

Cancellation on the day before the trip: 40% of the travel fee

Cancellation on the day of the trip (before the tour departs): 50% of the travel fee

Cancellation on the day of the trip (after the tour departs): 100% of the travel fee

About universal design

Wheelchair accessible (some areas are not wheelchair accessible)

About the Travel Contract

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- For changes or cancellations, please contact the location indicated in the confirmation email automatically sent at the time of contract conclusion.

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Planning and Implementation of This Tour

Company Name: JTB Corporation

Store Name: JTB Hiroshima Branch

Address: 2nd Floor, Kamiya-chou Building, 2-2-2 Kamiya-cho, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0031

Email Address: dics@jtb.com

Business Hours: 9:30 - 17:30

Store Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays

Registration Number: Registered Travel Business No. 64 by the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency (Regular member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents)

General Travel Business Manager: Hiromichi Isio

The Travel Business Manager is the person responsible for transactions at the office handling your travel. If there are any points unclear about this travel contract, please inquire with the Travel Business Manager during the above business hour.