Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, & Awaji Island Private Car Charter Tour
- Departing from Kyoto city, a customized 10-hour chartered one-day tour in the Kansai region. The route can be planned freely. Professional drivers can also recommend attractions.
- Explore popular areas such as Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Awaji Island and more
- We provide 5-, 7- and 10-seater cars (including driver), convenient and comfortable models, private pick-up and drop-off, no need to share with others, making the journey easier
- Drivers all have more than 3 years of driving experience and can provide support in Japanese, Chinese or simple English
What to expect
A 10-hour customized chartered one-day tour of Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Awaji Island, Amanohashidate, and Lake Biwa. The following is a reference route, and the itinerary can be customized:
Route 1: Kiyomizudera Temple + Ninnizaka Sannzaka + Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine + Uji Byodo-in Temple + Uji Omotesando Route 2: Kinkakuji Temple + Arashiyama Bamboo Forest + Nara Park + Todaiji Temple + Kasuga Taisha Shrine Route 3: Amanohashidate Umatsu Park + Amanohashidate Observation Deck + Ine Boathouse
- During Golden Week, 4/29-5/6, a Golden Week surcharge of 6250JPY is required






Reviews
Sonrika was our driver for the day. He arrived at our hotel promptly, and confirmed the destinations we wanted to visit. He used translation apps to communicate with us, and always remained transparent with us throughout the trip. The driver assisted us with buying tickets for the Ine Boathouse ride and the Amanohashidate cable car/chairlift ride. The commute was 4 hours overall (2 hrs both ways), but it was a smooth journey. Our family had a great experience due to the driver's assistance.
In fact, I was very anxious from the time I placed the order to the day before departure. I had not received the contact information for the chartered car and I read a lot of experience sharing about being released. But luckily, I successfully received the contact information (middleman and driver) the afternoon before departure. The driver was very kind and kind. He helped us communicate with klook when purchasing tickets for the cruise ship and view land. The car provided by klook was also very clean. The overall experience was good and I will use klook's car charter service if I have the opportunity.
This one-day trip was enjoyable and leisurely, and we spent about two hours visiting each attraction. When your feet get tired, it’s a blessing to get back to the car and rest! In one day, we visited the key attractions: Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Inari Shrine, Arashiyama and Gion, without having to worry about time and transportation arrangements. It was really worth taking my mother to play this time.
We communicated with the local staff via WhatsApp beforehand (people who understand Chinese!), and they suggested several itineraries. Finally, we set off from the Kyoto hotel and went to Arashiyama and Fushimi (the Kinkakuji attractions were canceled due to slow walking), and then we set off to Nara, finally back to the hotel in Osaka. Since there are 6 people in the group, carrying large and small luggage, and an elderly person chartering the car, it is definitely a wise choice!
I had a lot of fun in Kyoto. Even though there were a lot of people in Arashiyama in the morning and it was very hot, I also went to Matsuo Taisha Shrine. There were very few people and I really liked it. It was a place that is difficult to reach without driving and it was worth it! And I also helped to order the amazing eel rice for dinner, which fulfilled my family’s wish. Thank you very much 🥹
The agent was very proffesional in advising on our customised itinenary. We had zero issues in communicating in both english and chinese via whatsapp. We were arranged with a driver named Hasu and he was really very proffesional, patient and understanding. We included Arashyimaya Monkey Park in our itinerary which we were drenched due to the sudden heavy rain while we were halfway climbing up the hill/mountain. The driver initiated to bring us umbrellas and jackets, he even helped me continued to bring my son up to the mountain top to see the monkeys. I would really like to thank him for helping me in taking care of my mum and son. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
The driver was great, the car was very comfortable and clean, and we were able to go wherever we wanted to go. The driver was also very enthusiastic and discussed things with us. Highly recommended!
The driver Xiao Li was great. He was very kind and helpful in introducing us and arranging the itinerary. He was always attentive to our needs. Lake Biwa is beautiful! Well worth a visit.
The driver's service is great. He will tell you how to plan the location for today. He will also help with your lunch needs. It's great.
The driver was excellent and drove very safely. From start to finish, the trip felt like being guided by a friend. He took care of my family and me meticulously. The car was clean, and the itinerary was comfortably and appropriately arranged. Five-star rating!
Good to know
[Business 5-seater car] Maximum number of passengers: 4 people [Business 7-seater car] Model used: Toyota Alphard, Vellfire or similar models Maximum number of passengers: 6 people Number of luggage that can be carried: 4 pieces of 24-inch luggage [Comfortable 10-seater car] Model used: Toyota Hiace or similar models Maximum number of passengers: 9 people Number of luggage that can be carried: 9 pieces of 24-inch luggage
- If the number of people is not full, one more baggage can be placed in the seat for each less person.
- The driving time is 10 hours, and an additional 5,000 yen/hour will be charged for overtime (payable on site) Service hours: 8:00-20:00 every day, can be extended to 10:00 at the latest Overtime service fee: If the service time exceeds 10 hours or the service is provided between 20:00-22:00, an additional JPY5,000/hour will be charged (less than 1 hour will be calculated as 1 hour) Child Seat If you need a child seat, the first one is provided free of charge, and the second one is 2,000 yen each. Please “note” the quantity requirement on the order page. Please pay the fee to the driver on site. The pick-up and drop-off area is limited to Kyoto City (that is, the start and end points must be within Kyoto City). If your pick-up location is within the options but outside Kyoto City, the travel time will be 9 hours. If your pick-up location is outside of Kyoto City and is not available in the options, an additional fee of 5,000 yen or more will apply. If the departure/end point is at Kansai Airport or Izumi City, an additional 16,000 yen will be charged for 7-seaters and 18,000 yen for 10-seaters. Excess mileage fee: When the total distance exceeds 300 kilometers, an additional fee of JPY400/km will be charged Departure time and itinerary content can be arranged by you Driver language: Chinese/Japanese/English (assigned randomly, guests can request it in advance, we will try our best to arrange it, but if it cannot be arranged, we will use translation software) Note: The driver will not accompany passengers into the scenic spots, but will explain the guide to the scenic spots in the car!
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