Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Motonosumi Torii Customizable Tour
See 123 red torii gates running down to the sea at Motonosumi Shrine, drive Tsunoshima Bridge and walk inside Akiyoshido, a huge limestone cave.
Private · your group only◆5 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
The north coast of Yamaguchi has some of the most striking views in western Japan.
On day 2 you visit Motonosumi Shrine, where 123 red torii gates run down a green cliff toward the blue Sea of Japan. At the top, the offering box is set high on a big torii, and people try to throw coins into it. Then you drive across Tsunoshima Bridge, a long bridge that curves over clear blue water to Tsunoshima island. Stop at the lighthouse and the beaches.
On day 3 you visit Akiyoshido, one of the largest limestone caves in Japan. A walking path of about 1 km goes through huge halls, past an underground river and rimstone pools like terraced rice fields. Then you drive up to Akiyoshidai, a wide grass plateau dotted with white limestone rocks, with a viewing deck over the karst.
Your English-speaking driver-guide drives the van along the coast and explains how the cave and plateau formed. This is a long drive, so the trip is spread over five days.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, one driver-guide, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with other travelers.
If Akiyoshido Cave is closed on your date (for example after heavy rain), you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit another limestone cave of the same kind nearby.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel in the morning and drive west, overnight on the way (about 8 hours of driving).
DAY 2 Drive on to the north coast. Motonosumi Shrine and Tsunoshima Bridge and island.
DAY 3 Akiyoshido Cave walk and the Akiyoshidai plateau viewpoint.
DAY 4 Drive east, overnight on the way.
DAY 5 Continue the drive and arrive back at your Tokyo hotel in the evening.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- 123 red torii gates running down the cliff at Motonosumi
- Drive across Tsunoshima Bridge over clear blue water
- Walk about 1 km inside Akiyoshido limestone cave
- Rimstone pools and an underground river in the cave
- Akiyoshidai, a wide grass plateau of white limestone rocks
Said plainly
This tour has long drives, about 8 to 9 hours on day 1 and day 5. The cave is cool all year, about 17 degrees. Bring a light jacket. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form. If Akiyoshido Cave is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit another limestone cave of the same kind nearby.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
123 red torii gates running down the cliff at Motonosumi
Drive across Tsunoshima Bridge over clear blue water
Walk about 1 km inside Akiyoshido limestone cave
Rimstone pools and an underground river in the cave
Akiyoshidai, a wide grass plateau of white limestone rocks
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (Hindi and Urdu also spoken)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Akiyoshido Cave entry fee
- Cave elevator ticket where used
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Nagato or Mine and the two towns on the way)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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