Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 4-Day Udon & Konpira Customizable Tour
Make Sanuki udon by hand at the Nakano Udon School in Kotohira, climb the 785 steps of Konpira-san and stroll Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu.
Private · your group only◆4 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
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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
Kagawa is known as the udon prefecture of Japan. Sanuki udon is thick and chewy, and locals eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
On day 2 you join a class at the Nakano Udon School in Kotohira. You mix the dough, knead it with your feet to music, roll it out and cut the noodles. Then you eat the udon you made.
After lunch you climb Konpira-san (Kotohiragu), a shrine for sailors and sea travel on Mount Zozu. 785 stone steps lead up to the main shrine, past shops, stone lanterns and gates. From the top you see the plain of Sanuki. Take it slow, there are many rest points. On the way down you see the outside of Kanamaru-za, the oldest surviving kabuki theater in Japan.
On day 3 you visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, a large strolling garden with ponds, bridges and pine trees shaped by hand over centuries. Stop for green tea at a tea house.
Udon dough is wheat, salt and water. The broth uses fish stock. Halal-certified food cannot be guaranteed.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, one driver-guide, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with other travelers.
If the udon class is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit a local udon shop to watch noodles made by hand and eat there.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel in the morning and drive toward Shikoku, overnight on the way (about 8 hours of driving).
DAY 2 Udon class at Nakano Udon School, then the 785-step climb of Konpira-san.
DAY 3 Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, then drive to the Kobe area for the night.
DAY 4 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel (evening arrival).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Make Sanuki udon by hand at the Nakano Udon School
- Eat the udon you made for lunch
- Climb 785 stone steps to Konpira-san shrine
- Ritsurin Garden, a strolling garden of ponds and pines
- See Kanamaru-za, the oldest surviving kabuki theater in Japan
Said plainly
The climb to the main shrine is 785 steps and takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Guests with knee or heart problems may find it hard. Kanamaru-za is seen from outside. Inside visits depend on performance and repair schedules. Halal-certified food cannot be guaranteed. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form. If the udon class is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit a local udon shop to watch noodles made by hand and eat there.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Make Sanuki udon by hand at the Nakano Udon School
Eat the udon you made for lunch
Climb 785 stone steps to Konpira-san shrine
Ritsurin Garden, a strolling garden of ponds and pines
See Kanamaru-za, the oldest surviving kabuki theater in Japan
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
- Udon making class and your udon lunch
- Ritsurin Garden entry fee
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Kotohira and the two towns on the way)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional green tea at Ritsurin Garden
- 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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