One-day trip to Oya, the town with the giant stone Buddha statue, and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nikko Toshogu Shrine. 
Operating Calendar
April
6-7, 13-14, 20-21
May
11-12, 19, 25-26
June
1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
July
 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
Aug
3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Sep
1, 7-8, 14-16, 21-23, 28-29
Price
Fare
Adults
JPY 4000
Child(6-12)
JPY 2000


Season

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from April to September 2019 
Except 27 April – 6 May, 18 May, 15 July, 12 August
Tour Includes

Fare, bus attendant and admission to Nikko Tamazawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
Duration 
Approx.8.5 hours
Bus Company 
JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd






Itineraries
Dep.9:40AM
Utsunomiya Station West Exit Bus Stop No.3
Dep.9:45AM
Kencho-mae  From 1 August, 2019, the bus will stop at “ Kencho-mae”.
10:10AM-10:30AM
Oya Temple& Peace( Heiwa) Kannon
10:35AM-11:15AM
Oya History Museum
11:30AM-12:45PM
Roadside Station Utsunomiya Romantic Village ( Lunch at your own expense)
1:30PM-3:10PM
A World Heritage Site, Nikko Toshogu Shrine
3:20PM-4:10PM
 Nikko Tamazawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park (Admission included)
4:20PM-4:30PM
Tobu Nikko Station (For drop-off only) 
4:50PM-5:10PM
Nikko Robatazuke Pickles Store
Return. 6:15PM
Kencho-mae  From 1 August, 2019, the bus will stop at “ Kencho-mae”.
Return. 6:20PM
Utsunomiya Station West Exit

Oya Temple 
Oya Temple was carved into the side of a cliff and 4meters-high Senju Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy which has a thousand arms is enshrined, along with 9 Buddha statues designated as Special Historic Sites and Important Cultural Properties. The Goddess of Mercy is the oldest Buddhist stone carvings in Japan. 

Heiwa Kannon
This large Kannon statue is carved out of the rock face in the remains of the Oya stone quarry site. It is 27 meters tall with a girth of 20 meters, and was carved over the span of six years as a prayer for world peace and for the spirits of those who died in war.

Ōya History Museum 
This is a museum where you can learn the history of Oya stone quarrying. An otherworldly scene awaits here in the remains of a vast (20,000 sq. m.) mining site more than 30 m below ground.

Roadside Station Utsunomiya Romantic Village
Romantic village is a 46-hectare roadside station which features hot springs, restaurants, stalls, shops, accommodations, swimming pools, farm and forests. There is a shop where approximately 150 local farmers bring fresh, locally-grown produce and farm-processed foods including fruits, vegetables, baked goods , prepared foods, nursery plants, and flowers to sell directly to consumers. 
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a World Heritage site, is an architectural gem dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. With its beautiful decorations and wonderfully skilled carvings, most of the shrine complex has been designated a National Treasure and an Important Cultural Property. It is a popular tourist destination for visitors from abroad.

Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
An imperial villa used by three generations of emperors and crown princes from 1899 to 1947. This Villa compound has a collection of architectural
styles from the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods and has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
Cancellation fee
JPY 100 per person before the departure time shown on your E-ticket. 
Note: If you don't show up for a service and fail to cancel the reservation prior to scheduled departure, you are considered a no-show and all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. 
Please cancel your reservation via “ Manage my Booking” Page of Japan Bus Online website at https://japanbusonline.com/BookInquiry before the specified deadline.

Important Notice 
・Reservations are accepted starting one month before the departure date.
・Passengers must be at the departure bay by no later than 10 minutes prior to departure
・ Buses will depart at the scheduled departure time. Remember to arrive on time
・As long as seats are available for same-day bookings, customers can pay the bus fare directly to the bus attendant.
・Fasten your seatbelt and remain seated when the bus is in motion
・Bus services may be suspended or cancelled at the discretion of JR Bus Kanto due to road conditions or inclement weather- such as wind, rainfall, or thunderstorms-that may affect the safe operation of the bus, or when related facilities are forced to make a sudden closure
・Please review your boarding spot on Japan Bus Online before boarding the bus. 
・Please present the printed copy of your E-ticket or the E-ticket on your mobile/smart phone which indicates your seat number and your name prior to departure.
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. 
・Lunch and Admission fees to Oya Temple, Oya History Museum and Nikko Toshogu Shrine are not included in the tour price. 
Operating Bus Company
JR Bus Kanto Highway Bus Reservation Center Tel. +81 (0)3-3844-0489 Hours: 10:00-18:00
For other general inquiries regarding the use of our bus services, please contact the JR Bus Kanto Highway Bus Reservation Center or visit the JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd. website (www.jrbuskanto.co.jp)
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