[Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park]
[Illuminated Korankei Gorge]
One-day bus tour through the illuminated maples of
Toyota's Korankei Gorge & the Obara Shikizakura
Four-Season Cherry Blossoms
Join us on a bus tour letting you encounter two aspects of Toyota's
incredible beauty: The reds and yellows of Korankei Gorge's gorgeous maples
and the rare spectacle of cherry blossoms blooming in autumn!
Tour highlights
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Point
01
Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
Sit back and relax on a bus to Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park, the best place to view the Obara area's famous feature: Shikizakura Four-Season Cherry Blossoms!
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Point
02
Illuminated Korankei Gorge
Enjoy all the beauty of Korankei Gorge—with the gentle daylight before dusk and an awe-inspiring atmosphere the lit-up trees offer at night!
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Point
03
Obara Japanese Papermaking Course
Try making your own Obara Japanese-style paper, a popular art medium!
(Including two postcards!)
Persimmon Tasting Course
Taste Toyota-grown produce: Fuyu and Jiro Persimmons
(half and half of each variety per person)!
Bus tour overview
Tour price
(adults and children alike)
- per person
- JPY12,000 (tax incl.)
Departure date (day trip)
- Obara Japanese Papermaking Course
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2025Nov17Nov19Nov21Nov25Nov27
- Persimmon Tasting Course
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2025Nov18Nov20Nov26Nov28
Applications
Please apply using the tour application form below to enter the necessary information.
Tour itinerary
Note: The schedule below is accurate as of May 16, 2025.
Changes may occur due to conditions at the time of the event.
Two courses are available:
the Obara Japanese Papermaking Course and Persimmon Tasting Course.
Select the course of your choice.
S T A R T !!
9:45am
Shin-Toyota
Station
10:45 am-12:00 pm
Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
The first spot, Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park, and nearby Kakigairi Pathway offer visitors a sensational contrast of fiery red fall leaves and the gentle pinks of cherry blossoms—normally blooming only in spring. Kakigairi Pathway contributes to this collaborative collage of colors as it runs along a river.
12:10 pm-13:30 pm
Obara Fureai Park
Free time
(JPY 1,000 coupon provided for lunch)
Obara Fureai Park becomes the stage for food vendors accepting provided coupons, letting you satiate your appetite as you enjoy a stroll around the premises.
The two courses divide from here.
Proceed onward with the course of your choice from either the
Obara Japanese Papermaking Course or
Persimmon Tasting Course.
Obara Japanese Papermaking Course
13:40 pm - 15:10 pm
Obara Washi no FurusatoObara Japanese Papermaking Course
Make the popular art medium Obara Japanese paper in a traditional papermaking experience.
Persimmon Tasting Course
14:00 pm - 14:25 pm
Maruka OrchardTour a persimmon orchard
Observe the goings-on of a persimmon orchard with your own eyes as you taste Fuyu and Jiro Persimmons.
14:30 pm - 15:20 pm
Strawberry Park MIFUNEPersimmon tasting
Relax in a comfortable rest space as you compare the flavors of Fuyu and Jiro Persimmons grown in Toyota's Maruka Orchard!
16:00 pm - 18:00 pm
Korankei Gorge
Free time
Walk around as you please through Korankei Gorge, taking in the differing auras provided by the gentle daylight before dusk and a radiant nighttime illumination. During Korankei Gorge's Maple Festival, countless food vendors add to the exciting atmosphere.
18:45 pm
Shin-Toyota
Station
G O A L !!
Get a JPY 1,000 discount coupon
by staying at designated hotels within Toyota City!
STEP
- ① Copy and enter the promotion code from the reservation site
- ② Select the name of the facility you are staying at
- ③ Pay with the JPY 1,000 (tax incl.) tour discount per person taken off the price
If confirmation of your stay cannot be made, you will be billed at a later date for the amount originally discounted.