Toyota's Korankei Illuminated Autumn Leaves & Obara Shikizakura One-day Bus Tour | VISIT TOYOTA CITY‐Toyota City Official Travel Site-

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    Korankei Gorge,Toyota Illuminated Autumn leaves&Obara's Four-Season Cherry Blossoms

    [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

    • 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!

    • 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!

    • 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)

    Obara Japanese Papermaking Course

    per person
    JPY14,000 (tax incl.)

    Persimmon Tasting Course

    per person
    JPY14,500 (tax incl.)

    Departure date (day trip)

    Obara Japanese Papermaking Course
    2026
    Nov24
    Nov26
    Persimmon Tasting Course
    2026
    Nov25
    Nov27

    Applications

    Please apply using the tour application form below to enter the necessary information.

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    Tour itinerary

    * The below schedule is planned as of May 1, 2026.
    Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to traffic and other conditions.

    Charter bus

    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

    Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
    [Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park]

    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.

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    Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
    [Kakigairi Pathway]
    Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
    [Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park]

    Obara Fureai Park
    [Obara Fureai Park]

    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.

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    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 Paper Art MuseumObara Japanese Papermaking Course

    Enjoy the papermaking experience of Obara Washi, which is popular as an artistic work.

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    Obara Japanese Papermaking Course
    Obara Japanese Papermaking Course

    Persimmon Tasting Course

    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.

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    Strawberry Park MIFUNE

    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!

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    Korankei Gorge
    [Korankei Gorge's fall maples]

    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.

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    Korankei Gorge
    [Illuminated Korankei Gorge]

    18:45 pm

    Shin-Toyota
    Station

    G O A L !!

    Behold the bargain of staying in Toyota!

    Stay at the designated hotels in
    Toyota City to get a
    JPY 2,000 discount coupon!

    STEP
    • ① Copy and enter the promotion code from the reservation site
    • ② Select the name of the facility you are staying at
    • ③Pay with the JPY 2,000 (tax incl.) tour discount per person taken off the price
    A request to check documentation showing you stayed at the lodging facility occurs while checking-in the tour.
    If confirmation of your stay cannot be made, you will be billed at a later date for the amount originally discounted.
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