Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Did you know that you can cross Kanmon Strait on foot or by bicycle? This is a tour to visit two port towns divided by the ocean by bicycle!
You will start your tour at Moji port which is famous for its retro atmosphere! You will cycle through the beautiful buildings along the shore! We will rent a motor-assisted bicycle so slopes won’t stop you!
You will enjoy the magnificent view of the strait from a hill and then watch the bridge from an angle beneath it! You will walk into the ocean since you will walk through the tunnel in the ocean! Don’t forget to try local gourmet at the other port with a market dealing with fresh local fish!
Private Tour
Necessary expenses for the tour guide
Tour Guide
Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own
Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Bike rental fee
Departure Point
Kokura Station, 1-chōme-1-1 Asano, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001, Japan
JR Kokura Station 3rd Floor Exit
Mojiko Station, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Let’s visit the first port town of the tour! Mojiko is a port with a tasteful atmosphere supported by the retro buildings. Even the station is a retro building! There are also many spots to visit in the station so let’s visit them with your otomo guide! 15 minutes
Mojiko Retro, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan You will rent your bicycle here! Your tour to cross Kanmon Strait has started! 10 minutes
Norfolk Plaza, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Let’s cycle along the shore. Even it is too far to walk, you have your bicycle on this tour! You will see a view of a serene port from this spot. Cycle up the hill and visit an observatory where you will have a spectacular view! 10 minutes
Mekari Park, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan After cycling a mountain road, you will have a breathtaking view of Kanmon Strait! Let’s have a break and enjoy the view of it! 20 minutes
Kanmon Tunnel for Humans (Moji Side), Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Cross the ocean on foot! You won’t walk on the ocean but walk through a tunnel in the ocean! You might have a strange feeling since there is the ocean outside the wall of the tunnel! 30 minutes
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Now you are at the Shimonoseki side. There were many historic events at Kanmon Straits since it faces the ocean. Learn about the historical event: Battle of Dannnoura from your otomo guide! 30 minutes
Karato Sea Market, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan A fish market opened once a week. If you are lucky enough to pick the opened day, you will able to eat fresh seafood! Don’t be sad even if it is not opened since you will have seafood at the next spot! 30 minutes
Karato Sea Market, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Kamon Wharf: A facility with many shops and restaurants! Let’s take a break and watch the ocean. Try “kawara-soba”, a local iconic noodle made from buckwheat flour! They also have fresh seafood! 45 minutes
Shimonoseki International Terminal Tourist Office, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan You can board a ferry boat with your bicycle! You will cross the strait on a boat that you have crossed on foot! If it is sunny, you will have an enjoyable cruise! 10 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please don’t forget to bring your passport since you will rent a bicycle.
Please come in comfortable clothing, as you will ride a bicycle on this tour. It is recommended to bring something to drink.
The tour will be changed as bellow if it rains.
The tour begins and ends in different locations. If you would like to change the location of where the tour ends, please consult with your tour guide.
We have not included any particular lunch/dinner places in this tour, but you are welcome to stop for a break and eat at resting spots.
The travel expense is not included in the tour fee. Please bring extra money to experience this tour to its fullest. (Entrance fees, transportation fees, activity fees, etc. - at least about JPY 2000)
If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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