About applying for city guided tours
Momen Kaido is a nostalgic town lined with gabled, lacquered townhouses that
flourished as a distribution center for Unshu cotton from the Edo period through to the Meiji period .
It is a small town with a perfect blend of old and new, and is full of hidden charms.
We recommend using a guide when you stroll through the town.
You
will have a memorable trip learning about the history and culture of Momen Kaido,
the honest work of each long-established store, and interacting with the people who live there.
This is a cityscape guide for groups such as community centers, local organizations, and clubs.
Reservation required city guide
Stroll along Momen Kaido with a guide. You will be shown the highlights of Momen Kaido, including an explanation of its history, a tour of long-established stores, and a visit to Umi Shrine.
| Travel time | 60 min |
| Fee | 10,000 yen (up to 5 people) *800 yen will be added for each additional person |
| Experience | Town walking guide (500 yen/person, separate from admission to the Honishibashi Residence) |
| Capacity | 1 ~ 20 people |
| Reservation | TEL 0853-62-2631 (Momen Kaido Communication Center) |
| Implementation time | 10:00～16:00 |
| Date | Monday/Tuesday ×/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday/ |
| ※●＝Reservation required |
MACHINAMIGUIDE
Reservation required city guide
Town development activity inspection
MACHINAMIGUIDE
Momen Kaido is an area that has received numerous national awards for its community development activities by its residents.
The residents themselves named it “Momen Kaido” in 2001, and you can learn about the path, specific methods, and ideas that have been used to develop this area, which had never been visited by a single tourist, into its current location over the past 20 years.
Town development activity inspection
Stroll along Momen Kaido with a guide. You will be shown the highlights of Momen Kaido, including an explanation of its history, a tour of long-established stores, and a visit to Umi Shrine.
| Travel time | 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Fee | 50,000 yen Materials fee: 500 yen per person |
| Experience | Explanation of activities (using PowerPoint slides): Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Exchange of opinions: Approximately 30 minutes Fieldwork: Approximately 1 hour *The exchange of opinions will be attended by either the Representative Director or Managing Director of the Cotton Road Promotion Association, and any other directors who are available. |
| Capacity | 1 person or more |
| Reservation | TEL 0853-62-2631 (Momen Kaido Communication Center) |
| Implementation time | 9:00～16:00 |
| Date | Monday/Tuesday ×/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday/ |
| ※●＝Reservation required |
This is a sightseeing plan with meals for groups such as community centers, local groups, and clubs. It is a very good value plan that combines a town guide, admission to the Honishibashi Residence, and a meal at the restaurant “U-no-Hana” in Momen Kaido Community Center.
Tour guide plan with meal
Stroll along Momen Kaido with a guide. You will be shown the highlights of the Momen Kaido, including an explanation of its history, a tour of long-established stores, and a visit to Umi Shrine.
| Travel time | 2 hours |
| Fee | ①Seasonal meal plan 4,800 yen Group discount (10 or more) 4,500 yen ②Soba meal plan 3,500 yen Group discount (10 or more) 3,300 yen |
| Experience | Guided tour of the town and visit to the Honishibashi residence |
| Capacity | 1 to 30 people |
| Reservation | TEL 0853-62-2631 (Momen Kaido Communication Center) |
| Implementation time | 10:00～15:00 |
| Date | Monday/Tuesday ×/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday/ |
| ※●＝Reservation required |
MACHINAMIGUIDE
Tour guide plan with meal
For ②, ③, and ④, once the date has been decided, please make a tentative reservation by phone.
Once the details have been decided, please fill out the application form and apply.
~About changing the number of people~
For ③Meal plans and ④Activity inspections, please let us know at least two days before.
For ②Townscape guides, please let us know when you arrive on the day.
0853-62-2631
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