Obatake Strait Whirlpools & History Experience Tour

About this event

The "Obatake Strait Whirlpools & History Experience Tour," held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, is an attractive experiential tour set in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. On the day, participants gather at Obatake Station at 9:20, transfer to Yanai Port, and experience a whirlpool cruise overlooking the Oshima Bridge and Kasasa Island. Afterwards, they will enjoy an incense sachet making experience at the Gessei Memorial Museum, followed by a lunch of sea bream kamameshi featuring fresh sea bream raised in the Obatake Strait. In the afternoon, participants will enjoy an orchid arrangement workshop and a park walk with the director at Yamaguchi Flower Land, concluding with dispersal at Obatake Station at 16:10. This tour provides a valuable opportunity to experience the natural wonder of whirlpools as well as the history and culture of the region. The application deadline is Thursday, November 5, and the tour fee is 5,000 yen (2,000 yen for elementary school students and younger). The capacity is 50 people (minimum number of participants is 25).

Venue

Obatake Station

Hizumi, Yanai, Yamaguchi 749-0101, Japan