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Explore Fukui’s Merchant Heritage with a Bonsai Craft Session
A 90-minute guided walk through the Kitamaebune merchant town of Mikuni, then a hands-on bonsai pruning session at Mikunien, for two to four people, with an English-speaking walking guide.
US$81 per person for 2 · US$162 per car · Mikuni Station, 10:30
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You make your own way to the meeting point
- The English-speaking guide, the bonsai experience and ¥150 per person of insurance are in the price, and it is priced per group of two to four rather than per person.
- The timing is fixed and short: meet at Mikuni Station at 10:30, bonsai at 11:00, finish at 12:00.
- It has no reviews yet, but it was open on the one upcoming Tsuruga ship day we checked on 12 October 2026.
Couples or a small family on a call of ten hours or more who can reach Mikuni by 10:30.
The listing puts Mikuni Station about 50 minutes from Fukui Station on the Echizen Railway and gives no figure from Tsuruga, and all sales are final. The 10:30 start means a late arrival may miss it, and you will handle soil, so wear clothes that can get dirty (no aprons are provided).
The day, stop by stop
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
- Bonsai Experience
- English-Speaking Walking Guide
- Insurance (150 JPY per person for day trips)
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. Run by Attractive JAPAN.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Explore Fukui’s Merchant Heritage with a Bonsai Craft Session worth it from the Tsuruga cruise port?
A 90-minute guided walk through the Kitamaebune merchant town of Mikuni, then a hands-on bonsai pruning session at Mikunien, for two to four people, with an English-speaking walking guide. Best for: Couples or a small family on a call of ten hours or more who can reach Mikuni by 10:30.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 3 hours. The tour runs 1 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. 90 minutes plus the 90 minutes before all-aboard is 3 hours; the listing gives no travel time from Tsuruga to Mikuni, so the real figure is higher and the fixed 10:30 start matters more.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What should I know before booking?
The listing puts Mikuni Station about 50 minutes from Fukui Station on the Echizen Railway and gives no figure from Tsuruga, and all sales are final. The 10:30 start means a late arrival may miss it, and you will handle soil, so wear clothes that can get dirty (no aprons are provided).
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