Touring the Night Views of the Sakai and Takaishi Factories by sightseeing taxi
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This tour takes you around the Sakai and Takaishi factories at night—something difficult to accomplish with public transportation, but doable by sightseeing taxi. In recent years, the cities of Sakai and Takaishi have garnered attention for the beautiful nighttime views of their factories. Participants on this tour will be able to select a course (by running time) and visit the viewing points by sightseeing taxi. It's highly recommended for those who enjoy photography, as you get to see Sakai in an entirely new way!
Photos
Tour photo spots where you can capture night views of Sakai and Takaishi factories (image)
From among all the photo spots, visit the ones that work best, based on the factories' state of operation (image)
Night view of Sakai and Takaishi factories (image)
Night view of Sakai and Takaishi factories (image)
Night view of Sakai and Takaishi factories (image)
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 participant
- Maximum Capacity
- 8 participants
- Open Period
- Year-round
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- You can join at a time of your choosing, based on the sunset time during that particular season
- Tour Schedule
- For each course, gather at the respective meeting place 10 minutes before your desired time of departure. (The itineraries below show approximate times, based on the assumption that departures are at 7:00 p.m. When making your reservation, indicate your desired start time as the departure time.) Note that there are no restrooms around the viewing spots. Please visit a restroom before your assembly time. The amount of time required and itinerary may change depending on the factories' state of operation and traffic conditions. [1-hour course] Roughly 10 minutes of viewing time at each spot. Depart from Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station on the Nankai Main Line (7:00 p.m.) === Take a ride and enjoy the night view of the Sakai/Takaishi factory (visit one or both locations, getting out of the car at each to take in the view) === Return to Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station (8:00 p.m.) and the program ends [1 hour 30 minute course] Get roughly 10 minutes of viewing time at each spot. Depart from Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station on the Nankai Main Line (7:00 p.m.) === Take a ride and enjoy the night view of the Sakai/Takaishi factory (visit one or both locations, getting out of the car at each spot to take in the view) === Hanshin Expressway Bayshore Route (enjoy the night view as you ride along the expressway) === Return to Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station (8:30 p.m.) and the program ends [2 hour course] Get roughly 20 minutes of viewing time at each spot. Depart from Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station on the Nankai Main Line (7:00 p.m.) === Take a ride and enjoy the night view of the Sakai/Takaishi factory (get out of the car at around 4 spots and take in the view the number varies depending on road conditions and how long you stop to look at each spot) === Return to Ishizugawa or Hagoromo Station (9:00 p.m.) and the program ends
- Required Time
- 1 hour/1 hour 30 minutes/2 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Parking
- Not available
- Notes
- After you make your request for a reservation, the tour will be finalized after taxi arrangements are confirmed. Then, the reservation is official.
- Related websites
- https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/32
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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Nearby Spots
Yassai Hossai at Iwatsuta Jinja
3.63 km
