Shika Town Walking Tour

【STORY】

The Noto Peninsula has long prospered as a transportation hub due to its geographical conditions. During the Edo period, merchant ships that used the western route connecting Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, and western Japan were called Kitamae-bune. They made a profit by buying and selling at ports of call. Fukuura Port in Shika Town was famous as a place of exchange with Bohai Province in ancient times and as a refuge port for Kitamae-bune ships.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Visit and learn about the oldest wooden lighthouse in Japan and an important lighthouse in the Kitamae-bune trade.
• Among the ports of call for Kitamae-bune ships, it is one of the few symbols that speak of the prosperity of the Noto Peninsula.
• It was also an important base for trade with Balhae (today known as Northern China).

【SCHEDULE】

[13:00] Meet at Fukusenji, explanation

[13:10] Former Fukuura Lighthouse
Stroll around the former Fukuura Lighthouse said to be the oldest wooden lighthouse in Japan. The slope is paved with cobblestones, and it is used as a filming location for movies as a place that retains the atmosphere of a fishing port.

[14:20] Fukusenji Temple
While interacting with locals, you will get a glimpse of the local life in Noto and Shika-cho. You will experience a life that even Japanese people only know about locals and learn about the culture.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：2 hours
• Meeting point：Fukusenji Temple [MAP]
  Ke-9, Fukuurako, Shika-machi, Hakui-gun, Ishikawa, 925-0315
  
• Access：20 minutes by car from Nishiyama IC
• Minimum number of participants：2 people
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included：Guide fee
• Clothes：Comfortable outfit, shoes that are easy to walk in.
• Participation requirements：
  ・Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
  ・Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• Free WI-FI：No
• Toilet：Yes (Western-style) 

【HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES】

・Face masks required for travelers in public areas
・Face masks required for guides in public areas
・Hand sanitizer  available to travelers and staff
・Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
・Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
・Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
・Guides required to regularly wash hands
・Regular temperature checks for staff
・Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
・Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

7 to 4 days before the tour date: 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date: 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.