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Enjoy local Sano delicacies such as Sano ramen, potato fries, yakisoba, and fried black chicken

Travel around Tochigi and Sano by JR Bus Kanto Expressway Bus & Rental Bicycle! Local Gourmet

Operate: JR Bus Kanto

D/A: Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (SEBT)

Date: All year round

[Maronnier + Sano Chari discount coupon set ticket]
3,100yen(Adult)

*Please purchase tickets from one month before the boarding date until 6:00 p.m. the day before.
*Please make your own reservation for bicycle rentals. Please bring a document that can verify your name and address, such as a driver's license, on the day of the rental.

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Maronnier + Sano Chari discount coupon set ticket

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Local gourmet food in Sano, Tochigi

Along Prefectural Route 9 Sano-Furukawa Line (Higashi Sangyo Road) and its surrounding areas, there are many famous restaurants serving local delicacies such as "Sano Ramen" and "Imo Fry." You can also rent a bicycle and go from restaurant to restaurant, enjoying the food as you stroll around.
Sano Yakuyoke Daishi (visit)

One of the "Three Great Temples of the Kanto Region," it was founded by Fujiwara no Hidesato, who put down the Taira no Masakado Rebellion in 944. Every year, the temple is bustling with over 500,000 visitors during the New Year's visit.
Sano Tourist Farm Agritown

In addition to fresh vegetables and fruits, this direct sales store sells processed products such as jams, souvenirs, and flowers for gardening, and you can also enjoy gelato made with luxurious seasonal fruits. There is also a tourist farm where you can pick strawberries.

Course Schedule

9:10

Departs from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (SEBT)

*Please purchase tickets from one month before the boarding date until 6:00 p.m. the day before.
*Please make your own reservations for rental bicycles.
On the day, please bring a document that can verify your name and address, such as a passport.
▶ [Maronnier + Sano Chari discount coupon set ticket] Purchase here

Maronnier (downbound)
Bus ride: about 35 minutes

9:45

Depart from Oji Station (via)

Bus ride: about 1 hour

10:46

disembarkation Sano New City Bus Terminal

Walking

11:00

Alcyone Court Sano
(rental bicycle "Sano Chari")

ACCESS

2055-2 Koshinacho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, 327-0822
Phone: 0283-23-8400

After getting off at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, rent a bicycle called "Sano Chari" at Alcyone Court Sano, located right in front of the bus terminal, and get on your way!
Price (1 day): (assisted) 1,200 yen, (normal) 1,100 yen
Opening hours: 11:00-16:00 (October-March), 11:00-17:00 (April-September)
▶ Reservations for rental bicycle "Sano Chari" is here

Departure 11:20 - about 10-20 minutes by rental bicycle

11:35

Local gourmet lunch

Along Prefectural Route 9 Sano-Furukawa Line (Higashi Sangyo Road) and its surrounding areas, there are many famous restaurants serving local delicacies such as "Sano Ramen" and "Imo Fry." You can also rent a bicycle and go from restaurant to restaurant, enjoying the food as you stroll around. It takes about 10 to 20 minutes by rental bicycle from the bus terminal.

1. Sano Ramen
2. Fried potato
3. Deep-fried black chicken
▶ Sano Chari Map is here

Departure 13:00 - about 10-20 minutes by rental bicycle

13:20

Sano Yakuyoke Daishi (visit)

ACCESS

2233 Kasugaokayama, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, 327-8555

One of the "Three Great Temples of the Kanto Region," it was founded by Fujiwara no Hidesato, who put down the Taira no Masakado Rebellion in 944. Every year, the temple is bustling with over 500,000 visitors during the New Year's visit.
▶ Sano Yakuyoke Daishi is here

Departure 14:00 - about 20 minutes by rental bicycle(About 4 km)

14:20

Sano Tourist Farm Agritown

ACCESS

802-4 Ueshitacho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, 327-0835

In addition to fresh vegetables and fruits, this direct sales store sells processed products such as jams, souvenirs, and flowers for gardening, and you can also enjoy gelato made with luxurious seasonal fruits. There is also a tourist farm where you can pick strawberries.
*Reservations are required for strawberry picking (November to mid-May), blueberry picking (early June to late August), and peach picking (late June to early August) experiences.
▶ Sano Tourist Farm Agritown HP is here

Departure 15:10 - about 10 minutes by rental bicycle