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PLAN

[Northeast Japan] 1-Day Aizuwakamatsu Private Tour in Tohoku (2-6 People)

  • Aizu Bukeyashiki

  • Akabeko Painting Experience

  • Tsuruga-jo Castle

  • Ouchi-juku

  • Ouchi-juku

  • Tour Details
- This 1-day tour takes customers to a couple of Fukushima Prefecture's must-see sightseeing spots: the iconic Tsuruga-jo Castle and the idyllic Ouchi-juku post town. Look forward to freely exploring Tsuruga-jo Castle and Ouchi-juku in an efficient sightseeing tour in just a day! The tour is accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
- Built in 1384, Tsuruga-jo Castle is a symbol of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture. There is a tragic history wherein a group of teenage boys from samurai families called Byakkotai once fought to protect this castle, but after seeing Aizu engulfed in flames, they took their own young lives. Behold Japan's only red-tile-roofed castle, a sight that has also been seen by the Byakkotai.
- The landscape of thatched-roof houses in Ouchi-juku evokes a feeling as if having wandered into a Japanese folk tale. In this town, the architectural styles and ways of life that have remained unchanged since the Edo period (1603-1868) are still preserved, allowing visitors to feel what it must have been like as a traveler in the past.
- Experience painting an akabeko, a traditional Aizu bobblehead toy shaped like a red cow, renowned as a talisman for warding off misfortune and bringing good luck.
- This is a private tour for 2-6 customers.
About Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism:
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts, Cross-cultural Understanding, and Social Contribution as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs

Aizu Bukeyashiki
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
2guest(s)
Req. per Booking
2guest(s)
Departs
Sendai
Guide Service
Not Available
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
English
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
In front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F) / 07:50
Included
English-speaking guide; Lunch; Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Not Included
Additional food and drink charges; Transportation expenses to the meeting location
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company: JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.                                 

 　　　　　　Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo                                 

 　　　Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]

At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.　
[Cancellation Charge]

- Cancellation fees will be charged from 10 days in advance.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 14 days prior to the tour.

- For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.　

- The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary.

- Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.

- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), small bus, taxi, or a train or route bus on some parts of the tour such as in case of heavy traffic.

- Seats may not be designated.

- The menu served at the lunch venue may vary due to seasonal or daily availability of ingredients.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]

in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F) / 07:50

*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor]

- There is an accompanying English-speaking guide.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with Shinkansen seats. Furthermore, if there are many participants, children 0-5 years old may have to sit on the lap of a parent or guardian on board the hired car. If guaranteed seats on the Shinkansen and hired car are required for such children, please book them under the child rate.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- Lunch is included. Vegetarian meals are available and must be requested at the time of booking.

- Allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available.

- Please input "0" if there are no customers requesting a vegetarian meal. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted.
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]

- Snowfall is expected from November to December, and it may become extremely cold. Wearing snow boots or other shoes that protect against snow is recommended.

- As large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company]

- Aizu Kotsu; Aizu Noriai Jidosha; Club Jidosha; Koriyama Kanko Kotsu; Hirota Taxi; Fukushima Kanko Jidosha

*Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), small bus, taxi, or a train or route bus on some parts of the tour such as in case of heavy traffic.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support]

Tour Guide Language: English

*Drivers do not work as guides.

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

Tour Calendar

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  • Requests Accepted
Number of stocks
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Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
JPY
children (6-11)
JPY
Infants (0-5)
JPY
Number of People
Adults
Children
Infants
Payment in Advance Total
JPY
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    Customers are to check and save the content themselves.
  • The [Plan Name], [Tour Date], [Tour Price], [Tour Outline], [Remarks/Important Notes], and [Itinerary] on the booking screen are part of the Terms & Conditions Document (Important Items). Print or save as PDF.
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  • Payments must be made using credit card.
  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
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  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
17:508:00Meet in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F)In front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center
(Proceed to the right after exiting from JR Sendai Station 2F Central ticket gate.
 )
Meet at 07:50, Dep. at 08:00
140From Sendai Station, head to Koriyama StationTake the Shinkansen (Yamabiko, reserved seat) from Sendai Station to Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture.Shinkansen
170From Koriyama Station, head to Aizu BukeyashikiTake the hired car from Koriyama Station to Aizu Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence).Hired car
160Aizu Bukeyashiki (Akabeko Painting Experience)At the historical theme park Aizu Bukeyashiki, where visitors can experience what the life of samurai was like during the Edo period, look forward to painting akabeko, a traditional Aizu craft. Akabeko is a traditional toy loved as a talisman for warding off evil. Customers on this tour can create their own original Akabeko. Experience Japan's traditional culture while simultaneously gaining wonderful memories and a handmade souvenir.
115TransferTake the hired car from Aizu Bukeyashiki to Tsuruga-jo Castle.Hired car
190Tsuruga-jo CastleTsuruga-jo Castle was built in 1384. In 2011, its red roof tiles have been restored as they were during the final years of the Edo period. It is Japan's only castle with an extant castle tower with red roof tiles.

 Inside the castle tower is a local museum where visitors can learn the history of Aizu through displays of important cultural heritage left in the Aizu region.

 A panorama of the castle town and Aizuwakamatsu City can be enjoyed from the top floor.
115TransferTake the hired car from Tsuruga-jo Castle to the lunch venue.Hired car
150LunchSavor a delicious meal of Aizu's traditional regional cuisine.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals].		Lunch
150TransferTake the hired car from the lunch venue to Ouchi-juku.Hired car
190Ouchi-jukuOuchi-juku flourished as an important post town connecting Aizuwakamatsu and Imaichi in Nikko during the Edo period (1603-1868). To this day, thatched-roof houses stand along the highway as they did in the Edo period. Visitors can experience the feeling of being a traveler in the Edo period at the teahouses and inns where samurai likely took a break.
190From Ouchi-juku, head to Koriyama StationTake the hired car from Ouchi-juku to Koriyama Station.Hired car
140From Koriyama Station, head to Sendai StationTake the Shinkansen from Koriyama Station to Sendai Station.Shinkansen
118:40Sendai StationAfter arriving at Sendai Station, the tour ends.
  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
17:508:00Meet in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F)In front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center
(Proceed to the right after exiting from JR Sendai Station 2F Central ticket gate.
 )
Meet at 07:50, Dep. at 08:00
140From Sendai Station, head to Koriyama StationTake the Shinkansen (Yamabiko, reserved seat) from Sendai Station to Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture.Shinkansen
170From Koriyama Station, head to Aizu BukeyashikiTake the hired car from Koriyama Station to Aizu Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence).Hired car
160Aizu Bukeyashiki (Akabeko Painting Experience)At the historical theme park Aizu Bukeyashiki, where visitors can experience what the life of samurai was like during the Edo period, look forward to painting akabeko, a traditional Aizu craft. Akabeko is a traditional toy loved as a talisman for warding off evil. Customers on this tour can create their own original Akabeko. Experience Japan's traditional culture while simultaneously gaining wonderful memories and a handmade souvenir.
115TransferTake the hired car from Aizu Bukeyashiki to Tsuruga-jo Castle.Hired car
190Tsuruga-jo CastleTsuruga-jo Castle was built in 1384. In 2011, its red roof tiles have been restored as they were during the final years of the Edo period. It is Japan's only castle with an extant castle tower with red roof tiles.

 Inside the castle tower is a local museum where visitors can learn the history of Aizu through displays of important cultural heritage left in the Aizu region.

 A panorama of the castle town and Aizuwakamatsu City can be enjoyed from the top floor.
115TransferTake the hired car from Tsuruga-jo Castle to the lunch venue.Hired car
150LunchSavor a delicious meal of Aizu's traditional regional cuisine.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals].		Lunch
150TransferTake the hired car from the lunch venue to Ouchi-juku.Hired car
190Ouchi-jukuOuchi-juku flourished as an important post town connecting Aizuwakamatsu and Imaichi in Nikko during the Edo period (1603-1868). To this day, thatched-roof houses stand along the highway as they did in the Edo period. Visitors can experience the feeling of being a traveler in the Edo period at the teahouses and inns where samurai likely took a break.
190From Ouchi-juku, head to Koriyama StationTake the hired car from Ouchi-juku to Koriyama Station.Hired car
140From Koriyama Station, head to Sendai StationTake the Shinkansen from Koriyama Station to Sendai Station.Shinkansen
118:40Sendai StationAfter arriving at Sendai Station, the tour ends.

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