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Sendai Zao Fox Village & Ginzan Onsen Full-Day Tour

4.8 / 5
45 reviews
900+ booked
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Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
Depart from Sendai
Duration: 11 hour(s)
07:30-18:30
Guide language
Chinese, Japanese
Meet-up or pick-up
Small group (6-20)

Itinerary

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Day 1

Pick-up or meet-up2 sessions

1

Zao Fox Village | Get up close with various foxes and small animals (Closed from 9/2 to 9/4, during which time visitors will go to Shiroishi Castle instead)
Animal encounters

40 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site

Lunch • Japanese

Shiraishi Umen | Taste Shiraishi Umen, Miyagi Prefecture's Traditional Gourmet Food

50 min(s)

2

Ginzan Onsen | Stroll through the Taisho Roman-style hot spring town

1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site

Multiple return options2 sessions

icon For reference only. The itinerary is subject to change.

Know before you go

What's included

  • Driver: Chinese, Japanese
  • Transport: Bus
  • Toll fee
  • Parking fee
  • Fuel fee
  • Meals
  • Admission
  • Extra fees
  • Insurance
  • Attraction Tickets: Zao Fox Village
  • Ginzan Onsen Shuttle Bus Fee
  • Tip
  • Other personal consumption

Before you book

Additional information

Other Reminders

  • 【Pre-departure Notice】One day before your trip, between 16:00 and 22:00 Japan time, we will send detailed guide and vehicle information via email. Please be sure to check it promptly. During peak travel seasons, email delivery times may be slightly delayed. If you receive multiple emails due to special circumstances, please refer to the last one.
  • 【Group Tour Description】This itinerary is a fixed international group tour route. You will travel with other passengers in the same vehicle. Temporary stops are not possible in non-scenic areas, so please understand.
  • 【Meeting Notice】Please be sure to arrive at the designated location on time. If you are unable to participate in the itinerary due to lateness, getting lost, or other personal reasons, it will be considered an automatic forfeiture, and related fees will not be refunded.
  • 【Vehicle Arrangement】Depending on the number of participants on the day, a small car service with a driver doubling as a guide may be arranged. This format offers more flexible itinerary planning, but the driver will prioritize safe driving, and the commentary along the way will be relatively brief.
  • [Language Note] This tour is a multi-language group tour. The guide will provide services and communicate in Chinese/English bilingual or simple multi-language. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.
  • 【Itinerary Adjustment】The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic conditions, weather changes, or other force majeure factors. In case of delay or partial change, no refund or compensation will be provided. If you have subsequent travel plans or flight arrangements on the same day, please be sure to allow sufficient time.
  • 【Baggage Regulations】Each passenger may carry one piece of luggage free of charge. Any excess will incur a fee of 2,000 JPY per piece, payable on-site. Please be sure to note the number of luggage pieces when placing your order. If not informed in advance, the tour guide will arrange based on vehicle space availability, and related fees will not be refunded.
  • [Special Groups] Seniors aged 70 or above, or pregnant women, who register for a tour group must sign and return a waiver form no later than one day before departure to ensure travel safety.
  • 【Itinerary Notes】The duration of stay at each attraction has been pre-planned. Please adhere to the meeting times to avoid affecting the overall arrangement. During peak season or holidays, traffic congestion may occur, and the tour guide will adjust the itinerary sequence according to the actual situation.
  • 【In-car Regulations】To maintain a clean environment inside the vehicle, please do not eat or drink in the car. If any damage or mess is caused, a cleaning fee will be charged according to local standards.
  • 【Explanation for Leaving the Group】If you leave the group on your own after the itinerary begins, it will be considered an automatic waiver of subsequent services, and related fees will not be refunded. During this period, the traveler will be solely responsible for their personal and property safety.

Attraction information

  • [Itinerary Adjustment] If Fox Village is temporarily closed or inaccessible, the itinerary will be adjusted to Shiroishi Castle as an alternative attraction, or arrangements will be made on-site by the guide based on the actual situation of the day.
  • 【Scenic Area Shuttle Bus】Due to traffic control in the scenic area, tourist buses cannot enter Ginzan Onsen Street. Visitors need to transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus on-site. The fee is 500 JPY per person, which visitors are responsible for. The shuttle bus only accepts cash payments, so please prepare cash in advance.

Accessibility

  • Child seats are not available
  • Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Vehicle & luggage info

  • The operator has the right to refuse a reservation if the group size or luggage exceeds the capacity of the reserved vehicle. In this case, no refunds will be issued

Terms & Conditions

Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation within 48 hours. If you don't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

  • You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)

How to use

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Age & eligibility

Eligibility

  • This activity has no age limit
  • Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
  • Children aged 0+ will be charged the same rate as adults
  • Seniors aged 70+ should present a medical certificate before participating

Reviews

4.8 / 5
Fantastic
45 reviews
Guide
4.8
Itinerary
4.7
Quality of transfer
5.0
Value for money
4.6
Hotel pickup was very convenient. Great tour, friendly guide, yummy lunch, Ginzan onsen was pretty
Our driver, Mr. Lee, was very responsible. The day before our trip, he proactively contacted us to provide meeting information. The itinerary for the day was also very smooth. At each attraction, he provided introductions and allowed flexible time for us to explore. When he learned that the noodle shop we planned for lunch was closed, he immediately adapted and took us to eat lunch near Tendo Onsen, also allowing time for everyone to browse the shops. It was fantastic! ❤️ Transportation to Fox Village and Ginzan Onsen can be inconvenient, so having a package tour like this is truly perfect for independent travelers!! 👍🏻
The day before, I received a notification that the tour was canceled, but they immediately offered an alternative. We switched to a group going to Yamadera Temple, Tendo Roadside Station, and Ginzan Onsen. The driver was very kind; he would give a brief explanation at each attraction, then allow us free time, and set a meeting time. It was convenient and offered a lot of freedom, and the roadside station was great for browsing and shopping!
The driver, who also served as our guide, was very attentive. He contacted us the night before to reconfirm the pick-up location. The nine-seater vehicle was comfortable and not crowded. We were fortunate to see Ginzan covered in heavy snowfall — truly a beautiful and worthwhile experience.
The itinerary was very satisfactory, and the Ginzan Onsen in the snow was so beautiful. The driver was also very nice, communication was smooth and the driving was very stable. He was easy-going, friendly, and helpful. Thanks to this trip, I had a very happy first day of the new year.
This itinerary offers convenient direct pick-up and drop-off at hotels in the city center. The time allotted at each stop is also quite generous. Although it doesn't include time to hold foxes at the Zao Fox Village 🦊, there's still enough time to stroll, browse, and take photos. Lunch will be at Shiroishi warm noodle (at your own expense). For Ginzan Onsen ♨️, you currently need to take a separate shuttle bus.
The itinerary was smooth. In the morning, seeing the foxes made everyone say "kawaii" the whole way! We even encountered a little snow, which was fantastic. For lunch, we had delicious Shiroishi warm noodles, which have been passed down for generations. Then, we went to Ginzan Onsen, which was beautiful, and we could get up close with the snow. Throughout the entire process, the tour guide arranged everything in an organized manner and gave us plenty of time. They were also very friendly and kindly introduced things and answered our questions. It was a great experience.
It was a bit of a shame that the visit to the Fox Village didn't coincide with the fox-holding time, but it was still worth a visit. There are only two restaurants in Ginzan, and the prices are slightly expensive, but the taste is average and you have to queue, which directly affects the time spent sightseeing in Ginzan. It was snowing heavily when we visited, which was a bit chaotic, but the environment was even more beautiful. The pick-up and drop-off was in a 9-seater van, so it didn't feel crowded, and the driver took us to the station on the return trip as a bonus, which was great service.

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