2-Day Tour to Ginzan Onsen, Zao Chuo Ropeway, Miyagi Zao Fox Village, and Ouchi-juku (Departing from Shinjuku)

Recommend this 2D1N tour. The driver was professional and the ride felt very safe, which was important traveling with seniors. Vivien was a fantastic coordinator, keeping us informed and safe at every stop. From the foxes to the historic streets of Ginzan Onsen, the whole experience was smooth and stress-free.

This was my first time using this travel app to explore Japan’s Tohoku region with our guide, Lee Xiang. After reading many good reviews, I felt confident and excited about the trip. On the first day, we visited Zao Fox Village in Miyagi and Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata. There was a lot of snow, but the weather was nice with blue skies. Our driver was professional and drove smoothly, so we had enough time to enjoy the beautiful scenery. We stayed at a hotel with an artificial radium hot spring, which was very relaxing. On the second day, the weather was sunny again. We took the Zao Chuo Ropeway to Torikabuto Station, halfway up the mountain, and saw the famous snow monsters. The view was amazing, and we rang a bell for good luck. Later, we visited Ouchi-juku, an old post town from the Edo period. The snow-covered houses were charming. I enjoyed green onion soba and mochi at a local restaurant. Overall, the trip was comfortable, well organized, and highly recommended.

Thanks to Tommy, our guide, we had a truly wonderful two days! He sent us all the necessary information via LINE before the trip and was incredibly quick to confirm messages. Throughout the itinerary, he always promptly provided information like meeting times and directions via LINE, which was very convenient! And even though we were the only Koreans, our guide was fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese, so we had no communication issues at all! I thought there might be some places we couldn't go to due to weather conditions, but we ended up being able to visit everywhere. The entire itinerary was beautiful, and it created unforgettable memories! On the way to Ginzan Onsen, the bus tires got stuck in the snow, and we couldn't move at all, but the bus driver and Tommy the guide kept reassuring everyone and responsibly solved the problem, which was great! It felt like another memorable event was created! Also, we thought we wouldn't be able to go to Ginzan Onsen because of the delay, but Tommy did his best by contacting the company, etc., and we were able to enter even though the Ginzan Onsen shuttle bus operating hours had ended! We were so glad to be able to see the beautiful Ginzan Onsen. And the guide was really good at taking pictures, which was great 📸👍 The hotel was clean, spacious, and we were able to use the hot springs, which was satisfying, and it was great that there was breakfast too 👍 There are also sushi restaurants and izakayas nearby, so you can use them for dinner! I was so satisfied with the guide, the itinerary, and the scenery that I would like to use it again! I highly recommend it to Koreans!!

A very good two-day, one-night trip! We visited many places! The arrival time at Ginzan Onsen on this trip is after 4 PM! This allows you to see the illuminated scenery at night. These are all suburban places that I really wanted to go to. It's difficult to get to if you're not on a self-driving tour, but now everything can be arranged, tickets are bought, time is calculated, and each place is reached point-to-point. The price is really reasonable! Also, the tour guide for this trip - Zoe/Xiao Wang is really excellent! First of all, her language skills are very high. Her Cantonese, Mandarin and English abilities are all very high! Very fluent and clear! Many times in the past I had to guess what the tour guides were saying 😂 but Zoe was very clear and easy to listen to! In addition, the schedule was arranged very well! We are very satisfied! She knows what the guests' needs are and what the characteristics of the scenic spots are! It allowed us to see the sunset and night view of Ginzan Onsen! This is very rare! She is really friendly and enthusiastic! During the trip, she often took the initiative to take photos for us, so that we could have group photos as souvenirs! She also handled many problems, big and small! Please see the trip, which made us very happy and also very reassured! Thank you very much, Zoe!

Ginzan Onsen is very pretty in real life however the traffic jam slowed us down and made us walk into the village in the cold. The waiting time for the shuttle was very long and it was sheltered. Andy is a nice and kind tour guide who waited for everyone in the cold to board the shuttle to our bus. Bus was also on time, safe driver.it was snowing heavily at the Fox Village, Zao Ropeway( didn’t see the Snow monsters as they have not formed yet) and Ouchi Juku - made our experience even more magical and mesmerizing. Pls wear warm clothes and keep warm. Enjoy the trip!

Amazing 2D1N excursion, value for money & it's a must attend if you want to experience the winter season/snow when you travel to Tokyo. At the same time, kudos to Tommy (Tour leader) & the bus driver (8000), although the weather is very bad (heavy snow) & peak season at Ginza Osen; however, Tommy & the bus driver make sure we can have all the activities & work until very late, although is over their working time.

This tour was honestly the highlight of our Japan trip. We started at Zao Fox Village, which was such a unique experience seeing the foxes up close. Then we visited Ginzan Onsen and were lucky enough to experience snowfall - it felt magical, especially at night with the lights on. We stayed at a comfortable hotel with onsen facilities. The next day, we took the Zao Ropeway for beautiful snowy mountain views, and ended at Ouchi-juku, which felt like stepping back in time. Transport was by bus and everything was smooth and well organized. Our guide Vivien was amazing! She's super kind, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip seamless. Highly recommend!

Absolutely worth it! The tour was smooth, well-organized, and thoughtfully planned. Our guide was accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made the whole experience even better. Every stop was beautiful. We felt well taken care of the entire time. Our accommodation was nice too. Highly recommended!

thanks for all excellent service during this trip and especially for zoe our Tour leader during this trip , she is so kind helpfull and very informative … we enjoyed the trip , good bus , good hotel, nice destination and good for arrange time …. thanks a lot for this tour & travel … Excellent & Trusted … see u for another trip

I would especially like to thank our team leader Tommy for his meticulous care! He was attentive and thoughtful, always paying attention to the needs and conditions of each member of the group. The pace of the itinerary was well-balanced, and he always considered the weather, food, safety, and other details for us in advance. Like a reliable friend, he made the whole journey relaxing and heartwarming. The itinerary was particularly well-arranged, and the arrival time at Ginzan Onsen was just right for the lighting time, it was especially beautiful! 🤩 I felt like I was in the fairytale world of Spirited Away from Hayao Miyazaki's animation! The hot spring hotel was also well-arranged, and I slept very peacefully and comfortably at night. The hotel was clean, the hot spring was comfortable, and the breakfast was rich and varied! Full marks! 💯