Ginzan Onsen & Zaō Fox Village One-day Interactive & Winter Tour

a very enriching experience and the staff's attention was always attentive and kind in guiding you; recommended

Ginzan Onsen is beautiful, the foxes are adorable, and the tour guide was very proactive and enthusiastic in handling situations. Overall, a big thumbs up 👍👍 Just a small suggestion: visit the Fox Village before Ginzan Onsen. And the staff at the Fox Village seemed to be in a hurry for some reason 🤣🤣🤣

Our guide, Mr. Nakajima, was very enthusiastic and easygoing. We were lucky enough to experience heavy snowfall at Ginzan Onsen, which was absolutely beautiful and made the trip worthwhile. The subsequent visit to the Fox Village felt rather superfluous; a two-hour drive just to see a den of foxes, with the entire "valley" (breeding area) smelling strongly, and the foxes not being approachable like typical pets, made it quite uninteresting. However, the blizzard whipped up by the strong winds during the journey was a unique experience.

Although the journey was quite long, the itinerary's time management was poor. The sightseeing time at Ginzan Onsen was too short; we rushed through it, only having time to take photos, use the restroom, and buy some snacks. Even though lunch was at our own expense, no time was allocated for us to enjoy it. Everyone ended up buying snacks at rest stops to curb their hunger. Luckily, I had bought two rice balls in the morning. We arrived back in Sendai before 5:00 PM, making me feel like time had been stolen from us.