Sakata Shore Excursion

Tour the local museum, enjoy a scenic Japanese garden, and see a maiko performance at a historic tea house. A wonderful one-day tour for both cruise ship passengers as well as visitors in the Sakata area.

7 hours
Sakata, Yamagata

Highlights

  • Visit must-see sights in Sakata in private transportation
  • See a mesmerizing maiko performance in a traditional teahouse
  • Enjoy delicious Japanese wagashi sweets and green tea in a quaint cafe

Description

Once  you have disembarked at Sakata Port, why not take the opportunity and join a guided tour? Check out some of the most famous sites in Sakata town and its vicinity.

Details

Discover the charms of a traditional, rustic port town of Sakata on a one-day guided tour from Sakata Port.

Tour itinerary
*Departure times may vary.

08:00 Depart from Sakata Port

08:40 Visit the Juroku Rakan Iwa, a monument made in the rocks, and dedicated to local fishermen, Juroku, and Tamasudare no Taki waterfall

09:50 Depart from Juroku Rakan Iwa

10:20 Arrival at the Honma Museum and Gardens. Visit the museum and the beautiful Japanese Villa, and explore the large Japanese garden

11:30 Depart from The Honma Museum and Gardens

12:00 Enjoy a lunch at Somaro and a private Maiko performance

13:00 Walk from Somaro Maiko Teahouse to the Sanno Club right next door

13:05 Arrive at the Sanno Club. Here you can see a beautiful display of ceremonial kimonos that you can try on and take pictures in, and some Kasafuku dolls! There is also a café here where you may wish to enjoy tea and traditional "wagashi" sugar sweets

14:30 Depart for Sakata Port

15:00 Arrive at Sakata Port with time to spare before your mandatory boarding 

Important information

Included in price

  • English-speaking guide
  • Private transportation (private cab, Toyota Alphard, Hi-Ace van - depending on the number of passengers)
  • Maiko performance
  • Local lunch
  • Admission fees

Not included

  • Any personal expenses incurred

When you make your inquiry, kindly let us know whether you need to go through the immigration process at your port of entry in Japan as that would affect the itinerary of the shore excursion.

Know before you book

  • Cancellation
    7 days prior: free of charge
    6-2 days prior: 40% of tour price
    1 day prior: 50 % of tour price
    On the day, no-show: 100 % of tour price

Starting point

Sakata Port
Miyaumi, Sakata-shi, 998-0005 Yamagata 

 

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Organised by Japan Travel KK

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