Yamagata Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

Discover Things to Do and Plan a Trip to Yamagata, Japan with a Local Guide

Popular Yamagata Private Tours

Exciting Experience Tour in Shinjo (EETS)

Yamagata
8 hours

You can experience three exciting things in this tour. First, you can see Shinjo Festival float ( Intangible World Cultural Heritage), and play the "hayashi" music at the museum, wearing a "happy" coat. Second, you can enjoy a thrilling boatride down the Mogami River, like Matsuo Basho, a haiku poem master from about 400 years ago. Third, you can hike in "Genso-no-mori", Fantasy Forest.

FROM$315/ per group
Kuniaki S.
4.80(5) reviews

Hands-on "Snow Experience " Tour

Yamagata
8 hours

This tour is focused on the three wintery activities in the snowbound area of Yamagata. First you can enjoy shoveling the 3-meter-deep snow and digging the stored vegetables (turnips) out of the snow. Second you'd like to cook them with the help of a local cuisine specialist and appreciate the traditional food on the spot. Third we take a breathtaking boatride down the Mogami River.

FROM$315/ per group
Kuniaki S.
4.80(5) reviews

Hands-on Exciting and Exploring Tour in Sakata (6.5 Hours)

Yamagata
6 hours 30 min

This tour can give you chances to enjoy both Japanese traditional cultures and modern ones. We can visit a sembei rice cracker firm, rice storehouses, rice museum, Zen-sect Buddhist temple and a maiko teahouse. What makes this tour so special is that you can dive deep into ricce-related Sakata cultures, one of Japan's biggest rice production sites from long ago. You can't miss this amazing and unforgettable tour!

FROM$0/ per group
Kuniaki S.
4.80(5) reviews

Popular Yamagata Private Cars

☆Yamagata Day Tour with a Private Car

Yamagata
3 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

FROM$223/ per group
Tr taxi R.
4.87(236) reviews

☆Yamagata Day Tour with a Private Car

Yamagata
3 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

FROM$253/ per group
Tr taxi R.
4.87(236) reviews

Yamagata zao ski area to Narita Airport Transfer

Yamagata
6 hours

Depart from Narita airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in zao Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Narita Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$924/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Yamagata zao ski area to Haneda Airport Transfer

Yamagata
5 hours

Depart from Haneda airport, and deliver to any ski resort hotel in zao Village. Or, pick you up back to Tokyo Haneda Airport. Pick-up and drop-off service at any time

FROM$840/ per group
Soq J.
4.94(18) reviews

Samurai Silk and History of Shonai Domain

Yamagata
4 hours

Visit Matsugaoka in Tsuruoka City where all the processes from sericulture to silk product making are still available. Tsuruoka and its surrounding area called Shonai is the one and only area that can provide the whole supply chain of silk products. Learn the history of Samurais who gave up their swords for hoes to plant mulberry trees for the sake of helping the modernization of Japan and also to clear their names after being defeated by the new government centered around the Meiji Emperor.

FROM$350/ per group
Hiromi O.

Holy hike to the top of Mt. Haguro via 2,446 stone steps

Yamagata
4 hours

Mt. Haguro in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of three mountains of Dewa and a popular destination for those who want to immerse themselves in beautiful nature. Attractions include -Shinkyo Bridge and Suganotaki Waterfall -Grandfather Cedar Tree -Five-Storied Pagoda (National Treasure) -Michelin Green Guide 3-Starred Cedar Forest You will feel refreshed and energized after completing the round trip of 2,446 stone steps in the cedar forest.

FROM$0/ per group
Hiromi O.

Mysterious visit to Mt. Yudono and self-mummified monks in TSURUOKA City

Yamagata
6 hours

You will witness the real Sokushinbutsu, or Self-Mummified Monk, in Ryusuiji Dainichibo temple, and also visit Mt. Yudono Shrine which has been worshipped since ancient times. You will discover a mysterious side of Japan by learning what Sokushinbutsu is all about and what is enshrined in the Shrine. It's difficult to find detailed information about the mountain on the internet because the ancient rule, "do not speak about Mt. Yudono," has been handed down over many generations.

FROM$231/ per group
Hiromi O.

Holy hike to the top of Mt. Haguro via 2,446 stone steps and shojin ryori lunch

Yamagata
5 hours

Mt. Haguro in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of three mountains of Dewa and a popular destination for those who want to immerse themselves in beautiful nature. Attractions include -Shinkyo Bridge and Suganotaki Waterfall -Grandfather Cedar Tree -Five-Storied Pagoda (National Treasure) -Michelin Green Guide 3-Starred Cedar Forest -Shojin Ryori (Vegetarian lunch) You will feel refreshed and energized after completing the round trip of 2,446 stone steps, ascending and descending.

FROM$0/ per group
Hiromi O.

Day Trips from Yamagata

Yamagata Private Tour Guide

Whether it’s your first time to Yamagata or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Yamagata has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself! You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Yamagata tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that. There is so much to see and do in Yamagata, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

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