Sakata Shore Excursion
What to Expect
What You'll Get
Tour the local museum, enjoy a scenic Japanese garden, and see a maiko performance at a historic tea house.
Our Japan shore adventures are designed by our Western destination experts who live in Japan. Using their knowledge, along with the expertise of our local Japanese tour specialists, we present Japan's premier attractions and cultures in a Western light. As a result, our Japan tour packages are unmatched and unique.
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
- Private English-speaking tour guide.
- Private transportation.
Tour Brief
Check out some of the most famous sites in Sakata town and its vicinity. Discover the charms of a traditional, rustic port town of Sakata on a one-day guided tour from Sakata Port.
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Cruise passengers: You may get this excursion for FREE if you book the cruise through us or transferring your existing reservation to us (meaning we are your travel agent who booked the cruise for you with nothing changed). Please contact us to learn how.
SAkata Shore ADVENTURE
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
Included
Not Included
Not Included
- English-speaking guide
- Private transportation (private cab, Toyota Alphard, Hi-Ace van - depending on the number of passengers)
- Tea experience
- Admission fees
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
- Local lunch
- Any personal expenses incurred
Starting Point
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Sakata Port
Miyaumi, Sakata-shi, 998-0005 Yamagata
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
- 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
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