Tohoku Spectacular Sakura Tour 2025
Wander beneath beautiful cherry blossoms while exploring the rich culture of Tohoku
Featuring SEVEN different prefectures: Gunma, Niigata, Fukushima, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi, and Tokyo.
From wave-swept coastlines, glimmering gardens, and soaring castles, you’ll find the extraordinary side of Japan!
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Ready to dive into a part of Japan many have never seen? Circle through Japan’s wild Tohoku region and immerse yourself in the culture, food, and scenic beauty of this northern region. Stretching across the top of the country’s main island of Honshu, Tohoku sees far fewer visitors than the larger cities of central Japan, but they’re missing out! Including rare opportunities like a private geisha performance and sansai wild vegetable harvesting, plus fresh, seasonal foods unique to each region, if you’re a Japan enthusiast this tour is what you’ve been waiting for.
Our fully-guided itinerary will take you across seven different prefectures, beginning and ending in Tokyo. There’s a cruise through Matsushima Bay, known as one of the country’s “Top 3 Most Scenic Views,” as well as a descent down the river of Geibikei Gorge, picking exquisite strawberries at a local fruit farm, tasting incredible regional cuisines, and so much more!
Plus, you’ll have plenty of time to soak away your stress at one of the soothing hot springs that dot this picturesque landscape. All of this sits against the gorgeous backdrop of spring, with rows upon rows of fluttering pink cherry blossom trees lined up to greet you. Experience a Japanese journey that you’ll never forget with our Tohoku Spectacular Sakura Tour!
Destination Highlights
Minakami Onsen – Niigata – Tsuruga Castle – Yamagata – Ginzan Onsen – Hanamaki Onsen – Kitakami – Matsushima Bay – Sendai – Tokyo – and more!
Tour Includes
10 nights premium accommodations – 27 phenomenal meals – Onsen (Hot Springs) – WiFi router – HNL Airport Lounge – Unique activities & experiences – and much more!
Price
Full Package $5,190 (Adult) / Land Package $4,290 (Adult)
Tohoku Spectacular Sakura Tour 2025
Tour Details
10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS IN JAPAN
For an in-depth look at the many activities and destinations you’ll visit, please see our itinerary here (PDF file): Tohoku Spectacular Sakura Tour 2025 Itinerary
Or check out the short summary below!
Itinerary Summary
| Day | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05-APR | HNL Airport departure on Japan Airlines (nonstop flight) |
| 2 | 06-APR | Arrive in Tokyo, bento box dinner, rest at hotel |
| 3 | 07-APR | Takumi no Sato crafts village & metalwork + washi Japanese paper activities, hot springs! |
| 4 | 08-APR | Kiyotsukyo “Light Cave”, Niigata sake brewery tasting and Ponshukan Sake Museum, private Furumachi Geigi geisha performance during dinner |
| 5 | 09-APR | Niigata senbei making, Tsuruga-jo Castle hanami sakura viewing, exclusive teahouse dinner and seasonal sansai wild vegetable experience, hot springs! |
| 6 | 10-APR | Sightseeing around “Mysterious Lake” Goshikinuma, strawberry picking at local farm, hanami sakura viewing at Eboshiyama Park, hot springs! |
| 7 | 11-APR | Famous hot springs village of Ginzan Onsen sightseeing, Hiraizumi Chusonji Temple (World Heritage Site), Geibikei Gorge riverboat ride, hot springs! |
| 8 | 12-APR | Kitakami Sakura Street & spring festival, Wanko Soba eating experience, Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park with clamshell painting experience, hot springs! |
| 9 | 13-APR | Nanbu Ironware Museum and shopping, Yukata rental experience & Japanese garden sightseeing, hot springs! |
| 10 | 14-APR | Matsushima Bay ocean cruise, Sendai “Daikannon” giant statue sighteeing, shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo, deluxe farewell dinner |
| 11 | 15-APR | Full free day to explore Tokyo! |
| 12 | 16-APR | Free morning & early afternoon, depart for HNL in the evening on Japan Airlines (nonstop flight) |
