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location_onMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Zao Snow Wall and Sakura 1DAY Bus tour with Ohanami experience
Unique experiences
Spring
Activities & Experiences
Tohoku
special bus
Sakura
SnowWallWalk
Zao, Japan
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Product Code: B-0154
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Experience both cherry blossoms and snow on the same day – only in Tohoku! The Zao Echo Line will be closed during the winter, but will reopen in mid-April, allowing visitors to walk along a 2-km course between the snow walls created during snow removal. That is only 5 days from 4/06~4/10 IN 2025【Scheduled to be held】 Participate in a special bus tour from Sendai Enjoy the wall of snow and cherry blossoms.

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2025 PLAN

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¥19,800
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The Highlight

  • Join us on a bus tour with an English-speaking tour conductor for a special experience that only 5 days!
  • Lunch will be provided so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms and have a Japanese hanami experience!
  • Not only can you enjoy towering walls of snow, but you can also enjoy a sledding experience at the Daikokuten parking lot!
  • Entrance to Zao Kokeshi Museum (boasts a collection of kokeshi dolls 5,500 strong—the largest in Japan! )

The Experience

Experience winter and spring at the same time for only four days each year! The Zao Echo Line will be closed during the winter, but will reopen in mid-April, allowing visitors to walk along a 2-km course between the walls of snow created during snow removal.

A special bus tour will be offered to visit the snow wall and "Hitome-senbon-zakura'" in Okawara City at the foot of Mt. Zao. Enjoy the fantastic sight of thousands of cherry trees along both banks of the Shiraishi River with snow-capped Mt. Zao in the background.

Enjoy sledding in the Daikokuten parking lot where the event will be held, and you can also see snowplows!

Lunch will be provided so that you can have a Japanese hanami experience.

In addition to the nature experience, we will also enter the Zao Kokeshi Museum where you can learn about Tohoku culture!

Guide Services

Languages Spoken by Guides

  • English

Language in Printed Materials (Booklet)

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Itinerary

  • Include: Lunch
  • 08:20Gather at the sightseeing bus stop at the east exit of Sendai Station by 08:20
    Gather at the sightseeing bus stop at the east exit of Sendai Station by 08:20
  • 08:30Depart from Sendai Station East Exit Sightseeing Bus Stop
  • 10:00Arrival at Daikokuten parking lot Walking time to snow wall and back & attraction experience
    Arrival at Daikokuten parking lot

Walking time to snow wall and back & attraction experience
  • 11:10Depart from Daikokuten parking lot
  • 11:40Admission to the Kokeshiki-Museum(11:40~12:10)
    Admission to the Kokeshiki-Museum(11:40~12:10)
  • 12:50Funaoka Castle Site Park, Shiraishi River, Hitome Senbonzakura (120 minutes) Lunch box lunch while viewing cherry blossoms (Tour times will be adjusted depending on the blooming of cherry blossoms.
    Funaoka Castle Site Park, Shiraishi River, Hitome Senbonzakura (120 minutes)
Lunch box lunch while viewing cherry blossoms

(Tour times will be adjusted depending on the blooming of cherry blossoms.
  • 16:30Around 16:00~16:30 Arrive at Sendai Station East exit and endo of Tour
    Around 16:00~16:30 Arrive at Sendai Station East exit and endo of Tour

Price Details

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English Guide
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Bento Box(Lunch) with Green tea
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Entrance fee of Kokeshi Museum
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Air-conditioned bus
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Tolls to the snow wall
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Expenses not mentioned
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Personal use

How to Use

  • Voucher will be sent via email. Please print and show your voucher at the designated location.

Purchase Notice

  • This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
  • If the minimum number of participants (15) is not met by (10) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
  • Please note that we may not be able to take you to the snow wall due to road closures caused by bad weather. In that case, we will take you to an alternative location such as the Zao Cheese Factory. (Please note that no refunds will be made in such cases.)
  • Please note that the location of the tour may change depending on the blooming of cherry blossoms.
  • Although you will walk only on snow-cleared areas, we recommend that you wear trekking shoes or other footwear that are easy to walk in and slip-resistant. The temperature is about 7°C lower than in the plains at an altitude of around 1,500 meters. In addition, the temperature may be close to 0°C in bad weather, so please wear warm and windproof clothing.
  • In some cases, cherry blossoms may be in leaf or before blooming, but no refund will be given in such cases

Important Booking Information

  • A Picnic blanket is useful for the hanami experience, so please bring your own if necessary.
  • If the road is impassable to the snow wall due to snow accumulation, the tour may be cancelled on the morning of the tour day.
  • Please arrive at the meeting spot in time.
  • Please notice that might be crowded in sightseeing spots during weekends, holidays and events.
  • In case of traffic congestion or any other uncontrollable reasons, please note that changes of schedule or time shortened in each of sightseeing spots.
  • No refunds will be issued in case the customer doesn't show up at the meeting spot on time.
  • We will full refund in case the tour is cancelled due to extreme situations such as typhoons and other natural disasters
  • As it is stipulated by the law of Japan, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus
  • Please kindly manage your valuable belongings by yourself.
  • In some cases, cherry blossoms may be in leaf or before blooming, but no refund will be given in such cases

Cancellation Policy

Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
  • Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
  • Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
  • Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
  • Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
  • Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)

Location

Meeting Point Info

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JR Sendai Station East Exit Tourist Bus Stop
1-1-1, Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi

Zao Snow Wall and Sakura 1DAY Bus tour with Ohanami experience