[1N2D] Day Trip from Tokyo: Winter Fairytale Tour near Sendai (Ginzan Onsen, Zao Snow Monsters & Fox Village)

Leave the city noise behind,
Into the winter fairytale of Miyagi & Yamagata

Embark on a 2-day, 1-night Tohoku winter tour departing from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku, and experience snow-covered hot spring towns, snowfields, and fox villages all in one go! In the morning, take a bus north to visit Ginzan Onsen, located between Miyagi and Yamagata. Stroll freely through the fairytale-like scenery of snow-covered wooden ryokans and gas lamps along the 500-year-old hot spring town, reminiscent of Spirited Away and Demon Slayer. Afterward, check in to Naruko Onsen Kameya Onsen Hotel, where you can enjoy a hot spring experience in the rich, dark Bijin-no-yu and an open-air bath with views of passing JR trains, and spend a relaxing evening strolling through the hot spring streets with foot baths and retro shops.

On the second day, after breakfast at the hotel, take a cable car up the mountain to see the Zao Snow Monsters. After admiring the giant snow monster formations created by the Siberian winds and snow, head to Zao Fox Village to interact with fluffy foxes such as Arctic foxes, cross foxes, and more. On the way back, stop by 'Onihei Edo Dokoro,' which recreates the Edo period streets, to taste traditional foods such as shamo nabe, soba noodles, and ningyo-yaki, before being dropped off at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku to conclude the tour. This course is packed with the charm of winter Tohoku, offering a short trip filled with snowy landscapes, hot springs, foxes, and retro vibes.

Tour Highlights

✅ Depart from Tokyo, experience Tohoku's snowy scenery, hot springs, and foxes all at once
This 2-day, 1-night course departs from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku and includes only the highlights of winter Tohoku, from Ginzan Onsen to Naruko Onsen, Zao Snow Monsters, Zao Fox Village, and Onihei Edo Dokoro.

✅ Ginzan Onsen Village, like a scene from a movie or animation
Stroll through a landscape that feels like a scene from ⌜Spirited Away⌟ or ⌜Demon Slayer⌟, with wooden ryokans, gas lamps, and snow-covered stone paths along the 500-year-old hot spring town.

✅ Stay at Naruko Onsen with black hot spring & railway view
Enjoy the rich black Bijin-no-yu and open-air bath at Naruko Onsen 'Kameya Onsen Hotel,' and enjoy a unique 'railway onsen time' with snowy scenery and passing JR trains.

✅ Zao Snow Monsters, see the ice monsters up close
Take a cable car up Mount Zao to enjoy a 360° panorama of the 'ice monster' snow monster formations created by the Siberian winds and snow.

✅ Healing interaction with foxes at Zao Fox Village
A winter healing spot where you can see various foxes such as Arctic foxes, cross foxes, and more up close, take pictures, and even try holding a baby fox.

✅ Onihei Edo Dokoro with an Edo period atmosphere
On the way back, stop by the rest area 'Onihei Edo Dokoro,' which recreates the Edo period streets, to taste traditional foods such as shamo nabe, soba noodles, and ningyo-yaki to complete your trip.

Tour Course in Short

• Depart from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku

• Stroll through Ginzan Onsen Village

• Check in & Onsen at Naruko Onsen 'Kameya Onsen Hotel'

• Depart after breakfast at the hotel

• Enjoy Zao Snow Monsters (Ride the cable car)

• Visit Zao Fox Village

• Stop by Onihei Edo Dokoro for traditional food & rest

• Return to Tokyo Station or Shinjuku, tour ends