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Discover Matsushima at your own pace with our private self-guided tour, which includes a round trip from Tokyo Station to Matsushima and a ticket for the Matsushima sightseeing boat. If you travel by train, just 40 minutes from Sendai, you can reach Matsushima, known for its scenic beauty as one of the "Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan." Here are some recommended ways to make the most of your time:
Be sure to visit Zuiganji Temple and Godaido Temple. Matsushima boasts a cultural heritage as impressive as its natural scenery. Afterward, enjoy a Bamboo Kamaboko (fish cake) hand-baking experience that we offer! The crispy, fluffy freshly baked sasa kamaboko tastes a little different from store-bought varieties.
The last attraction is the Matsushima sightseeing boat, which takes you around Matsushima Bay, passing by islands that have been carved into delicate and intriguing shapes by the wind and water.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
There is no tour guide for this tour. Please board the bullet train by yourself. The deperature and arrival time for shinkansen will be decided 10 days before the tour. We will inform you by Email once it is confirmed.
Itinerary
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1Tokyo Station
Departure time from Tokyo station is between 7:30am and 9:00am. The actual departure time will be decided about 10 days before the tour. The tickets will be sent to your hotel accomodation.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Transfer to JR Senseki line and move to Matsushima Kaigan Station. (40mins ride)
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
After arriving at Matsushima Kaigan Station, Please proceed to Marubun Matsushima Kisen "Matsushima Kaigan Rest House" counter No.2. At the counter, please show the final information and tell the staff that you made reservation through Yomiuri Travel Service. The staff will hand you ticket for Matsushima sightseeing boat, ticket for Bamboo Kamaboko (fish cake) hand-baking experience and ticket for Yukimi-dango.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
How about trying your hand at baking bamboo kamaboko to make memories of your trip? When you bake your own kamaboko, you can enjoy a different taste than the ones from the store! This store is located just about 8-minute walk from Matsushima Kaigan Station.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
5
Visit Zuiganji Temple, national Treasure and Important Cultural Property, is one of the Tohoku Region's most famous and prominent Zen temples, and is well known for its beautifully gilded and painted sliding doors. Admission is not included. (700yen for adult and 400yen for child)
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Godaido temple is a small temple hall on an islet just next to the pier. Due to its prominent location, it has become a symbol of Matsushima.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7
Enjoy 50-minutes journey on Matushima sightseeing boat from Matsushima to Shiogama. The boat cruises around the main islands such as Senganjima and Niojima, and sails through shallow waters, so you can enjoy the look of the islands from a closer distance. It operates every an hour.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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After arriving at Shiogama by the sightseeing boat, take 10-minute walk to Hon-shiogama station. Take JR Senseki line to Sendai Station.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Tokyo Station
The arrival time at Tokyo station will be between 19:30pm to 21:00pm.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Once booking is confirmed, please provide name of the hotel.
- Once booking is confirmed, please provide address and phone number of the hotel.
- Once booking is confirmed, please provide booking name for the hotel.
- Once booking is confirmed, please provide check in and checkout date.
- Transportation time is included to the total duration of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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