Zao Fox Village Tour
Head off from Sendai Station to explore the fun of Zao in this one-day bus tour. 
Highlights of the tour include:
- Visit the cutest place of Fox Village
- Experience the healing power of onsen by taking a bath at Togatta Onsen
Treat yourself with fresh and tasty cuisine made of fresh local produce. 
- Experience the traditional craft culture of Miyagi and make your unique kokeshi doll. 


Route

Sendai Station> Hotel Metropolitan Sendai> Westin Hotel Sendai> Fox Village> Togatta Onsen OR Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum> Akiu Village > Westin Hotel Sendai> Hotel Metropolitan Sendai> Sendai Station 
Season

Specific days from 9 Jan to 28 March, 2021
(See calendar below)
Duration
6 hrs 40 mins (Sendai Station-Sendai Station) 
Tour Includes

Transportation only (Lunch, entrance fees to all facilities are not included.)
Reservations
Available from one month prior to your travel date
Bus Company
JR Bus Tohoku Co., Ltd.

Operating Calendar 
Jan
9-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31
Feb
1-28
Mar
1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-28
Fare
Adults
JPY 3,600
Children(6-12)
JPY 1,800


Itineraries 
Departure 9:40AM.
Sendai Station East Exit
Departure 9:50AM.
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai
Departure 10:00AM
Westin Hotel Sendai
11:10 AM - 12:10PM
Fox village
12:40 PM - 1:50PM


Togatta Onsen (*Lunch at your arrangement)
OR
Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum
2:50 PM - 3:20PM
Akiu Village
Arrival 4:00PM.
Westin Hotel Sendai
Arrival 4:10PM.
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai
Arrival 4:20PM.
Sendai Station

Fox 
Kokeshi dolls
Fox 
Kokeshi painting workshop
Togatta Onsen
Tea foot spa at Akiu Village

Fox village
More than 100 foxes with 6 species live freely surrounded by nature at the fox-themed zoo where visitors can watch foxes and feed them without a fence in between . In addition to the usual Japanese Ezo red fox, there are rare species including silver foxes, blue foxes, platinum foxes, shadow foxes, and cross foxes in this village. 

Togatta Onsen

Togatta Onsen has a 400 years of history, and is located at the foot of Mountain Zao.  Its hot spring is rich in sodium sulfate with significant healing effect. You can enjoy overlooking the Mountain Zao while walking along the onsen street filled with restaurants and souvenirs shops. There is also a public foot bath where you can relieve the tiredness from your trip. 
Akiu Village 
Located on the way to Akiu Onsen, Akiu Village is a full-service food hub. It has a local specialties corner offering menu focused on local ingredients, a traditional cuisine corner, and a corner for special products of the district. There is also an open-air foot spa using tea as spa water which is believed to have a relaxing effect and good for blood circulation.

Miyaji Zao Kokeshi Museum
Kokeshi are a traditional craft that originated in the hot spring regions of northern Japan. Shapes and facial features of the dolls differ according to the regions where it was created. The Museum holds a collection of 5,500 Kokeshi dolls. At the museum, not only can you see the whole process of doll making, but also try painting your own and unique Kokeshi.  


Cancellation fee
JPY 100 per person before the departure time shown on your E-ticket. 
Note: If you don't show up for a service and fail to cancel the reservation prior to scheduled departure, you are considered a no-show and all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. 
Please cancel your reservation via the “Manage my Booking” Page of Japan Bus Online website at https://japanbusonline.com/BookInquiry before the specified deadline. 

Important Notice 
・Please review your boarding spot on Japan Bus Online before boarding the bus. 
・Please present the printed copy of your E-ticket or the E-ticket on your mobile/smart phone which indicates your seat number and your name prior to departure.
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. 
・There may be a case when we operate the tour with different types of vehicles due to maintenance and inspections.
・Reservations open one month prior to your date of travel.
・Lunch, entrance fees to all facilities are not included in the tour, but at your own expense.
・All images shown are for illustration purpose only.

Operating Bus Company
JR Bus Tohoku Tel: +81-(0)22-256-6646, Business hours: 8:30A.M to 6:30 P.M. (JST)
※ JR Bus Tohoku can be contacted in Japanese only.
 Please make an inquiry to JapanBusOnline@mail.j-bus.co.jp, customer support center, KOBO Co., Ltd relating to reservations and payment of tickets.
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