Private tours of the Dewa Sanzan & the castle town of Tsuruoka
Walk the centuries-old “journey of rebirth” across the Three Mountains of Dewa, then Tsuruoka — a castle town unlike any other — with a local guide. Time spent in Shonai and Tsuruoka, in the old province of Dewa.
Fully private
Never grouped with other travelers
Local guides
Based in Tsuruoka, guiding in English or Japanese
Door-to-door pickup
Hotel, Tsuruoka Station, or Shonai Airport
Flexible itineraries
Extend your time or add stops as you go
Our tours
Three itineraries — Mt. Haguro, the Tsuruoka castle town, and both together. In the Michelin Green Guide Japon, Mt. Haguro's cedar avenue is ★★★; sites across Mt. Haguro and the Sakai Family Garden are ★★; and Tsuruoka itself and the Chido Museum are ★ — there is a great deal worth seeing here. Each itinerary is available with a chauffeured car or a guide-driven rental car.
Our tours are being updated, so none are open for booking right now. For questions or a private request, please contact us.
How it works
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Choose your itinerary
Half a day on Mt. Haguro, the samurai-and-silk castle town, or both in one full day.
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Pick your car option
Choose a guide-driven car or a chauffeured car with a professional driver.
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Book online
Reserve on our secure reservation site. Questions are always welcome by phone or email.
Meet your guides
Dan and Shoji are local guides based in Tsuruoka. Every Dewa AAA tour is led personally by one of them — in English or Japanese.
Scenes from Dewa
Mt. Haguro, Tsuruoka's castle town, and the sacred peaks of Dewa Sanzan.
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Ready to explore Dewa?
Book on our reservation site, or get in touch — we are happy to help you choose a tour.