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Tohoku Snow Dream: Ginzan, Zao & Sendai
8 days · 19 stops · ¥120,000–¥180,000
Sat, Feb 6 – Sat, Feb 13
Eight days chasing winter's quietest magic — the lantern-lit onsen town of Ginzan, the ice monsters of Zao, and Sendai's hidden temples and markets, all by train.
Days
Ginzan Onsen
Yamagata
さかおり (Sakaori) / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schedule
Day 01 of 08Land at GAJ · Sat, Feb 6 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Stay
Yamagata, · 4 nights
Sat, Feb 6 → Wed, Feb 10 · 2 guests
14:00
STAY
銀山温泉
Stay ~3h
Check into a ryokan along the snow-dusted river — the gas lamps and steam make February feel like a storybook.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥10,000–¥19,500 / person / day
¥160,000–¥315,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥8,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 18 travel legs and 7 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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