Let's enjoy deep Tsugaru sight-seeing with Stove train ride.
In this tour, we basically use public transportations.
Stove train is operated through snow covered rice fields only from December to March.
On the stove train, local attendants help us to know deep Tsugaru area, and they even cook dried squid on the stove (Squid is sold on the train) for you.
You can enjoy some sight-seeing spots around Gosyogawara city.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Goshogawara station (waiting room)
Tsugaru Railway Ride to Kanagi station
Private railroad "Tsugaru Railway" is famous for its stove train in the winter.
You can take the stove train from Tsugaru Railway Gosyogawara station.
Shayo-kan
The old Japanese building where famous novel writer Dazai Osamu was born and raised. There is a souvenir shop with local restaurant nearby.
Tsugaru Shamisen Kaikan
In this museum you can learn Tsugaru shamisen which is a local music instrument. You can also enjoy live shamisen show.
Tsugaru Railway Ride to Goshogawara
Going back to Goshogawara station.
Goshogawara Tachineputa museum
You can witness huge (23m high) lantern floats of Goshogawara Tachineputa festival which is held in early August. If you have time, you can enjoy local handy craft making. There is a local restaurant where you can enjoy local Japanese food enjoying city view of Goshogawara city.
JRGshogawara station
End of the tour
Ending Point
JR Goshogawara station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee
transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch, entrance fee, craftmaking fee
Stove train in operated from December 1st to the end of March.
This tour can be enjoyed in this period only.
Only available until end of March
Government Licensed tour guide with 9 years experience as a shore excursion guide for cruise ships visiting northern part of Japan such as Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Hokkaido prefecture.
In addition, I am a frequent visitor of Beppu, Ooita every Feb.
I am staying at Beppu city, Ooita during February annually.
So, I can provide you tours around Beppu city, Ooita prefecture annually in February.
Please contact me if your Japan visit Ooita on this month. I', happy to arrange a tour in Beppu. Just drop me a message!
I am one of onsen hot spring master in Beppu Onsen.
Frances H.
“A very good guide and well informed”
Tomio is well informed and made our visit to Akita something we will remember with nice experiences. Everything went above our expectations and we are happy we engagedTomio. Thank you Tomio for the memories.
Tomio Y.
Unfortunately, the tour was conducted in the rain, but I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it. We look forward to serving you again if you ever come to Japan again.
Heike E.
“Interessante Tour auf den Spuren der Samurai”
Tomio war sehr pünktlich und überaus freundlich. Besonders gut gefallen hat uns der authentische Lunch.
Tomio Y.
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für meine Samurai-Stadtführung entschieden haben. Ich bin so froh, dass Sie meine Empfehlung für das Mittagessen genossen.
David D.
“Excellent Tour. Excellent Tour Guide. ”
Tomio was fantastic. Knowledgeable , patient, punctual and friendly. His English was excellent. We had a fantastic tour of Hakodate with him. Highly recommend.
Tomio Y.
Thank you so much David. I also had a great day with your family in Hakodate.
$271/ per group