An excursion from Narita to a small historic city, Sawara
Joined 2016
Are you going to stay in Narita or transit at Narita Airport? If so, this excursion is just right for you.
A day trip to Sawara, a small historic city near Narita.
You can walk in a traditional Edo-era townscape, enjoy a leisurely cruise along the river, go to a Japanese Sake brewery for a tour and tasting. I hope you will fully enjoy yourself in Sawara. Departure from Tokyo is also welcome.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Narita Airport, JR Narita Station or your hotel (Narita area or Tokyo area)
A nostalgic Edo-era townscape
Leisurely cruise on a small boat along the Ono River
Tokun Sake Brewery
Inoh Tadataka Museum
Katori-jingu Shrine (Option)
Ending Point
At Narita Airport, Narita Station or your hotel (Narita area or Tokyo area)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, meeting point pick-up in Narita or Tokyo area
transportation fee (you and guide), lunch, entrance fee, taxi or rental bicycle fee (you and guide, if necessary)
Tour Important Information
- Comfortable shoes are recommended (We will walk approximately 2 hours' distance in total)
- If starting from the Narita area, we will use local trains
- If starting form the Tokyo area, we will use a highway bus from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station
- Walk in a nostalgic townscape (about 1 hour)
- Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Ono River (about 30 minutes)
- Learn about the most famous land surveyor in Japan, Inoh Tadakata (about 1 hour)
- Visit the Float Museum to see the parade floats for the festival (about 1 hour)
- (Optional) Visit Katori-jingu Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan (about 30 minutes) *We would need to use a taxi or rent bicycles
- Enjoy a tour of a Japanese sake brewery, with a chance to taste the sake (about 30 minute tour)
How far from Narita Airport to Sawara?
Approximately 50 minutes from Narita Airport by local trains
How much is the transportation fee?
From Narita Aiprport, 1,520Yen per person round trip (760Yen x 2) by local trains
How much is the taxi fare from Sawara Station to Katori-Jingu?
It would be approximately 1,700Yen. (one way)
It takes 10-15 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
How much is the rental bicycle fee?
It is 500Yen for one day. Please note you are requested to return it before 4:30PM.
How much is each fee for museums, leisure boat, etc.?
Inoh Tadataka Museum: 500Yen for adult, 250Yen for child
Float Museum: 400Yen for adult, 200Yen for child
Boating on Ono River: 1,300Yen for adult, 700Yen for child
What kind of lunch can we have?
You can have various kinds of meal in Sawara.
For example, if you would like to have traditional Japanese food, a lunch box at Chiyofuku would be recommenable. It is from about 2,000Yen.
Sushi and Japanese noodle are also available at many places from around 1,000Yen.
There are also several Western style restaurants.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)
For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.
If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2016
About Tour Guide Nobu S.
Hi, I am Nobu, a national licensed tour guide.
The main areas I guide are Tokyo and its surrounding areas including Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko, but I can also accommodate custom tours according to your wishes.
I also offer tours using my minivan.
You can take a short tour by the minivan that stops at several spots on the way from Narita Airport to your hotel in Tokyo.
If you let me know your preferences, I will design a private tour that is perfect for you.
I am looking Forward to Meeting you soon in Japan!
Nobu
Reviews
Peter C.
A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan
“Enjoyable Day Around Mt Fuji”
Nobu was great! He was very quick to respond and flexible to our groups plans. We ended up extending an hour and doing a sake tour which was enjoyable.
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. I am always trying to meet my guests' requests. If my guests are happy, I am also happy. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
Deng C.
A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan
“Lovely time in Lake Kawaguchi/Mt. Fuji”
Nobu-san was a great guide. First thing he asked us when he picked us up was if there were certain places that we’d like to visit around the Mt. Fuji area. He shared fascinating history and stories with us about the places that we went to. Our elder parents were with us on the trip and being a private tour, the pace was just right for them. We all had a lovely time and enjoyed the amazing views of Mt. Fuji! We highly recommend Nobu-san and this day tour :)
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. This is a private tour, so even senior people and children can enjoy it. I would be happy if this tour becomes one of your memories of Japan. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
Rakel O.
A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan
“Wonderful Day with Nobu-san”
We started the day being picked up at an out-of-the-way location, which Nobu-san was able to do for us at no extra cost. He drove us all around the Hakone / Lake Kawaguchi area and told us many interesting stories, facts and historical information. I had done some research beforehand for places I wanted to go, and he graciously prioritized those places, whilst also showing us some other fun stuff we wouldn't have known about otherwise. Mt Fuji decided to be shy on our tour day, but that didn't take away from the experience! We had a marvelous time together at the Fall Festival next to Lake Kawaguchi as well, with many laughs. Nobu-san is a personable and friendly man, a great driver, and we so enjoyed our trip with him. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much, and I hope we can do it again sometime! ありがとうございました.
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. The Kawaguchiko area has many attractive places, so even if Mt. Fuji is shy and hidden behind clouds, we can still enjoy it. My tour is a private tour using a private vehicle, so I can customize it according to the guest's requests. It is a great pleasure for me to provide attractive tours to many guests. I look forward to seeing you again. Nobu
$358/ per group
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