Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 3-Day Jomon UNESCO Sites Customizable Tour
Explore Aomori's UNESCO Jomon sites: the large village of Sannai-Maruyama, the Kamegaoka site of the goggle-eyed dogu, and Korekawa Jomon-kan.
Private · your group only◆3 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
The Jomon people lived in Japan for more than 10,000 years, as hunters, fishers and gatherers. They made some of the oldest pottery in the world and strange clay figures called dogu. In 2021 the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many of them are in Aomori. This 3-day trip shows you the best ones.
On day 1 your driver-guide picks you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drives north on the Tohoku Expressway, with rest stops. You reach Aomori city in the evening.
On day 2 you visit Sannai-Maruyama, one of the largest Jomon villages in Japan. You walk among rebuilt pit houses, a long hall and a tall six-pillar wooden tower. In the museum you see pottery, tools and many dogu found here. In the afternoon you drive west to Tsugaru city and the Kamegaoka site. This is where the famous goggle-eyed dogu was found. The original is kept in Tokyo, but here you see the site and local finds in a small museum. You also stop at Kizukuri Station, whose front is shaped like a giant goggle-eyed dogu. You end the day on the Tsugaru coast and return to Aomori.
On day 3 you drive south and stop in Hachinohe at Korekawa Jomon-kan. Here you see the Gassho Dogu, a dogu with its hands together, which is a National Treasure of Japan. Then you drive back to your Tokyo hotel, arriving in the evening.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with strangers. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu. If one of the museums is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit another Jomon World Heritage site in Aomori.
Day 1 Pickup in Tokyo, drive to Aomori
Day 2 Sannai-Maruyama site and museum, Kamegaoka site, Kizukuri Station, Tsugaru coast
Day 3 Korekawa Jomon-kan in Hachinohe, drive back to your Tokyo hotel
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Walk the rebuilt Jomon village of Sannai-Maruyama
- See the National Treasure Gassho Dogu at Korekawa Jomon-kan
- Visit Kamegaoka, where the goggle-eyed dogu was found
- Photograph the giant dogu in front of Kizukuri Station
- Learn about 10,000 years of Jomon life in UNESCO sites
Said plainly
Aomori is about 700 km from Tokyo. Day 1 and day 3 are long driving days The original goggle-eyed dogu is kept in Tokyo, not in Aomori. At Kamegaoka you see the site and local finds If one of the museums is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit another Jomon World Heritage site in Aomori Wear comfortable shoes. Sannai-Maruyama is a large outdoor site
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Walk the rebuilt Jomon village of Sannai-Maruyama
See the National Treasure Gassho Dogu at Korekawa Jomon-kan
Visit Kamegaoka, where the goggle-eyed dogu was found
Photograph the giant dogu in front of Kizukuri Station
Learn about 10,000 years of Jomon life in UNESCO sites
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Sannai-Maruyama site museum entry
- Kamegaoka area museum entry
- Korekawa Jomon-kan entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Aomori)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
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