Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Yonezawa Beef Customizable Tour
Eat Yonezawa beef in its home town and follow the Uesugi samurai clan at Uesugi Shrine and the Uesugi Museum in Yonezawa, Yamagata.
Private · your group only◆2 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
Yonezawa in Yamagata was the castle town of the Uesugi family, one of the famous samurai clans of Japan. It is also the home of Yonezawa beef, one of the top wagyu brands in the country. This 2-day trip joins samurai history with a fine beef lunch at the source.
On day 1 your driver-guide picks you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drives north, with rest stops. In the afternoon you reach Yonezawa and walk into Matsugasaki Park, the site of the old Yonezawa Castle. Inside the moat stands Uesugi Shrine, which honours the warlord Uesugi Kenshin. Next you visit the Uesugi Museum to see armour, folding screens and other treasures of the clan, and learn about the clan's wise leader Uesugi Yozan. You stay in Yonezawa that night.
On day 2 you learn about Yonezawa's silk weaving, which grew under the Uesugi lords, and see local textiles. Then you sit down to a Yonezawa beef lunch. Your driver-guide explains how the beef is raised. After lunch you drive back to your Tokyo hotel, arriving in the evening.
In winter, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival lights up the shrine area in February with hundreds of snow lanterns.
Yonezawa beef is not halal. Guests who do not eat beef can choose a non-beef lunch in the booking form.
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 the Uesugi Museum is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Uesugi family graves and other clan sites in Yonezawa.
DAY 1 Pickup in Tokyo, drive to Yonezawa, Matsugasaki Park, Uesugi Shrine, Uesugi Museum
DAY 2 Yonezawa textiles, Yonezawa beef lunch, drive back to your Tokyo hotel
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Taste Yonezawa beef, a top wagyu brand, in its home town
- Visit Uesugi Shrine inside the old castle moat
- See samurai treasures at the Uesugi Museum
- Learn about Yonezawa's silk weaving tradition
- Walk Matsugasaki Park, site of Yonezawa Castle
Said plainly
Yonezawa beef is not halal. A non-beef lunch can be selected in the booking form. Halal food cannot be guaranteed Yonezawa is about 300 km from Tokyo. Expect about 4 hours of driving each way If the Uesugi Museum is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Uesugi family graves and other clan sites in Yonezawa Yonezawa gets deep snow in winter. Bring warm clothes and boots from December to March
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Taste Yonezawa beef, a top wagyu brand, in its home town
Visit Uesugi Shrine inside the old castle moat
See samurai treasures at the Uesugi Museum
Learn about Yonezawa's silk weaving tradition
Walk Matsugasaki Park, site of Yonezawa Castle
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
- Yonezawa beef lunch on day 2 (non-beef option available)
- Uesugi Museum entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Yonezawa)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional textile and 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
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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