Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Iwami Ginzan Customizable Tour
Walk the Ryugenji mine tunnel of the UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, see Omori and Yunotsu, and visit Tsuwano with koi in its canals.
Private · your group only◆5 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
Iwami Ginzan in Shimane was one of the largest silver mines in the world in the 1500s and 1600s. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a green valley where the forest has grown back over the old mines.
On day 2 you walk or ride to the Ryugenji Mabu, a mine tunnel open to visitors, and see the marks of hand tools on the rock. Then you walk Omori, the old mine town, with wooden merchant houses and samurai homes.
On day 3 you visit Yunotsu, the old port where silver was shipped out, now a small hot spring town. Then you drive to Tsuwano, a quiet castle town known as the little Kyoto of San-in.
On day 4 you walk Tsuwano. Colorful koi swim in the stone canals along Tonomachi street. You climb to Taikodani Inari Shrine through a tunnel of about 1,000 red torii gates.
Your English-speaking driver-guide explains mining history and small-town life. This is a long drive, so the trip is spread over five days.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, one driver-guide, 1 to 6 guests, never shared with other travelers.
If the Ryugenji mine tunnel is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center and the Omori town walk.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel in the morning and drive west toward Shimane, overnight on the way (about 8 hours of driving).
DAY 2 Ryugenji Mabu mine tunnel and the Omori town walk at Iwami Ginzan.
DAY 3 Yunotsu hot spring port town, then the drive to Tsuwano.
DAY 4 Tsuwano canals, Tonomachi street and Taikodani Inari Shrine, then drive east, overnight on the way.
DAY 5 Continue the drive and arrive back at your Tokyo hotel in the evening.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Ryugenji Mabu tunnel at the UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
- Omori, the old wooden mine town
- Yunotsu, the silver port and small hot spring town
- Koi in the stone canals of Tsuwano
- Taikodani Inari Shrine and its tunnel of red torii
Said plainly
This tour has long drives, about 8 to 9 hours on day 1 and day 5. Cars cannot drive to the mine tunnel. Expect about 2 to 3 km of walking on gentle slopes. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form. If the Ryugenji mine tunnel 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 Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center and the Omori town walk.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Ryugenji Mabu tunnel at the UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
Omori, the old wooden mine town
Yunotsu, the silver port and small hot spring town
Koi in the stone canals of Tsuwano
Taikodani Inari Shrine and its tunnel of red torii
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (Hindi and Urdu also spoken)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Ryugenji Mabu entry fee
- Local Iwami Ginzan shuttle or bike where needed
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Omori or Oda, Tsuwano and the two towns on the way)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional hot spring bath in Yunotsu
- 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
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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