The 24 most popular tours in Yamagata Prefecture
Tours and activities in Yamagata Prefecture (Tohoku region) ranked by number of reviews on Viator, from Viator data on 28 Oct 2026. “From” prices in this list run from US$49.90 to US$1,303.50; 22 of 24 have free cancellation.
Ranked by number of reviews on Viator as of 28 Oct 2026
Viator files products under cities as well as prefectures, so this site fetched the first 50 products in Viator's default order for “Yamagata Prefecture” and for each Viator destination in it (Tsuruoka): 28 distinct products, ranked by review count. Some products start in the prefecture and travel elsewhere (or the other way round); the product page on Viator gives the meeting point.
“Popular” on this page means the number of reviews Viator shows for the product (Viator's combined count of reviews left on Viator and Tripadvisor); when two products have the same count, the higher rating comes first. It is not a recommendation by Japan Trip Math. Prices are Viator's lowest “from” price in US dollars on the fetch date; the price for your date, group size and option can be higher. Check the current price and the cancellation terms on viator.com before you pay.
Top 24 in Yamagata Prefecture by number of reviews
#1
Sakata Private Shore Excursion – Yamagata Highlights
from US$352 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.4 / 5 · 10 reviews
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#2
Dewa Sanzan & Tsuruoka in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
from US$243.02 per person
- 10 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 6 reviews
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#3
Yamagata & Yamadera Customized Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
from US$142.57 per person
- 6 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews
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#4
Mt Haguro Pagoda Express Private Tour from Sakata Port
from US$560.99 per person
- 5 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 1 review
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#5
Yamagata & Yamadera Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide
from US$106.93 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
5.0 / 5 · 1 review
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#6
Mt. Haguro and Sacred Pagoda Private Car Tour from Sakata Port
from US$555 per person
- 5 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#7
Yamagata: Yamadera (Risshaku-ji) Guided Temple Walk
from US$74.85 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#8
5Hours Sakata Private Shore Excursion of Yamagata Highlights
from US$561.15 per person
- 5 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#9
Discover Rice Barons Art and Geisha Heritage from Sakata Port
from US$779.63 per person
- 7 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#10
Jellyfish and Samurai Spirit Private Tour from Sakata Port
from US$777.84 per person
- 7 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#11
Sacred Mountain and Mogami River Private Tour from Sakata Port
from US$786.03 per person
- 7 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#12
Sankyo Soko and Maiko Express Private Tour from Sakata Port
from US$390.94 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#13
Private Kamo Aquarium Dash Tour from Sakata Port
from US$446.36 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#14
Yamagata: Rokkasen Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting
from US$129.61 per person
- 1 h 30 min
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#15
Authentic Miko Experience at Kumano Taisha Shrine
from US$213.85 per person
- 5 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#16
Private Transfer to Ginzan Onsen from Oishida Station
from US$158.77 per person
- 3 h
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#17
Yamagata Japan Snow Monsters Snowshoe Hiking
from US$114.06 per person
- 4 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#18
Yamagata, Japan : Lake Shirakawa 2-Hour Canoe Adventure
from US$49.90 per person
- 2 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#19
Yamagata, Japan: Mifuchi Gorge Guided Canoe Tour
from US$85.54 per person
- 3 h
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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#20
Day Trip Samurai experience in the birthplace of Iaido from Tokyo
from US$1,303.50 per person
- 11 h to 13 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#21
Sakata Private Shore Excursion with Guide and Sake Tasting
from US$1,098 per person
- 7 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#22
Sakata: Private Shore Excursion with River Cruise
from US$986 per person
- 8 h
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#23
Three Mountains of Dewa staying at Mt. Yudonosan Sanrojo lodge
from US$122.48 per person
- 48 h
- Private tour
No reviews yet
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#24
Another Japan Beyond the Mountains Stories and Traditions Await
from US$187.93 per person
- 6 h 15 min
- Free cancellation
No reviews yet
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