This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Tour starts from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station
- Travel by rental car driven by the guest
- 10:15 Sightseeing at Iimoriyama
- 11:45 Sightseeing at Samurai Residences
- 12:50 Travel from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Ouchi-juku by train and bus
- 14:00 Sightseeing at Ouchi-juku
- 15:12 Travel from Ouchi-juku to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station by bus and train
- 17:00 Tour ends at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station
What Is a Private Guided Tour of Aizuwakamatsu and Ouchijuku Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
Since I felt a little uneasy about riding in a car driven by the guests, I limited driving to the short distances within Aizuwakamatsu City and used public transportation to reach Ouchijuku. As it turned out, this allowed the guests to enjoy views of Japan's peaceful, traditional countryside scenery from the train window, which seemed to be a good experience for them. The guests said they had a wonderful time enjoying samurai culture, and above all the well-preserved historic scenery of Ouchijuku, sampling and comparing different Japanese sake, and relaxing at a foot bath — all of which were valuable experiences unique to Aizu. It was my first time guiding guests from Africa, and I learned a great deal by hearing about their country.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Aizu-Wakamatsu Station～Yunokami-Onsen Station | 1,050JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Yunokami-Onsen～Ouchi-juku | 550JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Ouchi-juku～Yunokami-Onsen Station | 550JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Yunokami-Onsen Station～Aizu-Wakamatsu Station | 1,050JPY |
| Total | 3,200JPY | ||
I am an experienced tour guide mainly for FIT tours.
I have also guided several tours on this website.
Aizu, Sendai, and Matsushima are very popular sightseeing spots for foreign travelers.
They have different charms from other areas, such as Tokyo, Kyoto.
I hope to help you enjoy the scenic beauty away from the hustle and bustle of the city, historical sights, unique samurai culture, local delicacies and wonderful traditional art craft.
I will customize the best plan for you according to your requests and make your trip a special and memorable one.
May 31, 2026
M8743JTgaryl
Tripadvisor review: Aizu 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great value and flexibility
We had a great tour with Nobuko of…
May 31, 2026
M8743JTgaryl
Tripadvisor review: Aizu 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great value and flexibility
We had a great tour with Nobuko of Aizuwakamatsu. We learned how sake was made and tasted some great samples, ate some local specialties for lunch, and visited cultural and historical landmarks. Nobuko took our experience to the next level by suggesting options that we would have missed as we are English-only. She even recommended a dinner location for after our tour, so it felt like we had her guidance for the entire day! I’d easily recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great day in Aizu.
Apr 22, 2026
LuizFilipe_M
Great day great guide
Viator review: Ouchijuku 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We had a lovely day with our…
Apr 22, 2026
LuizFilipe_M
Great day great guide
Viator review: Ouchijuku 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
We had a lovely day with our guide Nobuko. She shared lots of interesting stories about the life in old Japan and explained everything to us. She also had many trivia to keep us engaged and answered all our questions.
We went to Ouchi-juku first and had lunch there (the local buckwheat noodles). Because we chose to do it all by taxi instead of public transportation we had some extra time so we visited Tsuruga Castle and the Samurai House in Aizuwakamatsu. Finally she left us at Sazaedo Temple.
Oct 29, 2025
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KC357
Great history and culture
Viator review: Aizu 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful way to explore the history of…
Oct 29, 2025
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KC357
Great history and culture
Viator review: Aizu 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful way to explore the history of Aizu-Wakamatsu! Our guide No uso was so helpful. She communicated with us weeks before our trout to make sure we had the itinerary best suited for us. We learned so much about the history of the area and so many fascinating stories.
Sep 7, 2024
Sergio_O
My Amazing trip
Viator review: Aizu Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
The cemetery of samurais was the best experience to…
Sep 7, 2024
Sergio_O
My Amazing trip
Viator review: Aizu Full-Day Private Trip with Government-Licensed Guide
The cemetery of samurais was the best experience to see how can people follow the honor, the samurais house was interesting, the design for castle showing how can make a secure defense and the hexagonal temple is the best design that I never saw before.
The guide is very polite and explained everything about the history for each location with perfect English language