Private Tour

Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

This private 4-hour walking tour with an experienced English-speaking and Licensed tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Omiya Bonsai Village!

Saitama's Omiya area, located in the north of Tokyo and accessible within 1 hour by train, has long been famous for bonsai. Bonsai Village is an area encompassing 6 Bonsai gardens where many of the pioneers in the world of bonsai relocated about 100 years ago.

You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Tokyo

You will meet your guide at your hotel or desired place in Tokyo and your guide will take you back to Tokyo after the tour. It takes about 1 hour from Tokyo to Omiya Bonsai District, it will be a 2-hour round trip.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Omiya Bonsai Village

The Bonsai-mura or bonsai village is a section of Saitama city, where many of the pioneers in the world of bonsai relocated about 100 years ago. there are six distinguished gardens in the area displaying rows upon rows of potted bonsai trees. Some for sale, and others as works of art to be admired.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

A Licensed English-speaking guide

Meet a guide in Tokyo on foot

Private car

Lunch and other personal expenses

Transportation fees

Admission fees

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Private Omiya Bonsai Village Tour with Licensed Guide

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Reviews

5.00

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Family trip to Omiya Bonsai Village
Jennifer V,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband, son, and his family enjoyed this tour of the bonsai village today. Kahori was a friendly and helpful tour guide and showed us many interesting species of bonsai at the museum and 4 other private gardens. She also helped us understand elements of Japanese architecture and different styles of bonsai. She was understanding when our trip was delayed and accommodated us by meeting at a later time. My husband is a bonsai enthusiast and was particularly impressed, and the tour inspired our grandson to take a further interest in bonsai too. I highly recommend it. Also, the Omiya area is lovely, especially in autumn!
Bonsai Bonanza
Leslie S,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour of the Bonsai Museum and numerous Bonsai Nurseries in this unique and historic area. Kahori was a very knowledgeable and patient guide. She even taught us how to make Oragami sculptures on the train. Great tour for plant lovers, gardeners and nature lovers.
Great tour
Q4508MRnicoleb,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour to Omiya bonsai museum and around some bonsai nurseries . Our guide Taku helped us navigate the trains and took us easily around we would have been lost otherwise . He was very friendly
Fantastic tour of Bonsai Museum and nurseries with knowledgeable and friendly guide Miyuko
John B,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic tour from start to finish with wonderful Miyuki. She guided us from our hotel to the village on the excellent rail line and then guided us around the museum and several nurseries. We learned so much more than we would have on our own about the history of the village and how bonsai are created and nurtured. She pointed out rare and unusual specimens in the private nurseries. Her English is excellent and she was so pleasant and personable. She went above and beyond. So much fun. The tour was a highlight of our trip.
H8523XObenm,,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mori-San was excellent company and I learned a lot about Japan’s rich history and culture as well as saw many beautiful bonsai trees.
Bonsai tour!
Connector15370893839,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kahori was our tour guide on this amazing bonsai tour! So informational and fun! Lots to learn. Great day trip! Our guide had so many historical facts to share and so helpful in telling us about the town.
Great experience, leant heaps
Resort01967483239,,Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Miyuki was delightful, she was very friendly and knowledgeable, I really enjoyed her company & I enjoyed my tour, if you are interested in bonsai it is a great experience!
Bonsai afternoon
RHODERICK S,,Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful time with Miyuki who showed us around the bonsai village. She was very accommodating and knowledgeable about bonsai history and bonsai in general. Highly recommended !