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Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
A two-and-a-half-hour private iaido lesson in a Kakunodate dojo facing the samurai street, ending with a test cut on a cardboard figure.
US$291 each · US$582 for two · Dojo entrance on the main samurai street, Kakunodate
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
You make your own way to the meeting point
- Meeting point
- Iaido dojo on the Kakunodate samurai streetThe listing does not give the address. Confirm the meeting point with the operator after booking.
- Other ways there
- Taxi or Selion Line bus to JR Akita Station (25-30 min), then Akita Shinkansen Komachi to Kakunodate (about 45-50 min, ¥3,070)
- You wear a training outfit, learn one sword form with a replica sword and the etiquette around it; the outfit, sword and insurance are included.
- The dojo stands on the main samurai street, so you can walk the site's number 5 Akita pick before or after.
- It is private, for groups of up to six.
Active travelers with a strong interest in martial arts and a long call.
All sales are final: no refund for any cancellation. Transport to Kakunodate is not included, the operator asks for moderate fitness, and with 4 reviews the listing is thin.
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Akita
Princess Cruises prices from its public Akita excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate worth it from the Akita cruise port?
A two-and-a-half-hour private iaido lesson in a Kakunodate dojo facing the samurai street, ending with a test cut on a cardboard figure. Best for: Active travelers with a strong interest in martial arts and a long call.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 10 hours. The tour runs 2 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Taxi or bus to Akita Station, then the Komachi: about 1 h 30–1 h 45 each way, trains about hourly, so it fits only calls arriving by about 08:00.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What should I know before booking?
All sales are final: no refund for any cancellation. Transport to Kakunodate is not included, the operator asks for moderate fitness, and with 4 reviews the listing is thin.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
The operator confirms the meeting point after booking; it is not the cruise pier. Dojo entrance on the main samurai street, Kakunodate
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 10 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$291, on a private basis.
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