Itinerary
Day 1:Sapporo - Noboribetsu(13875 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Noboribetsu Manseikaku or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Excluded; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Included
Upon arrival at Sapporo (New Chitose) Airport, transfer to the hotel in with Noboribetsu our receptionst’s assistance and enjoy delicious local cuisines in Hotel. (The dinner in hotel ends at 8 pm, if your fight arrive at late time and cannot catch up the dinner, it wil be regarded as voluntary renounce with no refund.) Guests can check-in hotel after 3pm.
Day 2:Noboribetsu - Sapporo(115 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Tokyu Rei Hotel Sapporo or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Included
After breakfast, transfer to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, a crater formed by the eruption of the Kuttara volcano and a main source of Noboribetsu's hot spring waters. Then, visit Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a history-themed park that transports visitors back to the Edo period. Stroll around its ancient road and get to see traditional merchant shops. Learn how ninjas and samurais lived too as you pass by authentic houses. Afterwards, visit the Lake Toya. The lake is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park with spectacular scenery as far as the eye can see. Later on, transfer to Sapporo.
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Noboribetsu, Japan
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Noboribetsu Jigokudani
Noboribetsu Jigokudani is an explosion crater with a diameter of about 450m created by the eruption of Mt. Hiyori. There are many gushing holes and fumaroles along the valley, and the scenery of bubbling and boiling is thought to be "hell where demons live." This is where it gets the name Jigokudani. To put it simply, there are many gushing holes and fumaroles in the valley, and the way the steam rises up to the point where it boils so much that it blocks your view. In Noboribetsu Jigokudani, 10,000 tons of various kinds of hot springs are pumped out from here every day and are supplied to hotels in the surrounding hot spring town.
Day 3:Sapporo - Otaru - Sapporo(70 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Tokyu Rei Hotel Sapporo or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Excluded
This morning, transfer to Otaru. The romantic Otaru Canal is sitting in the city. Visit Kitaichi Glass Otaru where you can appreciate many beautiful glass arts. Then, transfer back to Sapporo, visit the Odori Park, which is at the heart of Sapporo. Walking through the Odori Park, you will see the iconic building- clock tower(Tokeidai). Enjoy yourself in the wonferful Tanuki Koji Street. Dinner is on your own arragement.
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Otaru, Japan
A city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has recently grown as a bedroom community.
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Otaru Canal
The Otaru Canal is a landmark landscape in Hokkaido. It is famous for the film âLove Letter.â The four seasons are different, especially in the wintertime. At the beginning of its opening, the canal was used to load and unload goods. Now, the banks of the canal have been transformed into various handicraft shops. Kerosene streetlamps and antique brick warehouses along the canal are very retro. Many artists are painting and taking photos along the bank.
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Kitaichi Glass Crystal Kan
Kitaichi Glass Crystal Kan is known as the "Glass Workshop". In addition to the original glass products in Japan, there are many glass products from the rest of world, each of which is exquisite and quaint.
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Sapporo, Japan
Sapporo is the fifth largest city of Japan by population, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture, and is an ordinance-designated city.
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Sapporo Odori Park
Sapporo Odori Park is located in the center of Sapporo and runs from east to west. There are many urban sculptures, fountains, lilac trees and locust trees in the park. The Sapporo TV Tower and Sapporo Museum are also located in the park. The park is also the host place of various festivals, such as the YOSAKOI Sorang Festival which is an outdoor beer garden festival in the summertime.
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Sapporo Clock Tower
Founded in 1878, Sapporo Clock Tower is the martial arts arena of the Sapporo Agricultural School, the predecessor of Hokkaido University. It is also one of the few American buildings preserved in Hokkaido today. As a symbol of the introduction of western education in Japan in the 19th century and the Kaizen period in Hokkaido, the bell ring has lasted for more than 100 years. It has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan and has become one of the major symbols of Sapporo.
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Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Sapporo Tanukikoji Shoten is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido and celebrated its 145th anniversary in 2018 (Meiji 6). In addition, it is one of the largest shopping districts, with a total length of 900m for seven blocks and a full-covered arcade with about 200 stores. The current arcade from 1-chome to 6-chome is the second generation (completed in 1982), and it is a long arcade that covers the intersecting roads except for the national highway.
Day 4:Sapporo - Furano - Sounkyo(173 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Sounkaku Grand Hotel Hokkaido or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Included
Start your day with a colorful Hokkaido tour after breakfast. Transfer to Furano and visit Hokkaido's largest farm, Tomita Farm, with more than 150 kinds of flowers. (From late July to late August, it will be replaced by Sunflower Village.) Afterwards, head to Biei-cho, where you can experience the beauty of beautiful hills! Visit the colorful “Shikisai no oka” and stroll around the “Blue Pond” to explore the breathtaking scenery of the lake. In the evening, arrive at Sounkyo Gorge. For dinner, enjoy hot spring cuisine or buffet dinner in hotel.
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Furano, Japan
Furano is a large expanse of rolling hills that lead up to Mt. Tokachi. Situated along the Sorachi River, Furano belongs to Furano-Ashibetsu Nature Park. Because of its position in the heart of Hokkaido , Furano is nicknamed the "navel town." There's even a festival to celebrate it.
In winter, Furano is prime downhill and cross-country skiing territory with world-class slopes. Warmer weather is perfect for river rafting, trekking, cycling, golf and other pursuits.
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Farm Tomita
Furano is famous for its numerous fields of lavender. Farm Tomita is one of the many farms in the area which create this reputation by planting giant fields of lavender and other colorful crops such as tulips.
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Sounkyo, Japan
Sounkyo is a range of gorges located in Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. Situated in the Daisetsuzan National Park, the area is known for its hotels and onsen (hot springs) resorts as well as waterfalls and magnificent cliffs scenery.
Day 5:Sounkyo - Shiretoko(190 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Included
After breakfast, visit the Sounkyo Valley, watch the Ginga Falls, Ryusei-no-taki Falls, and the beautiful Dakan Valley in Sounkyo gorges. Transfer to Abashiri and visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum(In mid-May, it will be replaced by Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park, from late June to late August, it will be replaced by Koshimizu Wild Flower Garden, in September, it will be replaced by Ubaranai Sango Grassland.), where you can experience an icy world and learn about the icy sea creature - "Clione limacina". Later on, transfer to Shiretoko, visit the spectacular Oshinkoshin Waterfall. The waterfall is also nicknamed "Sobi no Taki", meaning twin beauties waterfall, as the stream is split into two visible falls.
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Sounkyo, Japan
Sounkyo is a range of gorges located in Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. Situated in the Daisetsuzan National Park, the area is known for its hotels and onsen (hot springs) resorts as well as waterfalls and magnificent cliffs scenery.
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Shiretoko, Japan
One of the countryâs most pristine natural areas and is recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site for its rich biodiversity and well-preserved ecosystems.
Day 6:Shiretoko - Akankohan(124 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
New Akan Hotel or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Included
After breakfast, visit Shiretoko National Park, you can see the Kamuiwakka Hot Falls, a special warm mountain stream and walk along the Shiretoko Goko Lakes while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Then, transfer to the crystal clear Lake Kussharo. Later, continue your trip and visit the Atosanupuri Mountain, an active volcano that sporadically erupts into clouds of sulfur. You can admire beautiful alpine plants and trees that can normally only be seen on steep mountain paths. Afterwards, transfer to hot spring hotel near Lake Akan and enjoy wonderful dinner.
Day 7:Akankohan - Tokachi-gawa(66 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Daiheigen Hotel or similar
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Included
After breakfast, enjoy a cruise on Lake Akan. Visit the hometown of Chlorella and enjoy the beautiful scenery in every season. Afterwards, visit the “Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park”. Then, go to Tokachi-gawa for tonight’s hot spring hotel. This evening, taste exquisite Japanese cuisine made from Hokkaido beef and seasonal vegetables grown from farms.
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Akan Mashu National Park, Japan
A national park established December 4, 1934. Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering 90,481 hectares. The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo.
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Lake Akan
Volcanic activity formed the lake some 6,000 years ago, when a dam was formed. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.
Day 8:Tokachi-gawa - Sapporo
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
Transfer to airport for your flight back home.(arrange transfer service according to the group members’flight time)