From Honshu to Hokkaido

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Flight to Osaka

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3. Day 2

   Osaka to Kyoto

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   Optional Activities

   • Explore Kyoto city

   

4. Day 3

   Kyoto

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Heian Shrine with its enchanting garden
   • Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
   • Visit Ryoanji Temple with Zen garden
   • Visit Sanjusangendo temple hall with 1,001 wooden statues of Kannon
   • Explore Gion old town district

   Landmarks
   Heian Shrine
   Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
   Ryoanji Temple
   Sanjusangendo
   Gion

5. Day 4

   Kyoto - Nara

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and stroll through shrine gate galleries
   • Walk through Nara Park and observe free-roaming red deer
   • Visit Todaiji Temple and see the Daibutsu (largest bronze Buddha statue)
   • Visit Kasuga Shrine

   Landmarks
   Fushimi Inari Shrine
   Nara Park
   Todaiji Temple
   Kasuga Shrine

   

6. Day 5

   Kyoto to Takayama

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   Included Activities

   • Travel on Shinkansen Super Express to Nagoya
   • Travel by train to Takayama
   • Visit old provincial administration building
   • Stroll through Takayama old town
   • Visit sake brewery

   Landmarks
   Takayama old town

7. Day 6

   Takayama to Hirayu Onsen

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   Meals

   Dinner (Japanese dinner)

   Included Activities

   • Easy hike in Kamikochi high valley along Azusa River
   • Relax in onsen (hot spring bath)

   Landmarks
   Kamikochi
   Okuhotaka-dake

   

8. Day 7

   Hirayu Onsen to Mount Fuji-san

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   Meals

   Breakfast, Dinner (Simple dinner)

   Included Activities

   • Visit Fuji Hakone National Park
   • Ascent from 5th station to 8th station of Mount Fuji-san

   Landmarks
   Mount Fuji-san
   Fuji Hakone National Park

9. Day 8

   Mount Fuji-san to Tokyo

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   Included Activities

   • Summit ascent of Mount Fuji-san to 3,776 m
   • Walk to crater rim and panoramic views
   • Descent from 8th station to 5th station
   • Visit samurai castle in Odawara

   Optional Activities

   • One-hour hike around crater rim of Mount Fuji-san

   Landmarks
   Mount Fuji-san summit
   Odawara Castle

   

10. Day 9

    Tokyo

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    Included Activities

    • View from Tokyo City Hall in Shinjuku
    • Explore Hamarikyu Garden
    • Visit Tsukiji Market
    • Visit Shibuya Crossing

    Landmarks
    Tokyo City Hall
    Hamarikyu Garden
    Tsukiji Market
    Shibuya Crossing

11. Day 10

    Tokyo to Akan-Mashu National Park

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    Meals

    Dinner (Japanese dinner buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Easy hike in Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park to observe Manchurian cranes
    • Visit Akan International Crane Center
    • Relax in onsen (hot spring bath)

    Landmarks
    Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park
    Akan International Crane Center
    Akan-Mashu National Park
    Akan Lake

    

12. Day 11

    Akan-Mashu National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Hike to Meakan-dake volcano (1,476 m)

    Landmarks
    Meakan-dake
    Lake Akan
    Lake Onetto
    Sea of Okhotsk

13. Day 12

    Akan-Mashu National Park to Shiretoko National Park

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    Meals

    Dinner (Dinner buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Akan
    • Visit Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center
    • Easy hike at Lake Mashu
    • Visit Io-zan volcano and sulphur fumaroles
    • Relax in onsen (hot spring bath)

    Landmarks
    Lake Akan
    Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center
    Lake Mashu
    Io-zan volcano
    Shiretoko National Park

    

14. Day 13

    Shiretoko National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Boat trip for whale and dolphin watching in Shiretoko National Park
    • Forest walk in Shiretoko Five Lakes area with ranger introduction

    Landmarks
    Shiretoko National Park
    Rausu
    Shiretoko Five Lakes

15. Day 14

    Shiretoko National Park to Tokyo

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    Included Activities

    • Boat trip along west coast of Shiretoko National Park with views of cliffs and waterfalls

    Optional Activities

    • Spot free-roaming brown bears from the boat

    Landmarks
    Shiretoko National Park

16. Day 15

    Return to Germany

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