Itinerary
- Day 1
Memanbetsu to Lake Akan
Memanbetsu to Lake Akan- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with tour group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Optional Activities
- Transfer from Memanbetsu to hotel on Lake Akan
Landmarks Akan-Mashu National Park - Day 2
Lake Akan and Lake Mashu
Lake Akan and Lake Mashu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to nature station and Marimo spherical algae habitat
- Walk through lush nature discovering hot springs and fumaroles
- Hike to Lake Mashu viewing spots (approximately 4 hours)
- Use of hotel onsen (natural hot spring bath)
Optional Activities
- Evening hike in forests around Lake Akan (depending on season)
Landmarks Akan-Mashu National Park Lake Mashu - Day 3
Lake Akan to Kushiro
Lake Akan to Kushiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at open-air onsen to enjoy natural hot springs
- Hike in Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park to high viewpoint
- Visit to International Crane Center
Landmarks Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park International Crane Center - Day 4
Kushiro to Sapporo
Kushiro to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey on Ozora Express
- Visit to brick-built town hall area
- Visit to Nijo market
Optional Activities
- Dinner with local seafood specialty "Hokkaido crab" and locally brewed beer
- Downtown TV tower visit
Landmarks Nijo market Sapporo TV Tower 
- Day 5
Sapporo to Lake Toya
Sapporo to Lake Toya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Jigokudani Gorge (3 hours)
- Visit to Uppopoy National Ainu Museum
Optional Activities
- Long walk around Lake Toya
- Relax in local hot springs
Landmarks Jigokudani Gorge Uppopoy National Ainu Museum - Day 6
Lake Toya
Lake Toya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Climb Mount Yotei via Makkiri hiking trail (approximately 4 hours, early morning departure)
Landmarks Mount Yotei - Day 7
Lake Toya to Aomori
Lake Toya to Aomori- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Goryokaku fortress and tower viewing
- Explore Hakodate harbor and old town district
- Shinkansen Super Bullet Express train journey to Aomori
- Visit to Nebula Matsuri Festival Museum
Optional Activities
- Taste locally brewed cider in local pubs
Landmarks Goryokaku fortress Hakodate harbor and old town Nebuta Matsuri Festival Museum - Day 8
Aomori to Dewa Sanzan
Aomori to Dewa Sanzan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine))
Included Activities
- Travel by bus and train to Dewa Sanzan
- Stay in traditional pilgrim hostel
Landmarks Dewa Sanzan (Three Sacred Mountains) - Day 9
Dewa Sanzan to Sendai
Dewa Sanzan to Sendai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Early morning guidance from Yamabushi monk on Mount Haguro
- Climb to main shrine on Mount Haguro (2,446 steps)
- Climb to Yamadera Temple (1,015 steps) with forest views
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Sendai with tour guide
- Local specialties dining in Sendai
Landmarks Mount Haguro Yamadera Temple - Day 10
Sendai to Tokyo
Sendai to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train and Shinkansen journey along eastern coast
- Boat exploration of Matsushima Bay
- Visit to Zuiganji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Zuiganji Temple 
- Day 11
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Regional train to Mount Takao area
- Hike to Mount Takao summit (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Stop at Chureito Pagoda with views of Mount Fuji
Landmarks Mount Takao Chureito Pagoda Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Day 12
Five Lakes of Fuji Area
Five Lakes of Fuji Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- E-bike tour of Five Lakes area (approximately 40 km)
Optional Activities
- Day ascent of Mount Fuji-san (alternative to bike tour if starting 30.7., pickup at 5th mountain station)
Landmarks Kawaguchiko Lake Saiko Lake Motosuko Lake Mount Fuji-san - Day 13
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Kyoto
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train and Shinkansen journey to Kyoto
- Visit to Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Visit to Tenryuji Zen Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple Golden Pavilion (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Arashiyama bamboo grove Tenryuji Zen Temple Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) 
- Day 14
Kyoto and Nara
Kyoto and Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey to Nara
- Visit to Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Hike to Nigatsudo Temple terrace
- Walk through Kasuga Shrine
- Visit to Kofukuji Temple and oldest Nara pagoda
- Visit to Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nigatsudo Temple Kasuga Shrine Kofukuji Temple Fushimi-Inari Shrine 
