Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Memanbetsu
Arrival in Memanbetsu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with tour guide and travel group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Optional Activities
- Transfer from Memanbetsu to hotel on Lake Akan
Landmarks Akan-Mashu National Park - Day 2
Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit nature station and Marimo spherical algae viewing
- Exploration of geothermal hot springs and fumaroles
- Hike around Lake Mashu to viewpoints (approximately 4 hours)
- Onsen (natural hot spring bath) use at hotel
Optional Activities
- Evening hike in forests around Lake Akan with mystical light plays (depending on season)
Landmarks Lake Akan Lake Mashu - Day 3
Kushiro
Kushiro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Kushiro
- Stop at open-air onsen
- Hike through Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park to marshland 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
- Ozora Express train journey to Sapporo
- Brick-built town hall viewing
- Nijo market visit
- Downtown TV tower visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner featuring local Hokkaido crab specialty and locally brewed beer
Landmarks Nijo Market Sapporo TV Tower - Day 5
Sapporo to Lake Toya
Sapporo to Lake Toya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jigokudani Gorge exploration with 3-hour hike
- Uppopoy National Ainu Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Long walk around Lake Toya
- Local hot springs visit
Landmarks Jigokudani Gorge Uppopoy National Ainu Museum Lake Toya - Day 6
Lake Toya
Lake Toya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Yotei climb via Makkiri hiking trail (approximately 4 hours walking time) to crater rim viewpoint
Landmarks Mount Yotei - Day 7
Hakodate to Aomori
Hakodate to Aomori- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Goryokaku fortress viewing from tower
- Hakodate harbor and old town district exploration
- Shinkansen Super Bullet Express train to Aomori
- Nebuta Matsuri Festival Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Local cider tasting in pubs
Landmarks Goryokaku Nebuta Matsuri Festival Museum - Day 8
Aomori to Dewa Sanzan
Aomori to Dewa Sanzan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist monk cuisine))
Included Activities
- Bus and train transfer to Dewa Sanzan
- Stay in traditional pilgrim hostel
Landmarks Dewa Sanzan - Day 9
Dewa Sanzan to Sendai
Dewa Sanzan to Sendai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Early morning meeting with Yamabushi monk
- Mount Haguro ascent with 2,446 steps to main shrine
- Yamadera Temple climb with 1,015 steps to main shrine
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Sendai
- Local specialties tasting
Landmarks Mount Haguro Yamadera Temple - Day 10
Sendai to Tokyo
Sendai to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train and Shinkansen travel to Matsushima Bay
- Matsushima Bay boat exploration
- Zuiganji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) visit
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
- Mount Takao summit climb (approximately 550 meters, approximately 1.5 hours)
- Chureito Pagoda hill climb
Landmarks Mount Takao Chureito Pagoda Mount Fuji-san - Day 12
Five Lakes of Fuji Area
Five Lakes of Fuji Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day e-bike tour of Five Lakes area (approximately 40 km)
Optional Activities
- Day ascent of Mount Fuji-san starting from 5th mountain station (3,776 meters) - alternative activity available for tours starting 30.7. (without e-bike tour on this day)
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchiko Lake Saiko Lake Motosuko Mount Fuji-san - Day 13
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train and Shinkansen transfer to Kyoto
- Arashiyama bamboo grove visit
- Tenryuji Zen Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) exploration with gardens and teahouses
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Zen Temple Kinkakuji Temple - Day 14
Nara and Departure
Nara and Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train to Nara
- Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) visit
- Nigatsudo Temple hike
- Kasuga Shrine paths exploration
- Kofukuji Temple's oldest pagoda visit
- Fushimi-Inari Shrine visit
Optional Activities
- Individual extension stay in Kyoto
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nigatsudo Temple Kasuga Shrine Kofukuji Temple Fushimi-Inari Shrine
