Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Dinner and exploration of Tokyo's nightlife
- Walk down Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) to try local street food
Landmarks Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) - Day 2
Tokyo to Aomori
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) to Aomori
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site
- Visit Aomori Museum of Art
- Build your own seafood rice bowl at Aomori Nokkedon market
Landmarks Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site Aomori Museum of Art Aomori Nokkedon 
- Day 3
Aomori to Hirosaki
Included Activities
- Train to Hirosaki
- Visit Tsugaru-han Neputa Village
- Visit Hirosaki Park
- Visit Fujita Memorial Garden
Landmarks Tsugaru-han Neputa Village Hirosaki Park Fujita Memorial Garden - Day 4
Hirosaki to Hakodate
- Meals
- Lunch (Fish market lunch with fresh local seafood such as oysters and seafood donburi)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hakodate
- City walking tour with fish market lunch stop
- Visit Goryokaku Tower and Goryokaku historic site
Landmarks Fish market Goryokaku Tower Goryokaku 
- Day 5
Hakodate to Noboribetsu
Included Activities
- Train to Noboribetsu
- Visit Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
- Onsen bath experience at ryokan
Landmarks Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Shikotsu-Toya National Park - Day 6
Noboribetsu to Lake Shikotsu
- Meals
- Dinner (Kaiseki - traditional Japanese fine dining multi-course experience)
Included Activities
- Train and bus to Lake Shikotsu
- Lake canoe cruise
- Onsen bath experience at ryokan
- Kaiseki dinner
Landmarks Lake Shikotsu - Day 7
Lake Shikotsu to Asahikawa
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum to learn about sake-making and sample local beverages
- Walk along Heiwa Dori Shopping Street (Japan's first permanent pedestrian shopping street)
- Visit Alley Furarito for casual dining and izakaya options
Landmarks Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum Heiwa Dori Shopping Street Alley Furarito - Day 8
Asahikawa
Included Activities
- Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum guided tour
- Ainu dumpling cooking demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum - Day 9
Asahikawa to Furano
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Asahidake Ropeway
- Mt. Asahi Ropeway cable car ride
- Visit Blue Pond (Aoike)
Optional Activities
- Dinner featuring Furano wine and cheese
Landmarks Asahidake Ropeway Mt Asahi Blue Pond (Aoike) 
- Day 10
Furano to Sapporo
Included Activities
- Tomita Farm visit
- Train to Sapporo
Optional Activities
- Stop for Sapporo beer and miso ramen at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tomita Farm 
- Day 11
Sapporo to Otaru
- Meals
- Dinner (Sapporo's signature Genghis Khan barbecue lamb)
Included Activities
- City walking tour in Otaru
- Genghis Khan lamb barbecue farewell dinner in Sapporo
Optional Activities
- Visit Otaru Music Book Museum
Landmarks Otaru Otaru Music Book Museum - Day 12
Sapporo
- Meals
- Breakfast
