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Hidden Wonders of North Japan

14 days
From Tokyo to Sapporo
4.4 (46 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception and dinner
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Hie Jinja Shrine
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Views from Tokyo Sky Tree (634 meters)
    • Interactive private Taiko drum demonstration and lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Ninja Akasaka dinner
    • Nobu Tokyo dinner
    • Izakaya Nightlife yakitori and kushiyaki dinner
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Sky Tree
  4. Day 3

    Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu

    Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local soba noodles), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen journey to Koriyama
    • Visit preserved Edo postal town of Ouchijiiku
    • Local soba noodles lunch
    • Explore restored buildings in Ouchijiiku
    • Sake brewing demonstration at Suehiro Brewery
    • Open-air bath overlooking Aga River
    Landmarks
    Ouchijiiku (Edo postal town)
    Suehiro Brewery
    Aga River
  5. Day 4

    Aizu-Wakamatsu to Sendai

    Aizu-Wakamatsu to Sendai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local Sendai beef sirloin), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paint your own Akabeko 'red cow' toy at a local home
    • Visit Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    • Local Sendai beef sirloin lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore visit
    • Kirin Brewery KIRIN ICHIBAN tour
    • Local Izakaya dinner in Bunka-yokocho and Iroha-yokocho alleys
    • Japanese BBQ (Yakiniku) dinner
    Landmarks
    Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore
    Kirin Brewery
  6. Day 5

    Matsushima

    Matsushima
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local street food), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paint your own wooden Kokeshi doll
    • Visit Zuiganji Temple
    • Visit Entsuin Temple
    • Local street food lunch
    • Cruise around Matsushima Bay islands
    • Japanese tea and traditional snacks at Kanrantai Tea House
    Landmarks
    Matsushima Bay
    Zuiganji Temple
    Entsuin Temple
    Kanrantai Tea House
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Sendai to Hanamaki

    Sendai to Hanamaki
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Kaiseki dinner with private Shishi-odori performance)

    Included Activities

    • Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum visit
    • Scenic Genbikei Gorge
    • Visit Chusonji Temple
    • View Konjikido gold hall
    • Private Shishi-odori performance
    • Traditional Kaiseki dinner
    Landmarks
    Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
    Genbikei Gorge
    Chusonji Temple
    Konjikido
  8. Day 7

    Hanamaki to Lake Towada

    Hanamaki to Lake Towada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Towada-Hachimantai National Park hot springs and volcanic landscapes
    • Street art walk in Towada City
    • Visit Towada Art Centre
    Landmarks
    Towada-Hachimantai National Park
    Towada Art Centre
    Oirase Keiryu mountain stream
    Lake Towada
  9. Day 8

    Lake Towada

    Lake Towada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking Lake Towada), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Oirase stream via Deai-bashi Bridge
    • Lunch overlooking Lake Towada
    • Cruise on Lake Towada

    Optional Activities

    • Oirase Lamp Workshop - create your own gourd lamp
    • Oirase Walking Trail hike
    Landmarks
    Oirase stream
    Deai-bashi Bridge
    Yasumiya
    Lake Towada
    Oirase Stream Museum
  10. Day 9

    Lake Towada to Aomori

    Lake Towada to Aomori
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hirosaki Castle and botanical gardens
    • View Aomori Nebuta Festival floats at Rassera Land
    Landmarks
    Hirosaki Castle
    Rassera Land
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Aomori to Hakodate

    Aomori to Hakodate
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jomon Museum
    • Visit Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
    • Shinkansen journey through Seikan Tunnel
    • Walk through Motomachi Neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Jomon Museum
    Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
    Motomachi Neighbourhood
  12. Day 11

    Hakodate

    Hakodate
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Hakodate beer hall)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Goryoki Tower (107m)
    • Walk through Goryoki Park
    • Visit old Hakodate Magistrate office
    • Mt. Hakodate Ropeway ascent at dusk
    • Dinner in Hakodate beer hall

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning Fish Market visit to catch fresh squid for breakfast
    Landmarks
    Fish Market
    Goryoki Tower
    Goryoki Park
    Hakodate Magistrate office
    Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
    Mt. Hakodate Ropeway
  13. Day 12

    Hakodate to Sapporo

    Hakodate to Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Travel by Super Hokuto Limited Express train
    • Visit Historic Village of Hokkaido

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Ramen Yokocho (Sapporo ramen)
    Landmarks
    Historic Village of Hokkaido
    Ramen Yokocho
  14. Day 13

    Sapporo to Otaru

    Sapporo to Otaru
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Sapporo Beer Museum)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Sakaimichi Street in Otaru
    • Learn to create and cook traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi)
    • Explore Otaru Canal area

    Optional Activities

    • Shiroi Koibiti Park chocolate factory, shop, museum, and cookie-making experience
    • Sapporo Olympic Museum with Okurayama Observatory ski jump and 1972 Winter Olympics sites
    Landmarks
    Sakaimichi Street
    Otaru Canal area
    Shiroi Koibito Park
    Sapporo Olympic Museum
    Okurayama Observatory
    Sapporo Beer Museum
  15. Day 14

    Sapporo

    Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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