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Hidden Wonders of North Japan

14 days
From Tokyo to Otaru
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
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. Day 1

    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
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Tokyo Sky Tree observation
    • Interactive private Taiko drum demonstration and lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Ninja Akasaka restaurant dinner
    • Nobu Tokyo restaurant dinner
    • Izakaya Nightlife traditional dining with drinks
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Sky Tree
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local Soba Noodles), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen train journey to Koriyama
    • Visit to preserved Edo postal town of Ouchijiku
    • Lunch of local Soba Noodles
    • Exploration of restored buildings in Ouchijiku
    • Saki brewing lesson at Suehiro Brewery
    Landmarks
    Ouchijiku
    Suehiro Brewery
    Aga River
  4. Day 4

    Aizu-Wakamatsu to Sendai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local Sendai beef sirloin lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paint your own Akabeko 'red cow' at a local home
    • Visit to rebuilt Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    • Scenic drive to Sendai
    • Lunch of local Sendai beef sirloin

    Optional Activities

    • Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore visit
    • Kirin Brewery tour and tasting
    • Local Izakaya dining in Bunka-yokocho and Iroha-yokocho
    • Japanese BBQ 'Yakiniku' dinner
    Landmarks
    Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore
    Kirin Brewery Sendai
  5. Day 5

    Sendai to Matsushima

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local street food), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Matsushima Bay
    • Paint your own wooden Kokeshi doll
    • Visit to Zuiganji Temple
    • Visit to Entsuin Temple
    • Lunch of local street food
    • Cruise around Matsushima Bay with 200 small islands
    • Japanese tea and traditional snack at Kanrantai Tea House
    Landmarks
    Matsushima Bay
    Zuiganji Temple
    Entsuin Temple
    Kanrantai Tea House
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Sendai to Hanamaki

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Kaiseki dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
    • Visit to scenic Genbikei Gorge
    • Visit to Chusonji Temple
    • Visit to Konjikido gold hall
    • Private performance of Shishi-odori
    • Traditional Kaiseki dinner at onsen resort
    Landmarks
    Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
    Genbikei Gorge
    Chusonji Temple
    Konjikido
  7. Day 7

    Hanamaki to Lake Towada

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive via Iwate Prefecture Hachimantai Snow Corridor
    • Walk around Towada-Hachimantai National Park hot springs and volcanic landscapes
    • Walk along Towada City main street with street art
    • Visit to Towada Art Centre
    • Scenic drive to Lake Towada
    Landmarks
    Towada-Hachimantai National Park
    Towada Art Centre
    Lake Towada
    Oirase Keiryu
  8. Day 8

    Lake Towada

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Oirase Lamp Workshop - create moss ball gour lamp
    • Oirase Walking Trail exploration with Tour Director
    Landmarks
    Oirase Stream
    Deai-bashi Bridge
    Yasumiya
    Lake Towada
    Oirase Stream Museum
    Oirase Gorge
  9. Day 9

    Lake Towada to Aomori

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Aomori to Hakodate

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Hakodate

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Goryoki Tower
    • Walk through Goryoki Park and old Hakodate Magistrate office
    • Afternoon at Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
    • Mt. Hakodate Ropeway ascent at dusk
    • Dinner in Hakodate beer hall

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning visit to Fish Market and fresh squid breakfast
    Landmarks
    Fish Market
    Goryoki Tower
    Mt. Hakodate
    Tsugaru Strait
    Goryoki Park
    Hakodate Magistrate Office
    Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
    Mt. Hakodate Ropeway
  12. Day 12

    Hakodate to Sapporo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Super Hokuto Limited Express train journey
    • Visit to Historic Village of Hokkaido

    Optional Activities

    • Ramen Yokocho dining experience
    Landmarks
    Historic Village of Hokkaido
    Ramen Yokocho
  13. Day 13

    Sapporo to Otaru

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

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Sakaimichi Street
    • Traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) making lesson
    • Free time in historic Otaru Canal area
    • Farewell dinner at Sapporo Beer Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Shiroi Koibito Park visit and Shiroi Koibito cookie making
    • Sapporo Olympic Museum with Okurayama Observatory ski jump visit
    Landmarks
    Sakaimichi Street
    Otaru Canal
    Shiroi Koibito Park
    Sapporo Olympic Museum
    Okurayama Observatory
    Sapporo Beer Museum
  14. Day 14

    Sapporo

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