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Japan Sapporo Snow Festival

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From Tokyo to Kyoto
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with tour group (if arriving on time)
  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Tokyo city highlights
    • Boat journey along Sumida-gawa river to Odaiba artificial island
    • Visit Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
    • Visit Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine
    • View Harajuku Street
    • Explore Shibuya district and crossing

    Optional Activities

    • National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (pre-booking advised)
    • teamLab Planets TOKYO - Digital Art Museum (pre-booking advised)
    • Tokyo Trick Art Museum
    • Museum and gallery visits in Shibuya
    • Explore skyscraper district of Shinjuku
    Landmarks
    Senso-ji Temple
    Thunder Gate
    Sumida-gawa river
    Odaiba
    National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
    teamLab Planets TOKYO
    Tokyo Trick Art Museum
    Meiji Jingu
    Harajuku Street
    Shibuya Crossing
  4. Day 3

    Tokyo to Abashiri

    Tokyo to Abashiri
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Nonky Land Higashimokoto)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Abashiri
    • Visit Museum of Northern Peoples
    Landmarks
    Museum of Northern Peoples
  5. Day 4

    Abashiri to Sapporo

    Abashiri to Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KOKO HOTEL Sapporo Susukino)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on the Sea of Okhotsk
    Landmarks
    Sea of Okhotsk
  6. Day 5

    Sapporo

    Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KOKO HOTEL Sapporo Susukino)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Snow and Ice Festival at Odori Park
    • Explore Snow and Ice Festival at Tsudome dome
    • Explore Snow and Ice Festival at Susukino main street
    • Visit to ice bar during festival

    Optional Activities

    • Evening visit to Sapporo Beer Museum
    Landmarks
    Odori Park
    Tsudome
    Susukino
    Sapporo Beer Museum
  7. Day 6

    Sapporo to Otaru

    Sapporo to Otaru
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KOKO HOTEL Sapporo Susukino)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Otaru

    Optional Activities

    • Bus trip to Hill of the Buddha
    • Walk around Otaru Canal and town
    • Try kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) lunch
    • Visit to Otaru beer hall
    Landmarks
    Hill of the Buddha
    Otaru Canal
  8. Day 7

    Sapporo to Hakodate

    Sapporo to Hakodate
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (La'gent Stay Hakodate Ekimae)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Hakodate
    • Explore Motomachi district
    • Evening trip to Mount Hakodate for city views
    Landmarks
    Motomachi district
    Mount Hakodate
  9. Day 8

    Hakodate to Kyoto

    Hakodate to Kyoto
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Kyoto across Japan

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hakodate morning market for fresh seafood (optional early morning activity)
    Landmarks
    Hakodate morning market
  10. Day 9

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Golden Pavilion temple
    • Visit to Ryonji temple with zen gardens
    • Private tea ceremony
    Landmarks
    Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)
    Ryonji Temple
  11. Day 10

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi)

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Nara
    • Visit to Todaiji Temple
    • Visit to Big Buddha
    • Visit to Kasuga Shrine
    Landmarks
    Todaiji Temple
    Kasuga Shrine
  12. Day 11

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute shopping in Kyoto
    • Last-minute sightseeing in Kyoto

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  • Rosamund4.8•February 2025
    Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival; some of the local restaurant meals, bullet train journeys, the golden temple in Kyoto,...
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  • Kathleen4.8•February 2025
    Seeing the snow sculptures and ice carvings in Sapporo. Having the freedom to do extra activities suggested by the...
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  • Gary4.3•February 2025
    Sapporo Snow Festival. Shinkansen travel. Abashiri prison museum. Loved all the snow.
    Traveled in February 2025
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  • Felicity4.7•February 2025
    Snow festival , Hakkodate, the lovely Japanese people we met,the bard and not to forget the heated toilet seats!
    Traveled in April 2025
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