Tours - Colourful Hokkaido
Tour includes:
- Accommodation at selected hotels with meals as mentioned in your final itinerary.
- Check-in time is 3.00PM and check-out time is 11.00AM. Early or late service is subject to availability with surcharge.
- Meals if mentioned in the final itinerary
- Transfers if mentioned in your final itinerary:
- Airport transfer (arrival and departure) in a shared van
- Public/Private transport on tour day
- Guidance:
- Client Service Officer: provide self-guided clients with tour information
- Guide for half day or full day tour (English & other languages: German, Spanish, etc.)
- Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
- Service charge and current government VAT tax
- JR Pass and/or Train ticket(s)
Tour excludes:
- VISA
- Optional tour
- Please make sure you have 6 months passport validity.
- Early/late check in/out service at hotels (surcharge if request)
- Tips and gratuities
- Services and meals if not mentioned in itinerary
- All drinks, including water, soft drink and alcohol on all included or optional excursion
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Travel Insurance (Compulsory)
DAY 1: SAPPORO ARRIVAL
Meet your assistant at New Chitose Airport and transfer to Sapporo city, travelling time is approximately 40 minutes by train.
DAY 2: SAPPORO - OTARU
Enjoy one day sightseeing in Sapporo and Otaru. Otaru is a trivial harbor city about half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train.
Visit Otaru Music Box Museum, a small museum with a variety of antique music boxes & souvenirs. The next destination is local glassware shops and the beautiful historical canal area. Return to Sapporo for the overnight stay.
Visit Otaru Music Box Museum, a small museum with a variety of antique music boxes & souvenirs. The next destination is local glassware shops and the beautiful historical canal area. Return to Sapporo for the overnight stay.
DAY 3: SAPPORO - BIEI - FURANO
Today, embark on a two-hour train ride to Biei for a half-day sightseeing. Biei is surrounded by a scenic landscape of softly rolling hills and immense felds. The utmost pleasant way to enjoy the charm of this town is by cycling through the hills and perhaps visiting some local farms along the way. Later on, travel to Furano.
DAY 4: FURANO
Let&;s enjoy a full day sightseeing in Furano. The town is most famous for its lavender felds and the expansive purple felds “colorize” Furano in summer. During winter, Furano is one of the most famous ski resort with well-developed amenities and services.
DAY 5: FURANO - TOYA
Train trip to Lake Toya. The lake is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Besides the beautiful lake, the Toyako region features hot springs and an active volcano, Mount Usu.
The train ride to Toya is around 5 to 6 hours.
The train ride to Toya is around 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 6: TOYA
Let&;s enjoy this day sightseeing in Lake Toya. There&;s spectacular scenery as far as the eye can see. The utmost pleasant way to admire Lake Toya (locally known as Toyako) is by cycling along the lake shore.
DAY 7: HAKODATE
Embark on a two-hour train ride to Hakodate. Half day sightseeing in Hakodate. Hakodate was Japan&;s frst city which port was opened to foreign trade in 1854, and used to be the most vital port in northern Japan. Visit Fort Goryokaku – a star-shaped Western style citadel and Mount Hakodate – mountain with outstanding view of the city.
DAY 8: HAKODATE – TOKYO
The Hakodate Morning Market is held daily from 5am (from 6am during winter) to noon. The market area spans about four city blocks and sells a variety of fresh seafood, fruits. Many restaurants offering fresh seafood breakfast can be found in the market area. Later in the day, travel to Tokyo by plane or train.
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