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Tour Code: GTB5444873

Hokkaido Summer Private Tour
71 Reviews
9 days 8 nights

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Room Type Explained

Single Room

Single room types are rooms for single room occupants.
One person will be occupying the hotel room throughout the tour.

Twin Room

Twin room types are rooms set for two people who will occupy one room, but will have two separate beds.

Double Room

A double room is a room that has one bed for two people to share.

Triple Room

A triple room is one room where three people may share the same room. It has three separate beds.

Japanese Style Room

A Japanese-style room traditionally does not have a western-style bed, it is a tatami floor room with futon bedding. However, if you prefer a western-style bed, you may request one though we cannot guarantee it.

Please note: If you would like to request neighboring rooms next to your traveling companions, you and your traveling companions must have the same room types in order to be next to each other. For example, if you have requested a double room, but your traveling companions have requested a twin, or triple room, then neighboring rooms cannot be accommodated. However, if both you and your traveling companions match in room type, then neighboring rooms will likely be arranged for your convenience.

Visit highlights of Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, during the comfortable summer season.

Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island and is home to several National Parks, unique wildlife, and an abundance of beauitful scenery. With fields of colorful flowers in summer and an abundance of wildlife, Hokkaido is a must-see for any nature enthusiast.

Begin your journey in Furano, a city known for its beautiful flower fields in the summer. The bright purple lavenders attract guests to this small farming town, where you can also try some of the best dairy products in Japan. You will also travel to Biei, another scenic city that is known for the rainbow of summer flowers and its vibrant blue waters of the Blue Pond. During your summer tour, stop by Sounkyo, known for their two stunning waterfalls and natural scenery. The very next day, participate in a short cruise around the Shiretoko coast before visiting Kushiro to see the marshland and the Red-Crowned Crane.

Learn about the indigenious people of Hokkaido and their unique culture at the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum. You will then travel to Noboribetsu, where we will visit Jigokudani to see the bathing monkeys in the hot springs. After, travel to Otaru, where you will have the chance to walk along the canal, which is lined with several small shops, restaurants, and museums. Guests will make their way to the city's center, Sakaimachi Street, where you can find several museums, including Kitaichi Garasukan and the Otaru Music Box Museum. Your tour will end in Sapporo, where you will visit Nijo Market to buy some of the freshest seafood in Japan. Before heading to the hotel for the last night, stop at Shiroi Koibito Park, a theme park by a local chocolate company which consists of restaurants and several souvenir shops.

This itinerary can be customized based on your budget and interests. Please feel free to CONTACT US to plan your dream trip to Japan.

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Tour Information

Please Note:

● The price is per person with minimum 2 people, based on twin/double or triple room occupancy.
● The itinerary can be customized based on your interests and budget, please contact us to plan your perfect vacation to Japan.

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure

What's included

• 6 nights Western style and 2 nights Japanese style accommodation
• Meet and greet upon arrival at Sapporo New Chitose Airport
• Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
• Private transfers between destinations in Japan
• Comprehensive escorted with AJT professional English speaking tour guide

Meals
• Breakfast everyday
• 5 dinners

Admission fees and activities
• All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

What's NOT included

• International Airfares
• Meals that are not included in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport
Travel by private van between destinations, baggage handling free.
Arrival Departure Airports
This tour starts and finishes in Sapporo for arrivals and departures at New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Meal Requests
Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged.
Meet and Greet
Meet and greet and private airport transfers on arrival and departure included

Itinerary In Brief

Day1 Tour Starts
Day2 Furano - Biei - Sounkyo
Day3 Sounkyo - Abashiri - Shiretoko
Day4 Shiretoko - Lake Mashu - Kushiro
Day5 Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya
Day6 Lake Toya - Niseko
Day7 Niseko - Otaru Sapporo
Day8 Sapporo
Day9 Tour Ends

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Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice

Day1

Welcome to Chitose!

Meet your tour guide in the airport's arrival hall and travel to the hotel by shuttle bus.

Breakfast

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Chitose or similar class

Day2

Furano - Biei - Sounkyo

We will start our day by heading to Furano, known for its pleasant scenery and flower fields. We will first visit the Cheese Factory where Furano's dairy industry thrives. We can watch the cheese-making process and purchase unique flavors of creamy ice cream. We will then head to a place that pairs well with cheese, the Furano Winery. Enjoy a sampling of the wine and the views from atop the hill. Next, visit Tomita Farm, where guests can see the vibrant purple hue of the lavender fields and colorful summer flowers. We will then head to Biei, where we will stop to see the bright Blue Pond before driving on Panorama Road. This road offers excellent views of Biei's hills and scenery. Stopping at Shikisai Hill, we will witness bright colors from an array of flowers at the flower garden. After seeing the rainbow of flowers, head over to Takushinkan, a museum that displays work by Shinzo Maeda, a famous landscape photographer.

Breakfast / Dinner

Sounkyo Choyotei Hotel or similar class

Day3

Sounkyo - Abashiri - Shiretoko

After breakfast, we will first visit Sounkyo, where we can see Ginga and Ryusei Waterfalls. These two magnificent waterfalls are divided by a rock formation, and are known as the 'Milky Way Waterfall' and 'Shooting Star Waterfall'. We will then make our way to Abashiri Prison Museum, which was built in 1890 to house dangerous criminals. Today, it is an open air museum exhibiting how prisoners lived and the many facilities in the building. We then head to Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum, a well-known science museum in Abashiri. Here, you can learn about the process of breaking up drift ice and seeing creatures native to Hokkaido.

Breakfast / Dinner

Shiretoko Grand Hotel or similar class

Day4

Shiretoko - Lake Mashu - Kushiro

Today we will explore the wildlife and nature of Hokkaido, first starting with a nature cruise. The cruise will take us around the Shiretoko Peninsula, providing opportunities to see the wildlife and dramatic coastlines. After our cruise, we will visit Lake Mashu, considered to be the clearest and most beautiful lake in Japan. After exploring the observation decks and nearby trails, we will head to Kushiro, home to Japan's largest marshland. It is here that we will visit the Akan International Crane Center, where we will observe the Red-Crowned Crane. The crane sanctuary provides a breeding center, feeding ground, and a museum for guests. We will then head to the nearby Kushiro Marshlands, where the cranes and other wildlife can be seen in their natural habitat. After our long day, we will enjoy a wonderful dinner at our hotel for the night.

Breakfast / Dinner

Tokachikawa Daiichi Hotel or similar class

Day5

Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya

We begin our day in Biratori, where we will visit the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum, dedicated to the indigenious people of Hokkaido. Learn more about the Ainu's way of life and their unique culture before heading to Noboribetsu, where we will visit Jigokudani. It is here where we will visit the popular Jigokudani Monkey Park, where Japanese Macaques bathe in the natural hot springs. In the evening, we will enjoy dinner at our Japanese-style inn. Afterwards, you can soak in the natural hot spring baths that the hotel offers.

Breakfast / Dinner

Toya Sun Palace or similar class

Day6

Lake Toya - Niseko

This morning, we will enjoy another boat ride on Lake Toya. This stunning lake is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Nearby, we will enjoy a ride on the Usuzan Ropeway, which brings us up close to Mount Usu's summit. This volcano has erupted four times in the past 100 years with the most recent eruption being in the year 2000. To finish our day, we will head to Syowa Sinzan, a volcanic lava dome located near Mt. Usu. This dome is now 1,306 ft (398 m) tall, and still actively smoking.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hilton Niseko Village or similar class

Day7

Niseko - Otaru - Sapporo

Our day begins by visiting Otaru Canal, once an important part of the city's port where goods were loaded into the warehouses lining the canal. Today, the canal contains several small shops, restaurants, and museums. We will then make our way to the city's center, Sakaimachi Street, where we can find several museums, including Kitaichi Garasukan and the Otaru Music Box Museum. We will first visit Kitaichi Garasukan, a shop famous for its glasswork, before making our way to Otaru Music Box Museum, where we can find unique music boxes, ornaments, and more. After exploring the small city, we will head to Sapporo, first visiting the clock tower, a symbol of Sapporo. Near the clock tower, we will find Odori Park, a pleasant park that stretches twelve city blocks. Before heading to our hotel, we will visit Susukino, an entertainment district in Sapporo, where guests can find restaurants, bars, karaoke rooms, and more.

Breakfast

ANA Hotel Sapporo or similar class

Day8

Sapporo

We will start our day by visiting Nijo Market in Sapporo, where guests can buy the freshest seafood and fruits in Japan. Afterwards, we will visit the Okurayama Ski Jump, which was used during the Winter Olympics of 1972. Enjoy the view of the city from the top or explore the nearby Sapporo Winter Sports Museum. We then make our way to the Sapporo Beer Museum, one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in the country since 1877. Enjoy the exhibits of the museum and a sampling of the fresh brewed beer. We will head to Sapporo's Historic Village, an open-air museum exhibiting Hokkaido's development during the Meiji Era, which includes a town, fishing village, farm village and a mountain village. After, we will stop at Shiroi Koibito Park, a theme park by a local chocolate company which consists of restaurants and several souvenir shops.

Breakfast

ANA Hotel Sapporo or similar class

Day9

Sapporo - New Chitose Airport

After breakfast, our tour officially ends! The rest of your day is free for leisure until your transfer to New Chitose Airport for your flight.

Breakfast

Experiences

Accommodations

PLEASE NOTE: These are the hotels All Japan Tours generally uses on the touring styles and regions shown. There is no guarantee that you will stay in the lodgings listed on the website. We encourage you to check your travel documentation for confirmation of the exact accommodation you will be staying in.

Furano Flower Fields

Blue Pond

Shiretoko Five Lakes

Akan International Crane Center

Jigokudani Hell Valley

Kitaichi Garasukan

Panorama Road

Shikisai Hill

Clock Tower

Odori Park

Otaru Canal

Hill of the Buddha

Destinations

Furans / Bei / Sounkyo / Abashiri / Shiretoko / Lake Mashu / Kushiro / Biratori / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Niseko / Otaru / Sapporo

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Airport Transfers	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified	Airport transfers are included* (If no options are taken: hotels are not requested to be changed and passengers use the correct airports)	Airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Private airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified
Transfer between cities	Transfer between cities via private coach and Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary			Transfer between cities via private coach and first class Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary	Transfer between cities via Shinkansen (bullet train) or express train. Private minivans are also used occasionally where public transport is not available or practical
Sightseeing	Sightseeing by private coach with an escorted guide		Sightseeing by private coach and public transportation with an escorted guide		Sightseeing via public transportation (local train, subway & local bus) with local guides
Admission fees and activities	All entry fees to sites and activities listed in the itinerary are included
Luggage Transfers	Luggage transfers by private coach from hotel to hotel, plus separate luggage transfers are included on select tours				Separate luggage transfers are included
Meals	Breakfast every morning, plus meals as indicated (vegetarian or special meals can be arranged)
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Ages	4 years old and above			6 years old and above
Health & Activity	In order to enjoy our tour, you should be able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. Some of the most memorable sightseeing activities can only be accomplished on foot. Wheelchairs can be arranged upon request. However, we regret that we’re unable to provide individual assistance to guests with walking difficulties or other personal needs. Guests requiring such individualized assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion who can provide it.				These tours are tailored to the energetic traveler; guests should feel comfortable walking from 4 to 10 miles a day depending on the tour and destination.

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Hokkaido Summer Private Tour 71 Reviews 9 days 8 nights fromUSD $8270.00 currency

Visit highlights of Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, during the comfortable summer season.

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Additional Information

Itinerary In Brief

Day1

Welcome to Chitose!

Breakfast

Day2

Furano - Biei - Sounkyo

Breakfast / Dinner

Day3

Sounkyo - Abashiri - Shiretoko

Breakfast / Dinner

Day4

Shiretoko - Lake Mashu - Kushiro

Breakfast / Dinner

Day5

Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya

Breakfast / Dinner

Day6

Lake Toya - Niseko

Breakfast / Dinner

Day7

Niseko - Otaru - Sapporo

Breakfast

Day8

Sapporo

Breakfast

Day9

Sapporo - New Chitose Airport

Breakfast

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