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Tour Code: GTT5455560

Hokkaido Cherry Blossom Private Tour
71 Reviews
9 days 8 nights

fromUSD $8440.00

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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 beautiful cherry blossom season.

Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island and is home to several National Parks, unique wildlife, and an abundance of beauitful scenery. With dreamy cherry blossoms blooming in spring and an abundance of wildlife, Hokkaido is a must-see for any nature enthusiast.

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. During our spring itinerary, pay a visit to Hakodate to visit one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing sites. From Hakodate, travel to Matsumae, home to 250 different species of cherry trees, which allow guests to see cherry blossoms here from late April to late May. You can also enjoy the cherry blossom festival in Matsumae, where vendors sell crafts and fresh food. Once in Shikabecho, guests will enjoy a home-cooking class, learning to make Japanese food before traveling to Niseko to try their hand at glass etching.

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. In Furano, a small farming town, enjoy a tour of the Furano Cheese Factory and Winery. 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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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

• 5 nights Western style and 3 nights Japanese style accommodation
• Meet and greet upon arrival at Sapporo New Chitose Airport
• 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 airport transfers on arrival and departure included

Itinerary In Brief

Day1 Arrive in Sapporo
Day2 Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya
Day3 Lake Toya - Hakodate
Day4 Hakodate - Matsumae - Hakodate
Day5 Hakodate - Shikabecho - Onuma Park - Niseko
Day6 Niseko - Otaru - Asahikawa
Day7 Asahikawa - Biei - Furano - 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.

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Chitose or similar class

Day2

Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya

We begin our tour 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. We will then 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. 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

Day3

Lake Toya - Hakodate

Today we explore Hakodate, starting with a trip to the Trappistine Convent. As the first convent in Japan, this convent is steeped in history and Catholic culture. We will then move on to Fort Goryokaku, which was constructed near the end of the Edo Period to protect Hakodate from imperialist threats. It is also a famous spot to see the cherry blossoms. Next, we will visit the Red Brick Warehouses, a shopping complex located at Hakodate Port before moving on to Motomachi. This nearby area at the foot of Mt. Hakodate served as a residential area for foreign traders, with many of the foreign buildings still standing today. To end our day, we will take a ride on the Mt. Hakodate Ropeway, taking in the sight of the city.

Breakfast / Dinner

Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei or similar class

Day4

Hakodate - Matsumae - Hakodate

We will enjoy the spring season and weather today, as we visit Matsumae to see its castle and the cherry blossoms decorating the nearby park. We will make our first stop at Matsumae Castle, the only Japanese Edo-style castle in Hokkaido. Nearby, you will find Matsumae Park, where over ten thousand cherry trees can be found. With over 250 varieties of cherry blossoms, the parkis one of the most beautiful viewing spots in Japan. Enjoy the food stalls and festival, which is held throughout late April to late May. Afterwards, we will head over to the nearby Matsumaehan Yashiki, a small theme park that recreates Matsumae Town during the Edo Period. Visitors are also welcome to rent a costume here to fully immerse themselves in the history. In the evning, we will travel to Hakodate to enjoy dinner at our Japanese-style inn.

Breakfast / Dinner

Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei or similar class

Day5

Hakodate - Shikabecho - Onuma Park - Niseko

After breakfast, we will visit the Hakodate Morning Market, where guests can purchase seafood meals and fresh produce. Try the popular fresh melon or if you're feeling adventurous, try some uni (sea urchin) bowls. We will then participate in a home cooking class, where we will learn to make Japanese food. Afterwards, we will head to Onuma Park, designated as a quasi national park. We will relax and view the stunning lakes and a picturesque volcano, Mt. Komagatake. To end our day, we will travel to a place known for its crafts and glass etching, Niseko. We will have the opportunity to learn the process of etching glass and even try our hands at it. After, we will check in to our hotel in Niseko, where we will enjoy dinner.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hilton Niseko Village or similar class

Day6

Niseko - Otaru - Asahikawa

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 Asahikawa, where we will visit Otokoyama Sake Brewery. Enjoy a tour of the brewery and taste the sake made with water from local springs.

Breakfast / Dinner

Asahikawa Grand Hotel or similar class

Day7

Asahikawa - Biei - Furano - Sapporo

In the morning, we travel to Biei, where we will stop to see the bright Blue Pond before driving on to Furano. We will first visit the Cheese Factory where Furano's dairy industry thrives. We can watch the cheese-making process and purchase unqiue 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. in the afternoon, travel to Sapporo and visit the clock tower, a symbol of Sapporo. Near the clock tower, we will find Odori Park, a pleasant park with cherry blossom trees. Before heading back 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

Tour Ends

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

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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.

Jigokudani

Fort Goryokaku

Mt. Usu Ropeway

Mt. Hakodate

Matsumae Park

Hakodate Morning Market

Onuma Park

Blue Pond

Clock Tower

Odori Park

Okurayama Ski Jump Observatory

Otaru Canal

Destinations

Biratori / Noboribetsu / Lake Toya / Hakodate / Matsumae / Shikabecho / Onuma Park / Niseko / Otaru / Asahikawa / Biei / Furano / Sapporo

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Admission fees and activities	All entry fees to sites and activities listed in the itinerary are included
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Ages	4 years old and above			6 years old and above
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Visit highlights of Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, during the beautiful cherry blossom season.

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Itinerary In Brief

Day1

Welcome to Chitose!

Day2

Biratori - Noboribetsu - Lake Toya

Breakfast / Dinner

Day3

Lake Toya - Hakodate

Breakfast / Dinner

Day4

Hakodate - Matsumae - Hakodate

Breakfast / Dinner

Day5

Hakodate - Shikabecho - Onuma Park - Niseko

Breakfast / Dinner

Day6

Niseko - Otaru - Asahikawa

Breakfast / Dinner

Day7

Asahikawa - Biei - Furano - Sapporo

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Day8

Sapporo

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Day9

Tour Ends

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