Introduction
Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski resorts.
Highlight: Sounkyo autumn view & visit Sahoro Bear Mountain
Itinerary
Day 1CHITOSE AIRPORT | SAPPORO CITY (D)
Upon arrival, meeting with the driver at the arrival hall. Then proceed for the tour as below:
Hokkaido University (Subject to weather condition): It provides the highest education and research in Hokkaido. Its maple tree pass is well-known as enjoying walking spot.
Hokkaido’s Former Government Building (Subject to weather condition): A monument to the early development of Hokkaido is affectionately called the “redbrick” by locals. Its front garden is city oasis, with beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.
Sapporo Clock Tower: One of the Sapporo’s most famous city attractions. Odori Park: It’s a city oasis
around 1.5KM long. A four season park with many trees including cherry trees and a good view of Sapporo TV’s Tower. Tanukikoji Shopping Street: A huge attraction for tourists where you can buy local souvenirs, snacks & duty free shops.
Accommodation: Mercure Sapporo / Resol Trinity Sapporo or similar class
Day 2 SAPPORO | ASAHIYAMA ZOO | SOUNKYO (B|L|D)
After breakfast, check out hotel. Then depart and proceed for the tour as below:
Asahiyama Zoo: It is the most creative zoo in Japan & allow visitors to observe the animals from various angles such as Penguin and Polar Bear. Asahikawa Ramen Village: It has 8 ramen restaurants. Asahikawa Ramen is one of the popular ramen in Japan. Its ramen soup is salt-based.
Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway: It is lifting you up to view point of Sounkyo, you can see spectacle scared-tinged mountain view.
Silver-river Falls: Shooting-star (Ginga, Ryusei) Fall in Sounkyo. These 100m-tall waterfalls are one of the dynamic falls in Japan.
Check in hotel & experience hot spring bath.
Accommodation: Hotel Taisetsu / Sounkyo Choyotei or similar class
Day 3 SOUNKYO | ABASHIRI | BIHORO PASS | MT. IO | LAKE MASHU (B|L|D)
After breakfast, check out hotel. Then depart and proceed for the tour as below:
Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum: Ryuhyo is drifting ice in the ocean. You can see and touch one of the ryuhyo in minus 15 degrees chamber.
Abashiri City: Enjoy seafood lunch with small dishes at Abashiri Seafood Market.
Bihoro Pass: It is a pass that you can see Lake Kussharo and its surrounding mountains at the peak of the pass.
Mount Io: It is a volcano covered with sulfur. You can feel volcanic power and understand how hot springs are becoming from.
Lake Mashu: It is ranked first in transparency in the word.
Check in hotel and experience hot spring bath.
Accommodation: New Akan Hotel / Hotel Akankoso or similar class
Day 4 LAKE AKAN | IKEDA | OBIHIRO (B|L|D)
After breakfast, check out hotel. Then depart and proceed for the tour as below: Lake Akan: It is very famous for a rare plant called Marimo, which can only live in extremely pure water. You will have a cruise at Lake Akan, during a cruise, there is short stop over at Marimo Museum. Ashoro City: Enjoy Tempura and Udon lunch with side dishes at Ashoroan. Ikeda Wine Castle: It is a one of the most famous wine factories in Japan where you can see the wine-production lines, wine-aging chamber, and can try to taste wine. Shichiku Garden / Manabe Garden: They have beautiful, colorful flowers
and trees of different varieties in each planted section. Kofuku Station: It is abolished train station, but many people try to come here to be blessed with happiness. “Kofuku” means happiness in Japanese. Check in hotel and experience hot spring bath.
Accommodation: Hotel Ohirahara / Tokachigawa Kokusai Hotel Tsutsui or similar class
Day 5 OBIHIRO | SAHORO BEAR MOUNTAIN | SAPPORO (B|L)
After breakfast, check out hotel. Then depart and proceed for the tour as below: Kushida / Fujita Farm: Experience cow milking & feed milk to a calf. Obihiro City: Enjoy pork on rice bowl as lunch, which is popular food in Obihiro. Sahoro Bear Mountain: It is huge bear ranch. Bears are living as they do in mountains. You can also do bear safari by getting on the bus. Mitsui Outlet Park Shopping Center: It has over 400 brand outlet stores selling not only fashion items but sporting, outdoor and interior goods.
Accommodation: Kitahiroshima Classe Hotel / Hotel Grand Terrace or similar class
Day 6 SAPPORO | CHITOSE AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Chitose Airport for check-in. It is the end of a pleasant and memorable trip!
Includes
- 5x breakfast, 4x lunch and 4x dinner.
- Five (5) nights hotel as per proposed or same class (as per itinerary).
- Entrance ticket included as stated in the itinerary.
- Land transport: A full-sized wagon use from Day 1 to Day 6 as stated in itinerary. Mandarin / English speaking driver only.
- Tipping is included (adult / child).
Excludes
- Air ticket, airport tax and Visa (if any).
- Travel insurance (1-5 Days: RM36 / 6-10 Days: RM54).
Terms and Condition
- All meals are considered non-halal & subject to change without prior notice.
- All hotels used are stated in the itinerary and are based on double / twin / triple sharing. Tatami room is subject to availability.
- For single room, surcharge of RM1100 per person of the tour fare above.
- Meals & hotels arrangement in itinerary are subject to change.
- Working hours for full-day service wagon is maximum 10 hours.
- Surcharge is applied.
- Booking confirmation must be made with a valid copy of passport
- Upon tour confirmation, a non-refundable deposit of RM1000 per person MUST be paid. Balance of full payment must be made by one (1) month before departure.
- The above pictures are for reference only, and may not represent the exact above-mentioned descriptions.
- The itinerary is subject to change due to weather, traffic and any other unforeseen circumstances for the safety of our guests.
