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Day 1: Arrival in Sapporo, Airport pick-up
Thanks for choosing our 7 days Japan tour package! On your arrival, our driver will pick you up at Sapporo Shin Chitose Airport, and send you to the hotel for your check in. The rest of today is free for you. Accommodation: Sapporo Grand Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 2: Sapporo city highlights tour
In the morning, you'll be picked up by our English speaking guide, to start your Sapporo city tour by public transportation. We'll visit and take pictures at Tokeidai, the oldest bell tower in Japan, which is also an important national cultural heritage. At Odori Park, you can see lilac and other trees, changeable fountains in shape and various flowers throughout the year. You can also watch performances of street artists from time to time, and find avant-garde sculptures everywhere. At Shiroi Koibito Park, you will visit the factory to see the whole process to produce chocolate, and make your own chocolate biscuits in person. As you come to Hokkaido Shrine, you'll be attracted by strong historical atmosphere there. You may take several Japanese amulets away for your family and friends if you have interest in. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sapporo Grand Hotel (4 stars)
![Shiroi Koibito Park]() Shiroi Koibito Park
![Shiroi Koibito Factory]() Shiroi Koibito Factory
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Day 3: A day trip from Sapporo to Otaru
After breakfast, the English speaking driver will drive you from your hotel to Otaru. About an hour later, we'll get there. You'll continue your Japan itinerary 7 days to visit Otaru Unga, an ancient canal of Meiji and Taisho periods. Victorian-style kerosene street lamps and red brick warehouses along the canal make it more exotic. Otaru is well known as a glass city, and Kitaichi Glass Studio is the largest and oldest glass workshop in Hokkaido. Founded in 1901 during Otaru's most prosperous period, it had grown up with a variety of exquisite glassworks. Then you can see various music boxes at the European-style Otaru Music Box Museum, and make a little music box on your own on its 3rd floor. Next, Takana Sake Brewery, is time-honored since 1905. It opens to public all year round with antique dark brown wooden porch and offers opportunities for tourists to visit the brewing process and taste the local sake. At last, return to Sapporo by car. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sapporo Grand Hotel (4 stars)
![Otaru Unga]() Otaru Unga
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Day 4: A day trip from Sapporo to Furano and Asahikawa
After being picked up by your private driver, we'll take 2 hours drive to Furano. You'll enjoy your 7 days Japan tour package there to Farm Tomita, famous for its wavy colored flower fields together with lavender fields of different varieties; Ninguru Terrace Craft Market in the woods behind New Furano Prince Hotel, with lively crafts, like paper crafts, wood carvings, wood crafts, glass wares, candles, etc.; and Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei. After that, we'll go to Asahikawa in an hour's drive. In Asahikawa, you'll visit Asahiyama Zoo, a famed zoo nationwide as a favorite attraction for many parents to have a family tour with their children. Drive 2 hours back to Sapporo. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sapporo Grand Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 5: Visit Noboribetsu, Overnight at Lake Toya
The driver will transfer you to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park after hotel picking up. Around 1 hour later, we'll arrive to see the geologic wonder – Noboribetsu Jigokudani Hell Valley, the remains of a crater, near Lake Toya. After the volcanic eruption, this weird valley was formed with molten rocks. Watching the spectacular scene of sulfur vapors from the valley, you'll feel like in hell. Then we will walk to Oyunuma, a hot spring lake with a large amount of hot vapor. Finally we'll drive to Lake Toya via Mt Showa Shinzan & Mt Usu. Check in the hot spring hotel there. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace (4 stars)
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Day 6: Morning leisure time at Lake Toya, drive back to Sapporo
You can visit Lake Toya (attached to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park) by yourself in the morning. It is Japan's northernmost ice-free lake, which was formed after the frequent volcanic eruptions in the early 20th century. The nearby Mt Showa Shinzan still emits white smoke, since it bulged at the fault caused by the earthquake in 1943. The hot spring by the lake is one of the few hot spring resorts in Hokkaido. At the agreed time, the driver will pick you up from the hotel. And then we'll go to the 1,898 meters (6,227 feet) high Mt Yotei, which is a volcano by Lake Toya as well. It's the highest peak in southwestern Hokkaido. Looking similar to Mount Fuji with the snow-capped summit all year round, it is also called "Ezo Fuji". We will also visit Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, the venue where the most ski jumping competitions in Japan have been held, and allows 30,000 spectators to watch the games at a time. Go back to Sapporo. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sapporo Grand Hotel (4 stars)
![Lake Toya]() Lake Toya and Mt Yotei
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Day 7: Departure from Sapporo
Completing the Japan itinerary 7 days, today you will transfer to Shin Chitose Airport from your hotel escorted by our driver. A pleasant journey home! Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Prices
Month | 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers |
Year Round | $2729 $2456 | $1909 $1718 |
- Prices are per person in US Dollars based on double occupancy.
- The prices in red reflect 10% discount.
- Any part of the itinerary e.g. tour length, activities & hotels can be tailored to your individual interests.
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What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at Sapporo Shin Chitose Airport.
- Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
- English speaking guide as itinerary specifices .
- English speaking driver as itinerary specifices.
- Entrance fees for guided tours as itinerary specifices.
What's Excluded
- International flight into and out of Sapporo.
- Personal expenses (insurance, laundry, drinks, etc.).
- Local hotel tax (pay on spot).
- Japan visa fee.
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