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For Nature Lovers

DAY1　Asahikawa AP – Sounkyo Arrive at Asahikawa airport and head for Asahiyama zoo – one of the most famous zoo in Japan. Then drive to Sounkyo – gorges stretching for 24 kms along the Ishikari River. See waterfalls called “Ginga-no-Taki” and “Ryusei-no-Taki”. Stay overnight this mountain onsen resort.Overnight in Sounkyo DAY2　Sounkyo – Abashiri After breakfast take a ropeway ride for gorgeous view of Mt. Taisetsu and Sounkyo gorges. Then drive to Abashiri. It takes 2.5 hours drive. At Abashiri experience drift ice at Okhotsk Drift Ice museum and visit Abashiri Prison museum.Overnight in Abashiri DAY3　Abashiri – Utoro(Shiretoko) Drive to the world natural heritage site, Shiretoko, today. Stopover at Oshinkoshin waterfall […]
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Eastern Nature Sightseeing

DAY1　New Chitose AP – Asahikawa Arrive at New Chitose and transfer to Asahikawa, 2nd biggest city of Hokkaido. Ramen village is good for your lunch or dinner. Asahikawa is famous for Japanese sake. So why don’t you visit Sake factory and taste?Overnight in Asahikawa DAY2　Asahikawa – Sounkyo Today you vist Furano and Biei, very famous spots for tourists. Flower lands, flower gardens, beautiful scenery and wonderful foods!-Melon, corn, potato, ice cream and much more! Take your time and enjoy real Hokkaido! Then drive to Sounkyo and stay at onsen hotel-hot springs tonight.Overnight in Sounkyo DAY3　Sounkyo – Utoro(Shiretoko) First taking a cable car for gorgeous view of Mt.Taisetsu, and then see […]
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Three Major Cities for Tourists

DAY1　Hakodate AP – Hakodate Arrive at Hakodate Airport and transfer to downtown Hakodate, harbour city in Hokkaido.Visiting historic temple, Motomachi slope, Kanamori warehouse and cape Tachimachi. After check in the hotel, go to Mt. Hakodate and take a ropeway ride for world-famous panoramic view of Hakodate and its surroundings.Overnight in Hakodate DAY2　Hakodate – Noboribetsu After check out, visit the Hakodate Asaichi morning market where you can have a seafood breakfast before driving to Noboribetsu. Stopover at lake Onuma for a beautiful scenery. Enjoy and learn Japanese old culture at Date Jidaimura (Ninja village) in Noboribetsu. Then visit Hell Valley, where all the hot springs resorts in this area depend on […]
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First Time in Hokkaido

DAY1　New Chitose AP – Noboribetsu After arriving at New Chitose airport you go to Noboribetsu today. First stop is Shiraoi. National ainu museum UPOPOY where you learn and enjoy Hokkaido native “AINU” is open in 2020. Then move to Noboribetsu, famous onsen resort not just in Hokkaido but in Japan. Hell valley, Oyunuma, Date Jidaimura etc. are tourist attractions. Overnight in Noboribetsu DAY2　Noboribetsu – Otaru Drive to volcanic caldera lake Toya first, two volcanoes called Mt. Usu and Showashinzan on the way. If taking a cable car there, panoramic view of lake Toya and Mt. Yotei available from the top of the mountain. After lake Toya area, Kyogoku, the base of Mt. […]
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Toya Otaru 3 days(summer)

DAY1　Sapporo – Toyako Stoppver at Shiraoi national ainu museum UPOPOY where you learn and enjoy Hokkaido native “AINU”. Then move to Noboribetsu, famous onsen resort not just in Hokkaido but in Japan. Hell valley, Oyunuma, Date Jidaimura etc. are tourist attractions. If time permits, you can do sightseeing at Mt. Usu and Showashinzan before arriving at Toyako onsenOvernight in Toyako DAY2　Toyako – Otaru Drive to Shakotan peninsula today. On the way you pass by Niseko area. Recommend to visit Milk kobo for an ice cream and Shinsennuma for a short trekking. After lunch in Shakotan peninsula area, do sightseeing cape Kamui and Shimamui coast etc.. Then final destination Otaru, taking […]
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Biei Sounkyo 3 days(summer)

DAY1　Sapporo – Shirogane(Biei) Drive to Furano and Biei area, very famous spots for anyone travel to Hokkaido. Flower lands, flower gardens, beautiful scenery and wonderful foods!-Melon, corn, potato, ice cream and much more! Take your time and enjoy real Hokkaido! Recommend to stay in Shirogane onsen, Biei, near Shirahige falls and blue pond. Overnight in Shirogane(Biei) DAY2　Shirogane(Biei) – Sounkyo After Biei area, drive to Daisetsuzan national park. First taking Mt. Kurodake cable car for a gorgeous view from the top of the mountain, and then see the big twin called “Ginga” and “Ryusei” in Sounkyo, a scenic, narrow gorge that is flanked by 100 meter high, forested cliffs. Lodging is […]
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Nature Experience

DAY1　New Chitose AP – Noboribetsu Arrive at New Chitose and head to Noboribetsu onsen, one of the best onsen in Japan. Tourist attractions are Hell valley, Oyunuma trekking trail includes foot-bath, Date Jidaumura-Japanese culture Ninja village etc. On the way you may visit Shiraoi UPOPOY ainu museum to learn Hokkaido native.       Overnight in Noboribetsu                                              DAY2　Noboribetsu – Niseko Drive to Lake Toya in the morning. Mt. Usu and Showashinzan volcanoes are on the way. Then go to Niseko area, famous ski resort in winter. In summer rafting […]
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Summer Activities and Flowers(Jun-Sep)

DAY1　New Chitose AP – Tomamu Arrive New Chitose Airport and transfer to Tamamu, one of the most famous mountain resort in Hokkaido. After check in the hotel, enjoy hotel activities – for example, horse trekking, rafting, hot-air balloon, making crafts etc.Overnight in Tomamu DAY2　Tomamu – Furano Take a gondola and enjoy the Unkai, sea of clouds in the early morning. It is truly worth seeing. After breakfast do more mountain activities in Tomamu resort. In the afternoon head for Furano – a popular place for flower viewing. On the way stopover at a melon farm to taste delicious melon, water-melon etc.Overnight in Furano DAY3　Furano – Sapporo Visit Furano tourist spots […]
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Sounkyo Asahikawa 3 days(spring)

DAY1　Sapporo – Sounkyo First destination is Takikawa, the place you should consider to stop because of beautiful canola flowers in May. Then drive to Daisetsuzan national. Sounkyo is a scenic, narrow gorge that is flanked by 100 meter high, forested cliffs. Ginga & Ryusei waterfalls and Mt. Kurodake cable car ride are 2 major tourist attractions.Overnight in Sounkyo DAY2　Sounkyo – Asahikawa After breakfast and check out, let’s go to Tulip Park in Kamiyubetsu and enjoy to see Pink Moss in Takinoue. Both two locations are fantastic, must be the highlight of this spring trip. Then go back to Asahikawa city, 2nd largest city. Asahiyama park is famous for SAKURA, full-bloomed […]
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Jozankei Noboribetsu 3 days(spring)

DAY1　Sapporo – Jozankei First drive to Shakotan peninsula. After cape Kamui and Shimamui coast sightseeing, next destination is Otaru. Old Canal, Kitaichi Glass factory and Musical Box factory should be on the list to visit. You may see some SAKURA at Temiya park if early May. Then 1 hr drive to Jozankei onsenOvernight in Jozankei DAY2　Jozankei – Noboribetsu Stopover at Fukidashi park where you can collect spring water come from Mt. Yotei. Then drive to Lake Toya for a great view. Lake Hill farm is good for tasting a ice cream. Visit two volcanoes, Mt.Usu and Showashinzan before arriving in Noboribetsu, one of the greatest onsen town in JapanOvernight in […]