The distinguished guests will go to the airport where they live, check in, and then fly to Sapporo, Japan. They will spend the night on the plane. Please pay attention to your night rest. It is cold on the plane, so please prepare wind-proof clothing.
After arriving in Sapporo, we have arranged a considerate [pick-up service] for you, and your exclusive driver will take you to the hotel to check in. If your flight time is earlier, you can walk around the hotel by yourself afterwards to experience the unique city style.You can also visit [Susukino Happy Street] on your own. It is a happy street that meets a wide range of needs. It has a total of 4,000 to 5,000 shops, mainly local specialty restaurants, pubs, clubs, bars, karaoke, ramen shops, etc. It is also novel and rare in the country.
Free airport pick-up is available at a fixed time on the day of joining the tour (it is recommended to communicate with customer service staff in advance, other time periods require paid airport pick-up, please know);
Today’s itinerary:
Music Box Exhibition Hall - Taisho Whistle Hall - Otaru Canal - Funamizaka
Music Box Exhibition Hall
Located at the (Fairy Tale Crossroads), more than a thousand types of music boxes from all over the world are displayed, allowing you to be surrounded by beautiful rhythms.
Taisho Whistle Hall
(Glass products store) is famous for its glass workshop. Visit the exquisite and diverse glass art crafts
Otaru Canal
[Otaru Canal Warehouse Group] Visit Japan's only European style place. Here you can stroll along the ancient canal streets with your family and friends. Surrounded by a group of warehouses built with red bricks and gray tiles since the Meiji era, there is a leisurely atmosphere floating in the tranquility beside the canal.
Funamizaka
Funamizaka is a slope hidden in a corner of Otaru City. It is also one of the filming locations for the movie "Love Letter". Not only is it far away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, but standing on a high ground you can also overlook the beautiful sea in the distance, just like a beautiful scene in a movie. Regardless of the influence of the movie, the scenery of this slope itself is also very good. Not only can you take pictures of the railway track where the train passes, but you can also take pictures of the street scenes with snow piled on the roofs on a sunny day after the snow.
Return to your hotel in Sapporo city in time and check in.
Today’s itinerary:
Forest Fairy Terrace-Patchwork Road-Shirashu Waterfall-Blue Pond
Forest Elf Balcony Ningle Terrace
The Forest Fairy Terrace is located in the woods behind the New Furano Prince Hotel. There are 17 wooden houses in the woods, which are attached to the New Furano Prince Hotel. The products inside are all handmade products, such as paper products, wood carvings, wood crafts, glass products, candles, etc. Each store is lit up at night, which is very cute.
Patchwork Road Patchwork Road
The Patchwork Road is a path in the fields, with rolling hills on both sides. The land is planted with wheat fields, buckwheat fields, potato fields and other farmland of various colors. From a distance, it looks like pieces of colorful jigsaw puzzles, so people call this place the "Patchwork Road". Because the crops grown in each season are different, the colors are different and colorful in spring, summer and autumn, while in winter it is a snowy silver land.
Shirahige Falls Shirahige Falls
There is a unique blue water waterfall here. It has a white beard like a waterfall. The blue water slowly approaches the beach, just like deep blue eyes obsessing over the beach. Some people say that the white beard waterfall is like the skirt of the nine-day fairy, floating in the wind among the rocks.
Shirogane Blue Pond
Aoike is located on the left bank of the Biei River in Hokkaido. It was formed by a dam built to intercept volcanic magma. In the sunlight, the water in the pool will reflect blue, hence its name.
Today’s itinerary: Meteor Falls and Galaxy Falls
Meteor Falls and Galaxy Falls
The two most famous attractions in Sounkyo, Asahikawa City in central Hokkaido, are the Meteor Falls, which plunge down from a 90-meter-high cliff. The roaring sound of the water is accompanied by countless splashes, which is very impressive. The two waterfalls are very close to each other, one is majestic and the other is as gentle as silk. They are called Couple Falls and were also selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan. Soun Gorge, located in Daisetsuzan National Park, "Meteor Falls” and “Galaxy Falls” were selected as Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.
At the right time, drive to Abashiri city hotel to check in.
Today's itinerary
Hotel—Abashiri Icebreaker (ticket included) ※If you cannot make a reservation, go to Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum + Abashiri Prison—Kitahama Station—Kussharo Lake Sand Bath—Sulfur Mountain—Lake Akan Hot Spring Hotel
Abashiri Icebreaker
Monbetsu is a city located in the northern part of Abashiri Branch Office in Hokkaido, Japan. It faces the Sea of Okhotsk to the north, and there is drift ice on the shore in winter. Generally, drift ice can only be seen in the Arctic and Antarctic circles, but you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of drift ice in Monbetsu, Hokkaido in winter. Drift ice generally appears from January to March, and February is the most spectacular period every year. To see the drift ice, you need to take a special tour boat. This is the southernmost point in the world where you can see the beautiful drift ice. If you're lucky, you may encounter animals such as Steller's sea eagles and harbor seals migrating from the oceans far north.
Drift ice experience
Drift ice icebreaker "GARINKO 2" (time required: 60 minutes)
[Sail time] Last minute 6:00 (sunrise) / 9:00 / 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30 / 15:00 / Last minute 16:10 (sunset)
Kitahama Station
It is a railway station operated by Hokkaido Passenger Railway (JR Hokkaido). It is located in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, Japan. It is an unmanned station along the Kushimi Main Line. It became known to everyone because of the filming of the movie "If You Are the One", and now there is a cafe in the station.
Kussharo Lake Sand Soup
Lake Kussharo is located in Akan National Park and is the second largest lake in Hokkaido after Lake Sarugaze. The lake will freeze in winter, but due to high geothermal heat, part of the ice will melt, so 400-500 swans will rest here every year, feasting the eyes of tourists. There are many hot springs near the lake, and the sand field on the lakeshore where the hot springs gush out when the soil is dug has become a tourist attraction. Why not experience the footbath in the sand field? Sitting on a wooden bench facing Lake Kussharo, soaking your feet in the warm hot springs, the pleasant feeling is beyond words! Maybe there will be wild white swans flying to the lakeside to enjoy the hot springs with you.
sulfur mountain
Also known as "Mt. Medicine King", it is located in Akan National Park in Hokkaido. It is an active volcano that is still active in the area near Lake Kussharo and Lake Mashu. It is about 512 meters high. It was formed due to a volcanic eruption about 1,700 years ago.
Itinerary:
Lake Akan Ainu Village-Lake Akan Snow Park-Ice Fishing-SL Winter Wetland
Lake Akan Ainu National Village
As the indigenous people of Hokkaido, the Ainu were originally widely distributed in various places. However, due to the invasion and oppression of the Wa tribe in history, their living areas were compressed and the population was reduced sharply. Now most of them have been assimilated, and this village has lost the essence of the nation.
【Lake Akan Snow Park】(at your own expense)
【Snowmobile】It is limited to 2,000 meters around the venue (one time) and can be ridden by a single person. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult for safety reasons.
[Snow four-wheel off-road vehicle]The detour is limited to 300 meters (one time), making cycling on snow more fun.
【Banana boat on snow】The circumference is limited to 300 meters (one time). Different from the water banana boats popular in Southeast Asia, sliding and shaking in the snow is more fun.
【Ice fishing】Every winter when Lake Akan freezes, residents will do ice activities here. We specially take you to experience the fun of winter in Hokkaido, Japan: ice fishing is a very special ice activity. Here you can experience digging holes in the frozen lake, pick up a small fishing rod to catch the male fish of Lake Akan, and fry the fish you catch into [male fish tempura] to enjoy the unique taste of Akan.
【SL Winter Wetlands】
During the winter period from January to March every year, the C11 steam train runs between Kushiro and Biaocha on the Kushimi Main Line. The nostalgic steam locomotive and train design attract many railway fans. Taking the SL train, you can enjoy traveling through a snow-white wetland. Since red-crowned cranes are fed along the route in winter, there is a high chance of seeing the cranes up close. The car is equipped with a charcoal-style vertical stove, which is full of nostalgic atmosphere.
Itinerary:
Nimai Bridge - Washo Market - Tsurumidai - The darling of the "Snack Kingdom" - Yanagi Yue
coin dance bridge
The Hinamai Bridge across the Kushiro River is a landmark of Kushiro. Together with the Toyohira Bridge in Sapporo and the Asahibashi Bridge in Asahikawa, it is known as the three famous bridges in Hokkaido. There are statues representing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter erected on the railings of the bridge, which are the symbols of the Geimai Bridge.
Heshang Market
The market not only sells Kushiro's famous seafood, but also a variety of meat, vegetables, fruits and other famous foods from all over the world. You can’t miss Kushiro’s specialty food “Katsutedon” (Katsute rice bowl) when you come here. "Katsute" means whatever you want in Japanese. Here you can choose your favorite ingredients from various shops in the market, such as saury, salmon, shrimp, etc., to make a unique seafood rice bowl, which is interesting and enjoyable.
Tsurumidai
Admire wild red-crowned cranes. This is the place where red-crowned cranes were successfully hatched for the first time in the world. Every winter, red-crowned cranes fly here from Siberia. From November to March of the following year, it is the season for feeding red-crowned cranes. During this period, you can watch the red-crowned cranes up close.
The darling of the “Dim Sum Kingdom”—Liu Yue
The confectionery company "Yagatsuki" is located in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. "Yagizuki" store is located in the fiercely competitive Obihiro area of Hokkaido. Obihiro City has unique environmental advantages and geographical location, and Japanese confectionery shops like "Yagigetsu" are gathered together, forming the most dazzling crown of the "Confectionery Kingdom". (Only a visit but no experience)
Itinerary:
Former Hokkaido Provincial Government Building-Clock Counter-Odori Park-Takkakoji Shopping Street-Susukino Happy Street
Hokkaido old main office building
The red brick Baroque-style European-style building is currently designated as an important cultural property of Japan.
timepiece
As a symbol of Japan's introduction of Western education and the reclamation of Hokkaido in the 19th century, the clock stand bell has been ringing for more than a hundred years and is one of the symbols of Sapporo.
Odori Park
Located in the center of Sapporo, running east-west and 1.5 kilometers long. It is the main venue for various festivals in Sapporo.
Li Xiaolu Commercial Street
The most prosperous commercial district in Hokkaido, with more than 2,000 shops from 1-chome to 7-chome, you can enjoy both shopping and dining.
Susukino Fun Street
This area is home to more than 4,000 dining and entertainment venues such as bars, clubs, karaoke bars, and izakayas. At night, it becomes a city that never sleeps with people enjoying the entertainment.
After breakfast, take a special car to Chitose International Airport in Hokkaido at the right time, take a flight back home, and end your trip to Japan!
Note: Our staff only provides free airport drop-off once (please communicate with customer service staff in advance, other time periods require paid airport drop-off, please know)
