| Day |
Activity / Accommodation |
| 1 |
NEW CHITOSE (Arrival) – MEMANBETSU - UTORO
- Arrive at Memanbetsu Airport [MMB] via New Chitose Airport [CTS] and Tokyo - Haneda International Airport [HND]
- Transfer to Utoro [approx. 1.5 hours]
- Suggested Dinner: at Izakaya
Utoro
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| 2 |
UTORO – SHIRETOKO - UTORO
- All day sightseeing in Shiretoko, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005: Shiretoko Nature Center/Shiretoko National Park, Shiretoko Five Lakes hiking, Kamuiwakka Hot Falls
- Suggested Lunch: Kaisendon, bowl of rice topped with seafood
Utoro
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| 3 |
UTORO - RAUSU – UTORO
- Transfer to Rausu area and sightseeing in the north Shiretoko: Shiretoko Pass, Shiretoko Nature Cruise, Rausu Kunashiri Observation Tower
- Suggested Dinner: Robatayaki, Seafood BBQ
Utoro
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| 4 |
UTORO - KUSSHARO – LAKE MASHU - AKAN
- Transfer to Lake Akan Onsen via Abashiri and Teshikaga sightseeing spots: Oshinkoshin Falls, “Road to the sky”, Lake Notoro, Lake Saroma, Lake Kussharo, Mt. Io, Lake Mashu
- Suggested Lunch: Popular local French cuisine
Akan Onsen
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| 5 |
Akan
- All day sightseeing in Lake Akan area: Lake Akan Sightseeing Cruise, Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center, Lake Onneto, Lake Akan Ainu Kotan
- **INFO** The Thousand Torches Festival is held every year at Lake Akan in September and October to express the Ainu people's gratitude to the god of fire and the northern land.
- Sightseeing Dinner: Ainu cuisine
Akan Onsen
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| 6 |
AKAN – LAKE SHIKARIBETSU
- Transfer to Lake Shikaribetsu
- Outdoor experience/activities at Lake Shikaribetsu: hiking with a guide in the Moss Forest, canoeing, sea-kayaking, etc.
- Suggested Lunch: Outdoor Lunch, Dutch oven cooking with local ingredients
- Stargazing
Shikaribetsu Onsen
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| 7 |
SHIKARIBETSU – KURODAKE – SOUNKYO
- Outdoor experience around Lake Shikaribetsu: Air Trip, Lake Shinonome hiking
- Transfer to the Daisetsuzan mountain range and sightseeing: Mt. Kurodake ropeway
- Suggested Lunch: Pork bowl
- Transfer to Sounkyo Onsen
Sounkyo Onsen
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| 8 |
SOUNKYO – KOGEN ONSEN – GINSENDAI - SOUNKYO
- Hiking in Daisetsuzan National Park: Kogen Onsen Numa loop, Akadake Ginsendai
Sounkyo Onsen
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| 9 |
SOUNKYO – ASAHIDAKE – TENNINKYO - ASAHIKAWA
- Hiking in the Fall foliage of Mt. Asahidake, the highest mountain
- **INFO** The best season for Fall foliage is from mid-September to early October, and you may be able to see snow-capped Mt. Asahidake and Fall leave at the same time.
- Mt. Asahi Ropeway, from Sanroku Station at an altitude of 3,609 feet to Sugatami Station at an altitude of 5,250 feet
- Hiking: Hagoromo Waterfall, the Hokkaido’s tallest waterfall
- Suggested Dinner: Asahikawa Ramen
Ashikawa
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| 10 |
ASAHIKAWA – SAPPORO - JOZANKEI
- Sightseeing in Asahikawa: Ueno Farm, Asahiyama Zoo, Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
- Transfer to Sapporo
- Suggested Dinner: Sushi
Jozankei Onsen
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| 11 |
JOZANKEI – NISEKO - JOZANKEI
- Transfer to Niseko
- Hiking: Shinsen-numa Marsh
- Workshops using Niseko's popular dairy products and local beer: Takahashi Dairy Farm, LUPICIA
- Suggested Dinner: at Izakaya
Jozankei Onsen
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| 12 |
JOZANKEI – NEW CHITOSE – OSAKA – KYOTO
- Hakkenzan Winery, a popular local winery
- Upopoy National Ainu Museum
- Suggested lunch: Genghis Khan BBQ, grilled lamb and vegetables
- Transfer to New Chitose Airport [CTS]
- Fly to Kansai International Airport [KIX] or Osaka Itami Airport [ITM]
- Sightseeing in Osaka downtown area: Shochikuza Theater, Kani Doraku, and Dotonbori
- Transfer to Kyoto
Kyoto
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| 13 |
KYOTO
- All day sightseeing in Kyoto: Kiyomizu Temple, Japanese tea ceremony experience, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Ginkakuji, Gion area
- Suggested Dinner: Maiko Dinner, Japanese cuisine with Maiko dancing
Kyoto
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| 14 |
KYOTO
- Sightseeing in Kyoto: Arashiyama-ya, Togetsukyo Bridge, Sagano bamboo forest, Kinkaku-Golden Temple, Nishiki Market, Nijo Castle
- Suggested Dinner: Japanese set meal, Obanzai - traditional Kyoto cuisine
Kyoto
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| 15 |
KYOTO – OSAKA (Departure)
- Transfer to to Kansai International Airport [KIX] or Osaka Itami Airport [ITM]
- Departure from Osaka
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