10 days North Japan Tour
Start and end in Tokyo! With the In-depth Cultural tour North Japan, you have a 10 days tour package taking you through Tokyo, Japan and 12 other destinations in Japan.
【Highlights】
Explore Shinjuku's vibrant nightlife
Photograph Tokyo Tower from Zojoji Temple
Cruise through Matsushima's 'Thousand Islands'
Experience a Zen ceremony in Hiraizumi
Walk amidst geysers in Noboribetsu
【Schedule】
*Buffet breakfast included in all dates
DAY 1 〈TOKYO〉
Dinner included
Transfer by coach to hotel from airport
6:30 PM Meeting with guide
Visit to the Shinjuku district by taking a trip on the metro (tickets included)
Hotel:Shinagawa Prince Hotel
DAY 2 〈TOKYO〉
Lunch included
Morning 5-hour Trip with guide
Zojoji Temple/ Tokyo Tower/ Junction of Shibuya/ Meiji Temple/ Omotesando/ The Imperial Palace/ Nijubashi Bridge/ Akihabara/ Kokugikan/ Buddhist temple of Sensoji/ Nakamise Street at Asakusa
Afternoon Free time
Hotel:Shinagawa Prince Hotel
DAY3 〈TOKYO, NIKKO, SENDAI〉
10:30 AM Arrive at NIKKO
Nikko Toshogu Shrine/ Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum/Kannanga Fuchi
Free time
Heading to SENDAI
Hotel: Metropolitan Sendai East
DAY4 〈SENDAI, MATSUSHIMA, HIRAIZUMI, MORIOKA〉
Lunch included
MATSUSHIMA→“Thousand Islands”/“tea house” overlooking the sea/ 50-minute cruise (included)
HIRAIZUMI→Buddhist temples of Chusonji/ Zen ceremony at Motsuiji temple(admission included)/Takkoku no Iwaya
Carry on to MORIOKA
Hotel: Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing
DAY5 〈Morioka, Hirosaki, Aomori, Hakodate〉
Lunch included
HIROSAKI→Castle in a beautiful park
AOMORI→Nebuta Museum
Board the ferry to HOKKAIDO Island (3.5 hours).
Arrival-HAKODATE
Hotel: Cabin President
DAY6 〈HAKODATE, ONUMA, Noboribetsu, SAPPORO〉
Lunch included
Morning
HAKODATE→fish market/ GORYOKAKU Tower/ Hakodate Castle area
Onuma→boat trip/ lunch/ Explore the islands
Afternoon
NOBORIBETSU→Jigoku Dani/ hot spring lake of Oyunuma
Carry on to SAPPORO
Hotel: Mercure Sapporo
DAY7 〈SAPPORO〉
Lunch included
SAPPORO→Clock tower/ Odori Koen avenue-park/Dominated by the telecommunications tower/
HILL OF BUDDHA
OTARU→Shops/ Old canal/ Tiny museums
4:30 PM Return SAPPORO
Afternoon Free time
Hotel:Mercure Sapporo
DAY8 〈SAPPORO, TOYAKO, MOUNT USU, Ferry Tomakomai Sendai〉
Lunch & Dinner included
SAPPORO→Pirko Kotan
TOYAKO→Volcanology museum/Free time
Mount USU→Cable car
TOMAKOMAI where we take a ferry for a night crossing (Double cabins with private bathrooms)
DAY9 〈Ferry Tomakomai Sendai, SENDAI, YAMADERA, AIZUWAKAMATSU〉
Lunch included
10:00 AM Arrival- SENDAI
SENDAI→Yamadera
YONEZAWA→Sake Museum with its small distillery
Carry on AIZUWAKAMATSU
Hotel: Hotel Washington
DAY10 〈AIZUWAKAMATSU, OUCHIJUKU, TOKYO〉
Lunch included
AIZUWAKAMATSU→SAMURAI MANSION/the Castle Garden/Iimoriyama
OUCHI-JUKU→OYA-MUSEUM
Return to TOKYO
Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.