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Japan Adventure

Trip Type:

20 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $13,610.00 /Person

Get to the heart of Japan on this 20-day adventure that blends vibrant cities with serene landscapes. Absorb the bustle of Tokyo before heading …

Japan Adventure

Get to the heart of Japan on this 20-day adventure that blends vibrant cities with serene landscapes. Absorb the bustle of Tokyo before heading into the countryside for a homestay and take in the views of the iconic Mt Fuji. Travel on a futuristic bullet train to Kyoto and step into this nation’s history before heading to the foodie paradise of Osaka. Then, head north to Aomori’s ancient sites and Hokkaido’s hot springs, meet the Ainu people in Asahikawa and treat your tastebuds to traditional dumplings after a cooking demonstration.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo

Day 2: Tokyo

Day 3: Kawane (or Gotemba)

Day 11: Hirosaki/ Aomori

Day 12: Hakodate

Day 13: Noboribetsu

Day 14: Lake Shikotsu

Day 19: Otaru/ Sapporo

Day 20: Sapporo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included

Transport

Public Bus, Metro, Local Train, Bullet Train, Ropeway

Accomodation

Hotel (16 nights), Homestay (1 night), Ryokan Hotel (2 nights)

Included Activities

Tokyo - welcome meeting and orientation walk
Tokyo - Sensoji Temple
Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine
Tokyo - Shibuya walking tour
Kawane/Gotemba - Homestay & Home-cooked Dinner
Kawane - Tea Farm Visit & Tea Brewing & Tasting (or Gotemba - Local farm and vegetable picking)
Kyoto - Gion District walk
Kyoto - Nishiki-Koji Market
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki dinner
Hiroshima - Peace Museum
Hiroshima - Peace Park & A-Bomb Dome
Hiroshima - Miyajima Island
Hiroshima - Saijo Sake Brewery Street visit & tasting
Osaka - Dotombori and Kuromon Street Food Walking Tour
Aomori - Leader-led orientation walk
Hirosaki - Tsugaru Neputa Village
Hirosaki - Hirosaki Castle
Hakodate - City walking tour
Hakodate - Fort Goryokaku
Noboribetsu - Hell valley
Lake Shikotsu - Lake Canoe
Lake Shikotsu - Kaiseki dinner
Asahikawa - Leader-led orientation walk
Asakihawa - Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum
Asahikawa - Ainu dumpling making demonstration
Asahikawa - Mt. Asahi Ropeway
Asahikawa - Blue Pond (Aoike)
Furano - Tomita Farm
Sapporo - Leader-led orientation walk
Otaru - City walking tour
Sapporo - Genghis Khan lamb dinner

Trip Highlights

Visit the rural villages in Shizuoka and stay with a local family. Indulge in a heart home-cooked meal and learn a few tricks about Japanese cooking. Make sure to catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji along the way!
Explore some of Japan’s northern natural wonders. See Hell Valley’s volcanic steam, Mt Asahi’s peaks and the serene waters of Lake Shikotsu and discover the culture of Ainu people – the first indigenous group in Hokkaido.
Treat your taste buds to a signature Okonomiyaki pancake in Hiroshima, sample Osaka's best street food and savour a signature Kaiseki dinner in a ryokan.
Ride the rails like the locals, from lightning-fast bullet trains to scenic mountain rails offering seasonal views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
Stay in two local ryokan hotels and immerse yourself in the iconic Japanese onsens (relaxing natural hot springs).