12-Day North Japan and Hakone Tour: Sendai | Sapporo | Aizuwakamatsu | Mount FUJI

Product Code: 671961

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    Admission to Metro, Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple , Tshogu Temple in Nikko, Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum , Traditional tea in Matshushima , Chusonji, Zen practice in Montsuiji, Takkoku no Iwaya Temple , Castle , Nebuta Museum in Aomori , Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate , Sanctuary of Hokkaido Jingu and Kito prayer session , Ainu Village Museum (Pirko Kotan) , Volcanology museum , Complex of temples , Shake Museum in Yonezawa , Samurai Mansion Aizu Bukeyashiki in Aizuwakamatsu , Former stone quarries of the Oya Museum , Temple of Hokoku-ji and bamboo forest, Sugimoto-dera Temple, Great Buddha (Daibutsu) , Castle
    Breakfasts buffet
    • City tour in: TOKYO, SAPPORO
    • Ferry: Aomori  Hakodate (Hokkaido Island), Tomakomai - Sendai
    • Funicular: Hakodate Mountain, Summit of the Usu Volcano
    • Tokyo Airport pick-up service
Tour Code
671961
Duration
12 day
Departure City
Tokyo
End City
Tokyo
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Easy, Moderate

Perfect for any fitness level; Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Tokyo

Tokyo

Hotel: SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL or similar

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Welcome to Japan!

Transfer by coach (SHUTTLE BUS) to hotel. 6:30 pm.- Meeting with guide. Late in the afternoon, we will pay a visit to this fascinating country by taking a trip on the metro (tickets included) to the Shinjuku district and see the crowds of people who use this modern and efficient collective transport system. Shinjuku is one of the most important nightlife districts. Return to hotel by metro with our guide.
Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels.

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Day 02
Tokyo

Tokyo

Hotel: SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL or similar

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In the morning, we take part in a 5-hour trip with our guide to see this amazing city, with its hustle and bustle and extremely modern districts that coexist with quiet, peaceful areas. Brief stop at the Zojoji Temple to make a beautiful photograph of the Tokyo Tower. Pay attention to the hundred of Jizos, stone traditional protecting deities who guide us on our travels, give power to those who are weak (such children) and those in dangerous places, and who are dressed including hats, robes and windmills.

Then we head to the junction of Shibuya, a junction that is said to be the most crowded in the world. The Meiji Temple is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji, his wife, and their spirits. We continue on our bus along the elegant street of Omotesando. We will edge the most beautiful part of the Imperial Palace and the gardens. Stop to visit the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will pass through the district of Akihabara, the "electric town" with icons from the popular Japanese Manga and Anime culture and then see Kokugikan, the Sumo stadium, home of this Japanese sport. We will also visit the Buddhist temple of Sensoji, the oldest and most important temple in Tokyo, with its 55-metre high pagoda. Then we will have some free time to visit the traditional commercial street of Nakamise in the district of Asakusa. Return to hotel.Free time in the afternoon.

NOTE: During the Japanese Olympics, accommodation may be given near Narita airport.

Visiting Attractions

  • Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower
  • Nijubashi Bridge Nijubashi Bridge
  • Akihabara Akihabara

Meal

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Day 03
Nikko

Tokyo - Nikko - Sendai

Hotel: METROPOLITAN SENDAI EAST or similar

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We leave for NIKKO and arrive at this fantastic city at 10:30 am. There we visit the impressive Nikko Toshogu Shrine with the room of the crying dragon. We will also visit the Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum, set in an impressive, peaceful site, followed by a walk near the river, in Kannanga Fuchi, under the watchful eye of hundreds of Jizo statues!

Free time in the city centre before leaving for SENDAI, a modern, bustling city with over 1 million inhabitants. Passengers can explore the city and have dinner in its busy, thriving centre.

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Day 04
Hiraizumi

Sendai - Matshushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka

Hotel: HOTEL METROPOLITAN MORIOKA NEW WING or similar

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We depart for the marvellous city of MATSHUSHIMA, on the "Thousand Islands" Bay in the Pacific Ocean and considered one of the most attractive cities in Japan. After arriving, we will visit a magnificent "tea house" overlooking the sea and enjoy a cup of traditional tea while our guide tells us about the city. Then we will go on a 50-minute cruise (included).

We continue to HIRAIZUMI to visit its temples and the UNESCO World Heritage. In a first step we visit the magnificent Buddhist temples of Chusonji. We take time to relax in the gardens of Motsuiji temple, where passengers can take part in a Zen ceremony (admission included).

Finally, we will know Site of Takkoku no Iwaya, carved in the rock in 801. We then carry on to MORIOKA, the pleasant capital of Iwate province, where we settle in at our hotel and have some free time to explore.

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Day 05
Aomori

Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate

Hotel: stay at the hotel or similar

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In a region of beautiful scenery, we travel to HIROSAKI, where we will visit its castle in a beautiful park where more than 2,500 cherry trees blossom in the spring. After this we go on to AOMORI, the provincial capital of the Bay of Mutsu. We will see the Nebuta Museum where we will learn about the Japanese traditional parties that remind us of carnival, with their painted and lit up floats.

Then we board the ferry to HOKKAIDO Island. The crossing takes just over three and a half hours. HAKODATE –Arrival-. Before going to our hotel, we will ascend Mount Hakodate, which has wonderful views. We make the descent by cable car. Time in the beautiful city pedestrian centre in which to admire the influence of other cultures in the city (Russian Orthodox and Christian churches).

Visiting Attractions

  • Hirosaki Park Hirosaki Park

Meal

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Day 06
Onuma

Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo

Hotel: stay at the hotel or similar

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In the morning we visit the impressive and busy fish market. Then we climb the GORYOKAKU Tower with its impressive views, from where we can make out the star-shaped fortress of Hakodate. Then we will take a stroll through the castle area before continuing to ONUMA. Free time in this wonderful tourist site, with its countless small islands in which to explore the islands, go on a boat trip.

In the afternoon our journey takes us towards the ocean and NOBORIBETSU, an impressive volcano site, where we can walk amidst geysers in Jigoku Dani (Hell's Valley), admire the hot spring lake of Oyunuma and follow the path next to the hot spring to the site of the footbath.- Then we carry on to SAPPORO.- At the end of the day, we arrive at this beautiful city, the capital of North Japan.

Visiting Attractions

  • Goryokaku Tower Goryokaku Tower

Meal

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Day 07
Sapporo

Sapporo -Hill of Buddha - Otaru - Sapporo

Hotel: stay at the hotel or similar

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City tour (included) stopping at the clock tower and Odori Koen avenue-park, dominated by the telecommunications tower. We will see the beautiful Shinto shrine of Hokkaido Jingu. The visit includes a ceremonial Kito (prayer session) in which we give thanks for the journey. We will leave Sapporo, we know the HILL OF BUDDHA, new center of avant-garde architecture opened in 2015, the hill covered with lavenders keeps the giant statue of Buddha, in the complex we will also see the replica of the statues Moai (Easter Island).

We then continue to OTARU, a small city with a European air and streets filled with shops, an old canal and tiny museums. We return to Sapporo at about 4:30 pm. Free time in the afternoon.

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Day 08
Hokkaido

Sapporo -  Toyako Onsen - Monte Usu - Ferry Tomakomai Sendai

Hotel: Ferry Tomakomai Sendai or similar

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We visit the Pirko Kotan, the Ainu village museum. Here we will see the culture of the Eskimo people who inhabited this island before the Japanese. Amidst beautiful scenery in the interior of Hokkaido Island, we pass lakes and mountains and eventually come to the spa city of TOYAKO, at the foot of an impressive volcano, on the banks of a pretty lake that occupies a former crater. Free time to wander along the bank. We will visit the volcanology museum to learn about the eruptions suffered by this region.

Then we will take the cable car to the summit of the USU Volcano with time to walk around the volcano and its awesome landscape. We then carry on to TOMAKOMAI where we take a modern ferry for a night crossing. Accommodation in double cabins with private bathrooms. We spend the night on board crossing the Pacific Ocean.

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Day 09
Sendai

Sendai - Yamadera - Yonezawa - Aizuwakamatsu

Hotel: LISTEN INAWASHIRO or similar

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We arrive in Sendai port at around 10 in the morning and go on to YAMADERA, a very beautiful complex of temples founded more than 1,000 years ago in the mountain's, amidst forests of immense trees. Time to see this magical place. 

We then go on to YONEZAWA. We are in one of the main producer regions of Shake, we will visit the Sake Museum with its small distillery before carrying on through pretty scenery to AIZUWAKAMATSU. Accommodation.

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Day 10
Aizuwakamatsu

Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo

Hotel: SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL or similar

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In AIZUWAKAMATSU we visit the SAMURAI MANSION, a historical mansion where we will learn about the Samurai Warriors. After this we stroll in the Castle Garden and maybe we will see children doing martial arts on the Dojo. We will go up to Iimoriyama, where we will see the sculptures donated by Mussolini and they will tell us about the child martyrs of this city.

We continue our route to OUCHI-JUKU, a very picturesque village of traditional houses with thatched roofs, where there will be time for lunch. After lunch we travel to the impressive former stone quarries of the OYA-MUSEUM. Return to TOKYO – Arrival at the end of the day-.

 

Visiting Attractions

  • Ouchi-juku Ouchi-juku

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Day 11
Kamakura

Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - Odawara

Hotel: TENSEIEN ODAWARA STATION or similar

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We will leave Tokyo for KAMAKURA. This "oasis of peace" for two centuries was the capital of Japan, and treasures numerous sanctuaries, temples and gardens. In the Zen temple of Hokoku-ji we will stroll through its bamboo forest (admission included) and we can have a green tea. We also see Sugimoto-dera, the oldest temple in the city, founded in 734. Time in the pleasant city centre before seeing the Great Buddha (Daibutsu - admission included). Our route is subsequently one of scenic beauty following the Pacific Ocean.

Free time for lunch and a stroll in ENOSHIMA, a small island in the ocean connected by a bridge. We continue to ODAWARA; here we include admission to the castle, an imposing medieval fortress (restored in the twentieth century) from the Edo era, one of Japan's main castles. Continuation to the beautiful area of Hakone, a region of lakes and mountains near Mount Fuji. Accommodation in the pleasant town of GORA (or a nearby place).

Visiting Attractions

  • Great Buddha of Kamakura Great Buddha of Kamakura
  • Enoshima Enoshima
  • Odawara Castle Park Odawara Castle Park

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Day 12
Tokyo

Gora - Mont FUJI - Tokyo

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Today's stage is spectacular. We start the day going up OWAKUDANI, the "hell valley", steam boiler, bubbling mud and sulphurous gases (Note: Access is sometimes closed due to high volcanic activity or toxic gases, in which case we would include the arakurayama sengen park). After that we go on to OSHINO HAKKAI, a small, picturesque village with 8 ponds and views of Mount Fuji. We continue to KAWAGUCHIKO, an idyllic city of small houses, flowers and mountains next to its beautiful lake, where we include a beautiful boat trip. Later we start to climb Mount Fuji where, on the road that takes us to the "fifth station" amidst spectacular forests and views, we reach a height of 2305 metres. Return to Tokyo at the end of the day.

Note: In winter, the climb to Mount Fuji is often closed by snow or other weather conditions; if this is so, we will go as far as we are authorised.

End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

Visiting Attractions

  • Ōwakudani Ōwakudani
  • Oshino Hakkai Oshino Hakkai
  • Mount Fuji Mount Fuji

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: TOKYO, SAPPORO
  • Excursion: Otaru and Hill of Buddha
  • Boat: Cruise in Matshushima, Kawaguchiko Lake
  • Evening transfer: Shinjuku in Tokyo
  • Ticket admission: Metro, Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple , Tshogu Temple in Nikko, Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum , Traditional tea in Matshushima , Chusonji, Zen practice in Montsuiji, Takkoku no Iwaya Temple , Castle , Nebuta Museum in Aomori , Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate , Sanctuary of Hokkaido Jingu and Kito prayer session , Ainu Village Museum (Pirko Kotan) , Volcanology museum , Complex of temples , Shake Museum in Yonezawa , Samurai Mansion Aizu Bukeyashiki in Aizuwakamatsu , Former stone quarries of the Oya Museum , Temple of Hokoku-ji and bamboo forest, Sugimoto-dera Temple, Great Buddha (Daibutsu) , Castle
  • Ferry: Aomori

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
    • Airport drop-off at the end of the tour
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
    • Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)

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