TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- 20 meals: 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- 3N Onsen Ryokan/Hotel stay
- The Most Famous Sacred Site in Niigata – Yahiko Shrine
- One of the 3 Great Gorges of Japan – Kiyotsu Gorge
- A Castle in a Park with Seasonal Attraction – Takada Castle Site Park
- Scenery found in the Animated Film “Your Name” – Tateishi Park
- Expansive Paradise of Flowers – ACAO Forest
- The Largest of Japan’s Three Chinatowns – Yokohama Chinatown
- Experience : Tub-Boat Ride, Sake Tasting, Hanging Doll DIY
- One of the Japan largest outlets : Gotemba Premium Outlets
ITINERARY
SINGAPORE
DAY 1 SINGAPORE - INCHEON AIRPORT
Assemble at Changi Airport for our flight to Niigata, Japan via Incheon. Begin your long-awaited vacation.
INCHEON
DAY 2 INCHEON AIRPORT - NIIGATA AIRPORT
Upon arrival, meet & greet by guide & transfer to Niigata.
• Yahiko Shrine - Its roots trace back more than 2,400 years, as documented in the Manyoshu, Japan's oldest poetry anthology. The shrine is believed to bring blessings in marriage, and is dedicated to Amenokagoyama no Mikoto, the great-grandchild of goddess Amaterasu.
• Roadside Station Tsubamesanjo Regional Products Center - Japan's largest metalworking region. It displays and sells around 10,000 items, including tableware, cutlery, kitchenware, pots, and pans.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Niigata or similar
• Yahiko Shrine - Its roots trace back more than 2,400 years, as documented in the Manyoshu, Japan's oldest poetry anthology. The shrine is believed to bring blessings in marriage, and is dedicated to Amenokagoyama no Mikoto, the great-grandchild of goddess Amaterasu.
• Roadside Station Tsubamesanjo Regional Products Center - Japan's largest metalworking region. It displays and sells around 10,000 items, including tableware, cutlery, kitchenware, pots, and pans.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Niigata or similar
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Seafood Dinner Dinner
NIIGATA
DAY 3 NIIGATA - SADO ISLAND - NIIGATA
• Sado Kinzan (Sado Gold Mine) - Is a collection of historic relics which tell the 400-year history of Sado's gold and silver mines.
• Taraibune Tub-Boat Ride Experience - were originally built for "isonegi-ryo," a fishing method where a glass box is used to look underwater for seafood from a floating tub. It was used to collect seaweed, abalone, turban shells, and more from the narrow, rocky, and reef-filled Ogi Coast. It is said to have been based on a laundry tub, and improved over time to its current form.
*Depending on the weather conditions. If canceled, Sado Island Taiko Centre will be replaced.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Niigata or similar
• Taraibune Tub-Boat Ride Experience - were originally built for "isonegi-ryo," a fishing method where a glass box is used to look underwater for seafood from a floating tub. It was used to collect seaweed, abalone, turban shells, and more from the narrow, rocky, and reef-filled Ogi Coast. It is said to have been based on a laundry tub, and improved over time to its current form.
*Depending on the weather conditions. If canceled, Sado Island Taiko Centre will be replaced.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Niigata or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Local Cuisine Lunch Lunch
Japanese Set Dinner Dinner
NIIGATA
DAY 4 NIIGATA - NIIGATA (NAGAOKA)
• Teradomari Street Market - visit shops that specialize in fresh fish, regional products, and souvenirs. Colorful signs, countless types of seafood on display, and lively conversations between vendors and customers contribute to the atmosphere of the bustling market.
• Hakkaisan Sake Brewery + Tasting - an area known for producing the finest quality Koshihikari rice. Hakkaisan, a sacred peak in the Echigo Sanzan range located in this snowy region, gives its name to this sake, a product of the clear waters that spring from the Hakkaisan river system and its abundant natural surroundings.
• Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art - Located in a former elementary school nestled in the quaint village of Hachi in the mountain-surrounded Tokamachi. It was transformed by locals together with renowned picture book author Seizo Tashima, bringing to life the tale of the last students and the friendly "obake" ghosts living in the school through the picture book "Gakko wa Karappo ni Naranai" (The School Will Never Be Empty). The entire school building is designed to be an interactive three-dimensional picture book, captivating visitors with its magical story.
Accommodation: New Greenpia Tsunan or similar ♨︎
• Hakkaisan Sake Brewery + Tasting - an area known for producing the finest quality Koshihikari rice. Hakkaisan, a sacred peak in the Echigo Sanzan range located in this snowy region, gives its name to this sake, a product of the clear waters that spring from the Hakkaisan river system and its abundant natural surroundings.
• Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art - Located in a former elementary school nestled in the quaint village of Hachi in the mountain-surrounded Tokamachi. It was transformed by locals together with renowned picture book author Seizo Tashima, bringing to life the tale of the last students and the friendly "obake" ghosts living in the school through the picture book "Gakko wa Karappo ni Naranai" (The School Will Never Be Empty). The entire school building is designed to be an interactive three-dimensional picture book, captivating visitors with its magical story.
Accommodation: New Greenpia Tsunan or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Hotel Dinner
NIIGATA
DAY 5 NIIGATA (NAGAOKA) - NAGANO
• Kiyotsu Gorge - One of the Three Great Gorges of Japan. Gigantic stone cliffs straddle a river, forming a large, V-shaped gorge. The grand rock surface and strong current of the river in combination are both dynamic and beautiful.
• Takada Castle Site Park (photo stop) - Was built where the Takada castle was there of the Edo Period. From the observatory at the rebuilt 3rd storeys of the castle, panoramic view of Takada plain. *Sakaru Season - Early April.
• Obuse - Is a small town in northern Nagano with a pretty town center. Hokusai, a renowned Edo Period (1603-1867) woodblock painter, who is best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, spent the later years of his life in Obuse with his patron and student, Takai Kozan, a wealthy local merchant and art enthusiast.
Accommodation: Hotel Metropolitan Nagano or similar
• Takada Castle Site Park (photo stop) - Was built where the Takada castle was there of the Edo Period. From the observatory at the rebuilt 3rd storeys of the castle, panoramic view of Takada plain. *Sakaru Season - Early April.
• Obuse - Is a small town in northern Nagano with a pretty town center. Hokusai, a renowned Edo Period (1603-1867) woodblock painter, who is best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, spent the later years of his life in Obuse with his patron and student, Takai Kozan, a wealthy local merchant and art enthusiast.
Accommodation: Hotel Metropolitan Nagano or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Kaiseki Dinner Dinner
NAGANO
DAY 6 NAGANO - YAMANASHI
• Zenkoji Temple - Is one of the most important and popular temples in Japan. It was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The original statue is hidden while a copy of it is shown to the public every six years for a few weeks.
• Matsumoto Castle - Is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles. The castle structures, in combination with their characteristic black wainscoting, give off an air of grandeur and poise.
• Tateishi Park - Overlooking Lake Suwa from a hillside to the east, Tateishi Park has some of the best views of the city. It grew even more popular due to its striking resemblance to the scenery found in the animated film “Your Name” (2016).
Accommodation: Hotel Shinko or similar ♨︎
• Matsumoto Castle - Is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles. The castle structures, in combination with their characteristic black wainscoting, give off an air of grandeur and poise.
• Tateishi Park - Overlooking Lake Suwa from a hillside to the east, Tateishi Park has some of the best views of the city. It grew even more popular due to its striking resemblance to the scenery found in the animated film “Your Name” (2016).
Accommodation: Hotel Shinko or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Shojin Ryori Lunch Lunch
Hotel Dinner
YAMANASHI
DAY 7 YAMANASHI - IZU PENINSULA
• Oishi Park - A scenic park where you can enjoy the view of flowers, the Lake Kawaguchi-ko and the majestic Mt. Fuji at the same time.
• Kawaguchi Asama Shrine - is registered as world cultural heritage as a part of component assets of “Fujisan, Sacred place and source of artistic inspiration”. It was erected to calm the eruption of Mt.Fuji which occurred in 864. The sacred tree of seven cedars called “Shichi-hon Sugi" is very famous. All seven of these cedars are more than 1,200 years old. They are certified as Yamanashi natural monuments.
• Gotemba Premium Outlets - The mall features around 300 stores and restaurants, a food court, a 50-meter-high Ferris wheel, a hotel, and a public hot spring bath.
Accommodation: Atagawa Prince Hotel or similar ♨︎
• Kawaguchi Asama Shrine - is registered as world cultural heritage as a part of component assets of “Fujisan, Sacred place and source of artistic inspiration”. It was erected to calm the eruption of Mt.Fuji which occurred in 864. The sacred tree of seven cedars called “Shichi-hon Sugi" is very famous. All seven of these cedars are more than 1,200 years old. They are certified as Yamanashi natural monuments.
• Gotemba Premium Outlets - The mall features around 300 stores and restaurants, a food court, a 50-meter-high Ferris wheel, a hotel, and a public hot spring bath.
Accommodation: Atagawa Prince Hotel or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Hotel Dinner
IZU
DAY 8 IZU PENINSULA - YOKOHAMA
• Hosono Plateau Tree House Village - There are wide open spaces covered with susuki (Japanese pampas grass), and spectacular views of Sagami Bay. The Plateau is also famous for having four areas of wetland that are important habitats for endangered species, and which have been designated as Prefectural Natural Monuments.
• Kinu-no-Kai Hina Ornament Workshop - is a workshop that makes traditional Tsurushi-kazari dolls. The doll-making tradition in Kinunokai dates back to the Edo period. Visitors can view the beautiful display of Hina no Tsurushi-kazari dolls on either side of the Hina-dan (a tiered stand for displaying dolls).
• ACAO Forest - Consists of 13 unique theme gardens and lays on a hill with a breathtaking view of the sea. You can enjoy a spectacular view of various plants - roses, bulbs, herbs, and perennial plants.
• Yokohama Chinatown - Is Japan's largest Chinatown, located in central Yokohama. A large number of Chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow and colorful streets of Chinatown.
Accommodation: Hotel New Grand or similar
• Kinu-no-Kai Hina Ornament Workshop - is a workshop that makes traditional Tsurushi-kazari dolls. The doll-making tradition in Kinunokai dates back to the Edo period. Visitors can view the beautiful display of Hina no Tsurushi-kazari dolls on either side of the Hina-dan (a tiered stand for displaying dolls).
• ACAO Forest - Consists of 13 unique theme gardens and lays on a hill with a breathtaking view of the sea. You can enjoy a spectacular view of various plants - roses, bulbs, herbs, and perennial plants.
• Yokohama Chinatown - Is Japan's largest Chinatown, located in central Yokohama. A large number of Chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow and colorful streets of Chinatown.
Accommodation: Hotel New Grand or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Chinatown Dinner Dinner
YOKOHAMA
DAY 9 YOKOHAMA - NARITA - INCHEON - SINGAPORE
After breakfast, free at your own leisure and transfer to the airport for your flight.
It is time to bid farewell to Japan and travel home with fond memories of the sights, sounds and stories we have collected on this incredible journey.
We hope that you have had an enjoyable holiday with Dynasty Travel and look forward to our next trip together!
It is time to bid farewell to Japan and travel home with fond memories of the sights, sounds and stories we have collected on this incredible journey.
We hope that you have had an enjoyable holiday with Dynasty Travel and look forward to our next trip together!
Hotel Breakfast
Price & Departure
Mon, Mar 31 -Apr 8
03JNNI0931/25KE
Available
From:
S$5,288
Wed, May 7 -May 15
05JNNI0907/25KE
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From:
S$5,288
Wed, Jun 11 -Jun 19
06JNNI0911/25KE
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From:
S$5,288
Wed, Sep 17 -Sep 25
09JNNI0917/25KE
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S$5,288
Wed, Oct 15 -Oct 23
10JNNI0915/25KE
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S$5,288
Important Notes
- The sequence of the tour is subject to change without prior notice in the event of a change in flight time, bad weather or unforeseen circumstances.
- All hotel accommodation star ratings are based on local Japanese standards.
- Onsen Hotel rooms are based on either tatami or western-style beds.
- During major conferences, fairs & festivals and extreme peak season, accommodation may be located outside the city or in an alternate city without prior notice.
- Booking terms and conditions apply.
