TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- 20 meals: 7 Breakfasts / 7 Lunches / 6 Dinners
- 4N Onsen Ryokan/Hotel stay
- Hakodate Ropeway (night view) / Mt Usu Ropeway (day view)
- Autumnal Point: Kosetsuen / Goryokaku Tower / Hakodate Onuma Park / Mt Usu / Hoheikyo Dam / Jozan Genzen Park / Shikotsuko National Park / Hokkaido University / Hokkaido Shrine
- Japan First Western Style Fortress - Goryokaku Tower
- Experience: Music Box DIY / Jam Making / Onsen Egg / Horseback Riding / Lake Toya Sightseeing Cruise
- Biggest Outlet in Hokkaido - Mitsui Outlet Park Kitahiroshima
ITINERARY
SINGAPORE
DAY 1 SINGAPORE - HANEDA AIRPORT
Assemble at Changi Airport for our flight to Haneda, one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area.
HANEDA
DAY 2 HANEDA AIRPORT - HAKODATE AIRPORT - HAKODATE
Upon arrival, meet & greet by local guide and transfer to city.
• Hakodate Meijikan - The shops within feature a wide variety of local goods, including folk craft, glassware, and music boxes. The shops aren’t necessarily the highlight though, as the buildings that make up this complex are beautifully kept red-brick warehouses, which were originally part of Hokkaido’s first post office built in 1911.
• Mt. Hakodate Ropeway (night view) - is a 334 meter high, wooded mountain at the southern end of the peninsula on which much of central Hakodate is located. On clear days and nights, in particular, the views from the mountain are spectacular and included among Japan's three best night views.
Accommodation: Hakodate Kokusai or similar ♨︎
• Hakodate Meijikan - The shops within feature a wide variety of local goods, including folk craft, glassware, and music boxes. The shops aren’t necessarily the highlight though, as the buildings that make up this complex are beautifully kept red-brick warehouses, which were originally part of Hokkaido’s first post office built in 1911.
• Mt. Hakodate Ropeway (night view) - is a 334 meter high, wooded mountain at the southern end of the peninsula on which much of central Hakodate is located. On clear days and nights, in particular, the views from the mountain are spectacular and included among Japan's three best night views.
Accommodation: Hakodate Kokusai or similar ♨︎
Refreshment Lunch
Hotel Dinner
HAKODATE
DAY 3 HAKODATE - LAKE TOYA
• Hakodate Morning Market - This is a popular food market among tourists. About 250 stores sell delicacies of Hakodate and Hokkaido, such as fresh seafood, vegetables, fruit, sweets, and chinmi (processed seafood products).
• Kosetsuen - This park features a Japanese-style garden consisting of an old Japanese-style building and many garden trees. Especially, the autumn leaves are amazing here. Between late-October and mid-November, the garden is lit up, which creates a dreamy atmosphere.
• Goryokaku Tower - is a prominent landmark located in Hakodate. It stands near Goryokaku Park, a historic star-shaped fortress that was originally built in the 19th century. The tower offers panoramic views of Goryokaku Park and the surrounding area, making it a popular tourist attraction.
• Hakodate Onuma Park - Explore this beautiful area dotted with lakes and islets formed by the majestic Mount Komagatake volcano and decorated by the graceful bridges of Japanese traditional landscape gardens. This park is a wonder throughout all four seasons.
• Sairo Terrace - It is an observatory with a rest house located on a hill by Lake Toya. From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Toya, Mt. Usu, and Mt. Showa-Shinzan, and experience the natural scenery of the four seasons with all your senses.
Accommodation: Toya Manseikaku Hotel or similar ♨︎
• Kosetsuen - This park features a Japanese-style garden consisting of an old Japanese-style building and many garden trees. Especially, the autumn leaves are amazing here. Between late-October and mid-November, the garden is lit up, which creates a dreamy atmosphere.
• Goryokaku Tower - is a prominent landmark located in Hakodate. It stands near Goryokaku Park, a historic star-shaped fortress that was originally built in the 19th century. The tower offers panoramic views of Goryokaku Park and the surrounding area, making it a popular tourist attraction.
• Hakodate Onuma Park - Explore this beautiful area dotted with lakes and islets formed by the majestic Mount Komagatake volcano and decorated by the graceful bridges of Japanese traditional landscape gardens. This park is a wonder throughout all four seasons.
• Sairo Terrace - It is an observatory with a rest house located on a hill by Lake Toya. From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Toya, Mt. Usu, and Mt. Showa-Shinzan, and experience the natural scenery of the four seasons with all your senses.
Accommodation: Toya Manseikaku Hotel or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Hotel Dinner
LAKE
DAY 4 LAKE TOYA - OTARU
• Lake Toya Sightseeing Cruise - Also known as Toyako, is a picturesque caldera lake located in Hokkaido. It is situated in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, surrounded by beautiful mountains and forests, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Mt Usu Ropeway - Is a popular tourist attraction located in the town of Sobetsu, near Lake Toya in Hokkaido. It offers visitors a scenic and convenient way to explore the volcanic Mount Usu and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
• Nikiya Farm & Brewery (Jam Making + Beer Tasting) - Enjoy making jam fun & beer tasting
• Otaru Canal - Was a central part of the city's busy port in the first half of the 20th century. Large vessels were unloaded by smaller ships, which then transported the goods to warehouses along the canal.
Accommodation: Otaru Grand Park or similar
• Mt Usu Ropeway - Is a popular tourist attraction located in the town of Sobetsu, near Lake Toya in Hokkaido. It offers visitors a scenic and convenient way to explore the volcanic Mount Usu and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
• Nikiya Farm & Brewery (Jam Making + Beer Tasting) - Enjoy making jam fun & beer tasting
• Otaru Canal - Was a central part of the city's busy port in the first half of the 20th century. Large vessels were unloaded by smaller ships, which then transported the goods to warehouses along the canal.
Accommodation: Otaru Grand Park or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Crab Kaiseki Lunch
Grilled Seafood + Ishikari Hotpot Dinner
OTARU
DAY 5 OTARU - JOZANKEI
• Otaru Music Box Museum + DIY - Japan’s largest music box store. Around 80,000 music boxes of 5,000 different kinds are available in just the main building alone.
• Sakaimachi Street - is a hugely popular tourist spot for those who are visiting Otaru. It is here you can find souvenir shops, museums, restaurants, historical buildings, and landmarks.
• Jozankei Gensen Park (Onsen Egg Experience) - This park was built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Miizumi Jozan, an ascetic monk who built the foundation for Jozankei Hot Springs. There is a statue of the founder and a variety of hot springs to soak your feet and hands, as well as a hot springs which allows you to boil eggs(“Onsen Tamago Hot Springs”).
Accommodation: Jozankei Millione or similar ♨︎
• Sakaimachi Street - is a hugely popular tourist spot for those who are visiting Otaru. It is here you can find souvenir shops, museums, restaurants, historical buildings, and landmarks.
• Jozankei Gensen Park (Onsen Egg Experience) - This park was built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Miizumi Jozan, an ascetic monk who built the foundation for Jozankei Hot Springs. There is a statue of the founder and a variety of hot springs to soak your feet and hands, as well as a hot springs which allows you to boil eggs(“Onsen Tamago Hot Springs”).
Accommodation: Jozankei Millione or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Hotel Dinner
JOZANKEI
DAY 6 JOZANKEI - NOBORIBETSU
• Jozankei Hoheikyo Dam (electronic bus) - One of Sapporo’s popular leisure spots, with a beautiful view of Hokeikyo dam surrounded by the natural landscape of the blue lake and green mountains. The views are particularly beautiful when the autumn leaves turn red, making this dam one of the Top 100 Waterside Forests.
• Shikotsuko National Park - Is a national park (983 km²) in the central part of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. There are many lakes and active volcanoes in the park. Showa-Shin-zan, Usa-zan, and Tarumae-zan are the more well known among the active volcanoes. These volcanoes are also responsible for some popular onsens.
• Jigokudani (Hell Valley) - Is a volcanic caldera created by the eruption of Mt. Hiyoriyama and is the largest hot spring source in Noboribetu Onsen. Jigokudani is a suitable name for a place where scalding hot water and powerful jets of steam burst from uncountable hot spring vents and holes, all with a strong, rotten egg-like sulfur smell.
Accommodation: Noboribetsu Grand Hotel or similar ♨︎
• Shikotsuko National Park - Is a national park (983 km²) in the central part of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. There are many lakes and active volcanoes in the park. Showa-Shin-zan, Usa-zan, and Tarumae-zan are the more well known among the active volcanoes. These volcanoes are also responsible for some popular onsens.
• Jigokudani (Hell Valley) - Is a volcanic caldera created by the eruption of Mt. Hiyoriyama and is the largest hot spring source in Noboribetu Onsen. Jigokudani is a suitable name for a place where scalding hot water and powerful jets of steam burst from uncountable hot spring vents and holes, all with a strong, rotten egg-like sulfur smell.
Accommodation: Noboribetsu Grand Hotel or similar ♨︎
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Hotel Dinner
NOBORIBETSU
DAY 7 NOBORIBETSU - SAPPORO
• Chitose Northern House Park (Horseback Riding)- This facility allows visitors to interact with horses in the great nature of Hokkaido. About 80 horses, including ponies and retired racehorses, live freely on the premises. In addition to hands-on activities such as horseback riding and horse-drawn carriage rides, visitors can also learn about horses by touring the horse museum and the horse barns.
• Chitose Salmon Aquarium - is an aquarium where visitors can observe salmon and a variety of other freshwater fish in the northern ecosystem. You can peer inside the Chitose river in Japan’s first “underwater observation room,” which becomes packed with salmon pressed up against the glass as they migrate upstream from September to October.
• Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium (Lift) - Was one of the competition venues for the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic Games. From the Okurayama Observation Lounge at 307 m above ground, you may enjoy breathtaking panoramas expanding from Sapporo’s city center, including the iconic Odori Park.
• Tanukikoji Shopping Street - Is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido. The covered arcade extends for 200 metres and is broken up into seven blocks. With around 200 stores including restaurants, bars and hotels, it is one of the most popular shopping areas for tourists.
Accommodation: Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery Collection or similar
• Chitose Salmon Aquarium - is an aquarium where visitors can observe salmon and a variety of other freshwater fish in the northern ecosystem. You can peer inside the Chitose river in Japan’s first “underwater observation room,” which becomes packed with salmon pressed up against the glass as they migrate upstream from September to October.
• Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium (Lift) - Was one of the competition venues for the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic Games. From the Okurayama Observation Lounge at 307 m above ground, you may enjoy breathtaking panoramas expanding from Sapporo’s city center, including the iconic Odori Park.
• Tanukikoji Shopping Street - Is one of the oldest shopping streets in Hokkaido. The covered arcade extends for 200 metres and is broken up into seven blocks. With around 200 stores including restaurants, bars and hotels, it is one of the most popular shopping areas for tourists.
Accommodation: Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery Collection or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
Yakiniku Set Dinner
SAPPORO
DAY 8 SAPPORO
• Odori Park - Is the broad median of Odori ("large street") in the center of Sapporo, separating the city into north and south. It is a pleasant space with colorful flowerbeds and walkways lined with benches.
• Hokkaido University - Its historical buildings and elm and gingko trees draw many tourists. The “Elm Forest” located to the left of the main entrance of the University was once the sericulture classroom and is now an information center.
• Ishikari Royce Chocolate Town - It hosts informational exhibits, a tour route through the heart of the factory, high-tech games and workshops for chocolate-lovers of all ages, and of course a gigantic gift shop and bakery filled with Royce' Cacao & Chocolate Town exclusives.
• Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo, Kitahiroshima - One of the largest outlet malls in Hokkaido. Approximately 160 stores in the shopping center. From brand-name products to the latest Hokkaido and Tokyo gourmet foods to famous Hokkaido products such as vegetables, seafood, and souvenirs, the shopping mall offers a wide range of products.
Accommodation: Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery Collection or similar
• Hokkaido University - Its historical buildings and elm and gingko trees draw many tourists. The “Elm Forest” located to the left of the main entrance of the University was once the sericulture classroom and is now an information center.
• Ishikari Royce Chocolate Town - It hosts informational exhibits, a tour route through the heart of the factory, high-tech games and workshops for chocolate-lovers of all ages, and of course a gigantic gift shop and bakery filled with Royce' Cacao & Chocolate Town exclusives.
• Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo, Kitahiroshima - One of the largest outlet malls in Hokkaido. Approximately 160 stores in the shopping center. From brand-name products to the latest Hokkaido and Tokyo gourmet foods to famous Hokkaido products such as vegetables, seafood, and souvenirs, the shopping mall offers a wide range of products.
Accommodation: Hotel Sosei Sapporo MGallery Collection or similar
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
SAPPORO
DAY 9 SAPPORO - NEW CHITOSE AIRPOT - HANEDA AIRPORT
• Hokkaido Shrine - Is a prominent Shinto shrine located in Sapporo. It is one of the most important and revered religious sites in Hokkaido and holds a significant cultural and historical significance in the region.
After that, 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.
After that, 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.
Hotel Breakfast
Japanese Set Lunch Lunch
HANEDA
DAY 10 HANEDA AIRPORT - SINGAPORE
We hope that you have had an enjoyable holiday with Dynasty Travel and look forward to our next trip together!
Price & Departure
Tue, Oct 21 -Oct 30
10JHKA1021/25JL
Available
From:
S$5,588
Important Notes
- The sequence of the tour is subject to change without prior notice in the event of 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.
