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Discovery Fully Attractive Towns Southern Hokkaido 8 Days Tour Discovery fully attractive towns Southern Hokkaido 8 days Tour -Nature,Culture,Food walk and community with local People Welcome to South of Hokkaido! “Hakodate, South-Hokkaido” is the southernmost point in Hokkaido even close to Honshu area between the oceans. There are many full of splendid things in this area, such as nature-rich,fresh products and warm humanity. The scenic Hokkaido countryside gives you a unique chance to escape the crowded of the city and explore the more rural side of modern country of Japan. Why don’t you join these unique experienced tour? Let us show you the beauty of these area at any season! Itinerary: Day 1 Hakodate - Hakodate Day 2 Hakodate Day 3 Hakodate - Matsumae Day 4 Matsumae – Otobe Day 5 Otobe - Toya Day 6 Toya - Sapporo Day 7 Sapporo (Free & Easy) Day 8 Sapporo – Chitose Airport - 1 - Day 1 Hakodate - Hakodate Meals ---/---/--- Welcome to Hakodate by New train (Hokkaido-Shinkansen) Hakodate is gateway of Hokkaido from Honshu,Japan. After reach at New Hakodate-Hokuto Station,you can visit Kijihiki highland panorama observatory. Panoramic viewing must be seen Mt.Hakodate,Mt.Komagatame and Onuma park as well. Also have some local experience such as vegetable picking and tasting if it still in the season! (Photo : Onuma-Dosanko muze) Day 2 Hakodate – Esan – Shikabe – Meals B/L/--- Onuma - Hakodate Let’s explore deep area in East from Hakodate! First visit area is Esan where is located in the southeast of the Kameda Peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from the south of Hokkaido. azaleas is beautiful in Spring (late May to Early Jun) also can enjoy open-air bathing with the added attraction of relaxing views of the countryside, with the sea and Mt. Esan in the distance in Summer! (Photo : Esan-Tsutsuji) - 2 - Day 3 Hakodate - Matsumae Meals B/L/D Today’s explore is another area in West from Hakodate where is into Japan sea! before drive to countryside, Enjoy shopping and tasting at seafood market, and exploring historic buildings at Motomachi area where unique Western-influenced buildings, more than a century old, and traditional Japanese buildings still remain in the city to this day. You must try local products which made by each area! Final destination,Matsumae town is famous for cherry blossoms in Spring. Enjoy hot spring and have great Kaiseki dinner at traditional Ryokan! (Photo : Sakura- Matsumae ) Day 4 Matsumae – Esashi- Otobe Meals B/L/D Continue to explore deep experience on this day! First activity of today is time travel to the Edo period. You must be prince or princess in shortly. After back to present day, enjoy cruising tour in an hour. You might see dolphins or earless seal!! addre Before head to hotel,visit one more town,”Esashi”where one of the first to open harbor from the 17th century.Enjoy to learn Japanese culture and listen to fork song Esashi Oiwake (Photo : Matsumae & Esashi-Ubagami Festival) - 3 - Day 5 Otobe – Yakumo - Toya Meals B/L/D Let’s enjoy Mochi (sticky rice cake) making! Taste mochi with various flavor such as pasted red beans, Kinako powder, sesame, and even Natto (Fermented soybeans)! After say good bye to your host family, visit Onuma National Park, Goryokaku tower, and the famous Mt.Hakodate ropeway! If you are still too full, you can take a walk at Motomachi and the Bay area. Here you’ll find historical infrastructure that’s infused with both Japanese and western cultures. Enjoy the scenic view and then proceed to your hotel after (Photo : Mochi pounding) Day 6 Toya - Sapporo Meals B/---/--- Check out of Toya,head to Otaru! Sightseeing, maybe even an activity like music box making might interest you? The Sapporo Chocolate Factory is fascinating with its European atmosphere in this Asian culture. (Photo : Otaru Marina) Day 7 Sapporo (Free & Easy) Meals B/---/--- Take a free & easy day just to do what you want. Sleep in, visit the clock tower, or TV tower, or the Red brick government building… or all of them! This day is for you to enjoy and mingle with the city people! Take your time and enjoy. (Photo : Sapporo Central City) - 4 - Day 8 Sapporo – Chitose Airport Meals B/---/--- I am sad to say, this would be your last day on Hokkaido… If you are catching a later flight, take some time to go last shopping in Hokkaido …. We look forward to when you return again. - 5 - Pricing: For a group of 6 people: Standard (3.5 stars) ¥ 250,000- Deluxe (4 stars) ¥ 300,000- Luxury (5 stars) ¥ 370,000- and above *Prices differ depending on the traveling number of people and room types. *The above pricing is only an estimate, it is not a definite quote. Price includes: 7 Nights’ Accommodation 7 Days chartered car with Driver Meals for 7B/4L/3D Admission fees Activity fees Car: 1 - 2 travelers : Sedan with English speaking driver 3 - 6 travelers : Jumbo Taxi with English speaking driver 7 or more travelers: Minibus or larger with driver, + English speaking tour guide For customers planning to travel in Luxury, an Audi A6/A8, for larger groups’, busses furnished with first class interior are also available. *This itinerary is tentative. Please contact us for further information. We will adjust the itinerary to your match your interests, and send you a detailed plan with quotation. We look forward to hearing from you! - 6 - .
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