9 Days Japan Hokkaido Tour：Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Otaru Canal, Biei-cho, Oshinkoshin Waterfall, Lake Kussharo, Lake Akan

Depart for Hokkaido, Japan.

On the flight

Upon arrival at Sapporo (New Chitose) Airport, transfer to the hotel in Noboribetsu with our receptionist’s assistance and enjoy delicious local cuisine in the hotel. (The dinner in the hotel ends at 8 pm. If your flight arrives late and you cannot make it in time for dinner, it will be regarded as a voluntary renouncement with no refund.) Guests can check in to the hotel after 3 pm.

After breakfast, transfer to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, a crater and a main source of Noboribetsu's hot spring waters. Then, visit Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a history-themed park that transports visitors back to the Edo period. Learn how ninjas and samurais lived as you pass by authentic houses. Afterwards, visit Lake Toya, known for its spectacular scenery. Later on, transfer to Sapporo.

This morning, transfer to Otaru. The romantic Otaru Canal is located in the city. Visit Kitaichi Glass Otaru, where you can appreciate many beautiful glass artworks. Then, transfer back to Sapporo and visit Odori Park to see the iconic building, the Clock Tower (Tokeidai). Enjoy yourself on the wonderful Tanuki Koji Street. Dinner is on your own arrangement.

Start your day with a colorful Hokkaido tour after breakfast. Transfer to Furano and visit Hokkaido's largest farm, Tomita Farm, which has more than 150 kinds of flowers. (From late July to late August, it will be replaced by Sunflower Village.) Afterwards, head to Biei-cho, where you can experience the beauty of the beautiful hills! Visit the colorful “Shikisai no oka” and stroll around the “Blue Pond” to explore the breathtaking scenery of the lake. In the evening, arrive at Sounkyo Gorge. For dinner, enjoy hot spring cuisine or a buffet dinner in the hotel.

After breakfast, visit the Sounkyo Valley to see the Ginga Falls, Ryusei-no-taki Falls, and the beautiful Daisetsu Valley in Sounkyo Gorge. Transfer to Abashiri and visit the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum (In May, it will be replaced by Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park; from late June to late August, it will be replaced by Koshimizu Wild Flower Garden; in September, it will be replaced by Ubaranai Sango Grassland), where you can experience an icy world and learn about the icy sea creature, Clione limacina. Later on, transfer to Shiretoko and visit the spectacular Oshinkoshin Waterfall. The waterfall is also nicknamed "Sobi no Taki," meaning twin beauties waterfall, as the stream is split into two visible falls.

After breakfast, visit Shiretoko National Park, where you can see the Kamuiwakka Hot Falls, a special warm mountain stream, and walk along the Shiretoko Goko Lakes while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Then, transfer to the crystal-clear Lake Kussharo. Later, continue your trip and visit Atosanupuri Mountain, an active volcano that sporadically erupts into clouds of sulfur. You can admire beautiful alpine plants and trees that can normally only be seen on steep mountain paths. Afterwards, transfer to a hot spring hotel near Lake Akan and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

After breakfast, enjoy a cruise on Lake Akan, known for its scenic beauty. Visit the hometown of Chlorella and experience the beautiful scenery in every season. Afterwards, visit the Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park. Then, head to Tokachi-gawa for tonight’s hot spring hotel. This evening, indulge in exquisite Japanese cuisine made from Hokkaido beef and seasonal vegetables grown on local farms.

Transfer to airport for your flight back home.(arrange transfer service according to the group members’flight time)