9D7N Hakodate, Tohoku & Nikko Discovery

HIGHLIGHTS

HAKODATE
Goryokaku Tower, Motomachi, Hakodate Night View, Hakodate Factory Akarenga

SHINKANSEN FROM AOMORI TO HAKODATE

TOHOKU
Hirosaki Castle, Oirase Gorge, Nebuta no Sato, Lake Towada, Kakunodate Samurai Residence, Sake Brewery, Geibikei Gorge, Chuson-ji & Konjiki-dou, Sendai Matsushima Cruise Ride, Godaido, Sendai Mitsui Outlet Park, Sendai Station, Fruits Picking

YAMAGATA
Zao Fox Village, Ginzan Onsen Town

NIKKO
Nikko Edo Wonderland, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Ashikaga Flower Park, Kairakuen Park

IMPORTANT NOTES
PROMOTION: TILL 15TH AUGUST 2022 ONLY

• FREE JAPAN VISA FEES AND APPLICATION
• FREE PRE-DEPARTURE PCR TEST

Requirements, documents and procedure to enter Japan:

1. Visa Application – Process starts 6 weeks before departure
2. Pre-Departure PCR Test 72hrs before departure
3. Install MySOS App for Quarantine Fast Track (To be done after receiving PCR Test Result)
4. Visit Japan Web – Register and get QR Code
5. Travel Insurance

ITINERARY

DAY 1: SINGAPORE/TOKYO (NARITA/HANEDA)

Assemble and check in at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Hakodate (Transit via Tokyo)

• Meals On Board

DAY 2: TOKYO – IBARAKI

• Tsukuba Winery
Tsukuba Winery is a popular winery which produce Japanese wine in Ibaraki.

• Kairakuen Park
Ranked among Japan’s three finest landscape gardens, Kairakuen is most famous for its over three thousand plum trees.

• Oarai Isosaki Shrine (Photo Stop)
A seaside shrine with a gate at the beach of the gods

Accommodation: JR East Hotel Mets Mito or similar 

• Meals On Board / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 3: IBARAKI – NIKKO – KINUGAWA

• Ashikaga Flower Park
Ashikage Flower Park is a park of about 9 hectares (23 acres) that showcases the beauty of many other flowers over 3 seasons.

• Nikko Edo Wonderland
Nikko Edo Wonderland is a historic entertainment event land where a township from the Edo era comes to life again.

• Kegon Falls
The most famous of Nikko’s many beautiful waterfalls about 100m tall.

• Lake Chuzenji
A scenic lake in the mountains above the town of Nikko.

Accommodation: Royal Hotel Nasu (Onsen Hot Spring) or similar.

• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 4: KINUGAWA – ZAO – GINZAN – SENDAI

• Fruit Picking
For fruit picking
Note: Seasonal fruits – subject to weather permitting

• Zao Fox Village
The only zoo in the world dedicated only to foxes. Over 100 foxes roam freely around the zoo.

• Ginzan Onsen Town
The area originally developed around a silver mine, these days it is better known as one of Japan’s prettiest onsen towns.

Accommodation: Metropolitan Sendai Hotel or similar 

•  Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 5: SENDAI – IWATE

• Sendai Matsushima Cruise Ride
One of the three most beautiful locations in Japan.

• Godaido
With its prominent location overlooking Matsushima Bay, it is a must-see symbol of Matsushima.

• Sendai Mitsui Outlet Park
A diverse array of shops, foods, and restaurants, and is famous for having Tohoku’s biggest Ferris wheel — “Port Flower”.

• Sendai Station
Shopping

Accommodation: Hanamaki Onsen Hotel or similar (Onsen Hot Spring).

• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 6: IWATE – AKITA

• Kakunodate Samurai Residence
Its wide streets and large courtyards are shaded by dozens of weeping cherry trees which bloom in early May.

• Sake Brewery
Enjoy a short tour of the Sake Brewery to understand the process of Sake production.

• Geibikei Gorge
With 100m high cliffs overlooking the gorge, it has been designated as National Scenic Beauty.

• Chuson-ji & Konjiki-dou
Chuson-ji is a Buddhist temple in the town. And the Konjiki-dou building is covered with gold leaf on both the interior and exterior.

Accommodation: Morioka Metropolitan Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 7: AKITA – AOMORI

• Lake Towada
One of Japan’s most famous spots to see autumn foliage.

• Oirase Gorge
One of the most beautiful river valleys in Japan.

• Hirosaki Castle
Japan’s best cherry blossom/autumn foliage spot.

• Nebuta no Sato
Has paper figures made in the Nebuta style of some recent Japanese characters such as Anpanman and Pikachu as well as a large Amida Buddha.

Accommodation: Art Hotel Aomori or similar.

• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 8: AOMORI – HAKODATE

• Shinkansen from Hakodate to Aomori
Japan’s high-speed trains that is Running at speeds of up to 320 km/h.

• Goryokaku (Include tower lift)
Japan’s first western style fortification. The star-shaped fort was built in 1864 for the defence of Hokkaido against invasion.

• Red Brick Warehouse
A historical building that is used as a complex.

• Motomachi (Old Hakodate Public Hall)
A notable historic building in Hakodate, designated as important cultural property.

• Mt Hakodate (Cable Car + Night View)
Marvel the glittering lights of this lovely city. Besides trying out the fresh Japanese Seafood, you may also catch the Giant Tuna Cutting Performance here!

Accommodation: Yunokawa Heseikan (Onsen) or similar.

• Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 9: HAKODATE – TOKYO (NARITA/HANEDA) – SINGAPORE

Transfer to the airport for your flight home. There will be a transit flight via Tokyo. We hope you have enjoyed your trip with Nam Ho Travel! 

• Meals On Board / Breakfast

REMARKS

• Minimum 15 passengers to move, 25 to have a tour leader
• Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified.
• Accommodation in designated cities are subjected to changes due to in
  the event of special sports events/exhibitions/conventions.
• Most hotels in Japan do not provide Double Bed. Additionally, Onsen
  Hotels usually provide tatami rooms only. Western style beds are strictly on request only.
• Seasonal Bonus, if any, is subject to weather condition and other
  unforeseen circumstances with no replacement or refund.
• Tour fare is not inclusive of tipping of JPY700 per person per day for tour guide and driver, as well as SGD$2 per person per day for tour leader (if applicable)
• We reserve the right to arrange tour leader based on flight/any other
  conditions.