Date

Place and Hotel

♨=onsen

Activity

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MAY

15(Wed.)

Depart Honolulu to Shin-Chitose airport.

16

(Thu.)

CHITOSE

AIR TERMINAL HOTEL　

After arriving at Shin-Chitose airport, walk to a hotel connected to the airport terminal.

17

(Fri.)

HOTEL AERU♨

After check out of the hotel visit a Salmon Park, next head for Thoroughbred Ginza Road, a famous road in Niikappu  where they breed these  racing horses that you can see, also visit a Record Museum, home of many collections of old gramophone and phonograph records. Then go to hotel with onsen.

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18

(Sat.)

TOKACHI

GARDENS HOTEL♨

After leaving the hotel go to Cape Erimo, it is famous for it’s strong winds, konbu and it’s scenic cape. You can see the mother and baby seals, this is the season. Next see the cherry blossom trees (Yae sakura, Ezoyama Sakura) at Shoya Sakura Park. Next go to see Fumbe waterfall, one of the top falls in Tokachi. Then next go to Ban-ei Horse Racing in Obihiro, where horses compete on power and speed by pulling heavy iron sleds. Those that want to bet can do so. Then go to hotel with onsen in Obihiro. After dinner can take those that want to go see the Yataimura, where food stalls are lined up for Japanese street cuisines.

19

(Sun.)

KUSSHARO

PRINCE HOTEL♨

Check out of hotel, go to see Lake Onneto, a beautiful freshwater lake near Ashoro in Akan National Park where the surface of the lake changes color continuously. Then go to Lake Akan ride a boat to see the Marimo. Next go to Lake Mashu, a clear caldera lake often covered with thick fog. And see Mt. Io, still an active volcano where you can see the yellow sulfurous vents.

20

(Mon.)

KUSSHARO

PRINCE HOTEL♨

After leaving the hotel visit  Shibazakura Park, where you see can beautiful scenery of shibazakura (ground-covered Moss Phlox flowers) that widely spreads in the park like a huge pink carpet. Next visit the Abashiri Prison Museum, building that have been used since the Meiji era (1868 – 1912) are preserved and open to the public.

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21

(Tue.)

MOMBETSU PRINCE HOTEL♨

From the hotel go to Kami-Yubetsu Tulip Park, held every year with tons of different kinds of tulips. Next visit the Okhotsk Ryuhyo (Drift Ice) Museum, focuses on the drift ice and sea animals of the Sea of Okhotsk. The museum provides a simulated drift ice experience in a room where you spin a damp towel in subzero temperatures (they supply a special jacket to wear) and you can touch the chunk of ice floe. Then go to a hotel with onsen in Mombetsu. Crab dinner. 

22

(Wed.)

ASAHIDAKE ONSEN

DEER VALLEY♨

After check out of the hotel go to Asahikawa. For lunch at the Asahikawa Ramen Village, where there a several ramen shops to choose from. Then visit Otokoyama Sake Brewey & Museum, Asahikawa’s most famous sake, both within Japan and worldwide. Next go to Biei and see Aoi-Ike (Blue Pond), is a man-made pond with deep blue color that changes from time to time.  Then go to a hotel with onsen at Asahidake onsen.

23

(Thu.)

SAPPORO

  MYSTAYS PREMIER♨

From the hotel go to Furano. Visit a winery, cheese factory, and Tomita Farm, known for their seasonal flowers and lavender fields. Next go to see Takikawa Nanohana(Canola flowers) where you see large fields of these

yellow flowers. Then go to hotel with onsen in Sapporo. For dinner go to Sapporo Beer Garden Rest. – Genghis Khan (Japanese-style grilled lamb).

24

(Fri.)

SAPPORO

MYSTAYS PREMIER♨

From the hotel go to Otaru. The city is known for glassworks, and music boxes. You can ride the Rickshaw to see around Otaru,

 walk around and look at the Kitaichi glasswork shops and the Music Box Museum/Shops. Also see the beautifully preserved canal areas with old brick warehouses, some changed to shops and eating places. Next go to see Okurayama Ski Jump, former Olympic ski jump stadium used in 1972 Winter Olympics. Then return to same hotel in Sapporo. 

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25

(Sat.)

TOYA

 SUNPALACE ♨

After check out of the hotel go to Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a theme park devoted to Edo-period history with traditional performances, food & games. Next visit the Bear Park, where you can see the Hokkaido brown bears up close. Then go to see Showa-Shinzan, a volcanic lava dome formed during the Showa period so how it got it’s name, is within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park still venting sulfurous fumes.

26

(Sun.)

HAKODATE

FOUR POINTS

From the hotel go to Onuma Park, designated as a quasi national park with Mt. Komagatake in the background, enjoy the beautiful scenery views. Next for lunch try the famous Lucky Pierrot burger found only in Hakodate, then go to Goryokaku, a star-shaped western style fort that was built for the defense against the imperialist threat posed by the western powers. Then go to hotel in Hakodate. Later we can take those that want to go up Mt. Hakodate to see the nightlight views.

27

(Mon.)

In the morning go to Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market), you can find many kinds of fresh and dried sealed package seafood items. After check out of the hotel go to the airport, fly out from Hakodate to Haneda or Narita, then transfer flight for Narita to Honolulu.

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