HOKKAIDO & TOHOKU GREENERY HIKING TOUR
May 31 ~ June 11, 2022 (10 nights, 12 days)
| Breakfast 10, Lunch 7, Dinner 9 |
| Enjoy walking on famous Japan hiking course tour. It
’s a relatively easy hiking course. But if you are worried about physical
fitness, etc. call us for any questions. Schedule gives you enough time to go
safely. In case of bad weather instead of hiking it will be nearby
sightseeing. Where lunch is not included before going hiking will stop at a
convenience store to buy and can eat along your hiking course. Besides hiking
there are fun activities on this tour. Where you cannot go with the car
beautiful sceneries awaits you. HIKING LEVEL ☆ walk 5000 ～ 15000 steps HIKING LEVEL ☆☆ walk 15000 ～ 25000 steps |
| Date | Place
and Hotel
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Activity | B | L | D |
| May 31 (Tue.) |
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Depart
Honolulu to Shin-Chitose.
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| Jun. 1 (Wed.) |
TOMAKOMAI ROUTE INN |
After arriving at Shin-Chitose airport drive to hotel in Tomakomai. |
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| 2 (Thu.) |
TOMAKOMAI
ROUTE INN 
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From the hotel go to Shikotsu-Toya national park and
to Mt. Tarumae, an active andesitic
stratovolcano with a great lava dome. It is famous as a local elementary
student excursion course. About 4 hours hiking. Then go back to same hotel.
HIKING LEVEL ☆☆ |
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| 3 (Fri.) |
AOMORI ROUTE INN
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After checking out of hotel from Tomakomai go to Noboribetsu. Jigokudani hiking, see various Jigoku (boiling
hell) and river hot springs. Then go to Onuma Quasi
National Park, a beautiful natural view spot and you can ride the
pedal boat. Next from Shin-Hakodate station with the shinkansen going through
the Seikan tunnel, a railway tunnel with portion under the seabed, go to
Aomori. Then go to hotel. HIKING LEVEL ☆ |
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| 4 (Sat.) |
AOMORI ROUTE INN 
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From
hotel go on a walking trail, hiking trail at Oirase
Gorge, a National Park in Towada. About 4 hours hiking. Represents
Japan hiking course, one of the most beautiful river valleys. Walk along the
banks of the river and streams. You can see fresh greenery and wild flowers,
since it’s a national park it is prohibited from picking or taking plants,
trees, and stones. Then go back to same hotel.
HIKING LEVEL ☆☆ |
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| 5 (Sun.) |
HIROSAKI DORMY INN♨ 
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From
hotel go to hiking trail at Mt. Iwaki. About 2
hours hiking. At about 5,331 feet it is also referred to as Tsugaru-Fuji due
to its shape. Up to the 8th level with the vehicle, to the 9th
level with the lift, to the 10th level mountain climbing. If the
weather is clear you can get a 360degree panoramic view of Aomori pref. On
this tour is the most toughest course.
Then
go to hotel in Hirosaki.
HIKING LEVEL ☆ |
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| 6 (Mon.) |
HIROSAKI DORMY INN♨ 
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From Hirosaki, riding the “Resort Shirakami" train
go to Shirakami-Sanchi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
world's largest beech tree forests that span between Akita and Aomori prefectures.
You can watch & listen to
the Tsugaru shamisen playing in the train. Then go
to hiking trail at Shirakami Sanchi, see Aoike pond in Juniko. About 1 hours walking.
Then
go back to same hotel.
HIKING LEVEL ☆ |
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| 7 (Tue.) |
MORIOKA ROYAL HOTEL   |
From the hotel go to Odate Kosaka railbike, it is a specially designed bicycles allowing
guests to ride on the decommissioned Kosaka Railway tracks. Along the way,
riders can enjoy breathtaking views while crossing the Nagaki River. Next go
to Hachimantai national park. Hiking trail at Hachimantai mountaintop, see
the Dragon Eye Kagami Pond. About 1 hour
hiking. You can only see this so called “Dragon-eye” Kagami pond end of May
to early June. Once this frozen pond starts to melt it leaves a shape like
the eye of a dragon. Then go to hotel in Morioka.
HIKING LEVEL ☆ |
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| 8 (Wed.) |
MORIOKA
ROYAL HOTEL  |
From the hotel go to Jodogahama (Pure Land Beach), one of the most famous places of scenic
beauty on the Rikuchu coast. Riding a small boat that the fishermen use go to
see the blue colors cave. Next go to the Ryusen-do cave. It is known as one of Japan's three greatest limestone
caves. So far, eight underground lakes have been found, of which three are
open to the public.）About 1 hours walking.
Then go back to same hotel.
HIKING LEVEL ☆ |
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| 9 (Thu.) |
YAMAGATA
ROUTE INN  |
From Morioka to Yamagata. Go to Yamadera, called the “temple in the sky.” As the
name says it is a scenic Buddhist mountain temple with 1,015 steps to the
top. About 2.5 hours hiking. You can eat their famous “konnyaku” along the
way. Then go to hotel in Yamagata. HIKING LEVEL ☆☆ |
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| 10 (Fri.) |
YAMAGATA ROUTE INN 
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From
hotel go to hiking trail at Mt. Zao, see the Zao Okama Crater. The color of the lake changes
depending on the angle of the light, so it has been described as
“Goshiki-ko”. About 1.5 hours hiking. Next go to Ginzan
onsen hiking, see the old onsen town, the Shirogane waterfall, and
former silver mine. About 2 hours hiking. Then go back to same hotel. HIKING LEVEL ☆☆ |
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| 11 (Sat.) |
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From Yamagata drive to Narita. Before going to airport stop at Aeon Mall for last minute shopping. Then go to airport for your departure flight to Honolulu. | × |
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