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Active Northern Japan: Winter in Hokkaido

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From Tokyo to Sapporo
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo to Hokkaido

    Start with a welcome briefing in Tokyo where you'll meet your CEO and the rest of your group. After that, head to the airport for your flight to Memanbetsu in Hokkaido. Once you arrive, you'll transfer to your hotel near Shiretoko National Park and have dinner together with everyone.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
    Landmarks
    Memanbetsu Airport
    Shiretoko National Park
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  2. Day 2

    Shiretoko

    After breakfast, travel to the Five Lakes area of Shiretoko National Park, which features five glacial lakes that freeze solid during winter. You'll put on snowshoes and hike through the snow-covered park and walk across the frozen lakes. The afternoon is free, so you can explore Shiretoko on your own or relax at your hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Snowshoeing in Shiretoko Five Lakes

    Optional Activities

    • Free afternoon exploration of Shiretoko
    Landmarks
    Shiretoko Five Lakes
    Mount Lo
  3. Day 3

    Shiretoko

    Join a guided snowshoe hike through the Primeval Forest area of Shiretoko Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This four-hour trek takes you through areas where you might see Steller's sea eagles, Japanese deer, and flying squirrels, plus you'll get dramatic views of cliff edges overlooking the turquoise Okhotsk Sea. Later in the afternoon, take a short walk to Furepe Waterfall, where icicles cascade down into the sea.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Snowshoeing in Primeval Forest
    • Snowshoe to Furepe Waterfall
    Landmarks
    Shiretoko Peninsula
    Primeval Forest
    Furepe Waterfall
    Okhotsk Sea
  4. Day 4

    Shiretoko to Lake Akan

    Leave Shiretoko and head inland toward Lake Akan. Stop at Mt Io, an active volcano inside the Kussharo caldera, where you can see sulfurous smoke and steam rising from the snowy slopes. At Lake Kussharo's shore, dig your own personal hot spring in the sandy beach. Before checking into your ryokan, visit the observatory deck for views of both Lake Kussharo and Lake Mashu. After dinner, watch a cultural performance with Ainu ancient ceremonial dance, contemporary dance, and digital art.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (New Akan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sulphur Mountain & Lake Kussharo
    • Lake Mashu Observatory Deck
    • Ryokan Stay
    • Ainu Kotan - Ainu Culture Dance
    Landmarks
    Mount Lo
    Kussharo Caldera
    Lake Kussharo
    Lake Mashu
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  5. Day 5

    Lake Akan to Asahikawa

    Start your morning by relaxing in the ryokan's hot springs, or join your CEO for a walk around Lake Akan if you prefer. Then travel toward Asahikawa. For dinner, try the famous Asahikawa ramen, which is popular throughout Japan for its distinctive flavor and quality.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Asahikawa ramen - famous ramen specialty of the region)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Premier Hotel Cabin Asahikawa)

    Included Activities

    • Ramen Dinner in Asahikawa

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Lake Akan with CEO
    Landmarks
    Lake Akan
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  6. Day 6

    Asahikawa

    Get up early and head to Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway. Board the ten-minute gondola ride up the mountain, then spend a couple of hours walking around the area. Mountain views come and go as fog rolls through, so keep your camera ready for the moments when you can see the surrounding ranges clearly.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Premier Hotel Cabin Asahikawa)

    Included Activities

    • Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway & Hike
    Landmarks
    Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway
  7. Day 7

    Asahikawa to Sapporo

    Travel to Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital city. The day is laid back with activities you can choose based on your interests. Either join your CEO on a walking tour of nearby Otaru, a charming town full of historic buildings and local shops, or head to Hokkaido Jingu shrine, a Shinto shrine that honors four deities and offers a nice walk through the grounds.

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The B Sapporo)

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Otaru with CEO
    • Hokkaido Jingu Shrine visit
    Landmarks
    Otaru
    Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
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  8. Day 8

    Sapporo

    Spend the day exploring Sapporo, particularly its food and beer culture. Start at Nijo Market, where you'll walk through stalls selling fresh seafood caught off Hokkaido's coast including crabs, fish, fresh urchin, and fish eggs. Afterward, visit the Sapporo Beer Museum, which houses Japan's first domestically made beer, and try exclusive beers available only at this location.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The B Sapporo)

    Included Activities

    • Nijo Market
    • Sapporo Beer Testing
    Landmarks
    Nijo Market
    Sapporo Beer Museum
  9. Day 9

    Sapporo

    Tour ends. You can depart at any time that works for your travel plans.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    It was a fantastic time, met some cool people and Moustafa was great very helpful guideful and explanatory:)
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    · June 8th, 2025
    It was a fantastic trip. We saw a lot in such a short time. The trip was very well organized. The CEOs Estella in China and Ryu in Japan were great. So attentive, nice, helpful and fun to be around. Both my groups in China and Japan were great. We had so much fun, we laughed so much...it could have gone on like this ???? Thank you
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