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Suggested itineraries<br />
Tailoring your trip<br />
The itineraries shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible, and are routes that<br />
work particularly well. We can use these as a<br />
basis to plan your trip or can design a completely<br />
different itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.<br />
Please call one of our Japan specialists to start<br />
planning your itinerary.<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 210<br />
Daisetsu-zan<br />
National Park<br />
Sapporo<br />
Asahidake<br />
Shiretoko<br />
Akan<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Kushiro<br />
Lake Towada<br />
Kakunodate<br />
Dewa-sanzan<br />
Niigata<br />
Nikko<br />
Nyuuto Onsen<br />
Matsushima<br />
Getting around<br />
Although much of Tohoku and Hokkaido are<br />
accessible by public transport, we recommend<br />
hiring a car as this provides more freedom and<br />
flexibility and the chance to experience sights not<br />
easily reached by bus or train. With most road<br />
signs in both Japanese and English, satellite<br />
navigation equipment provided in all vehicles<br />
and driving also on the left, car hire is a very<br />
achievable option.<br />
When to go<br />
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec<br />
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✓✓ The best time to travel.<br />
✓ A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.<br />
~ <strong>Travel</strong> is possible, but this is not the best time of year.<br />
✕ <strong>Travel</strong> is not recommended.<br />
Northern Japan can be visited year round<br />
although do be prepared for heavy snow fall and<br />
low temperatures in the winter months of<br />
December through to April. The summer brings<br />
with it a slightly cooler climate than southern<br />
Japan and in autumn the temperature begins to<br />
drop but it is none-the-less a pleasant time to<br />
travel due the spectacular autumn leaves.<br />
Time difference: GMT+9 hours<br />
Flight time from UK: 12 hours<br />
Prices<br />
We offer trips to cater for a wide range of<br />
budgets. You can find up-to-date guideline prices<br />
for your trip to Japan on our website, alternatively<br />
please call our specialists to discuss your plans.<br />
Stay longer<br />
In early August be sure to add on time in<br />
Aomori, near Lake Towada and Akita, to see the<br />
vibrant Nebuta and Kanto festivals, real highlights<br />
of the Tohoku region. Alternatively in August the<br />
small island of Sado plays host to the Earth<br />
festival, an international music and performing arts<br />
event hosted by the world renowned Kodo taiko<br />
drumming troupe.<br />
Wild Hokkaido<br />
For those seeking out the wilder side of japan, this<br />
comprehensive self-drive tour explores Hokkaido’s<br />
splendid national parks and modern thriving cities.<br />
Hike in the high mountains of Daisetsu-zan, watch<br />
out for bears along the Shiretoko Peninsula, and<br />
savour the wide, open spaces.<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 8<br />
Day 9<br />
Day 10<br />
Day 11<br />
Day 12<br />
Day 13<br />
Day 14<br />
Day 15<br />
Fly overnight from London to Tokyo.<br />
Arrive in Tokyo.<br />
Tokyo<br />
Explore Tokyo at your own pace.<br />
Take the short flight to Kushiro in<br />
eastern Hokkaido. Drive to the Akan<br />
National Park, via the Wetlands.<br />
Explore Lake Akan by boat to enjoy<br />
the lake and mountain scenery.<br />
Drive north-easterly to the<br />
Shiretoko Peninsula.<br />
Explore Shiretoko and surroundings.<br />
Take a boat trip along the peninsula,<br />
hike in the woods or simply drive<br />
along open roads.<br />
Drive from Shiretoko to the<br />
Daisetsu-zan National Park.<br />
Spend the night in the small town<br />
of Sounkyo.<br />
After a morning exploring Sounkyo<br />
drive to Asahidake, at the foot of<br />
Mount Asahidake.<br />
Walk around Mount Asahidake.<br />
Visit the pretty town of Biei by car,<br />
returning to Asahidake in the<br />
afternoon.<br />
Drive to Sapporo and explore this<br />
cosmopolitan city in the afternoon.<br />
Explore Sapporo further, including<br />
the historical village of Hokkaido.<br />
Fly back to Tokyo and then spend<br />
the final afternoon at leisure.<br />
Fly back to the UK, arriving the<br />
same day.<br />
Tohoku Discovered<br />
This fascinating itinerary offers the chance to<br />
escape the crowds and explore a magical area of<br />
Japan rarely seen by overseas visitors. This region<br />
blends ancient culture and spectacular scenery.<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> by train and rental car to explore the clear<br />
lakes, deep forests and secluded inns of Japan’s<br />
best kept secret.<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 8<br />
Day 9<br />
Day 10<br />
Day 11<br />
Day 12<br />
Day 13<br />
Day 14<br />
Day 15<br />
Fly overnight from London to Tokyo.<br />
Arrive in Tokyo.<br />
Tokyo<br />
Explore Tokyo at your own pace.<br />
Take the train out to Nikko and visit<br />
the Toshogu Shrine complex.<br />
Explore Lake Chuzenji and the<br />
Kegon Falls.<br />
Take the bullet train to Matsushima<br />
and then cruise on the beautiful bay.<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> by bullet train to Hachinohe.<br />
Drive on to Lake Towada.<br />
Explore Lake Towada and the<br />
Oirase Gorge.<br />
Drive from Lake Towada to the rural<br />
Nyuuto Onsen hot spring resort.<br />
Relax at Nyuuto in the morning then<br />
drive to Kakunodate via the crystal<br />
clear Lake Tazawa.<br />
Explore Kakunodate’s samurai district<br />
and then drive to the small town of<br />
Haguro, part of Dewa-sanzan. Spend<br />
the night in simple temple lodgings.<br />
Climb Mount Haguro’s 2,446 stone<br />
steps to the temple at the summit.<br />
Climb Mount Gas-san, a hike of<br />
around two to three hours, to be<br />
blessed at the summit by a<br />
Yamabushi Buddhist priest.<br />
Drive to the small town of Tsuruoka<br />
and then return by train to Tokyo.<br />
Fly back to the UK, arriving the<br />
same day.<br />
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