Autumn Discovery in North Japan 9D6N

JL038 SIN-HND 0220-0950
JL145 HND-AOJ 1305-1420

Hotel: Hotel Apple Land or similar / Japanese room

Meal: Meal on Board / - / D

Upon arrival at Aomori Airport, proceed to Hirosaki and visit Hirosaki Castle Park (弘前城公園) 🍁, a beautiful park that is well-known for its magnificent autumn colors. Take a slow leisure walk around the park to see all the beautiful autumn leaves. Finally, transfer to Minamida Onsen town for hotel check-in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner and the natural hot spring at the hotel.

Hotel: Hotel Metropolitan New Wing or similar / R.O.H

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, the apple orchard is waiting for you. Enjoy Apple Picking which is just in season! Next, visit Lake Towada (十和田湖)🍁– one of the well-known fall spots with yellow foliage from beech trees and red foliage from Japanese maple trees blending well with the picturesque scenery. Proceed to a local restaurant for lunch [Kiritanpo Hot Pot Set]. After lunch, transfer to Morioka and visit Morioka Castle Ruin Park (盛岡城)🍁. This is a stunning traditional Japanese garden with over 300 trees that change color in the fall. At the end of the day, transfer to the hotel for check-in after dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Hotel Hanamaki or similar / R.O.H

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, visit Dakigaeri Gorge (抱返り渓谷)🍁–a scenic gorge with a pristine blue-green mountain stream and unspoiled primeval woodlands. After lunch [Chestnut Okowa and Akita specialty Inaniwa Udon set] at a local restaurant, head to the Old Samurai Town Kakunodate “Aoyagi Residence” (角館町武家屋敷通り), one of the excellent showcases of samurai architecture and housing. At the end of the day, transfer to Hanamaki Onsen town for hotel check-in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner [Buffet] at the hotel.

Hotel: Hananoyu or similar / Japanese or Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, let’s head to Naruko Gorge (鳴子峡)🍁. It is a beautiful forested gorge that transforms into one of Tohoku’s most popular autumn color spots. Proceed to a local restaurant for lunch [Harakomeshi Course]. After lunch, enjoy a Kokeshi Painting Experience at Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Kan. These traditional wooden dolls are one of the region’s popular souvenirs, symbolizing hopes for bountiful harvest, good luck and fortune. Finally, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Tonight, enjoy the Japanese Kaiseki dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Hotel: Hotel Morinokaze Nasu (Grp 1) and Grand Mercure Nasu Kogen Resort and Spa (Grp 2 & 3) or similar / R.O.H

Meal: B / L / D

This morning, visit Wakamatsu Castle (鶴ヶ城)🍁, also known as Tsuruga Castle, a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan. After lunch [Daimyo Gozen] at a local restaurant, continue your journey at Scenic Thatched Roof Houses “Ouchijuku Village” (大内宿), a former post town along the Aizu West Road trade route, which connected Aizu with Nikko during the Edo Period. Next, visit To-no-Hetsuri (塔のへつり), known for its unique topography created by the forces of nature and its beautiful scenery throughout the seasons. The white rock faces and the vivid colors of the maple and oak trees decorate the cliffs. It is a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves, attracting many tourists. Finally, transfer to Nasu for hotel check-in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner at the hotel.

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / -

This morning, start your day at Toshogu Shine (東照宮). Toshogu Shrine is the most famous sightseeing attraction in Nikko and is popular for its many colorful buildings richly decorated with gorgeous carvings. Thereafter, transfer to Sano Premium Outlets (佐野プレミアムアウトレット) for shopping. The stores here are the outlets of internationally known brands of fashion, sports food, household goods and electronics, and range from everyday items to luxury goods. Lunch will be at your own expense at the outlets. After that, head to Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination (あしかがフラワーパーク). The illumination event has over 4.5 million lights that decorate the gardens. The display was awarded a gold prize for being the number-one illumination display in the country. Their gardens are adorned with thousands of lights, original wisteria light tunnels, and other themed sets. Finally, transfer to hotel check-in and free at leisure. Enjoy your own dinner during free & easy time in Tokyo.

Meal: B / - / -

JL711 NRT-SIN 1810-0050 +1

After breakfast, depart for LaLaport Tokyo Bay (三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーと), an open-air retail complex offering about 440 shops for leisure shopping and lunch on your
own before heading to the airport.

Bid farewell to Japan today as we depart for Singapore. We hope that you have enjoyed this vacation with JTB and we look forward to helping you create your next perfect moments, always!

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