<Spring> Spring Discovery in Central Japan 9D6N

SQ672 SIN-NGO 0120-0900 (GRP 1)

JL036 SIN-HND 2150-0545 (GRP 2)
JL201 HND-NGO 0815-0915

Hotel: Hotel Associa Takayama Resort or similar / Western room

Meal: Meal on Board / L / D

Upon arrival at Nagoya, coach transfer to Nagoya Castle (名古屋城), a historic landmark originally built in the early 17th century and famous for its golden shachihoko (legendary gold-plated roof fish meant to ward off fires and display ultimate lordly power) ornaments. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Gifu World Rose Garden (ぎふワールド・ローズガーデン). It features a massive 3,000-square-meter flower bed filled with roughly 80,000 nemophila plants. This “blue heaven” display creates a vibrant blue carpet that peaks around April, contrasting with cherry blossoms and colorful spring tulips. After, transfer to Takayama for hotel check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Kaga Hyakumangoku or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, proceed to Takayama Morning Market (高山朝市), where you can browse stalls selling local crafts, snacks and farm produce such as vegetables, pickles and flowers. Continue to Takayama Old Town (高山古い町並), known for its well-preserved streets lined with traditional merchant houses. After, transfer to Shirakawago for lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit Shirakawago Village (白川郷), declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 and famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are over 250 years old. Finally, transfer to Kaga Onsen for hotel check-in and dinner.

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

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, enjoy a Strawberry Picking Experience, where you can hand-pick and enjoy fresh, juicy seasonal strawberries straight from the farm. After, transfer to Kanazawa and enjoy a Temari Sushi Making Experience. Create colourful bite-sized sushi inspired by traditional Japanese temari balls before enjoying your handmade creations for lunch. Next, visit Kaga Yuzen Kaikan, where you can learn more about the traditional Kaga Yuzen dyeing craft. Thereafter, visit Kenrokuen Japanese Garden (兼六園), one of Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens. Located beside Kanazawa Castle, the name “Kenrokuen” represents the six attributes that contribute to the garden's beauty: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, water sources and magnificent views. Finally, transfer to Unazuki Onsen for hotel check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Ryokusuitei Keisui or similar / Japanese room

Meal: B / L / D

This morning, transfer to Tateyama and begin your journey along the spectacular Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (立山黒部アルペンルート).
Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery while travelling across the route using various modes of transportation. The entire route will take approximately 8 to 9 hours to complete. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Thereafter, transfer to Omachi Onsen for hotel check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Kofu Kinenbi Hotel or similar / R.O.H.

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, transfer to Alps Azumino National Park (国営アルプスあづみの公園). In spring, it features vast fields of colorful tulips and bright yellow rapeseed flowers. The vibrant blooms sit against the stunning backdrop of the snow-capped Northern Alps, creating a unique seasonal landscape. After, transfer to Lake Suwa for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit Suwa Taisha Shimoisha Akimiya (諏訪大社下社秋宮), one
of the four main shrines that make up the historic Suwa Grand Shrine. After, transfer to Kofu and visit Koshuyumekoji (甲州夢小路), a charming area featuring shops and cafés set among buildings inspired by the streetscape of old Kofu. Finally, transfer to hotel for check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Keio Plaza Hotel or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / -

After breakfast, transfer to the Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum (河口湖音楽と森の美術館) or Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海). Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum features beautiful European-style gardens, museums and a collection of antique music boxes and automatic musical instruments, with scenic views of Mt. Fuji. Alternatively, visit Oshino Hakkai, a traditional village famous for its eight crystal-clear spring ponds fed by the snowmelt of Mt. Fuji. Next, transfer to Gotemba Premium Outlets (御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット). Enjoy lunch and shopping at your own arrangement. Afterwards, transfer to Tokyo for hotel check-in. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your own arrangement.

Meal: B / - / -

SQ635 HND-SIN 2255-0525+1 (GRP 1)

JL035 HND-SIN 0005-0610 (GRP 2)

After breakfast, free at your own leisure until departure.

Bid farewell to Japan 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!

Arrive Singapore

*All the photos are for illustration purposes only
*The itinerary is subject to change due to weather condition
*Meals indicated are for reference only and are subject to change
*Flight schedule is subject to change
*Sakura / Flower viewing locations are dependent on weather conditions