<Summer> Summer Festival in East South Hokkaido & North Japan 10D7N

JL036 SIN-HND   2150-0545
JL551 HND-AKJ  0745-0920

Hotel: Art Hotel Asahikawa or similar / Western room

Meal: Meal on Board / - / D

Upon arrival at Asahikawa Airport, coach transfer to Higashi-takasu Rice Paddy Art (東鷹栖田んぼアート). Thereafter, enjoy lunch on your own at Asahikawa Ramen Village (旭川ラーメン村), featuring eight renowned ramen shops. Next, visit the Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum (川村カネトアイヌ記念館) which hosts a range of valuable cultural implements and traditional everyday tools used by the Ainu people. Here, you will also get to experience a Traditional Dance Experience, giving glimpses of the unique songs and the dances of the native people. Finally, transfer to hotel check-in and dinner [Buffet].

Hotel: Mercure Sapporo or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, head to a Seasonal Vegetable Harvesting and Outdoor Pizza Making Experience, where you pick fresh produce and create your own wood-fired pizza in Hokkaido’s countryside. Next, visit Farm Tomita (ファーム富田), famed for its seasonal flowers and scenic landscapes. Thereafter, transfer to Sapporo for hotel check-in. Finally, enjoy a Sushi Making Experience & Kaiseki Dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, enjoy lunch [Sukiyaki] at a local restaurant. Next, join an Ice Cream Making Experience, followed by a Fruit Picking Experience to taste seasonal orchard fruits. Finally, transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner [Buffet]. This evening, you may also have the chance to enjoy the famous Lake Toya Fireworks, a dazzling lakeside display that lights up the night sky in a magical setting.

Hotel: Hakodate-Onuma Prince Hotel or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / D

Begin the day at Lake Onuma (大沼) in Onuma Park, a quasi-national park known for its scenic island-dotted lakes and views of Mt. Komagatake. Afterwards, transfer to Hakodate and visit Goryukaku Tower (五稜郭タワー) for panoramic views of the star-shaped fortress. Next, explore the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse（金森赤レンガ倉庫), a shopping and dining complex featuring souvenirs, fashion, and dessert shops. Lunch will be at your own arrangement here. Thereafter, enjoy dinner [Western Menu] at a local restaurant. Finally, take a nighttime trip to the peak of Mt. Hakodate for one of Japan’s top 3 night views! Spot the colorful city lights, vast view of Hakodate Bay and even Onuma from the highest point of the observation deck! Finally, transfer to the hotel for check-in and conclude the day.

Hotel: ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / -

This morning, head to Hakodate Morning Market (函館朝市), exploring fresh seafood and local produce. Lunch will be at your own expense here. After, board the Shinkansen from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station to Shin-Aomori Station. Upon arrival, visit The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai (八戸三社大祭), the largest festival in the Hachinohe region featuring a traditional procession of shrines and gorgeous floats. Dinner is at your own expense before transferring to your hotel for check-in.

Hotel: ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

This morning, transfer to Koiwai Farm (小岩井農場) to explore its Important Cultural Properties Coursein Japan’s largest private farm in Iwate Prefecture. After lunch [Yakiniku] at a local restaurant, visit Kakunodate (角館). Stroll along the samurai residence street lined with preserved traditional homes before returning to the hotel for dinner [Buffet].

Hotel: ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / -

This morning, transfer to Akita Kanto Festival (竿燈まつり), a spectacular event where performers balance tall bamboo poles with illuminated lanterns using hands, shoulders, forehead, and hips, reaching heights of up to 12 meters. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense before returning to the hotel.

Meal: B / - / -

JL150 AOJ-HND 2100-2220 
JL035 HND-SIN 0005-0610

After breakfast at hotel, depart for Hasshoku Center (八食センター), Aomori’s lively local market, where you can browse regional souvenirs and sample fresh seafood at your own leisure. Lunch will be at your own arrangement here. Next, visit Kabushima Shrine (蕪島神社), a scenic seaside shrine perched on a small hill, known for its beautiful coastal views. Finally, transfer to Aomori Airport for your return flight.

Bid farewell to Japan as we depart for Singapore. We hope that you have enjoyed this vacation with JTB and we look forward to bringing you to your next holiday destination.

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 subject to change
*Flight schedule is subject to change
*Flower viewing locations are dependent on weather conditions