Unique Experiences: Guided Walk at Shiretoko Five Lakes, Wildlife Cruise along the Shiretoko Coastline “Rusha Bay Route”, Ainu Ancient Ceremonial Dance, Seasonal Vegetable Harvesting & Outdoor Pizza Making Experience at Urespa+Furano
Sightseeing & Shopping Experiences: Tentozan Observatory & Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum, Oshinkoshin Waterfall, Roadside Station Utoro-Shiretoko, Folk Craft Shops at Akanko Ainu Kotan, Campana Rokkatei, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Asahiyama Zoo, Aeon Mall/Heiwa Street
Hotel: Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort or similar / Western room
Meal: Meal on Board / - / D
Upon arrival at Memanbetsu Airport, coach transfer to Tentozan Observatory and Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum (天都山展望台&オホーツク流氷館).Enjoy sweeping 360-degree views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko Mountain Range from the observatory, located beside the museum featuring exhibits on drift ice and the region’s unique Arctic marine life. Following your visit, proceed to the hotel for check-in and enjoy a buffet dinner.
Day 3 Shiretoko 知床
Hotel: Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort or similar / Western room
Meal: B / L / D
After breakfast, begin your day with a guided nature walk at the Shiretoko Five Lakes (知床五湖), a pristine landscape formed by five interconnected lakes surrounded by untouched primeval forest. This scenic area showcases the raw, dramatic beauty of the Shiretoko Peninsula. After lunch [Kaisen Set] at a local restaurant, continue to the picturesque Oshinkoshin Waterfall (オシンコシンの滝) — admired for its twin streams and selected as one of Japan’s “100 Best Waterfalls.” Next, stop by Roadside Station Utoro–Shiretoko (道の駅うとろ・シリエトク) to shop for local specialties from Shiretoko and Okhotsk. In the afternoon, enjoy a Wildlife Cruise "Rusha Bay Route" (知床観光船おーろら), where you may encounter seabirds, marine animals, and other wildlife inhabiting this UNESCO World Natural Heritage region. Return to your hotel and end the day with a buffet dinner.
Day 4 Tomamuトマム
Hotel: Tomamu the Tower or similar / Western room
Meal: B / L / -
After breakfast, depart early for Lake Akan. After lunch [Japanese Set] at a local restaurant, visit Akanko Ainu Kotan to enjoy the Ainu Ancient Ceremonial Dance (アイヌの古式舞踊), a traditional performance expressing respect toward gods and ancestors. The village features over 20 craft shops offering original Ainu woodcarvings, embroidery, and the traditional mouth harp mukkuri. Later, continue to Tomamu for hotel check-in. Dinner is at your own arrangement.
Day 5 Tomamu – Furano トマム – 富良野
Hotel: Shin Furano Prince Hotel or similar / Western room
Meal: B / L / D
This morning, visit the famous Unkai Terrace (雲海テラス) — a spectacular lookout known for its breathtaking “sea of clouds,” formed when conditions are favorable. After enjoying the scenery, head to Urespa+Furano Farm (ウレシパ◇フラノ) for a Seasonal Vegetable Harvesting and Outdoor Pizza Making Experience. Harvest fresh produce and create your own wood-fired pizza amid Hokkaido’s countryside. Continue to Farm Tomita (ファーム富田), home to Hokkaido’s iconic flower fields—particularly renowned for lavender in summer. Make a brief stop at Campana Rokkatei (カンパーナ 六花亭), famous for its signature sweets such as Marusei Butter Sandwich. Finally, transfer to hotel for check-in. Before dinner [Buffet] at the hotel restaurant, you may wish to explore the charming nearby Ningle Terrace (ニングルテラス) – a romantic shopping area with 15 log cabins lined up in the forest offering crafts with nature motifs that can only be found here.
Day 6 Furano – Biei – Asahikawa 富良野 - 美瑛 - 旭川
Hotel: Art Hotel Asahikawa or similar / Western room
Meal: B / L / D
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive along Biei’s Patchwork Road, known for its picturesque rolling hills and farmland. Continue to the mystical Blue Pond (青い池), where the naturally occurring turquoise-blue water contrasts strikingly with the standing larch trees. Then visit Shirahige Falls (白ひげの滝), named for its resemblance to a flowing white beard. After lunch [Western Set] at a local restaurant, explore Shikisai-no-Oka (四季彩の丘),a vast flower park featuring rainbow-colored fields and an adorable alpaca farm. Finally, transfer to hotel for check-in and dinner [Japanese Cuisine].
Day 7 Asahikawa 旭川
Hotel: Art Hotel Asahikawa or similar / Western room
Meal: B / - / -
After breakfast, visit Asahiyama Zoo (旭山動物園), famous for its creative enclosure designs that allow visitors to observe animals up close from unique angles. Lunch is at your own expense at the popular Asahikawa Ramen Village. In the afternoon, enjoy free shopping time at Aeon Mall or Heiwa Street before returning to the hotel. Dinner is at your own leisure in Asahikawa.
Day 8 Asahikawa – Tokyo 旭川 - 東京
Hotel: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar / Western room
Meal: B / - / -
JL554 AKJ-HND 1325-1510
After breakfast at hotel, free at leisure until departure.
After lunch under your own arrangement, proceed to Asahikawa Airport for flight JL554 to Haneda Airport. Upon arrival, transfer to Tokyo city for hotel check in. The rest of the day will be free and easy.
Day 9 Tokyo 東京
Hotel: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar / Western room
Meal: B / - / -
After breakfast at hotel, enjoy free and easy time in Tokyo!
Day 10 Tokyo - Singapore 東京 - 新加坡
Meal: B / - / -
JL035 HND-SIN 0005-0610
After breakfast at hotel, free at leisure until departure.
Bid farewell to Japan this evening as we proceed to the airport and take the flight back to Singapore. We hope that you have enjoyed this vacation with JTB and we look forward to bringing you to your next holiday destination.
Day 11 Singapore 新加坡
Arrive at 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
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