<Winter> Winter Discovery in North Japan with Snow Monsters 10D7N

JL036 SIN-HND 2225-0555 (GRP 1)
JL143 HND-AOJ 0955-1115

JL038 SIN-HND 0220-0955 (GRP 2)
JL145 HND-AOJ 1305-1430

Hotel: Art Hotel Aomori or similar / Western room

Meal: Meal on Board / L (GRP 1 ONLY) / D

GRP 1:
Upon arrival at Aomori Airport, coach transfer to Goshogawara and enjoy lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Tsurunomai-Hashi Bridge (鶴の舞橋), Japan’s longest triple-arched wooden bridge. Spanning 300 meters across Tsugaru Fujimi Lake, it is built entirely from local Aomori Hiba cypress and frames a stunning view of Mount Iwaki. Continue to Hirosaki Castle Yuki-Doro Festival (弘前城雪燈籠まつり). Held each winter within Hirosaki Castle Park, the festival features beautifully illuminated snow lanterns, snow sculptures and the magical atmosphere of one of Japan's most famous castles blanketed in snow. Thereafter, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before proceeding to the hotel for check-in.

GRP 2:
Upon arrival at Aomori Airport, coach transfer Tsurunomai-Hashi Bridge (鶴の舞橋), Japan’s longest triple-arched wooden bridge. Spanning 300 meters across Tsugaru Fujimi Lake, it is built entirely from local Aomori Hiba cypress and frames a stunning view of Mount Iwaki. Continue to Hirosaki Castle Park (弘前公園), renowned for its winter scenery and snow-covered grounds. Thereafter, transfer to Aomori for hotel check-in and dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata / Tsukioka Hotel or similar / Western or Japanese room

Meal: B / L / D

*Please prepare an overnight bag as your main luggage will be transferred to Yamagata.

After breakfast, visit Aomori Nebuta-no sato Warasse (ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ), where you can admire the impressive illuminated Nebuta festival floats and learn about Aomori's world-famous summer festival. After lunch [Furukawa Market Nokke Don Making Experience] at a local restaurant, transfer to Shin Aomori Station and board the Bullet Train Shinkansen to Sendai Station. Upon arrival, enjoy a scenic Matsushima Bay Cruise (松島湾遊覧船), where you will marvel at the winter beauty of the bay and its snow-dusted islands, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. Finally, transfer to Yamagata for hotel check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Tsukioka Hotel / Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata or similar / Japanese or Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, visit Miyagi Zao Fox Village (宮城蔵王キツネ村), where you can observe over 100 adorable foxes in a natural environment, creating a truly magical winter experience. Continue to Yonezawa for lunch [Yonezawa Beef] at a local restaurant before participating in a Textile Experience at Nitta (新田). Yonezawa is renowned for its textile craftsmanship, and at this historic workshop, you will learn the traditional dyeing techniques using safflower, Yamagata Prefecture's official flower. Thereafter, ride the Mt. Zao Chuo Ropeway (蔵王中央ロープウェイ) or enjoy the seasonal Zao Ropeway Light-Up, where you can admire the spectacular Snow Monsters "Juhyo" (樹氷). Created naturally by heavy snowfall and freezing winds, these snow-covered trees form one of Japan's most iconic winter landscapes. Finally, transfer to the hotel for check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Akakura Hotel or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, transfer to Niigata, a region famous for its premium rice and rich culinary culture. Here, enjoy a Rice Cracker Making Experience, where you will grill and decorate your very own senbei using locally produced rice. Continue to Michi no Eki Furusato Mura (道の駅新潟ふるさと村), a massive roadside station featuring a bazaar hall with about 10,000 local souvenirs and specialty goods. After lunch, visit the Suwada Open Factory (株式会社諏訪田製作所), internationally renowned for producing some of Japan's finest handcrafted cutlery and nail nippers. Observe skilled craftsmen at work and learn about the meticulous manufacturing process behind these world-class products. Finally, transfer to Myoko Kogen for hotel check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Karuizawa Prince Hotel West or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

This morning, transfer to Iiyama to visit the Mayumi Takahashi Museum of Doll Art (高橋まゆみ人形館). The museum showcases over 100 handcrafted dolls depicting the warmth, kindness and everyday lives of rural Japan. Next, visit Kamakura Snow Hut Village (鎌倉雪小屋村), where numerous snow huts are built each winter, creating a magical snowy landscape. Enjoy a memorable lunch inside one of these traditional snow huts, a unique experience available only during the winter season. After lunch, transfer to Karuizawa and visit Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝), where countless delicate streams cascade gracefully over a wide rock face, resembling strands of white silk against the snowy surroundings. Finally, transfer to the hotel for check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Royal Hotel Kawaguchiko or similar / Japanese or Japanese Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, transfer to Matsumoto and enjoy a leisurely stroll along Nakamachi Street (仲町通り) and Nawate Shopping Street(縄手通り), two charming streets lined with traditional merchant houses, cafés, boutiques and local specialty shops.After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nemba (西湖いやしの里根場), a beautifully restored traditional village overlooking Mt. Fuji. Experience rural Japan while admiring the thatched-roof houses set against the magnificent mountain backdrop. Here, enjoy a relaxing Scent Pouch Making Experience before transferring to the hotel for check-in and dinner.

Hotel: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / -

After breakfast, spend the morning at Gotemba Premium Outlet (御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット), one of Japan's largest outlet malls, offering a wide selection of international luxury brands and Japanese labels with magnificent views of Mt. Fuji.Enjoy lunch at your own arrangement before continuing to Odawara Flower Garden (小田原フラワーガーデン). If travelling during the season, you may also witness the beautiful Odawara Plum Blossom Festival (小田原梅まつり), where thousands of plum blossoms bloom against the crisp winter landscape. Thereafter, transfer to Tokyo for hotel check-in. The rest of the evening is free for you to explore Tokyo at your own pace, with dinner on your own. You can enjoy the bustling streets of Odaiba or head into central Tokyo for some evening entertainment or shopping.

Meal: B / - / -

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After breakfast, free at your own leisure until departure.

Bid farewell to Japan this morning 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