DEPARTURE & PRICING.

Tour Code: JSS66

Departure Date: Feb 7, 2005

2/7 Hometown - Tokyo (Japan)
Today board your transpacific flight to begin your memorable journey to Japan.

2/8 Narita Airport - Connect to Sapporo (D)
After arrived to Narita airport, dinner at the airport, then transfer to domestic airline to get to Sapporo.
Sapporo:
is the capital of Hokkaido and Japan's fifth largest city, also one of the nation's youngest major cities.
Hotel: Tomakomai New Station Hotel or similar


Odori Park (Snow Festival):
is the broad median of Odori ("large street") in the center of Sapporo, Many art objects and sculptures are made of snow or ice and lighted with colorful lights. This is one of the most unique events in Hokkaido and should not be missed. More than 300 snow images, some as large as a 4 story building, created by artists from far and wide draw a huge crowd of visitors to the ice world.
Ramen Street::
Ramen is very popular all over Japan but the experts say it tastes best in Sapporo. Typical Sapporo’s ramen is a little salty and rich with garlic and butter. You have chance to taste in there.
Makomanai Park:
Is another one of large snow and ice sculptures are built in there. Here you will have a chance to view many giant snow statues, many of which have snow slides where children can play.
Hotel: Sapporo Green Hotel or Similarr

2/10 Ainu Folk Village - Edo Folk Village - Nobori-Betsu Spa Valley - Lake Toya (BLD)
Ainu Folk Village:
Hundreds of Ainu used to live in this village. Houses are constructed in the original style of demonstrate the traditional Ainu life style, is shown in an outdoor reproduction and inside a conventional museum building. Several performances, such as traditional Ainu dances, are held throughout the day.
Edo Folk Village:
is a theme park which reproduced the time when Karafuto channel (or sakhalin) discovered by Rinzo Mamiya, and the culture of Edo era,and the city of Bunsei Nenkan time.There are various entertaining attractions such as street with a lot of atmosphere of edo era, princely house of samurai warrior in huge land area, 94 wooden buildings re-created authentically, and Ninja house. You can enjoy learning real history of Japan.
NoboriBetsu Spa Valley:
is a few minutes walk from central area of Noboribetsu spa.A cloud of steam, hot water and volcanic gas are given off from the surface which make the whole space smell strongly of sulfer. You can experience this impressive image of hell in JIGOKUDANI, which was a volcano mouth made about 10,000 yeas ago.
Lake Toya:
is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Besides the beautiful lake, the area offers hiking, fishing and camping opportunities, as well as hot springs and close up views of one of Japan's most active volcano's
Hotel: Toya Kanko Hotel or similar

2/11 Showa Shinsan - Onuma National Park - Seaweed Museum - Star Fort - Mt. Hakodate night view (BLD)
Showa Shinsan:
Is an active volcano rising south of Toyako Spa or east of Mt. Usu. A series of violent earth-quakes hit the area in 1943. The ground continued to move, expand and erupt for two years until it became the mountain we see today.
Onuma Quasi-National Park:
the one of the top three scenic in Japan, The Park embraces the three lovely lakes of Onuma, Konuma and Junsainuma. All were formed by the eruption of Mt. Komagatake, a apindle-shaped active volcano.
Seaweed Museum:
to see the process of making seaweed.
Star Fort:
The star shaped Fort Goryokaku was constructed in Hakodate from 1857 to 1864 as Japan's first Western style fortress. Access the observation deck of the Goryokaku Tower for a bird's view of the huge fortress.
Mt. Hakodate night view:
The panorama from the top overlooking the lights of the city and the fine natural harbor is considered to be one of the world’s most magnificent night view.
Hotel: Hakodate Daini Ocean Hotel or similar

2/12 Morning Market - Hakodate Airport - Haneda Airport - Hometown or Asian City (B)
Morning Market:
A morning market is held from 5am to noon, Products for sale include various types of fresh seafood such as crabs (kani), salmon eggs (ikura) and sea urchin (uni), and fresh produce such as melons. In the market area are several restaurants which offer fresh seafood breakfasts.
Then transfer to airport fly back to hometown or other city.

DEPARTURE & PRICING.