Sapporo: Odori Park / Sapporo Tv Tower / Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill / Takino Reien / Mt. Usu Bear Farm / Lake Toya / Mt. Usu Ropeway
Furano: Sunagawa Highway Oasis / Asahiyama Zoo / Blue Pond
Otaru: Yoichi Nikka Distillery / Otaru Canal / Kitaichi Glass Factory / Otaru
Music Box Museum
Upon arrival at Chitose Airport, you shall meet and greeted by our our representative and start a guided sightseeing ODORI PARK, the heart of Sapporo’s festival life and the center of city outdoor activity. We shall also visit SAPPORO TV TOWER then have a photo stop at CLOCK TOWER, known as the symbol of the city. Next, move to HITSUJIGAOKA OBSERVATION HILL, a famous scenic spot with the bronze statue of Dr. William S. Clark who is well known as the symbol of frontier spirit of Hokkaidō. Later we will witness TAKINO REIEN, where you can find the Buddha Statue known as the symbol of Makomanai Takino Cemetery. We will end our sightseeing here and transfer to the hotel and check in. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Sapporo.
Post breakfast we will check out from hotel and drive down to Furano. Enroute visit SUNAGAWA HIGHWAY OASIS for free time shopping (for APR & AUG departure only). We shall also witness ASAHIYAMA ZOO which is home to 700 animals of 124 different species, including animals that live in cold regions, such as polar bears, Amur leopards, and Scops owls and penguins. Later visit BLUE POND a man-made water feature result of works on the Biei River, carried out after the eruption of Mount Tokachi. Post sightseeing we will drive through beautiful scenic spots and SEVEN STAR TREE then transfer to the hotel and check in. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Furano.
Post enjoying breakfast in hotel we will drive down directly to Otaru. We will visit YOICHI NIKKA DISTILLERY one of Japan’s top whisky makers. OTARU CANAL, a 1140 meter-long canal located on the central part of the city’s busy port. Also witness KITAICHI GLASS FACTORY where you can find a variety of beautiful glassware’s. Next, move to OTARU MUSIC BOX MUSEUM, the biggest music box specialty shop in Japan. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight stay in Otaru.
We will depart from hotel after breakfast and take a comfortable drive to Sapporo. Enroute we will take a short photo stop at LAKE TOYA. Then experience MT. USU ROPEWAY that will bring you close to the volcano’s summit. The upper station’s observation deck offers panoramic views of Lake Toya and neighboring Showa Shinzan. Visit MT. USU BEAR FARM where you can see and interact with the Brown Bears. Also visit NOBORIBETSU JIGOKUDANI HELL VALLEY, the exploded crater of about 450m and it is also the origin of the Noboribetsu onsen, which is gushing than 3,000 liters per minute of hot springs. Post sightseeing we will be transferred to hotel and check-in. Overnight stay in Sapporo.
We will end our tour here with lot of beautiful memories and drop t airport for your onward journey.
