ITINERARY
| Day 1 Tokyo/Osaka - Sapporo - Sounkyo |
Fly from Tokyo/Osaka to Sapporo New Chitose airport, arriving around 10:00-11:00. English-speaking guide at airport and proceed to visit of the vast flower meadows of Flower Land Kamifurano, the patchwork hills of Biei-no-oka, and Takushinkan, a small "photo palace" dedicated to the stunning nature photography of Shinzo Maeda. In the evening, arrive at hotel in Sounkyo, a town nestling in a gorge famous for its natural beauty. |
Hotel Sounkyo Grand or similar |
| Day 2 Sounkyo - Utoro |
Depart hotel in the morning by coach for Ginga and Ryuusei Falls and Lake Saroma. Lunch in Shiretoko (optional sightseeing boat). Stay overnight in Utoro. | Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel or similar |
| Day 3 Utoro - Lake Akan |
Depart hotel in the morning by coach to visit Shiretoko Five Lakes and Mt. Io. After lunch, visit Lake Mashu, a mysterious and often foggy crater lake or "caldera". and Kushiro Marsh Observatory, set up in Japan's largest wetland to watch the Japanese Cranes (Tancho) which congregate here. Stay overnight at Akankohan by the shores of Lake Akan, known for its rare "marimo" or green ball-shaped algae. | Hotel New Akan or similar |
| Day 4 Akanko - Sapporo - Tokyo/Osaka |
Depart hotel in the morning by coach for Onneto and Ashoro in the south-est of Akan National Park. After lunch, visit Tokachi Millennium Forest, an ecology/forestry project featuring garden design by Dan Pearson, and artworks by Yoko Ono, Didier Coubot and others. Arrive at Sapporo New Chitose Airport at around 16:00-18:00. Depart Sapporo by evening flight to Tokyo/Osaka. Tour disbands on arrival at Tokyo/Osaka airport. |
DEPARTURES 2009 
DAILY 01 June - 31 October 2009
except: 3, 10 Aug, 21 Sep
TOUR PRICES
| Hotel | Jun, Sep-Oct | Jul-Aug |
| Standard | £ 1,094 | £ 1,161 |
| Minimum 2 persons | ||
INCLUDED:
- Return economy class flights from Tokyo/Osaka to Sapporo
- Transportation throughout by coach
- 3 nights accommodation in twin room at specified hotels or similar
(see hotel list for details). Please note: single room not available. - 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
- English-speaking guide service throughout, beginning/ending at Sapporo New Chitose airport
NOT INCLUDED in the above tour prices
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals and beverages not shown in the above itinerary
- Incidental costs such as personal laundry, drinks, snacks
- Passport and other visa document fees
(UK citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days in Japan) - Any baggage excess (over 20kg on Economy flights)
EXTRA ARRANGEMENTS
- Extension or personal tours before or after the scheduled tour
For further information or to make a reservation, please contact the JTB reservations team on 020 8237 1605 or email accessjapan@jtb-europe.com
Photos ©JNTO