14D13N INSIDER JAPAN & HOKKAIDO from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

Tourcode: JP14IG

INSIDER-THEME BEST PICKS
FUKUOKA
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Canal City Hakata
OITA
Kitsuki Castle Town
BEPPU
Chinoike Jigoku
Umi-jigoku
HIROSHIMA
Kanmonkyo Bridge
Miyajima Island
Itsukusima Shrine
Otorii Gate
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
ONOMICHI
Senkoji Park
OKAYAMA
Kurashiki Bikan Area

SHIKOKU
Seto-Ohashi Bridge
Kotohira-gu Shrine
Naruto whirlpools
OSAKA
Osaka Station City
Dotonbori
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street
KYOTO
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
HIDA
Shirakawa-go
Takayama Town
MT FUJI
Mt Fuji observation deck
Gotemba Premium Outlet
TOKYO
Shibamata
Shinjuku
OTARU
Otaru Canal
Otaru Music Box Museum
LAKE TOYA
Mt Showa
Shouwa Sinza Bear Ranch
FURANO
Glass Forest
SAPPORO
Mt Okurayama
Odori Park
Tanukikoji shopping Arcade
INSIDER-THEME ACTIVITIES
- 1-night accommodation at an authentic Beppu,Asahidake,Nagano onsen resort
- Bullet train ride to Hiroshima
- Ferry ride to Miyajima Island

- DIY candle-making session
- Kimono dress-up session

GOURMET INCLUSIONS
- Dancing Abalone Lunch
- Kaiseki with Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Dinner
- Buffet Lunch
- Ramen Coupon Dinner
- DIY Udon Lunch

14D13N INSIDER JAPAN & HOKKAIDO

From $5488 SGD

SINGAPORE – FUKUOKA

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Fukuoka. Upon arrival, visit Dazaifu Tenmangu, a famous shrine enveloped with 6,000 plum trees. Next, visit the shopping and entertainment hotspot Canal City Hakata, creatively designed with vivid colours galore. This complex is a miniaturized city within a city, with everything from a movie theatre and amusement park to restaurants and shops.

Meals: Meals On Board/Lunch/Ramen Coupon Dinner

FUKUOKA – OITA – BEPPU

Today, make a stop at Kitsuki Castle Town to see rustic samurai houses before making your way to Beppu. Next, delve deep into the refinement of Japanese culture with kimono dress-up session. Your day will quite literally reach a boiling point at the renowned Beppu Jigoku Meguri. Visit Chinoike-jigoku, a pond of bubbling crimson water and Umi-jigoku, a pond of boiling blue water. Not quite Dante’s inferno, but one that will leave an impression nonetheless. This evening, pamper yourself to a traditional hot spring bath at an onsen resort in Beppu

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Kaiseki Dinner

OKAYAMA – SHIKOKU – OSAKA

This morning, travel along the first Seto-ohashi Bridge that links Honshu and Shikoku. Opened in 1988, the bridge spans over 37.3 km, of which 13 km is used by trains and cars. Next, visit Kotohira-gu Shrine that is located halfway up Mt Zozu-san in the western Kagawa at an altitude of 524 meters. Though it enshrines the protector deity for sea-farers, people have been worshipping there for protection, health and against all evils. After DIY udon lunch, be awed by the great Naruto whirlpools that lies beneath the Ohnaruto bridge. The highlight is the roaring vortex itself, which swirls up to 20 km per hour at a maximum diameter of 20 meters. Enjoy the view from 45 meters above the whirlpools when you walk on a glass bottom promenade along the lower structure of the Ohnaruto bridge. Next, travel on the longest suspension bridge that links Kobe, Awaji island and Naruto which is 89 km long, arrive at vibrant Shinsaibashi, where you will find the latest fashion, a wide array of local and international food, cafes and many entertainment outlets

Meals: Breakfast/DIY Udon Lunch/Dinner

BEPPU – HIROSHIMA

Prep yourself for a journey straddling various modes of transportation. First, make your way across the 1,068-metre long Kanmonkyo Bridge, a suspension bridge over the Kanmon Straits that links the island of Kyushu to Central Japan. Hop onboard a speedy bullet train ride to Hiroshima. Next, take a ferry ride to tranquil Miyajima Island and visit Itsukushima Shrine, a superb architectural beauty that appears to float on water at high tide. Do not forget to take a photo of the iconic Otorii Gate, believed to be the gateway between the spirit and human worlds. A liminal space, if you will.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

HIROSHIMA – OKAYAMA

After breakfast, visit UNESCO World Heritage site Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6th August 1945. After this sobering but necessary reminder of the price of war, proceed to ascend to Senkoji Park by ropeway to clear your head and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the city of Onomichi. Thereafter, take an idyllic walk in Kurashiki Bikan Area, a picturesque old town with white-walled storehouses along narrow stone-paved streets. End the day with a get-together dinner session with games, performance, fun and laughter. Spend the night at Okayama.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

OSAKA – KYOTO – KANAZAWA

Today, zip through to Kyoto, city of geishas, Zen gardens and temples, which charms with its understated elegance and refinement. Make a stop at one of the city’s cultural legacies, Kiyomizu-dera Temple. This distinctive Kyoto landmark features a wooden veranda that hangs over the valley, providing a panoramic view of the city as you take in more than a thousand years of history. Next, step into the Shinto world through Fushimi Inari Taisha and its famous vermillion torii gates that lead you to the summit of the sacred Mt Inar. Thereafter, proceed to Kanazawa

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

KANAZAWA – HIDA – NAGANO

This morning, unleash the inner heritage buff in you at Shirakawa-go, a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site that features quaint farmhouses with its distinctive steep roofs resembling clasped hands in prayer. There is no better way to explore the charming Japanese towns than on foot, and this experience awaits at Takayama. See sake breweries and merchant houses adorned with latticed bay windows lined in rows, and pick up unique Hida souvenirs and confectionary along the way. Popular items include the Sarubobo good luck charms, literally “a baby monkey”, each bearing auspicious wishes for its lucky recipient. Cap off the day and indulge in a hot spring bath to relax those tired muscles at an onsen resort in Nagano area.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

NAGANO – MT FUJI – TOKYO

After breakfast, take a leisure drive up Japan’s highest mountain, the iconic Mt Fuji, arguably one of Japan’s most prominent symbols. Proceed to Mt Fuji observation deck for unrivalled serene and divine view of the surrounds. Thereafter, head over to Japan’s most popular outlet mall, Gotemba Premium Outlets for some serious shopping action. With over 200 speciality stores selling anything from fashion to sports, household and luxury goods, feel free to release the shopaholic in you and let those purse strings come loose! End the day in Tokyo.

Meals: Breakfast/Dinner

TOKYO

After breakfast, proceed to Shibamata, a traditional downtown Japanese neighbourhood. The street lined with interesting old buildings, traditional foods, and odd little temples make it an excellent place to spend an afternoon. End the day with a shopping spree in Shinjuku. With its dazzling neon signs, sleek buildings and seemingly sleepless denizens, this vast area has been often associated with the face of modern Japan

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

HANEDA/NARITA – CHITOSE – OTARU

Take a morning flight to Chitose. Talk about a genteel welcome: your first stop upon arrival in Hokkaido will be the evocative Otaru Canal, where charming century-old stone warehouses line both sides of the canal. The genteel theme continues at Otaru Music Box Museum, where whimsical displays of beautifully-crafted music boxes will delight even the grumpiest of cynics. Spend the night in Otaru

Meals: Meals On Board/Lunch/Dinner

SAPPORO – FURANO

After breakfast, embark on a journey to the Panoramic Road. In Spring and summer, filled with colourful floral, stunning views of crimson maple are out in their full glory in autumn while winter sees unparalleled vistas of sparkling snow fields, courtesy of the majestic Taisetsu mountain range. Time for a bit of artisanal immersion as you make a stop at Glass Forest in Furano to see a kaleidoscopic of Shibare frosting glassware. Tonight, reside at the Furano Onsen Resort.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner

FURANO – LAKE TOYA – SAPPORO

Enjoy a morning photo stop at picturesque Lake Toya and Mt Showa, the volcanic lava dome. The phrase “grin and bear it” takes on a more literal and positive spin at Shouwa Sinzan Bear Ranch, with your introduction to the facility’s bevy of adorable bears. These bears are trained by professionals to delight visitors just the “bear” necessities: to wave and greet visitors upon their arrival. You may photograph and feed these fuzzy animals at your own expense. You may also pick up skincare products derived from horse oil at the local souvenir shop. Spend the night in Sapporo

Meals: Breakfast/Dancing Abalone Lunch/Dinner

SAPPORO

This morning, stop by Mt Okurayama to enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of Sapporo city. Thereafter, proceed to Odori Park, located in the heart of Sapporo. This beautifully manicured green space is a charming assembly of monumental fountains, sculptures and flowerbeds. You may also visit Tokeidai Kinenkan, a memorial hall with a classic clock tower. End the day by indulging in a bit of retail therapy at Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, the longest shopping street in Hokkaido. Spend the night in Susukino, Japan's largest entertainment district that is abuzz with restaurants, bars and other entertainment options.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

SAPPORO – HANEDA/NARITA – SINGAPORE

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast/Meals On Board

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

14D13N INSIDER JAPAN & HOKKAIDO

From $5488 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

14D13N INSIDER JAPAN & HOKKAIDO

From $5488 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel