8 Days Hokkaido Guided Small Group Tour for 2025/2026

Japan Small Group Tours8-Day Japan with Hokkaido

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TOT: 8-Day Japan with Hokkaido

Tour Type: Fixed Travel Date, a guaranteed departure, all prices listed below are per person in US dollars based on double occupancy.

Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide & air-conditioned bus

Highlights:

Provide whole day pick up service on the frist day of your arrival at New Chitose Airport.
Stay in downtown Sapporo, and more nights stay at hot spring hotel and enjoy cuisine.
Visiting：Sapporo, Noboribetsu, Otaru, Furano, Biei, Sounkyo, Akan, Shiretoko, Abashiri, Kushiro.
Arrange different scenic spots according to different seasons(depends on the weather and climate)

From $2400 p/p Free Inquiry

Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrive in Sapporo (CTS)- Noboribetsu

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Upon arrival at Sapporo (New Chitose) Airport, transfer to the hotel in with Noboribetsu our receptionst’s assistance and enjoy delicious local cuisines in Hotel. (The dinner in hotel ends at 8 pm, if your fight arrive at late time and cannot catch up the dinner, it wil be regarded as voluntary renounce with no refund.) Guests can check-in hotel after 3pm.
Meals:Dinner
Accommodation:Noboribetsu Manseikaku or similar

Day 2 Noboribetsu- Sapporo

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After breakfast, transfer to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, a crater and a main source of Noboribetsu's hot spring waters. Then, visit Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a history-themed park that transports visitors back to the Edo period. Learn how ninjas and samurais lived too as you pass by authentic houses. Afterwards, visit the Lake Toya with spectacular scenery. Later on, transfer to Sapporo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Tokyu Rei Hotel Sapporo or similar

Day 3 Sapporo-Otaru-Sapporo

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This morning, transfer to Otaru. The romantic Otaru Canal is sitting in the city. Visit Kitaichi Glass Otaru where you can appreciate many beautiful glass arts. Then, transfer back to Sapporo, visit the Odori Park and see the iconic building- clock tower(Tokeidai). Enjoy yourself in the wonferful Tanuki Koji Street. Dinner is on your own arragement.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Tokyu Rei Hotel Sapporo or similar

Day 4 Sapporo-Furano-Sounkyo

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Start your day with a colorful Hokkaido tour after breakfast. Transfer to Furano and visit Hokkaido's largest farm, Tomita Farm, with more than 150 kinds of flowers. (From late July to late August, it will be replaced by Sunflower Village.) Afterwards, head to Biei-cho, where you can experience the beauty of beautiful hills! Visit the colorful “Shikisai no oka” and stroll around the “Blue Pond” to explore the breathtaking scenery of the lake. In the evening, arrive at Sounkyo Gorge. For dinner, enjoy hot spring cuisine or buffet dinner in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Sounkaku Grand Hotel Hokkaido or similar

Day 5 Sounkyo-Shiretoko

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After breakfast, visit the Sounkyo Valley, watch the Ginga Falls, Ryusei-no-taki Falls, and the beautiful Dakan Valley in Sounkyo gorges. Transfer to Abashiri and visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum(In mid-May, it will be replaced by Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park, from late June to late August, it will be replaced by Koshimizu Wild Flower Garden, in September, it will be replaced by Ubaranai Sango Grassland.), where you can experience an icy world and learn about the icy sea creature - "Clione limacina". Later on, transfer to Shiretoko, visit the spectacular Oshinkoshin Waterfall. The waterfall is also nicknamed "Sobi no Taki", meaning twin beauties waterfall, as the stream is split into two visible falls.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel or similar

Day 6 Shiretoko - Akanko

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After breakfast, visit Shiretoko National Park, you can see the Kamuiwakka Hot Falls, a special warm mountain stream and walk along the Shiretoko Goko Lakes while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Then, transfer to the crystal clear Lake Kussharo. Later, continue your trip and visit the Atosanupuri Mountain, an active volcano that sporadically erupts into clouds of sulfur. You can admire beautiful alpine plants and trees that can normally only be seen on steep mountain paths. Afterwards, transfer to hot spring hotel near Lake Akan and enjoy wonderful dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: New Akan Hotel or similar

Day 7 Akanko - Tokachi-gawa

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After breakfast, enjoy a cruise on Lake Akan. Visit the hometown of Chlorella and enjoy the beautiful scenery in every season. Afterwards, visit the “Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park”. Then, go to Tokachi-gawa for tonight’s hot spring hotel. This evening, taste exquisite Japanese cuisine made from Hokkaido beef and seasonal vegetables grown from farms.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Daiheigen Hotel or similar

Day 8 Tokachi-gawa -Leave Sapporo*CTS

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Transfer to airport for your flight back home.(arrange transfer service according to the group members’flight time)
Meals: Breakfast

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Price Includes.

Service Fee and tips of tour guide and driver.
Deluxe accommodations, Hotel taxes and service charges.
Sapporo 2 nights: Tokyu Rei Hotel Sapporo or similar
Noboribetsu 1 night: Noboribetsu Manseikaku or similar
Sounkyo 1 night, Sounkaku Grand Hotel Hokkaido or similar
Shiretoko 1 night, Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel or similar
Akankohan 1 night, New Akan Hotel or similar
Gawa 1 night, Daiheigen Hotel or similar
Due to limited room availability, in that case, we may use other similar standard hotels
All transfers, sightseeing per itinerary in air-conditioned motor coach
19 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners.
Administration & Entrance fees as per itinerary
English-speaking tour guide for the entire portion of your scheduled trip.

Price Excludes.

International flights airline taxes & fuel surcharges.
If your tour includes taking the Shinkansen (bullet train), you would carry your own luggage. If you wish to check in your luggage and ship to the next city, the fee is $25.00 USD per luggage.
Children no bed 90%. Child without extra bed has to share room with 2 adults. Child fares apply to children under 12 years old.
Optional tours and Extension Tours. Personal expenditure.
Travel insurance
Single room supplement, USD950
Our group provides assistance regarding PCR Tests for flight back to USA/Canada or other countries (the expenses need be paid extra and subject to local price).
If your tour includes Japanese style hot spring hotel, please note that Tatami is unique to Japanese culture and incomparable to star-rating.

Japan Small Group Tours FAQ

How are the hot spring hotels we will stay in Japan?

For the group tours from Tokyo to Osaka, you will enjoy a night at a hot spring hotel. Unless upon special request, we will not arrange the traditional hot spring hotel with Tatami bed. Instead, we will arrange modern hot spring hotel. If you want to stay in a traditional Japanese Onsen, please inform your representative in advance and we will try to accommodate your need.
What type of meals will be provided for small group tours?

The breakfasts offered by hotels are in buffet styles. Other meals are traditional Japanese cuisine. If you have requested vegetarian meal, Japanese style vegetarian meals will be served. Vegetarian meal in Japan is simple and has to be arranged and ordered in advance. We currently don't serve Indian vegetarian meal.
Do we need to pay extra for the attractions in Japan?

Any attractions listed on the itinerary are included in the tour price without additional charge. You do not have to pay extra for admission tickets unless specified, for example the admission to Tokyo Tower. Some small group tours offer optional tours and additional fees apply.
Can we select the bus seat in advance for my elderly mom?

Usually, seat selection is not allowed. However, considering your mom' situation, you may inform your group travel consultant in advance, so the tour guide can help to reserve a convenient seat for you.
Can we stay behind in Japan after the group tour ends?

We can help to arrange the hotel for an extended stay. However, because we have a fix rate with the hotel, sometimes you may find cheaper deals online.
How many people will be in each tour group?

Usually there are 15 to 20 people on a tour group, and about 10 people during low season. However, during peak season like Cherry Blossom season, a tour can reach above 15 people.
Do I have to pay a single room supplement if I join in the tour group by myself?

If you are traveling alone, single supplement fee will apply because you will have your own room. The single supplement fee is the additional charge to compensate for half of the room price. Because tourists are with different cultural backgrounds and habits, we do not pair up single travelers.
May I book a hotel by myself if I join in the group tour?

You need to book the same hotels as those used by the tour group. Since our finalized hotel list will be sent to you about 10 to 12 days before departure date, it will be late and very hard to book the hotels on your own.
Do I need to give tips to the drivers and local guide?

Because of the particular culture in Japan, tour guides and drivers generally do not prefer taking tips directly from travelers. Thus, we collect tips in advance and later distribute to them along with their basic salary. However, if you like the service they offered, and you are welcome to give extra tips, preferably in an envelope.
Are we guaranteed to get the hotels listed on the itinerary?

The listed hotels are contracted with our company. According to different tour itineraries and dates, we book the hotels in advance. However, in case we cannot book the same hotels, we reserve the right to arrange similar hotels for our group tours. The finalized hotel list with contact information will be provided to you on the final confirmation.
How long in advance should I place my reservation of this group tour?

We generally close the reservation 15 days before the departure dates. But it will be full very quick during the peak season in Japan. We suggest you place order as soon as you have final travel dates or flight information.