Special features
See Autumn colours in northern Japan Visit Towada Art Centre Take a cruise on Lake Towada Visit Aomori Museum of Art Explore the 17th century Hirosaki Castle and its beautiful grounds Enjoy Hanada-san’s Apple Farm, Hirosaki Visit Shirakami Sanchi World Heritage area |
Inclusions
Transport and entry to all places described Accommodation and meals described The services of Riki Inamura, the tour escort Airport-hotel transfers in Japan |
Day-walks
Oirase Gorge (9km) Beech forest walk (4km) Juniko pond walk (9km) |
Hotels
Tokyo: Gracery Asakusa Oirase: Hoshino Resort Keiryu Hotel Hirosaki: Smile Hotel Furofushi Onsen: Furofushi Onsen |
Travel to Tokyo by Mon 24 Oct 2022
Arrive at Narita or Haneda by own arrangement with transfers provided into Tokyo. Tokyo BD Join Riki for a walk around the old downtown area of Tokyo, including Kappabashi (Kitchen town) and Asakusa. In the evening, group together for our welcome dinner at a local Izakaya (nice Japanese style pub). Tokyo To Oirase Gorge BD In the morning, we'll board the Hayabusa Shinkansen for the journey to the far north of Japan. We'll stop by the Towada Art Centre before arriving at the beautiful Oirase Gorge. Oirase Gorge BD Today, we will walk up the gorge from Ishigedo to Nenokuchi. It's a gentle walk along the floor of the gorge with the burbling river cascading by. When we reach Lake Towada, we will take a cruise before heading back to our hotel by bus. Oirase Gorge to Hirosaki BD After breakfast, we'll head off over the Hakkoda Mountains and into Aomori, where we'll visit the Aomori Museum of Art. Then we'll make way to Hirosaki to explore the 17th century castle and its beautiful grounds. Later, we'll have dinner together in a local restaurant. |
Hirosaki B
In the morning, we'll visit Haneda-san's apple farm, where you can participate in the harvest. You'll be free in the afternoon to explore as you wish. Hirosaki to Shirakami Sanchi World Heritage area then Furofushi Onsen BD Today, we'll charter a bus for the journey though the World Heritage area of Shirakami Sanchi. There'll be time for a short walk through the beech forests before arriving at our mountain lodge. Shirakami Sanchi World Heritage & Furofushi Onsen BD After a morning walk to Juniko Pond, we'll make the short journey to our last stop on the coast, where we can take a fabulous outdoor onsen with views of the sea. Furofushi Onsen to Tokyo B Today, will be a fairly long travel day back to Tokyo, but the journey is quite beautiful, especially the first section on the lonely little Gono Line of northern Japan. Tokyo to home on Wed 2 Nov 2022 B Enjoy the last of Tokyo, or extend your stay to travel on elsewhere. Transfers are provided to the nearest international airport for your flight home. |