Deep North Autumn Walks Tour of Japan 2022

North Japan Autumn Walks: Oirase Gorge & Shirakami Sanchi

Walk with Riki in the deep north to experience some of the best Autumn colours in Japan's World Heritage listed primeval forests . You’ll also visit an apple farm during the harvest and relax in remote onsens. This late October 2022 tour suits travellers who want to experience beautiful nature, good food and quiet rural areas.

Tour type: seasonal walking
Physical demand: low for general touring & up to 3hr trail walking

10 day, 24 Oct - 2 Nov 2022 tour
$4390 pp twin share, $5160 for single travellers
Maximum ten travellers
On sale now, contact Riki for availability

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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

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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.