Tour Hokkaido - Japanese Alps - Tokyo
A street food tour in Tokyo, a look at the majestic Mnt. Fuji, a small piece Nakasendo Trail and a bike ride through cultural Kyoto... Just some of the many highlights of a road trip to the unprecedentedly beautiful Japanese Alps and Hokkaido,where the pristineness of the primordial forests, azure crater lakes, hills covered with field flowers and natural hotsprings will take your breath away.
Tips & tops of Tour Japanese Alps and Hokkaido:
- You travel largely independently, by public transport and by rental car. Where it is convenient, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide. In addition, you can always find all the necessary information in a special app, ranging from maps to restaurants and even menus that have been translated into English
- In Tsumago you will stay at a traditional Japanese Minshuku and in Takayama in a ryokan; an introduction to classical Japanese culture and its rituals!
- Sapporo is Japan's fifth major city, and an extremely pleasant city to explore. End the day on Ramenstreet, where you can choose from 16 renowned restaurants, and plunge into the nightlife in the Susukino nightlife district
- Given the climate of Hokkaido may to August are the most suitable for this trip. Yet it is also a popular destination during the winter months - when cold fronts from Siberia leave powdery snow - both for winter sports enthusiasts and birdwatchers
- Shiretoko N.P. is the habitat of the Stellar Eagle and the Kushiro Wetlands of the famous crane, the Japanese symbol of freedom and a long and happy life..
- From an elevated hiking trail near one of Shiretoko's lakes, you can hunt for wildlife and are likely to spot brown bears, red foxes and sika deer. Visit also the enchantingly beautiful Oshinkoshin waterfalls
- The mountain area of Daisetsuzan National Park is called by the Ainu people Kamoi Mintara, 'the playing field of the gods'
- In Abashiri,located on the Sea of Ochotsk, is a museum dedicated subarctic peoples including the Ainu, the original inhabitants of Hokkaido. Here you will learn all about their lifestyle and traditions, very worthwhile!
- At Lake Akan, the 'marimo' grows: a bizarre, spherical moss
- In Hiroshima, peace memorial park isn't the only thing you need to see; during the kayak excursion, paddle past the famous Itsukushima Shrine.
- Castles with beautiful gardens, teahouses and temples, but also atmospheric neighbourhoods with busy alleys and geisha neighbourhoods; Kyoto is best explored by bike
- Visit in Kanazawa eg. the impressive Kenroku and Garden, Kanazawa Castle and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.Finish your day in the old Samurai district where you can take a walk to Nomura House
- The three-hour walk from picturesque Magome to Tsumago leads along the historic Nakasendo trade route. It is one of the most beautiful routes of the Nakasendo Trail
- Ancient Japanese culture mixed with futuristic buildings; Tokyo fascinates! You will be short of eyes and ears during a visit to the morning fish market, the Meiji shrine and Tokyo Tower
- From Lake Kawaguchiko, one of the five lakes at the foot of Mount Fuji, you have stunning views of the iconic mountain.
