D1KL/CD- Tokyo's Narita Airport -- Nagano Spa Town  

Start from international airport and take a luxury passenger plane flying to theJapanese capital, Tokyo,  get out of the airport under the guidance of theguide.

Tokyois a city in the eastern part of Honshu. Japan formed into the capital circle with Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama which is  the world's largest giant metropolitan area so far. It is also known as the most important world class city in Asian region.  It has been the capital of Japan since the Meiji Restoration. It is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center in Japan.

Check in Nagano spa town.You can fully enjoy the hot spring, washing away the body fatigue, release the pressure in your mind. And enjoy abundant hotel buffet or the welcome dinner.

Dinner:Welcome dinner or the buffet.

Hotel:Nagano or Yamanashi Spa hotel, Birch Plateau hotel, Skypark, PolygonaceaePlateau Hotel, Kamisuwa Hotel, Lake Suwa Hananoi Hotel, Kasugai View Hotel, HotelHanaisawa or the same level.

D2Nagano spa town -- Matsumoto city --  Sannocho Old Town--TakayamaJinya--Shirakawa-Village

Matsumoto town is a symbol of Japan's ShinShu area, located in Nagano Matsumoto in the middle of the city.It is famous for climbing up the gate to the north of the Alps.It is one of Japan's oldest five parts six floor wooden pavilion , the precious architectural style of the Peach Mountain era. It is designated as a national treasure. Matsumoto city, state Himeji city and mountain city are classified as three vertical flat mountain city, which was used to defend and lived in  by TakedaShingen. It takes three minutes' walk from Jin'ya to  a "small Kyoto hida mountains" named Sannocho Old Town. There are ancient traditional stores streets, bridges, hotels, etc. Under the aegis of the nature and history, the appearance of each store and display inside preserves a strong sense of ancient style since the Edo period. The age of the house are more than six hundred years, mostly are rare and precious ancient building groups. Takayama Jinya old traces : they are Jpannese government office in old times , the historical monuments during Shogunate days. . Sirakawagou is located in Gifu prefecture baishan foothills, Shirakawa-Village has the name because the shape of the roof looks like joined palms. The UNECO particularly list the Shirakawa Village and other groups as well as the nearby mountain area, etc as the world cultural heritage. Strolling on the street in winter you have a  feeling of  wandering in a fairy tale world of  Gingerbread House, which will be your beautifull memory in your whole life.

Breakfast:in the hotel

Lunch: HidaVernacular Royal food.

Dinner: Japanese style food, Yakiniku, buffet           

Hotel:Fuji APA or Fuji EXCEL or Dormy Inn or APA Hotel Kanawaza-Nomachi or Kanazawa Kokusai Hotel orDormyInn hotel, Tonami Royal Hotel or the same level

D3Hotel--Tate Mountain Groups(cable car)--Bijodaira(Highland Bus)--Murodo(the main peak)--(electric tram)--Daikanbo(cabel car)--Kurobedaira(undergroud cable car)--Kurobeko(treking)--Kurobe Dam(electric tram)--Ogizawa

Today is the Highlight of our journey. We'll drive to Tate National Park after breakfast. Passing Toyama, we'll arrive at Tateyama kurobe which is reputed as Japanese Alps. It is 9km distance where you can enjoy the beautiful scenenry and take breath of the clean air. After arriving at Tate, it takes 7 minutes to up to Bijodaira bus station by tram and then transfer  highland bus to head to Murodo which is the sightseeing center of Alps area. Here you can walk in the snow Vally from 16th, Apr to 22ed Jun. You can also have a try to the famous Tate water. Then take the tram to Daikanbo,passing through over 3000 meter's mountain. Later, it takes 7 minutes' cable car to go to Kurobedaira. After that , we'll take the undergroud Cable car to Kurobe Vally which is 5 minutes'  undergroud cable car from Kurobeko. After arriving there , you can enjoy the of the most beautiful view in Japan--The Kurobe Dam. After enjoying the magnificence of Kurobe Dam, we'll take the tram for 6.1km. Passing the fisrt Cave tunnel in Japan, we'll finish our trip to Kurobe.

Special Instruction:

We’ll stay 2hours at the area of 3000meters above sea level. Soplease take cotton wadded jacket, glovesand scarf with you.

Open time of Murodo 2016.4.16-6.22. You can join in the snowvalley walking which will open from 6.3-6.22, enjoy skiing on the slope forfree.

To protect the natural environment in Kurobe Tate, people limitthe transportation of food. So the meal on the mountain will be simple.

If it is peak season, we’ll move to the foot of the mountain tohave lunch or have the package lunch.

Transportation from Tate to Murodo maybe changed to Temporary green bus.

Breakfast:hotel

Lunch:Tate peak cuisine + Meatballs hot potor Japan style cuisine or Package lunch

Dinner: Japan cuisine or buffet

Hotel:  Karuizawa,Tsumagoi or Manza Spahotel, Karuizawa1130 club, Karuizawa GREENPLAZA Tsumagoi or Manza Prince Hotelor the same level.

D4Shiraito Falls--Karuizawa(The emperor's resort)--Rainbow Bridge--DFS--Odaiba--Gaint Steel Statue.

reputed  as the mystery of Karuizawa, Shiraito Falls is 70 meters‘ wide and 3 meter's high. The water flow down like hundreds of tiffanies. The most representitive summer resort，Karuizawa， located at highland town , 1000 meters above sea level. It is discovered by a Canada missionary during Meiji Period. Because the Upper Japanese like it so much, it gain a good reputation and become the most representative summer resort in Japan. Moreover, it is also called the Small Switzerland. There is St Paul's Cathedral which  was disigned by the architectural Master Anthony Raymond  as well as Karuizawa Ginza avenue on 600meter's street. The handicraft is another highlight there. The Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge cross the north of Tokyo Bay with a length of 798m. It has two floors. The first floor is the expressway, while the second floor is the tram way. Odaiba is a new resort in Japan. There are all kinds of worldwide brand and the delicious food store with a 18meter's  steel statue standing on the  square.

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch: Joshin-etsuJapanese style food

Dinner:not included so you can try whatever you want

Hotel:Hilton Tokyo Bay Hotel, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Tokyo Dome Hotel Tokyo, Intercontinental Tokyo Bay,AkademiaPark or GrandPacific Le Daiba or YOKOHAMA ROYAL PARK HOTEL or the same level.

D5Tokyo Narita Airport - Hokkaido Chitose Airport--Shikotsu-Tōya National Park--Lake Shikotsu --Overnight at Hotspring Township

Take the morning flight to Hokkaido Chitose Airport. Lake Shikotsu in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park is the second deepest lake in Japan after Lake Tazawa. It is a Crater Lake formed about nine thousand years ago, caused by the volcanic eruption 32 thousand years ago. It is about 42 kilometers  in circumference, maximum depth is 363 meters, transparency is 25.3 meters, the average highest temperature is 3.6 degrees. In the mean time, it is  also the well-knowned as the most northern unfrozen lake with the lowest temperature in Japan.

Breakfast: buffet in the hotel

Lunch: simple but nice lunch on the plane.

Dinner: buffet in the hotel or the welcome dinner

D6 Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe:Noboribetsu Jigokudani, Marine Park,The penguin king parade,Kelp Ice image gallery . Dickinson Warehouse Groups ~ Meiji Hall,Hatobacho,Hakodate Mountain Telpher,Hakodate thousand of diamond Night Scene（one of the three night scene night in Japan.

Noboribetsu Jigokudani located in north of noboribetsu spa street,a mysterious vally caused by volcanic eruption with hot water and gas bursting out. It is the biggest source in Japan. The volume of water is different depending on the location. Aithough we can be close to the center, we can walk on the trail around it to visit. Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe is an amusement park with the theme of source of life and the ocean. The Nixe town in the center is a aquarium with four floors. Penguin Parade: groups of penguin walk in front of you. You will like those cute creature. Kelp Ice image gallery is a place where you can appreciate the Ice World through a gloubular screen. What's more, you will be introduced with the information of its history and how it was constructed. Dickinson Warehouse Groups are constructed in Meiji Period with red bricks, but now it is rebuilt as a stores and coffee shop. Meiji Hall was rebuit by Hakodate Post Office in 1911, the wooden window and floor all kept its original style. You can appreciate the Music Box from all over the world and watch the process of  making glassware. Take the Hakodate Mountain Telpher to go up on the Mountain where you can enjoy the Hakodate night scene. It is one of the three night scenes in Japan as well as the earliest developed city and  the most southern city. The view is absolutely stunning  with the colorful light there.

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Special instruction:

It is possible that the Penguins show will be canceled if there is something wrong with the penguins or the weather.

If Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe is under instruction, we'll change our itinerary to  NOBORIBETSU DATE JIDAIMURA

If the Hakodate Cable car is under construction, or the weather is really bad, we'll take bus to go up the mountain.

If we can't make it to arrive at the top duo to the bad weather or other Force majeures, each person(children who have their own bed) will have 1000 JPY's compensation, children who don't have thier own bed have 5000JPY's compensation. Baby does not included.

It is very cold on the top of Hakodate Mountain due to the wind, so remember to take enough clothes.

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch:Japanese Sukiyaki, Yakiniku, Japanese flavor Food

Dinner: in the hotel or Japanese flavor Food outside hotel

Hotel: Onuma, Hakodate, Shikabe. Onuma Prince,  IMAGINEHOTEL & RESORT,  Yunokawa, Heiseikan Shiosaitei, Shikabe Royal Hotel or the same level.

D7 Women's monastery for one hundred years-- Troditional Hakodate Morning Market--Numa Quasi-National Park--TSU-KI-MI-HA-SHI--Numa Lakeside--Lake Tōya Viewing Deck--Showashinzan--Bear Ranch (Special Dinner with Crabs)

The monastery was built in 1898, located outside the Hakodate city and very close to the Spa township. It was in Meiji Period that the monastery was built by eight nuns from France, so the buildings are full of Europe style. There are reference room displaying the story of the nuns preaching their religion. The Troditional Hakodate Morning Market is one of the three markets in Japan(Hakodate Market, Nijo Ichiba,Kushiro Market).Numa Quasi-National Park is also called Northern Karuizawa. There are 126 islands connected by eightheen Bridges. The reflection on the lake is one of the three new views in Japan. It is the paradise of virgin forest and wild bird with the scenery changing in different season. Lake Tōya Viewing Deck is a place where you can appreciate the broad crater lake. In the early 20th century, the lake was formed because of the frequent volcano explosion. The water does not frozen even in winter for it is loated in Hot spring area. It is also the most northern unfrozen lake.Showashinzan is a hill caused by an active volcano explosion in the earthquake in 1943. The original height is 270m, but it grows with the continous earth movement. You can see the white smoke rising from the rufous hill.  Bear Ranch is a place where you can observe the bears' life and watch the baby bear waving hands, taking food from people. It is very cute.

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch: Japanese special food or Japanese seafood hot pot

Dinner: King Crab+ Goneplacidae+ hairy crab(eat and drink as much as you can)

Hotel: Sapporo,Jozankei or Otaru. DORMYINN of Sapporo or  Otaru.RESOL or  APAHOTEL&RESORT in Sapporo or KIRORO or Jozankei Hotel or the same level.

D8Romantic tour in Otaru：Otaru canal，Kitaichi Garashu Kan，Europe style  Steam Clock, Otaru Orgel Doh. Special arrangement: taking boat on Otaru Canal--pick up fruit in the orchard--DFS--Sapporo city tour(Tokeidai,Docho Kyuhonchosya)-- Odori Park--Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade

Otaru Canal is a place where you can wander on the old street along the canal. There are warehouse groups built by red brick in Meiji Times. Famous for its glass products, Kitaichi Garashu Kan always reputed as a victory. The Europe style steam clock has the same form with the steam clock in the resort place Gastown in Canada.It is constructed by a famous clock craftsman in 1977. Actually it is controled by the computer. Every 15 minutes, it will make five tune in terms of steam. It is a good palce to take commemorative photoes. Otaru Orgel Doh shows thousands of different music boxes from all over the world. Special arrangement : You can watch the Otaru street from different angle and enjoy the romance of Otaru. Then we'll head to the DFS to shopping where you can enjoy Chinese service. One hour later, we'll pass the most famous scenic spot Tokeidai which was built in the 21th years of Meiji times.Docho Kyuhonchosya is the first goverment building of American style in Hokkaido. Odori Park is 1500m long, 105m wide. It is not only a visiting palce but also a key place to hold all sorts of activities. Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade is a place where you can shopping and enjoy the night life. 

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch: Northern flavor seafood or western buffet

Dinner: in the hotel or Japanese flavor food

Hotel: Sapporo,Jozankei or Otaru. DORMYINN of Sapporo or  Otaru.RESOL or  APAHOTEL&RESORT in Sapporo or KIRORO or Jozankei Hotel or the same level.

D9Furano/BIEI--Japan provence--Tomita Farm--Greenhouse lavender--Dry Flower house

BIEI 's pastrol scenery provide you with a perfect angle where you can birdview the earth. The yellow wheat and and green land crossed and connected, forming a special scenery. Tomita Farm is a very common place on Japanses postcard. Except for, the beautiful rainbow field in summer, you can also see the lavender in greenhouse in Autum and winter. The Dry Flower house is specially designed by a architect from Europe. It is a perfect palce to take photoes.

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch:  Pastorale flavor food or Japanese seafood.

Dinner: Izakaya creative food(drink as much bear as you can),Hokkaido delicate Yakiniku

Hotel: Sapporo,Jozankei or Otaru. DORMYINN of Sapporo or  Otaru.RESOL or  APAHOTEL&RESORT in Sapporo or KIRORO or Jozankei Hotel or the same level.

D10Hokkaido jingu--Hokkaido chitose airport--Tokyo--Home

Hokkaido jingu was built in 1st.Sep.1869 during Meiji Times with the order of the emperor. It is a worship palce of the gudian god of Hokkaido. Later, the second governer carried the Expansion god's tablet to here by boat. then the Expansion governor carried the tablet in person to Sapporo. In May 1870, a fane was built in Nichome and in May.1871 it was named Sapporo Shrine. In 1964, it was renamed Hokkaido jingu because of the Meiji emperor. Later, it becomes the most  reverential shrine in Japan.

Breakfast: in the hotel

Lunch: not included for convenience to shopping.

Dinner: delicate food on the plane.