July Hokkaido Private Tour: Refreshing Outdoors and Purple Lavenders

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Chitose Airport - Tomamu

Welcome to Hokkaido! You will be welcomed with one of the sweetest fruits on earth: Yubari King, the king of melons.
The first night will be in Tomamu, a resort in the mountains surrounded by great nature.
Take it easy after your long flight. How about strolling through the woods and listening to some nice birds singing to help you relax?

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Tomamu - Furano

Pray for good weather on this day and wake up early!
After taking the cable car up Mt. Tomamu, you can enjoy a sea of clouds at your feet, covering the valleys in the early morning. Mountains peeking out of the clouds look like islands in a soft white ocean, what a gorgeous sight!
Drive to Minami Furano for an easy trek through the forest with a nature guide. After lunch, visit Biei to see the mysteriously glowing Blue Pond! Satisfy your sweet tooth at a famous sweets shop on the way to your hotel in Furano!
*Chance to see Sea of Clouds: 30%

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Furano - Asahikawa

The magnificent aroma of the Lavender fields draws thousands of visitors to Furano each year. Stroll through the flower fields and take some pictures. We will also take you to popular local sights in the area, famous for their postcard perfect countryside atmosphere. A fun way to explore the hills is biking with an instructor as well! Return to your hotel and enjoy light shopping at “Ningle Terrace”. You can visit a public Onsen in the area as well if you like (optional).

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Asahikawa - Otaru

Enjoy some Cherry Picking (as much as you can!) in the morning.
Your next destination is Otaru, with a stop in Sunagawa for some local treats.
Once in Otaru, visit a music box shop and glass shop, where you can you’re your own one-of-a-kind souvenirs. After check-in, find yourself a nice local restaurant to eat dinner at.

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Otaru - Lake Toya

Otaru City is popular for Sushi and sightseeing! Visit the romantic Otaru Canal and Sakai Street for shopping, and try a famous melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake! After lunch, we will take you to Niseko. Drive through the fields around Mt.Yotei and stop by for some refreshment at the Kyogoku Springs (fresh drinking water, a gift from nature!). You will stay in Lake Toya for the night; learn about a friendly active volcano at the Volcano Museum! Hotels in Lake Toya have wonderful baths with a view over the lake. Fireworks are held over the lake every night during the summer months.

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Lake Toya - Sapporo

Watch Hokkaido Brown Bears catch your apples at the Showa Shinzan Bear Park and enjoy an amazing view over Lake Toya from the peak of Mt.Usu, the friendly active volcano.
After a delicious outdoor lunch, walk through “Hell Valley” in Noboribetsu, with steaming rivers and lakes, before driving to Sapporo to mingle with the city people! Take your time and enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice in the city.

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Sapporo

In the morning we will take you to the Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory, producing some of Hokkaido’s most popular sweets; here you can design your own Hokkaido cookie! For lunch, have Hokkaido’s freshest catch at the Central Fish Market in the city.
For the afternoon, you are free to roam the city as you please! Enjoy shopping downtown or visit some of the city’s popular sights (TV Tower, Odori Park, Mt. Okura Ski Jump, Hokkaido Shrine, and more). We recommend eating some local favorites for dinner: Ramen, Genghis Khan, or Soup Curry!

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Sapporo - Chitose Airport

Even the last day has a lot to offer! Depending on your departure time, enjoy some free time in the city before you leave, or do some last minute shopping at one of the outlet malls near the airport. In case you didn’t have enough of Hokkaido’s delicacies, plenty of seafood and souvenirs are available for you to enjoy at the airport; there is even an Onsen! We hope you were able to discover your treasure on this island!