Japan Hokkaido Noboribetsu Asahikawa Otaru Lavender 6 Days 4 Nights GOJP9514

02.00 hrs. Depart for New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido, Japan, Flight No. XJ620 ** Hot meal and drinks served on board (promotion price does not include meals on board) **
10.40 hrs. Arrive at New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido, Japan after completing customs procedures (Japan time is 2 hours ahead of Thailand. Please adjust your watch for convenience in scheduling an appointment) 
* Important: Japan does not allow fresh food such as meat, plants, vegetables, and fruits to be brought into the country. Violators will be fined and arrested.
Then travel to Noboribetsu City, a city famous for its most famous hot spring town in Hokkaido. The naturally occurring hot springs are considered the best in Japan. Located in the southern part of Hokkaido. Between Sapporo and Hakodate
Noon Have a bento lunch on the bus for a quick trip (1)
Take you to Jigokudani Hell Valley (about 1 hour). It is a beautiful valley. The hot water in the valley's stream contains sulfur, which is the source of the Noboribetsu hot spring area. The path along the valley can be walked uphill for about 20-30 minutes before you reach Oyunuma Pond, a sulfur hot spring with a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius. Further along are smaller ponds, some of which are hotter, and there is also a mud pond. The water flowing out of Oyunuma Pond is a stream called Oyunumagawa. You can enjoy soaking your feet while enjoying this beautiful scenery. It was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994 as part of the Kyoto City Historical Monuments. Then, take you to visit Showa-Shinzan Bear Park, a brown bear breeding ground. Visitors can see the brown bear cubs up close through the glass, and the adult bears are not aggressive and show off their charm by asking for food from tourists. It is a very cute and adorable sight. If you want to get closer, you can go to the special observation room, the human cage, where you can see the brown bears walking by and hear their sounds and smells through the small ventilation holes. They also sell bread and apples for tourists to feed the bears. Take you to Fukidashi Park (about 50 minutes), a beautiful park and a great place to relax, located on the edge of Mt. Yotei. What makes this park popular with tourists and locals is the pure water that flows down the stream. The cool water flows down from Mt. Yotei, and people can bring containers to collect this clean water to drink or take home. However, the spacious area, with many trees and paths, invites people to visit and relax in the quiet. The mossy rocks and the pleasant stream make it feel like a scene from a fantasy movie where you are there. Then take you to Sapporo (SAPPORO) (travel time approximately 1.40 hours)
Evening, have dinner at a restaurant (2) --- Special!!! Menu Shabu + Crab legs
Accommodation SMILE HOTEL PREMIUM - SAPPORO SUSUKINO or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (3)
Free shopping Duty Free allows you to choose tax-free products, including energy drinks, vitamins, perfumes, etc. and many Japanese souvenirs as you wish. Travel to Otaru City (approximately 1.20 hours). Otaru is an important port city for Sapporo and some parts of the city are located on the slopes of Mount Tengu, which is a famous ski and winter sports area. Walk along the Otaru Canal or Otaru Unga, which is 1.5 kilometers long and is a symbol of Otaru City. There are old warehouses around the area that have been renovated into restaurants. Highlights The atmosphere is very romantic. This canal was built in 1923 by reclaiming the sea to be used as a route for transporting goods to be stored in warehouses. But later it was abandoned and half of the canal was filled in to make Highway 17, leaving the other half as a tourist attraction. A red brick road was built along the canal as a footpath about 2 meters wide. Visit the Music Box Museum. The Otaru Music Box Museum is one of the largest stores of music box museums in Japan. The building is old and beautiful and is considered another important place in the history of the city. Highlight!!! In front of the main building of the Music Box Museum, there is a Steam Clock. Currently, there are only 2 in the world: one in Vancouver, Canada and the other in Otaru. The clock plays music and releases steam every 15 minutes. It is another landmark that should not be missed when visiting Otaru. In addition to the places mentioned above, there are many sweet shops and souvenir shops, such as LeTAO sweets shop, which in addition to selling sweets, is also a coffee shop. If you are tired from shopping, you can stop by to relax, have a drink, and try some sweets at this shop. Rokkatei is a Hokkaido sweets factory. Inside, they sell milk and butter sweets, coffee, and famous souvenirs from Otaru. You can also buy tax-free products. Next to it is Kitakaro, another confectionery warehouse. This shop focuses on fresh confectionery such as soft cream, tree cakes, and various baked goods. Free time to walk around Sakaimachi Street at your leisure.
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant (4).
Then travel to Sapporo (approximately 1.20 hours). Pray for a blessing at Hokkaido Shrine (formerly Sapporo Shrine, changed to reflect the greatness of Hokkaido Island. This Shinto shrine protects the people of Hokkaido and ensures peace even though it does not have a long history. Then take you to Tanukikoji Shopping Street, an old shopping district of Sapporo City, covering a total area of ​​7 blocks. In addition to being a center for various shops such as kimono shops, musical instruments, videos, and cinemas, there are also many restaurants. It is also a center for teenagers because there is a game center. And many doll-claw machines, Donki stores, 100 yen shops. In addition, there is a large Tanuki doll on the roof. And since most of the shops have a roof, you don't have to worry about rain or snow. You can enjoy shopping.
Evening Free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation SMILE HOTEL PREMIUM - SAPPORO SUSUKINO or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (5)
Take you to Furano City. Take you to visit Farm Tomita (travel time approximately 2.20 hours) is the best place to see lavender. There is a beautiful view with the Tokachi Mountains as a backdrop. Near the flower field, there are also coffee shops and shops selling lavender products, such as lavender soft cream, lavender pudding, fizzy drinks such as lavender soda and many more. In addition to being famous for growing lavender, Farm Tomita also develops many species of flowers to produce beautiful flowers and colors. As can be seen from the 7-color flower field or Irodori Field, which has purple, white, red, orange, pink, etc., beautiful like a rainbow. Then travel to Shikisai-no-oka Park, the most beautiful flower garden in Biei. This park is also called the Four Seasons Hill because there are many types of flowers arranged in alternating colors that can be seen throughout the season. The large flower park covers an area of ​​7 hectares. In the summer, it is full of flowers in full bloom. You are free to view and take pictures of the beautiful flowers as you please. In this park, you can choose to enjoy various activities such as riding a Norokko (a cart pulled by a tractor), riding a golf cart for 4 people, or choosing to play ATV (the price of the equipment is not included in the tour price. There is an additional charge of approximately 500-2,000 yen. http://www.shikisainooka.jp/en/)
Afternoon Free time for lunch at Ramen Village
Travel to Asahikawa Ramen Village (about 1 hour). The ramen here has a unique taste and has been talked about as delicious for more than a decade. Asahikawa Ramen Village was born in 1996, gathering the city's famous ramen shops. Asahikawa, all 8 shops are gathered under one roof, like!! The highlight of the ramen village that gathers famous shops in one place!! And there is also a small room that exhibits the history of this village for those who are interested in studying. Every shop will create its own unique identity to attract customers, such as Asahikawa Ramen Aoba, which is proud to be the oldest ramen shop in Asahikawa, or Ramen Shop Tenkin, which is confident in its soup that is second to none. Importantly, ramen is considered a popular menu for Japanese people. Because it is easy to eat and has a variety of flavors, it is popular with Japanese people of all ages. Travel to Asahikawa City (Asahikawa) (about 20 minutes). It is the second largest city in Hokkaido Prefecture, after Sapporo City. It is the central city in the north of the island, surrounded by the Daisetsuzan mountain range and small rivers. There are many popular tourist attractions. Take you shopping at AEON Asahikawa Ekimae, a large department store in Asahikawa. Free time for you to choose souvenirs. Souvenirs such as mochi, bento, fruits and famous Japanese sweets such as Kit Kat can also be purchased here.
Evening: Dinner at a restaurant (6)
Accommodation: HOTEL CRESCENT ASAHIKAWA or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (7)
Take you to Biei City (approximately 1.10 hours) a small town surrounded by beautiful landscapes of mountains and vast rice fields. In winter, the scenery is different. It will be full of white snow alternating with leafless pine trees, giving a different kind of romantic atmosphere. But if you come in October, you will also see the changing leaves showing their colors in the mountains. Take you to Shirahige Waterfall or known as Whitebeard Waterfall of Biei City, one of the 5 most beautiful waterfalls on Hokkaido Island. It is a very popular tourist destination during autumn and winter. The highlight here is the water flowing down, which is groundwater that comes out of the cracks in the cliffs and flows into the Biei River. In addition, there is a distinctive blue-green color of the river, which is caused by cobalt minerals. Then take you to see Aoiike Pond or also known as "Blue Pond" about 2.5 kilometers from Tokachi Mountain Range. It is a tourist attraction suitable for tourists who like peace. Most of the tourists are locals rather than foreign tourists. The reason why it is called Aoiike Pond or Blue Pond is because it is named after the color of the water that comes from natural minerals. This water was just formed from the dam to prevent the mud from the Tokachi volcano that erupted in 1988 from flowing into the city.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant (8) -- Highlight: eat a melon buffet
Then take you to Sapporo City (about 2 hours). Take you shopping at Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, which is a large Mitsui Outlet Park. You can enjoy shopping for brand name products, both women's, men's, children's clothes, bags, shoes, and there are many restaurants. There is a large food court with over 650 seats, offering a variety of Hokkaido-only dishes, such as seafood rice bowls, Tokachi's signature dishes, kaisendon, and butadon, as well as Hokkaido wagyu beef burgers. There are also local agricultural products and Hokkaido specialties that you can purchase as souvenirs that the recipient will surely love.
Evening: Free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation: SMILE HOTEL PREMIUM - SAPPORO SUSUKINO or equivalent