Japanese Winter Wonderland
13 days
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As seasons go, Japan will always be associated with the cherry blossom of spring, however travelling just a couple of months earlier will reveal many incredible sights that can only be witnessed in winter. Japan’s mountains experience months of snowfall, and the nearby cities have come to celebrate this by creating beautiful statues from the snow and ice. We ...
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Kyoto city tour with Nijo Castle
- Bullet train journeys as shown
- Nagano tour with Zenkoji Temple
- Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Tokyo city tour
- Mount Hakodate night visit
- Hakodate sightseeing tour
- Onuma Quashi National Park and Noboribetsu Jigokudani
- Otaru Snow Light Path Festival
- Sapporo Snow Festival
What's this trip about?
As seasons go, Japan will always be associated with the cherry blossom of spring, however travelling just a couple of months earlier will reveal many incredible sights that can only be witnessed in winter. Japan’s mountains experience months of snowfall, and the nearby cities have come to celebrate this by creating beautiful statues from the snow and ice. We see both the pretty Otaru Snow Light Path Festival and the unbelievable Sapporo Snow Festival, where incredibly detailed snow sculptures can reach 25m in length. Another undoubted highlight is watching snow monkeys keeping warm in the hot springs of their natural habitat, Jigokudani. Combine this with days in Japan’s modern capital Tokyo, and the old capital of Kyoto, full of beautiful temples and traditional arts, plus journeys on the bullet train, for an unmissable winter experience.
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Itinerary
Day 1 London - In flight
VIP Outbound2 Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to London Heathrow Airport and a scheduled British Airways flight to Osaka via Tokyo.
Day 2 Tokyo - Osaka - Kyoto
On arrival in Tokyo, a scheduled Japan Airlines flight takes us to Osaka, from where we transfer by coach to Kyoto. Our hotel is the Kyoto Hotel Okura (4T); and after settling in, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 Kyoto
Kyoto is Japan’s old capital, surrounded on three sides by snow-covered mountains and full of exciting places to discover. The city’s rule ceased in 1868, however, its historic value is still vast. It is said that over 1,000 Buddhist temples stand in Kyoto, from true arc...
Day 4 Kyoto - Yudanaka
Our luggage will be transferred separately to Tokyo for our arrival tomorrow, therefore please pack an overnight bag for today. We transfer to Kyoto station for the bullet train to Nagoya, reaching speeds of up to 285kph. In Nagoya, we transfer to an express train to tak...
Day 5 Yudanaka - Tokyo
We take a walk to the unique Jigokudani Monkey Park, where wild Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) live in large groups, unrestricted by fences. A highlight is the hot springs, where the monkeys bathe to keep themselves warm, seemingly unfazed by the presence of people. Later, we depart for Tokyo and check into the Keio Plaza Hotel (4T). The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 6 Tokyo
Spend today learning about Japan’s bustling capital. We visit the Tokyo National Museum, which holds the world’s largest collection of Japanese art and national treasures including ancient pottery, beautiful kimonos, and samurai swords. We take in the colorful Ameyoko Sh...
Day 7 Tokyo
Today is free for you to explore Tokyo, with many sights to choose from. With innumerable shrines to find, the exquisite Senso-Ji Temple is the city's most famous, however, if your visit falls on 3 February, you may find yourself in the company of crowds celebrating Sets...
Day 8 Tokyo - Hakodate
Today you embark on a scenic bullet train journey that takes you all the way up to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, traveling to Hakodate via Hayabusa. On arrival, we walk to our hotel, the Hakodate Kokusai Hotel (3T+). Our luggage will be transferred separately to...
Day 9 Hakodate
We have a full-day sightseeing tour planned, starting with a visit to Hakodate morning market, where 300 stalls entice visitors with a delectable array of fresh produce. We ascend Goryokaku Tower for fabulous views across the city to the star-shaped fort of Goryokaku, th...
Day 10 Hakodate - Sapporo
Our day starts with a visit to Onuma Quasi-National Park, a beautiful area that includes serene lakes marked by small islands and the majestic dormant volcano, Mount Komagatake, covered with snow in January. We also visit spectacular Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley),...
Day 11 Sapporo
Spend today in awe of the Sapporo Snow Festival. It started in 1950 with just six statues carved from snow by school students. Within five years hundreds of people helped to make numerous sculptures and the spectacle has since grown into an incredible display of approxim...
Day 12 Sapporo - Tokyo - London
VIP Inbound Today we leave for Sapporo airport and a scheduled Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo and onward scheduled British Airways flight to London Heathrow Airport. On arrival, you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.
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Last Updated: 5/15/2023
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Accommodation
10 nights in hotel and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
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Meals Included
- 11 meals: 10 breakfasts (days 3-12) 1 dinner (day 4)
Age Requirements
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