Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and begin your holiday with a pleasant flight to Japan.Note: In the event of morning flight, passengers will stay the night at Narita or Chitose and enjoy an additional breakfast.

Upon arrival, meet and greet with the local representative. Proceed to the Goryokaku (admission ticket included), Japan’s first western-styled fortification. From the Tower Observatory, you can see bird’s eye views of the city as well as the beautiful star-shaped fortress estate surrounded by lush greenery and cherry trees. Next, visit the charming historical buildings, such as the Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward and the Old Hakodate Meijikan Post Offi ce. Thereafter, ascend to Mount Hakodate by cable car (subject to weather conditions) for a perfect night view of this romantic city. (In the event that the ropeway is suspended, a bus will replace it.)

After breakfast, visit the famous Asaichi Morning Market. It has approximately 250 stores selling souvenirs, vegetables, fruits and seafood. Drive to Lake Toya, where beautiful virgin forests surround the lake. See Mount Showa, an interesting landform that was raised from farmland after two years of volcanic activity. From afar, marvel at the beauty of the Uzu Zan Volcanic Mountains. After lunch, proceed for a fruit-picking experience (seasonal). Continue to Noboribetsu and visit a sulphurous boiling pond known as “Jigokudani” or Hell Valley. Visit Noboribetsu Marine Park (admission ticket included), a modern-style marine park featuring a magnifi cent aquarium where marine life of all kinds, including sharks, stingrays, jellyfish and salmon, swim freely. There are colourful corals too, as well as the fascinating Dolphin Show or Penguin Parade. See the beautiful Danish Nixe Castle and Garden.Note : In the event fruit picking is not available during the season, it will be replaced bu Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch.

Begin the day with a tour to Shikisai no Oka (Four Season Hill), a flower garden on a hill carpeted with fl owers from April to October. Ride around the garden on a tractor bus call Shikisai Norokko andvisit an Alpaca Ranch. Next, proceed to the Blue Pond, observe the deep blue colour which it owes to natural minerals dissolved in the water. Thereafter, visit Farm Tomita, probably the most famous attraction in Furano, which created this reputation by planting giant fields of lavender and other colourful crops such as tulips. Continue to Sounkyo Gorge, at the foot of Mount Daisetsuzan. The gorge has lots of waterfalls, of which the beautiful Ryusei-no-taki Falls (Shooting Star Falls) and Ginga-no-taki Falls (Milky Way Falls) are worth seeing.Seasonal Inclusion (Early May to Early June)Visit to Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park can see glorious pink moss phloxes along the hillsides.

After breakfast, proceed to Kitami Fox Village, where you can see the cuddly red foxes live and play throughout the year. While at Mount Tento, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Okhotsk Sea. Visit the Drift Ice Museum (admission fee included), where visitors can enjoy ice in the -15°C cooling room all year. There are large interactive displays that give information about the ice and the animals that live on or around the ice fl oors. Continue to the mysterious Lake Mashu. It has been called the clearest lake inthe world. Next, proceed to Kawayu Onsen District to visit an active volcano, Mount Io (known as Sulphur Mountain). This mountain can be seen ejecting yellow sulphurous jets. Journey to Lake Akan, renowned for its curious-looking spherical moss, a natural phenomenon unique to the lake. Explore Ainu Kotan, a small Ainu village in Akan Kotan. Stroll along the street, which is lined with souvenir shops selling Ainu handicrafts,food, etc.

In the morning, we’ll go to Boya Farm to see the Sheep Dog Show. Enjoy an impressive working sheep dog demonstration on the massive farmland. Each dog listened to a specific whistle command and performed a specific task to gather the scattered sheep. Next, visit Odori Park, the venue of the annual Hokkaido Snow Festival. See the NHK Tower and Tokei-Dai (clock tower) which were built in 1878. Visit Sapporo JR Station, where you can spend some time shopping at the Underground Shopping Mall. Visit Tanuki Koji and enjoyshopping where aff ordable buys await all. In the evening, visit Susukino “Ramen and Entertainment” Street. The entire street is dominated by ramen stalls. Take the opportunity to sample the famous Hokkaido ramen at economical prices (at your own expense).

After breakfast, proceed to Hokkaido Jingu Shine, a large Shinto Shrine set in heavily wooded grounds. Next visit the Ishiya White Chocolate Factory, where you’ll get the opportunity to sample and buy a variety of Hokkaido’s manufactured white chocolate. Today, we will have the opportunity to experience Sushi Making. Enjoy a pleasant stroll along Otaru Canal and visit the Otaru Music Box Museum, Japan’s largest music box store. Walk along the “Classic European Walk” and see the ancient European architecture of the buildings by the romantic waterfront. Visit the Crystal Museum and Kitaichi Glass Gallery, which are famous for their antique lamps and hand-blown glassware. Next, visit the Hello Kitty Coff ee Shop. A proper Hello Kitty caféwith cuteness, latte art and Kitty herself! Drive to Mitsui Premium Outlets for some good bargains.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Singapore. We hope that you had amemorable vacation with ASA Holidays.