17 days
Activity Level
★★★☆☆

Rediscover Japanese “Abundance” 17 days Adventure from Hokkaido to Okinawa

Hokkaido and Okinawa. Located at opposite ends of Japan, these two prefectures are not only surrounded by unique natural environments but also possess distinct cultures that differ from the roots of traditional Japanese culture.
Through an adventure touring these two unique regions, you will rediscover the spiritual and natural 'abundance' that remains in the Japanese countryside.

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No. e000010 Rediscover Japanese “Abundance” 17 days Adventure from Hokkaido to Okinawa

Length 17 days
Price From JPY1,280,000 per person
Season All year
Group size Minimum: 2 Maximum: 6
Activity level 3*★★★☆☆
Meeting point New Chitose Airport
Access Please meet your guide at New Chitose Airport.
Price includes
  • English -speaking guide
  • 16 Nights Accommodation
  • 16 Breakfasts / 12 Lunches / 16 Dinners
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Domestic airfares within Japan
  • Taxes (10% Consumption Tax)
  • Insurance provided by the operator
  • Admission Fees
Notes [Not included in the price]
・Personal expenses
[Other matters]
・Please inform us specifically if you have any allergies.

[Itinerary]
Day1 HOKKAIDO [Lake Shikotsu]
13:00 Arrival at New Chitose Airport - Meeting with the guide
    Transfer by private vehicle (~30km, ~40 minutes)
14:00~15:00 Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center
15:30 Check-in at Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za
15:30~18:00 Free time for leisure and exploring the surroundings at the hotel
18:00 Dinner: Hotel (Kaiseki cuisine at Mizu Shiro)
Accommodation: Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za

Day2 HOKKAIDO [Lake Shikotsu]
Breakfast: Hotel
9:00~11:30 Moss Corridor Tour
Lunch: Local Chip (Rainbow Trout) Cuisine in Town at Shikotsuso
13:30~16:00 Tour to Nanajo Otaki Waterfall and Icefall
Dinner: Hotel
Accommodation: Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za

Day3 HOKKAIDO [Lake Shikotsu]
Breakfast: Hotel
10:00~11:30 Lake Shikotsu Winter Cruising
(Enjoying the caldera lake and its columnar joint formations)
Lunch
13:30~15:00 Woodcraft using timber from national forests
15:30 Return to the hotel, free time
Dinner: Hotel
Accommodation: Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za

Day4 OKINAWA [Yanbaru]
Breakfast: Hotel
8:45 Transfer (New Chitose Airport to Haneda Airport to Naha Airport, e.g., JAL departure at 8:45)
Lunch: On your own during the journey (participants' expense)
14:10 Arrival in Naha
15:00 Orientation in Okinawa @ Shuri Castle
Transfer to the northern part
18:00 Hotel check-in
18:00  Dinner: Kunigami Port Diner
Accommodation: Nanmei Shinshitsu Nakamon or Nakafukuya

Day5 OKINAWA [Yanbaru]
Breakfast: Hotel
9:00 Exclusive guided nature tour of the Yanbaru Miracle Forest
12:00 Lunch: Guided based on participants' requests (participants pay locally)
    Explore the village on your own or relax
PM Our Sherpa can suggest recommended activities through dialogue
Dinner: Guided based on participants' requests (included in the travel cost)
Accommodation: Nanmei Shinshitsu Nakamon or Nakafukuya

Day6 OKINAWA [Yanbaru]
Breakfast: Hotel
9:00 Stroll through Kijoka Village
12:00 Lunch: Guidance according to the client's request (participants pay on site)
PM Tour of craft shops in Kijoka Village
13:00 Visit to the Bashofu Hall
14:00 Tour of the Yanbaru Sake Brewery
15:00 Making a "Maas" bag at Yanbaru Craft Shop
18:00 Dinner: Haikei BBQ (included in the travel cost)
    Sanshin performance by the children of Yanbaru
    Kijoka Lion Dance performance
Accommodation: Nanmei Shinshitsu Nakamon or Nakafukuya

Day7 OKINAWA [Yanbaru]
Breakfast: Hotel (included in accommodation cost)
10:00 Participation in the village's day service
    (If day service is unavailable, experience local cuisine)
Lunch: "Emi no Mise" (If day service is unavailable, local cuisine)
Transfer from the northern part to Naha Tomari Port
16:00 Depart from Tomari Port
16:40 Arrival at Tokashiki Port
18:30 Dinner: Hotel
Accommodation: Tokashiku Marine Village

Day8 OKINAWA [Kerama Islands]
Breakfast: Hotel
AM e-Bike Tour
Lunch: Lunch box during e-Bike tour (sandwich, rice ball bento)
PM Mūchī making and shell ginger craftwork
Dinner: Hotel
Night Tour
Accommodation: Tokashiku Marine Village

Day9 OKINAWA [Kerama Islands]
Breakfast: Hotel
Transfer to Zamami Island
AM e-Bike Tour
PM Uninhabited Island Hopping
Lunch: Lunchbox on the uninhabited island
Dinner: Hotel
Accommodation: Oceana Port Village

Day10 OKINAWA [Kerama Islands]
Breakfast: Hotel
Transfer to Aka Island
AM e-Bike Island Tour
Lunch: Local restaurant on Aka Island
PM Adan Leaf Crafts
Transfer to Zamami Island
Dinner: Local restaurant on Zamami Island
Accommodation: Oceana Port Village

Day11 OKINAWA [Kerama Islands]
Breakfast: Hotel
Transfer (Hotel to Zamami Port)
10:00 High-speed ferry "Queen Zamami"
11:10 Arrival at Tomari Port
Lunch: On your own
PM Free time in Naha
Transfer to the central area
Dinner: Hotel
Accommodation: Kurashi no Hakkou

Day12 OKINAWA [Okinawa Central Area]
Early Morning KarateBics(Karate+Aerobics)
10:00 Wellness University (Classroom session)
12:00 Lunch: Lunch buffet at the hotel
14:00 Farm visit (including vegetable harvesting, herbal tea experience, and interaction with goats)
17:00 Return to the hotel
Accommodation: Kurashi no Hakkou

Day13 OKINAWA [Okinawa Central Area]
Breakfast: Hotel
10:00 Salt-making experience (filling the Maas bags made in Yanbaru)
12:00 Explore Koza Town with "Hoshi no Tane"
14:00 Dinner: Okinawan folk song izakaya
   Return to the hotel
18:00 (Optional) Bar hopping
21:00
Accommodation: Kurashi no Hakkou

Day14 OKINAWA [Yaeyama Islands]
Area transfer
AM Arrival at Ishigaki Airport
Transfer by private vehicle (30 minutes)
Travel to Iriomote Island

Visit to Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center
Hotel check-in
Island song night cruise
Dinner: Italian & island cuisine featuring local ingredients by a local owner,
accompanied by live sanshin performance.
Accommodation: Iriomote Island / Iriomote Hotel

Day15 OKINAWA [Yaeyama Islands]
1 Day Trip on Iriomote Island

Breakfast: Buffet at the hotel (Boxed breakfast available for beach)
Private vehicle/bicycle transportation
- From the river to the forest, trekking towards a waterfall (Urauchi River)
- Beach cleanup along the way
Lunch: Homemade bento by local residents
Dinner: Buffet at the hotel (featuring dishes with mangrove crab and Ryukyu wild boar)
Optional: Lecture content available at the hotel
Accommodation: Iriomote Island / Iriomote Hotel

Day16 OKINAWA [Yaeyama Islands]
1 Day Trip in the Oku-Iriomote area of Iriomote Island

Breakfast: Buffet at the hotel
Private vehicle/bicycle transportation
Traditional wooden boat "Sabani" (without sails) ride from the sea to the river and
then into the mangrove area (experience walking in the mangrove environment)
Vegetable harvesting at a local farm
Dinner: Farewell Party
BBQ at Shirahama Public Hall (featuring dishes with Ryukyu wild boar and local fish)
Screening of travel videos and photos using a large screen
Accommodation: Iriomote Island / Iriomote Hotel

Day17 OKINAWA [Yaeyama Islands]
Transfer to Ishigaki Island (Uehara Port to Ishigaki Port)
Breakfast: Buffet at the hotel
Transfer: Move to Ishigaki Island (Yaeyama Kanko Ferry)
Accommodation: -
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