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PLAN

【Hokkaido】1-Day Fascinating Asahidake & Biei Discovery Tour

  • Shikisai-no-Oka

  • Blue Pond

  • Shikisai-no-Oka

  • Asahidake Ropeway

  • Shirahige Falls

  • Tour Details
1. Revel in a ropeway ride to Asahidake, the tallest of the Daisetsuzan mountains comprising a range of peaks towering around 2,000 meters located roughly in the center of Hokkaido.
2. Destinations to be visited will vary depending on the season. Enjoy seeing the mysterious Blue Pond in early summer (June to August), or a magnificent field of colorful flowers at Shikisai-no-Oka around summer to autumn (September to October).
3. Take a leisurely tour around central Hokkaido using a hired car accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
4. Bookings start from 2 customers. (Max. 10 customers in 1 tour)
5. This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. 
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
2guest(s)
Req. per Booking
2guest(s)
Departs
Hokkaido
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
English
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
9:00 Asahikawa Station North Gate (East Side) in front of Tourist Information Center
Included
Hired car fare during the tour; National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee; Ropeway fare; Shikisai-no-Oka entrance fee (Sept. - Oct. tour dates only)
Not Included
Lunch charges
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company:JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
 Address:2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
 Registration No.:Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]
At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 30 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- 1 tour consists of 2 to 10 customers.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 30 days prior to the tour.

- If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.

- The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary. A copy of the final itinerary will not be sent to participants.

- This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that residents of Japan cannot make bookings for this tour.

- The tour may be canceled or the course altered in case ropeway operation is suspended or inclement weather (poor visibility due to strong winds, snowstorms, etc.) is in the forecast.

We will be guided to one of the following alternative destinations. (The tour will not be canceled and refunds will not be issued for this reason.)

Goto Sumio Art Museum, Restaurant Furano, Miyamatoge Art Park (Trick Art Museum), Takushinkan, Roadside Station Biei Shirogane Biruke, Biei Shrine.

- Cancellation may occur due to traffic obstruction caused by heavy snowfall in Asahikawa City and Higashikawa Town.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- The times noted in the itinerary are estimates only, and may vary depending on circumstances.

- If making plans for before or after the tour on the same day, and for those joining from outside Hokkaido, please leave enough time in your schedule.

-Destinations to be visited will vary depending on the season.

[June - August] Blue Pond/Shirahige Falls

[September - October] Shikisai-no-Oka
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meet-up]

9:00 Asahikawa Station North Gate (East Side) Tourist Information Center

*Customers who are late for the departure time (9:10) will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- Participants are free to have their own lunch (lunch not included in the tour).  There is a restaurant at the Asahidake Ropeway Sanroku Station. Hours: 11:00 - 15:30 (last order 15:00)
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Vehicle]

*Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a taxi, or a train on some parts of the tour.
One of the following:

Asahikawa Chuo Kotsu, Asahikawa Kojin Taxi Ace Association, Asahikawa Godo Taxi
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Tour Recommendations]

After participating on this tour, joining the 3-day 2-night Shiretoko Tour is recommended (Tour Code: HG002S).

Transfer Example (Day after Asahidake/Biei Tour): 8:31 Dep. Asahikawa Station (JR Limited Express Okhotsk No. 1) ー 12:12 Arr. Abashiri Station ー 15:10 Dep. Abashiri Station (JR Senmo Main Line) ー 15:54 Arr. Shiretoko-Shari Station ー 16:00 Dep. Shari Bus Terminal (Shiretoko Line Shari Bus bound for Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal via Shari Chugakko) ー 16:50 Arr. Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal ー 5 min walk to Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort

*The above departure and arrival times are subject to change depending on timetable revisions. Please be sure to check the most up-to-date timetables prior to travel.

*Those joining the 1-day Shiretoko Tour (Tour Code: HG004S) are to make their own hotel reservations.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

Young children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but hired car seats will not be provided. Children requiring seats must be booked under the child rate. If there are more than 2 young children not booked under the child rate for each adult or child customer, hired car seats are required for the 3rd child onward. Please book them under the child rate.
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]

Please participate in clothes and shoes that are easy to move around in.

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

Booking

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    Customers are to check and save the content themselves.
  • The [Plan Name], [Tour Date], [Tour Price], [Tour Outline], [Remarks/Important Notes], and [Itinerary] on the booking screen are part of the Terms & Conditions Document (Important Items). Print or save as PDF.
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  • Payments must be made using credit card.
  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
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  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
19:009:10 Meet at Asahikawa Station North Gate (East Side) in front of Tourist Information CenterThe guide will be waiting for customers. Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
9:00 Meet-up		  
19:1010:2575Transfer Hired car 
110:2512:25120Asahidake Ropeway StrollDelight in the sight of the Daisetsuzan mountains, comprising a range of peaks towering around 2,000 meters located roughly in the center of Hokkaido.  
112:2513:2560Lunch Venue (Sanroku)Customers are to have their own lunch (charges not included in the tour) at the dining hall at the Asahidake Ropeway Sanroku Station.  
113:2514:3570Transfer Hired car 
114:3515:0530[June - August]
Blue Pond		Revel in the scenery of a magical blue color contrasting with Japanese larch trees.  
115:0515:1510Transfer Hired car 
115:1515:3520[June - August]
Shirahige Falls		This waterfall was named for the way it splashes and cascades, resembling a white beard.  
114:3515:3560[September - October]
Shikisai-no-Oka		The sight of a vast field of flowers carpeting the countryside is simply stunning.
Flowers in bloom in September/October: pansies, marigolds, kochia, kikarashi, etc.
*The blooming period varies depending on the weather.		  
115:3516:4570Transfer Hired car 
1 16:45 Arrive at Asahikawa StationTour ends after arrival
*After participating on this tour, joining the 3-day 2-night Shiretoko Tour (Tour Code: HG002S) or the 1-day Shiretoko Tour (Tour Code: HG004S) is recommended. Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Tour Recommendations] for details.		  
  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
19:009:10 Meet at Asahikawa Station North Gate (East Side) in front of Tourist Information CenterThe guide will be waiting for customers. Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
9:00 Meet-up		  
19:1010:2575Transfer Hired car 
110:2512:25120Asahidake Ropeway StrollDelight in the sight of the Daisetsuzan mountains, comprising a range of peaks towering around 2,000 meters located roughly in the center of Hokkaido.  
112:2513:2560Lunch Venue (Sanroku)Customers are to have their own lunch (charges not included in the tour) at the dining hall at the Asahidake Ropeway Sanroku Station.  
113:2514:3570Transfer Hired car 
114:3515:0530[June - August]
Blue Pond		Revel in the scenery of a magical blue color contrasting with Japanese larch trees.  
115:0515:1510Transfer Hired car 
115:1515:3520[June - August]
Shirahige Falls		This waterfall was named for the way it splashes and cascades, resembling a white beard.  
114:3515:3560[September - October]
Shikisai-no-Oka		The sight of a vast field of flowers carpeting the countryside is simply stunning.
Flowers in bloom in September/October: pansies, marigolds, kochia, kikarashi, etc.
*The blooming period varies depending on the weather.		  
115:3516:4570Transfer Hired car 
1 16:45 Arrive at Asahikawa StationTour ends after arrival
*After participating on this tour, joining the 3-day 2-night Shiretoko Tour (Tour Code: HG002S) or the 1-day Shiretoko Tour (Tour Code: HG004S) is recommended. Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Tour Recommendations] for details.		  

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