Northern Japan Discovery Route: 2-Day Omagari Fireworks Experience & Hachimantai Hiking Tour

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2 - 7 days prior to the departure date of the tour	30%
the day immediately before the departure date of the tour	40%
before the departure time on the departure date of the tour	50%
after the departure time or no cancellation notice is received	100%

8 - 20 days prior to the departure date of the tour	20%
2 - 7 days prior to the departure date of the tour	30%
the day immediately before the departure date of the tour	40%
before the departure time on the departure date of the tour	50%
after the departure time or no cancellation notice is received	100%

The experience of making fireworks
Omagari Fireworks Festival
Hachimantai Summit view
Hachimantai Summit (Spring)
Hachimantai Summit Hiking

Tour Details

1. Omagari is an area where some of the world's highest quality fireworks are launched, and is also the stage for a long-established fireworks competition where the passion and pride of pyrotechnicians are on display. On Day 1, take a hired car to visit a museum and fireworks factory, listen to a lecture on fireworks, and enjoy a replica shell-making experience for hands-on learning of cultural heritage.

2. Hachimantai is an area dotted with breathtaking views that could be called miraculous, created by a volcanic eruption that occurred nearly a million years past. On Day 2, take the route bus to the summit of Hachimantai and experience the beauty of nature while hiking along well-maintained walking paths. For tour departures until June 5, the tour will visit Kagami-numa to see the natural phenomenon, Hachimantai Dragon Eye. With any luck, customers may be able to behold the mystical scenery that appears as the winter snow melts.

3. Morioka, the starting point of the tour, was selected as one of the 52 Places to Go in 2023 by The New York Times. After checking in at the hotel, customers are free to explore on their own and discover historical buildings and delicious gourmet food.

4. The entire itinerary is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.

5. As the tour departs at around noon, joining the tour from Tokyo is possible by taking the Shinkansen on the day. On Day 2 after the tour ends, customers can even return to Tokyo on the same day.

About Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism:
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it's possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet's future.
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
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Tour Overview

Req. to Run Tour: 2guest(s)

Req. per Booking: 2guest(s)

Departs: Iwate

Guide Service: English

Tour Guide/Conductor Language: Not Available

Audio Guide: Not Available

Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted: Not Available

Meeting Place/Time: In front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City (Morioka Station Building 2F South Exit) / 11:50

Included: National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee; Accommodation charges (1 night with breakfast); Other admission fees, experience fees, and transportation costs included in the tour

Remarks

Planning Company：JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Address：2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

[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 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 14 days prior to the tour.
- For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.
- 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.

[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be changed to a hired car, taxi, etc.
- Seats may not be designated.　
- If on Day 1 of the tour, the Hachimantai summit (in front of Hachimantai Summit Rest House) cannot be reached and hiking will not be possible due to an accident, inclement weather, or other reasons, the itinerary will be changed to sightseeing in Morioka City. Guidance will be provided by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. If the tour encounters inclement weather along the way after arriving at Hachimantai summit station on Day 2, the tour itinerary will be changed according to the instructions of the Japanese-speaking nature guide. Thank you for your understanding.
- On Day 2 of tour departures from May 15 to June 5, the tour will visit Kagami-numa for the Hachimantai Dragon Eye, a rare natural phenomenon that appears depending on the amount of snowfall in winter, the melting conditions, and the weather. Even if it is not visible on the day, this will not be a cause for tour cancellation or issuance of tour booking charge refunds.

[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]
In front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City (Morioka Station Building 2F South Exit) / 11:50
*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.

[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with hired car/bus seats and experience activities. If bus/hired car seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate. However, as children under 10 years old cannot participate in the fireworks model making experience at the fireworks factory, they will only be able to observe even if they were booked under the child rate.
Also, at some hotels, a facility usage fee will be required. Please pay at the location.

[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]
- Lunch is not included on Day 1 and Day 2. Also, dinner will not be provided.

[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Luggage Delivery]
- As suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker at Morioka Station or at Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing before participating.
- Please dress lightly as the tour will go on a hiking course especially on Day 2. There are also lockers at the Hachimantai summit (Hachimantai Summit Rest House).
[Important Notes/Supplements: Accommodation Information]
- Requests regarding hotel rooms are accepted, but are not guaranteed. For any requests, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.
- Baby cots are available for a charge at some facilities. Please pay at the location. Also, children sharing beds with adults are limited to 1 child per bed.　

[Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing]
2-27 Morioka Ekimae Kita-dori, Morioka-shi, Iwate Prefecture
019-625-1211
Guestroom Type: Western-style Twin room
Website: https://morioka.hotel-metropolitan.com/

[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]
- On Day 1, as there will be a fireworks factory tour and replica shell-making experience, please wear clothes that you won't mind getting dirty.
- On Day 1, as the tour will go on a hiking course for 90 minutes or more, wearing long pants and sneakers is recommended. As temperatures remain cool all year round at about 5℃ to 7℃ lower than the monthly average temperature in Tokyo, please also prepare measures against the cold.
　For tour departures from May 15 to June 5, as there will be areas where customers will be walking on snow, it is necessary to wear long pants and hiking boots. (Boots rental for an additional charge is available at the Hachimantai summit station. )
　Wearing shoes easy to walk in is recommended. Please also prepare sunglasses, hat, and gloves as necessary.
- Please keep valuables with you on both days.

[Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support]
Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
*Drivers do not work as guides.

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.

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11:50 - 12:00	[Day1]Meet in front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City Located on the 2nd floor South Exit inside the Morioka Station building. Please be at the meeting location by 11:50. *Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
(120分)	[Day1]Depart from Morioka Station Take a hired car from Morioka Station heading towards Omagari. Along the way, enjoy seeing sights from the vehicle window such as Lake Gosho near Tsunagi Onsen and Bukeyashiki Street. Feel the somewhat nostalgic atmosphere while passing by old buildings and rural landscapes.
14:00 - 14:40 (40分)	[Day1]Hanabi-um Hanabi Tradition and Culture Preservation Museum By learning about the materials used and the manufacturing process of fireworks, customers will surely be looking forward to the experience of making fireworks. Customers can also learn about the characteristics and history of Omagari fireworks. Watching videos on a 4-screen multiplex is a spectacular experience!
(10分)	[Day1]Depart from Hanabi-um Take a hired car from Hanabi-um to the fireworks factory. Along the way, travel along the Omagari Omono River, where one of Japan's most prestigious fireworks competitions is held.
15:00 - 16:30 (90分)	[Day1]Hanabi Artist Experience! Fireworks Factory Tour & Replica Shell-making Experience Under the guidance of a pyrotechnician, tour around a fireworks factory and experience making a replica shell. Learn directly from a pyrotechnician about the details and techniques that go into making fireworks. Customers can also wear a pyrotechnician's happi (traditional Japanese tube-sleeved coat) and take a commemorative photo with the completed replica shell. Feel like a hanabi artist! The replica shells do not contain gunpowder, so feel free to take them back to your home country. *The experience is not available for children under 10 years old.
(100分)	[Day1]Depart from Hanabi Creative Enterprise Take a hired car from the fireworks factory to the hotel in Morioka City. After checking in at the hotel, customers will be provided information by the guide about how they can spend their time in Morioka City, the next day's itinerary, and other important points.
- 18:10	[Day1]Arrive at Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing Take a hired car from the fireworks factory to the hotel in Morioka City. After checking in at the hotel, customers will be provided information by the guide about how they can spend their time in Morioka City, the next day's itinerary, and other important points.
	[Day1]Stay at Accommodation in Morioka City Customers can stroll around Morioka City on their own. Customers are to have dinner on their own (meal charges not included in the tour).
08:30 - 08:40	[Day2]Meet at Hotel Lobby After finishing breakfast and checking out, please be at the tour meet-up. Together with the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, the tour begins.
	[Day2]Depart from Hotel Walk to Morioka Station
09:10 - 10:55 (105分)	[Day2]Depart from Morioka Station Take a route bus to Hachimantai summit station.
	[Day2]Arrive at Hachimantai Summit Station (Rest House) After alighting from the bus, meet with a Japanese-speaking nature guide and listen to explanations about the course. (Interpretation will be provided by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. ) Before starting the hike, please prepare for cold weather, rent rain boots if necessary, and store any luggage in a locker (both require additional charges). *Temperatures at the Hachimantai summit remain cool all year round at about 5℃ to 7℃ lower than the monthly average temperature in Tokyo.
(150分)	[Day2]Hachimantai Summit Hiking (includes time for customers to purchase their own lunch) May 15 - June 5 Tour Departures: Go on a 90-minute hiking course: Kagami-numa (Hachimantai Dragon Eye) ⇒ Hachimantai Summit ⇒ Hachiman-numa Observation Deck ⇒ Mikaeri Pass. Dragon Eye is a spectacular seasonal sight that appears as the snow that fell during winter melts. After the hike, customers will have free time for lunch at the rest house. June 19 - Oct. 16 Tour Departures: Go on a 150-minute hiking course: Hachimantai Summit ⇒ Gama-numa Observation Deck ⇒ Hachiman-numa ⇒ Ryounso ⇒ Genta-wakare ⇒ Mikaeri Pass. There are many swamps dotting the area. Enjoy spectacular seasonal scenery such as alpine plants and autumn leaves. There is free time for lunch mid-hike.
15:00 - 16:50 (110分)	[Day2]Depart from Hachimantai Station Return to Morioka Station via route bus.
- 17:00	[Day2]Arrive at Morioka Station Tour ends upon arrival at Morioka Station.

Itinerary

11:50 - 12:00	[Day1]Meet in front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City Located on the 2nd floor South Exit inside the Morioka Station building. Please be at the meeting location by 11:50. *Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
(120分)	[Day1]Depart from Morioka Station Take a hired car from Morioka Station heading towards Omagari. Along the way, enjoy seeing sights from the vehicle window such as Lake Gosho near Tsunagi Onsen and Bukeyashiki Street. Feel the somewhat nostalgic atmosphere while passing by old buildings and rural landscapes.
14:00 - 14:40 (40分)	[Day1]Hanabi-um Hanabi Tradition and Culture Preservation Museum By learning about the materials used and the manufacturing process of fireworks, customers will surely be looking forward to the experience of making fireworks. Customers can also learn about the characteristics and history of Omagari fireworks. Watching videos on a 4-screen multiplex is a spectacular experience!
(10分)	[Day1]Depart from Hanabi-um Take a hired car from Hanabi-um to the fireworks factory. Along the way, travel along the Omagari Omono River, where one of Japan's most prestigious fireworks competitions is held.
15:00 - 16:30 (90分)	[Day1]Hanabi Artist Experience! Fireworks Factory Tour & Replica Shell-making Experience Under the guidance of a pyrotechnician, tour around a fireworks factory and experience making a replica shell. Learn directly from a pyrotechnician about the details and techniques that go into making fireworks. Customers can also wear a pyrotechnician's happi (traditional Japanese tube-sleeved coat) and take a commemorative photo with the completed replica shell. Feel like a hanabi artist! The replica shells do not contain gunpowder, so feel free to take them back to your home country. *The experience is not available for children under 10 years old.
(100分)	[Day1]Depart from Hanabi Creative Enterprise Take a hired car from the fireworks factory to the hotel in Morioka City. After checking in at the hotel, customers will be provided information by the guide about how they can spend their time in Morioka City, the next day's itinerary, and other important points.
- 18:10	[Day1]Arrive at Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing Take a hired car from the fireworks factory to the hotel in Morioka City. After checking in at the hotel, customers will be provided information by the guide about how they can spend their time in Morioka City, the next day's itinerary, and other important points.
	[Day1]Stay at Accommodation in Morioka City Customers can stroll around Morioka City on their own. Customers are to have dinner on their own (meal charges not included in the tour).
08:30 - 08:40	[Day2]Meet at Hotel Lobby After finishing breakfast and checking out, please be at the tour meet-up. Together with the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, the tour begins.
	[Day2]Depart from Hotel Walk to Morioka Station
09:10 - 10:55 (105分)	[Day2]Depart from Morioka Station Take a route bus to Hachimantai summit station.
	[Day2]Arrive at Hachimantai Summit Station (Rest House) After alighting from the bus, meet with a Japanese-speaking nature guide and listen to explanations about the course. (Interpretation will be provided by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. ) Before starting the hike, please prepare for cold weather, rent rain boots if necessary, and store any luggage in a locker (both require additional charges). *Temperatures at the Hachimantai summit remain cool all year round at about 5℃ to 7℃ lower than the monthly average temperature in Tokyo.
(150分)	[Day2]Hachimantai Summit Hiking (includes time for customers to purchase their own lunch) May 15 - June 5 Tour Departures: Go on a 90-minute hiking course: Kagami-numa (Hachimantai Dragon Eye) ⇒ Hachimantai Summit ⇒ Hachiman-numa Observation Deck ⇒ Mikaeri Pass. Dragon Eye is a spectacular seasonal sight that appears as the snow that fell during winter melts. After the hike, customers will have free time for lunch at the rest house. June 19 - Oct. 16 Tour Departures: Go on a 150-minute hiking course: Hachimantai Summit ⇒ Gama-numa Observation Deck ⇒ Hachiman-numa ⇒ Ryounso ⇒ Genta-wakare ⇒ Mikaeri Pass. There are many swamps dotting the area. Enjoy spectacular seasonal scenery such as alpine plants and autumn leaves. There is free time for lunch mid-hike.
15:00 - 16:50 (110分)	[Day2]Depart from Hachimantai Station Return to Morioka Station via route bus.
- 17:00	[Day2]Arrive at Morioka Station Tour ends upon arrival at Morioka Station.

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