Japan Hokkaido Ice Breaker Sounkyo Snow 7 Days 5 Nights GOJP8930

08.00 pm. Meet at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Gate 10, Counter U, Thai Airways. Staff will welcome you and assist with documents and luggage.
11.55 pm. Depart for Chitose Airport, Japan by Thai Airways Flight No. TG670 (Food and beverages are provided on board).

08.20 am. Arrive at Chitose Airport, Japan (local time is 2 hours ahead of Thailand time). After passing through immigration and customs, collect your luggage.
(Very important: Fresh food such as meat, plants, vegetables, and fruits are not allowed into Japan. Violators will be subject to fines.)
Head to Hokkaido Shrine. This shrine is located in Sapporo. It is a Shinto Buddhist shrine and is one of the oldest in Hokkaido. It was built in 1871. It is still deeply connected to the way of life of the people of Hokkaido, starting from New Year's Day, to exorcism, Setsubun, weddings, and more. In the shrine area, which is rich in nature, wild squirrels come to visit and greet you.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (Meal 1)
Travel to Otaru, an important port city for Sapporo. Take you to see the Otaru Canal, which is 1.5 kilometers long and is a symbol of Otaru City. There are old warehouses around the area that have been renovated into restaurants. This canal was built in 1923 by reclaiming the sea to be used as a route for transporting goods to be stored in the warehouse. However, it was later abandoned and half of the canal was filled to make Highway 17, leaving the other half as a tourist attraction. A red brick road was built along the canal as a footpath about 2 meters wide. Then head to the Music Box Museum. The Otaru Music Box Museum is one of the largest shops of music box museums in Japan. The building is old and beautiful and is considered an important place in the history of the city.
Evening Free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation OTARU HOTEL or equivalent 3 stars

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 2)
Duty Free shop sells tax-free souvenirs, not far from Sapporo city. There are many discounted products inside. You can freely choose products in the shop, such as snacks, cosmetics, souvenirs and many other products. Travel to Asahikawa City, the second largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo City. There are shops selling rice and vegetables grown in the city. There are also many seafood shops. The transportation is perfect, so more than 5 million tourists from both domestic and international visit each year. Let's taste the original Hokkaido-style ramen at Asahikawa Ramen Village. The ramen here has a unique taste and has been known for its deliciousness for over a decade. Asahikawa Ramen Village was established in 1996 by gathering 8 famous ramen shops in Asahikawa City under one roof, like a ramen village that gathers famous shops in one place. In Japan, ramen is divided into 4 recipes: Shio Ramen (ramen with salt in the soup), Shoyu Ramen (ramen with Japanese soy sauce), Miso Ramen originating from Hokkaido (mixed with Japanese soybean paste in the soup), and Tonkatsu Ramen (creamy white pork bone ramen). It is also divided into recipes of each region, such as Sapporo Ramen, Hakata Ramen, etc.
Lunch Have lunch at Ramen Village (CASH BACK) (Meal 3)
Take you to Asahikawa Zoo, a famous zoo in Asahikawa City. The highlight of this zoo is the "Penguin Glass Tunnel", which has a penguin parade show. Another part is the small glass dome, which is a polar bear and wolf zone, allowing us to see animals living in the Arctic up close. In winter, it is the best time to visit the Penguin Parade. There are also native wildlife of Hokkaido such as deer, eagles, wolves, cranes, especially cranes, which are now difficult to see because they are now extinct. ** Note: If you cannot see the penguin parade, the company reserves the right to watch performances by other animals instead. Free shopping at AEON MALL Asahikawa, a large shopping mall in Asahikawa. You are free to choose souvenirs such as mochi, bento, fruits, and famous Japanese snacks such as Kit Kat, which can also be purchased here.
Evening: Free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation: ASAHIKAWA HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 4)
Take you to Monbetsu City, Icebreaker Cruise. The ship will cut through the sea ice off the coast of the Okhotsk Sea. Take tourists to see the icebergs floating from the North Pole. In late winter, February - March, if you are lucky, you may see marine animals from the northern sea coast, such as Steller's Sea Eagle and spotted seals. This ship was originally used for oil exploration in Alaska. It has been used as a tourist activity since 2004. Each cruise takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. **Since it is the high season, the type of ship and port will be specified again before traveling. There are 2 icebreaker boarding points where you can see it: Monbetsu Kaningo Station and Abashiri Aurora Terminal. However, if you cannot take a cruise, **Note: The amount of ice and the cruise schedule depend on the weather conditions. In the event that the icebreaker cruise cannot be operated due to weather conditions or other issues, the company reserves the right to adjust the program to another program as appropriate.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (Meal 5).
Travel to Sounkyo City. Free time to see the Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival or Sounkyo's annual ice festival, which is a famous ice festival in Hokkaido. You will find ice sculptures and architecture in various shapes and artworks. Another interesting thing is the difference in the ice that is repeatedly carved to create sculptures with meticulous care. Watching the ice festival during the day and at night is different. During the day, the ice reflects the sunlight as a blue-white color. At night, the ice reflects the rainbow lights.
Dinner: Have dinner at a restaurant (Meal 6).
Accommodation: SOUNKYO ONSEN HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level (Relax in a Japanese-style natural mineral hot spring).

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (Meal 7)
Free time to enjoy and have fun with Shikisai no Oka Ski Resort Activities (depending on the weather) There are many activities for you to choose from, such as Snow Mobile, Snow Rafting, Snow Shoes, Dog Sledding ** Excluding equipment rental rates, ski suits, course fees for playing activities and all types of rides **
Lunch Have lunch at a restaurant (Meal 8)
Take you to Sapporo City, shopping at Tanukikoji Street (Tanukikoji), an old shopping district that has been open for more than 100 years. The highlight of this area is the construction of a roof covering the entire market. Whether it's raining, sunny, or snowy, you can come and shop comfortably. There are also about 200 shops, about 1 kilometer long. The products are famous brands of clothes and shoes, such as Uniqlo, New Balance, Adidas, Puma, etc. And don't miss Daiso, where everything is 100 yen, as well as Donki, which sells everything from electrical appliances to cosmetics at shockingly cheap prices. Or if you walk until you're exhausted, there are many famous restaurants here.
Evening: Have dinner at a restaurant (Meal 9) **Special buffet of grilled giant crab legs and various types of meat with unlimited drinks**
Accommodation: SAPPORO HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level

Morning, have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 10).
You can freely travel around Sapporo, home to many famous department stores and shops, as well as various check-in points, such as taking the cable car up to Mt. Moiwa, a popular viewpoint in Sapporo. This mountain is famous for being a great viewpoint of the city, whether during the day or at night when it is lit up with lights from the city. In addition to foreign tourists who like to come here to see the view, Sapporo residents also like to come here as a “holy place for lovers of Nijo Fish Market (Nijo Ichiba), a market over 100 years old, one of the most popular markets for both locals and tourists to experience the atmosphere of a Japanese fish market. And choose to taste fresh seafood as you like. JR TOWER is home to many famous department stores and shops for you to shop, such as BIC CAMERA, which sells digital cameras, electrical appliances and electronics, 100 yen shop, UNIQLO, which sells other fashion clothes for teenagers. In addition, on the 10th floor of the ESTA building, there is also a Ramen Museum, a collection of famous ramen from all over Hokkaido. Come together here, allowing ramen lovers to taste ramen from various cities to their heart's content. The Old Hokkaido Government Office began construction in 1873. It is an American neo-baroque style building that is copied from the Massachusetts State Government Building, USA, using more than 2.5 million bricks made from Shiroishi and Toyoshira villages. This building has been in use for more than 80 years and has moved to a new, modern 10-story building located behind the old building. However, the beauty that is seen has been renovated after a fire in 1911. However, with the beauty of the architecture that remains in only a few places It was registered as an important national cultural property in 1969. Sapporo Beer Museum The interior of the museum introduces the history of beer in Japan and the beer production process, both in terms of detail and display. Behind the exhibition, there is also a free beer tasting. If you are tired from traveling and want to find a place to relax and recharge, and the beer you have tasted is not enough, you can walk close to the museum. Because it is a Sapporo Beer Garden, there are 2 restaurants: Garden Grill and Genghis Kan Hall. It has a comfortable atmosphere for drinking beer and eating lamb barbecue, which is a very popular local food and you should not miss it. Free lunch and dinner as you wish.
Accommodation SAPPORO HOTEL or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant or SET BOX (Meal 11)
Check out and check your luggage before traveling to Chitose Airport
Arriving at Chitose Airport, check in and load your luggage
10.00 am. Depart for Bangkok by Thai Airways Flight TG671 (the airline provides food and beverages on board)
03.50 pm. Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok safely with great impressions.