Japan Hakuba Tokyo Fuji Nagano Monkey Snow 6Days 4Nights GOJP 8989

08.00 p.m. Meet at the International Departure Terminal, 3rd floor, Gate 8, Don Mueang International Airport, THAI AIR ASIA X (XJ) counter
Meet the company's staff who will welcome and assist you
11.25 p.m. Depart for Tokyo, Japan on THAI AIR ASIA X (XJ) flight number XJ 600 (food and beverage service on board)

08.00 a.m. The group arrives at Narita International Airport, Japan.
(Japan's time is 2 hours ahead of Thailand. You should adjust your watch for convenience in making appointments.) After going through immigration, we will take you to Kawagoe City, the central city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. This city is nicknamed "Little Edo" because the houses in the old town are still well-preserved. It is an old architecture from the Edo period. It is easy to travel from Tokyo and takes only about 1 hour. Let's worship at Hikawa Shrine, an old Shinto shrine in Japan that is famous among Japanese people for asking for love. It is over 1,500 years old and this shrine worships 5 gods. Each god is a father and mother and child. Japanese people believe that they are the “god of love”, “god of the relationship between husband and wife” and “god of the relationship between family”.

Then take you to Kurazukuri Street, the old town of the city. Let you take pictures of the retro atmosphere of the Edo period. Retro houses stretch along both sides. Let you see Toki no Kane Bell Tower, a three-story building, 16 meters high, more than 350 years old, known as the symbol of Kawagoe. Then let you walk around Kashiya Yokocho or Candy Alley, a small alley with old-fashioned shops selling cheap bulk sweets and snacks. Most of them are houses of locals in that area that have been open as sweet shops since ancient times. Freely choose sweets, snacks, or souvenirs and enjoy the atmosphere of the Showa period at your leisure.

Lunch at a restaurant (1)

Take you to Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three largest annual illumination events in the Kanto region. This event is held at Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. As many as 6 million lights are used in this event, covering an area of ​​approximately 40,000 square meters. At night, it shines brightly, creating high and low hills with different colors, making you feel as if you have entered a fantasy world. This year, the theme will be the cute cartoon characters from SAN-X, led by Rilakkuma the bear, followed by children from the company, such as the fluffy-haired dog Alfo Ken, the magician rabbit Sentimental Circus, Kokepan, the black-eyed panda Tarepanda, the cat Nyannyannyanko, and the children Sumikko Gurashi. You are free to take beautiful photos as souvenirs.

***Note: Travel period: January 21-26, 22-27, 68 ***
The program has been changed from the Sagamiko Illumination to the Hakone Pirate Ship Cruise instead, because it is the time when the Sagamiko Illumination is closed for garden renovation. You can take a boat ride to enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides (it takes about 10-15 minutes). If the weather is clear, you can see Mt. Fuji while on the boat. Enjoy the beautiful scenery on a clear day contrasting with the sparkling surface of the lake, which is very beautiful. Then take you to Owakudani Valley, or “Hell Valley,” was formed by the eruption of Mt. Kamiyama during the last eruption of Mt. Hakone about 3,000 years ago. Although there have been no volcanic eruptions for a long time, the surface is still hot and contains a large amount of sulfur, causing the water below to evaporate into sulfur-scented steam and rise up, creating hot springs. You can try “black eggs,” eggs boiled in this pond with jet-black shells. It is believed that eating one black egg will extend your life by 7 years.

Then we will take you to Yamanashi Prefecture, home to Mt. Fuji and the five lakes surrounding Mt. Fuji: Lake Yamanakako, Lake Kawaguchiko, Lake Saiko, Lake Shojiko, and Lake Motosu, to check in to your accommodation.

Special dinner service at the hotel!! Enjoy a delicious crab buffet (2)

Accommodation YUKARI NO MORI or equivalent
Let you relax in the natural hot spring water. It is believed that soaking in the hot spring water will make your skin beautiful and improve your blood circulation.

Breakfast at the hotel (3)

Then take you to Oishi Park, a park by Lake Kawaguchiko, one of the most popular viewpoints of Mt. Fuji. In winter, you can see Mt. Fuji as a backdrop with white snow covering it. You can walk around and take pictures of the beautiful Mt. Fuji. We will feel so relaxed that we will forget the time. Inside, there is Kawaguchiko Natural Living Center where you can buy many local handicrafts and souvenirs. (**Snowfall depends on the weather.)

Then take you to experience a special experience, learn the Japanese tea ceremony (Shikido), where you will learn how to make tea in the traditional Japanese way. There will be a sensei to teach you how to make Japanese tea, from warming up the equipment, making it, and the drinking process. It is also a tea ceremony with a very beautiful view. You will be able to see both Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko.

Lunch at a restaurant (4)

Then take you to Nagano City, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Chubu region or central Japan. The weather is cool all year round. The landscape is surrounded by many mountain ranges, such as the Alps, Hida Mountains, Akaishi Mountains and Kiso Mountains. It is full of beautiful nature and many important historical sites. Take you to see the ancient village of Narai-juku, located in Nagano Prefecture. This is the location of the longest old town street from the Edo period. Both sides of the road are lined with local houses, restaurants and souvenirs, including museums, temples and historical sites. The whole small town is full of atmosphere and the scent of Japan in the past. Although the Edo period has passed, the old houses in Narai-juku, which are built in a row for more than 1 kilometer, are still well preserved to maintain the originality as much as possible. This makes the Edo period come back to life again. It is also open for tourists to walk around the city. There are also ryokans for staying overnight to experience the atmosphere of Edo.

Then take you to Matsumoto City, the second largest city in Nagano Prefecture. Visit Matsumoto Castle (take a photo outside), one of the 12 original castles that are still intact and the most beautiful in Japan. Because it is built on a flat land, in Japanese it is called Hirajiro. This castle is unique in that it has a tower and a turret connected to the main building structure. And with dark colors, it creates a sense of grandeur and composure, so it is nicknamed the Crow Castle (Fugashi-Jo).

Then, you can freely shop for local products and experience the atmosphere of the local people on Nakamachi Street. On both sides of the street are lined with old buildings in the old style that are well preserved, including a number of warehouse buildings (Kura) with white walls, which are symbols of the old trading district. There are also small shops selling handmade goods, souvenirs, various collectibles, restaurants, drinks and ryokan accommodations open to tourists.
Free time for dinner.
Accommodation IROHA GRAND HOTEL MATSUMOTO EKIMAE or equivalent

Breakfast at the hotel (5)

Then take you to Hakuba, located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture at an altitude of 3,000 meters of the Northern Alps. In winter, it is a skier's paradise. Although it is not a large city, there are ski resorts that provide services for tourists and skiers as well as other places. In addition, there is still beautiful scenery in every season. Take you to Noah Iwatake Station Gondola Lift to go up to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort (including gondola lift fee). It takes about 10 minutes to go up to the top of Mt. Iwatake, which is 1,100 meters above sea level. The view of the Hida Mountains Or the beautiful Northern Japan Alps are a must-see.

Don't miss the panoramic view at Hakuba Mountain Harbor with its superb view of the surrounding mountains. The highlight is the "Hakuba Sanzan" terrace where you can see the Alps in 360 degrees beautifully in every season. You can also stand and take pictures and fully enjoy the atmosphere. In the same area, there is The City Bakery (excluding food and beverages). The entrance has seats on the terrace where you can enjoy a warm drink while enjoying the atmosphere at your leisure. There is also Yoo-Hoo! SWING, a large sky swing where you can enjoy the beautiful view while swinging facing nature on the high mountains (the tour price does not include the swing fee). Note: The swing is open for a limited time only from late August to early November.

Then you have free time to take pictures of the beautiful Alps or take the cable car back down to Noah Iwatake Station to play the ski slopes below where there are many activities for you to do, such as snowboarding, tube sledding. Snow sleds, etc. (The tour price does not include the rental fee for ski equipment)

Lunch service at a restaurant (6)

Take you to sip coffee while enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Hakuba at STARBUCK SNOW PEAK LAND (excluding drinks) located at SNOW PEAK LAND STATION HAKUBA, a camping site surrounded by lush nature with a beautiful mountain range as a backdrop. There are both indoor and outdoor seats for us to choose from to enjoy the atmosphere as we like. There are also products to celebrate the launch with the Snow Peak brand printed on products sold at Starbucks.

Take you to Zenkoji Temple, one of the oldest and most famous temples in Japan. Built in the 7th century or more than 1,400 years ago, the antiquity and history of this temple attract millions of people to visit each year. In addition, the capital of Nagano since ancient times was built with Zenkoji Temple as the center. It is the first Buddhist temple and the place where the first Buddha statue to enter Japan is enshrined. It is also a Buddhist temple without a sect. It accepts people of all genders and sects. The important highlight is the main temple, which is registered as a national treasure. There is a completely dark underground path for you to try walking around. To experience the rebirth called “Kaidanmeguri” and the entrance to the temple, there is Nakamise Street (Nakamise) which is the name of the main street between Niomon Gate and Sanmon Gate of the main hall of Zenkoji Temple. The name literally means “shop street in the temple area”, which is full of many shops, ranging from Buddhist souvenirs, antiques, handicrafts and local pottery, sweets, soft cream, and many snacks. Nagano City is famous for miso. Don't miss out on trying miso soft cream.

Free time for dinner

Accommodation DORMY INN NAGANO HOTEL or equivalent

Breakfast at the hotel (7)

After breakfast, we will take you to Jigokudani Monkey Park or Snow Monkey Park, which is part of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. It is located in Jigokudani Valley, which means "Hell Valley" because the valley still has steam and hot springs coming out from small cracks in the ground. It is another popular tourist attraction for tourists visiting Nagano. We will take you to the onsen where there are groups of red-cheeked Japanese monkeys comfortably soaking in the onsen. You are free to take pictures of the cuteness of the group of red-cheeked monkeys and the beautiful atmosphere around the onsen.

!! From the entrance of the monkey park to the onsen area, it takes about 25-30 minutes to walk. Because it is a hiking trail, the path is flat and has alternating steps. There are no fences. In winter, the path is quite slippery because there is snow and ice on the path. Accidents are easy to happen, so it is recommended that you prepare shoes that are suitable for walking on snow. The soles are non-slip and can grip on ice.

Lunch is served at a special restaurant!! Grilled buffet

After that, we will take you to Tokyo. We will take you to Shinjuku and take pictures with CAT 3D, a shopping district full of fashion stores and large department stores such as Isetan, Takashimaya and Marui. You can also see and take pictures with Cat 3D, which is of interest to both Japanese and foreigners who pass through Shinjuku Intersection. At the Cross Shinjuku building, you will see a giant cat appear, which is a 3D billboard "Cross Shinjuku Vision" with 4K clarity. The giant cat that moves realistically has created a sensation for Japanese people to take clips and share them online. And at the east exit of Shinjuku Station There are also many shops for tourists of various ages to shop to their hearts' content, whether it's a discount store like Don Quijote, an electrical appliance store like Yamada Denki, or Shinjuku Subnade, which has a variety of branded stores for you to shop at your leisure. Then we will take you to Narita City to take you to your accommodation.

Free time for dinner so as not to disturb your shopping.

Accommodation: MARROAD INT'L HOTEL NARITA or equivalent

Breakfast at the hotel (9)

At the appropriate time, we will take you to Narita International Airport...
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