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Rohan and Meera
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12 May 2026
Journey North through Tohoku and Hokkaido
8 days5 cities
This holiday takes you to
TokyoNikkoSendaiMatsushimaMoriokaHirosakiHakodateSapporo
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₹2,17,983SAVE 10%From₹2,17,983per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 5 hotels
- 12 experiences
- 20 transfers
- 7 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aiko, Japan expert at Hi Tours
“North from Tokyo through Tohoku to Hokkaido, with twelve included visits and barely another foreign traveller in sight.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Tokyo
- Arrival at Narita or Haneda and transfer to your hotel
- Check in beside Shinagawa station
- Free time in the Shinjuku district
- Evening at your own pace
Overnight in Tokyo
Your accommodation
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Large four star hotel beside Shinagawa station
Tokyo sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a guided day through Tokyo
- Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens
- Asakusa and the Senso-ji temple lanes
- Evening free in the city
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Tokyo sightseeing tour
A guided day through the city, from the Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens to the old temple lanes of Asakusa.
Nikko and on to Sendai
Sendai via Nikko
- Breakfast and check out, then north towards Nikko
- The Toshogu shrine in its cedar forest
- The Shinkyo bridge and Kegon falls
- On to Sendai and check in by the station
Overnight in Sendai
Your accommodation
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East, Sendai
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Comfortable hotel beside Sendai station
Your activities
(1)Nikko sightseeing tour
The lacquered Toshogu shrine in its cedar forest, the Shinkyo bridge and the Kegon falls on the way north.
Matsushima bay and Hiraizumi
Morioka via Matsushima and Hiraizumi
- Breakfast, then out to Matsushima bay
- The Kanrantei tea house above the water
- A cruise through the pine topped islands
- The gold hall at Hiraizumi, then Morioka
Overnight in Morioka
Your accommodation
Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing, Morioka
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Reliable hotel at Morioka station in northern Tohoku
Your activities
(3)Kanrantei tea house
A sixteenth century tea pavilion looking out over Matsushima bay, given to the local lord by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Matsushima bay cruise
A cruise through the pine topped islands of Matsushima, counted among the three great views of Japan.
Hiraizumi sightseeing
The gold leaf hall of Chuson-ji and the garden temple of Motsu-ji, all that is left of a northern capital.
Hirosaki castle and Hakodate
Hakodate via Hirosaki and Aomori
- Breakfast and check out, then on to Hirosaki
- The castle keep inside its wide moat
- The lantern floats at the Nebuta museum in Aomori
- Across to Hakodate on Hokkaido
Overnight in Hakodate
Your accommodation
Premier Hotel Cabin President Hakodate, Hakodate
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Harbour hotel in Hakodate, on the southern tip of Hokkaido
Your activities
(2)Hirosaki castle
A small keep inside a wide moat, ringed by two and a half thousand cherry trees that draw crowds every spring.
Nebuta museum
The hall in Aomori that keeps the giant painted lantern floats from the summer festival, lit and close enough to touch.
Onuma, Noboribetsu and Sapporo
Sapporo via Onuma and Noboribetsu
- Breakfast, then up Goryokaku tower for the star fort
- Free time in Onuma Quasi-National Park
- The steaming Oyunuma lake at Noboribetsu
- On to Sapporo and check in
Overnight in Sapporo
Your accommodation
Mercure Sapporo, Sapporo
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in central Sapporo, near Susukino
Your activities
(3)Goryokaku tower
The tower above Hakodate's star shaped fort, best seen from the air with the ramparts laid out below.
Onuma Quasi-National Park
Free time among the lakes and islets below Mount Hokkaido-Komagatake, linked by small bridges and walking paths.
Oyunuma lake at Noboribetsu
A steaming sulphur lake in the hell valley at Noboribetsu, with a hot stream you can soak your feet in.
Sapporo, the Buddha and Otaru
- Breakfast, then a guided morning in Sapporo
- The clock tower, Odori park and the beer museum
- The Hill of the Buddha outside the city
- Free time in Otaru's canal quarter
Overnight in Sapporo
Your activities
(3)Sapporo sightseeing tour
The clock tower, Odori park and the old government building, with a stop at the Sapporo beer museum.
Hill of the Buddha
Tadao Ando's lavender ringed hill, where a great stone Buddha sits with only its head showing above the rim.
Otaru canal town
Free time in Otaru, where the canal, stone warehouses and glass workshops make the best afternoon in Hokkaido.
Departure from Sapporo
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Transfer to New Chitose Airport for your flight home
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Tour summary
Eight days north from Tokyo: a guided city day, Nikko on the way to Sendai, the bay cruise at Matsushima and the gold hall at Hiraizumi, Hirosaki castle and the Aomori lantern floats, then Hakodate and two nights in Sapporo with Otaru.
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What customers say about booking Japan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Japan reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Hakone to Kyoto, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book Japan with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
Expert advice that made the difference
Nikhil
Our expert knew Japan inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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