Hokkaido Wonders: Shiretoko World Heritage & Wetlands Adventure

3 days

Easy

行程概覽|北海道・知床世界遺產&釧路濕原鐵道之旅(2晚3天)

Day 1

  • ✈️ Depart from Haneda Airport (10:30 AM - 12:50 PM) ➡️ Arrive at Memanbetsu Airport or Monbetsu Airport
  • 🌿 Explore Shiretoko Goko Lakes elevated wooden boardwalk (walking the first lake area)
  • ♨️ Check into a hotel in Shiretoko Utoro Onsen (Japanese or Western-style room, with open-air hot spring)
  • 🍴 Includes dinner (hot spring hotel)

Day 2

  • 🚐 Depart from hotel (approx. 7:40 AM)
  • ⛰️ Visit Shiretoko Pass, Oshinkoshin Falls
  • 🚉 Arrive at Toro Station, board the "Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go" sightseeing train
  • 🌾 Proceed to Kushiro Station → Kushiro Shitsugen Observatory
  • 🏨 Stay at Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro (Western-style room)
  • 🍴 Includes breakfast, lunch (bento box), and dinner

Day 3

  • 🚄 Depart from hotel (approx. 9:30 AM) → Obihiro Station
  • → Take Limited Express train → Minami-Chitose Station
  • → Limited Express train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station
  • → Hokkaido Shinkansen back to Tokyo / Omiya (Arrive approx. 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
  • 🍴 Includes breakfast, lunch

Tour Highlights:

  • Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Shiretoko's registration as a World Heritage Site
  • Experience the limited-time operation of the "Kushiro Shitsugen Sightseeing Train"
  • Enjoy the natural beauty and hot spring culture of Eastern Hokkaido
  • Includes accompanying tour guide, ensuring a worry-free and safe trip
What's included?
  • Bus fare
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Food & drinks
  • Entry or admission fee
  • Goods & services tax

🎁 Included in Your Trip Fee

✈️ Round-trip Airfare (Haneda Airport ⇄ Memanbetsu/Monbetsu Airport)
🚄 Train Tickets & Reserved Seats (Limited Express trains, Hokkaido Shinkansen)
🚐 All Transfers & Sightseeing Buses throughout the itinerary
🚉 Sightseeing Train Ticket: "Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go" Ordinary car reserved seat
🏨 Two Nights' Accommodation:
🍱 Total of 6 Meals:
👨‍✈️ Professional Tour Guide accompanying throughout the trip.
🧾 Domestic Japan Travel Accident Insurance (Type A).
🚪 Hot Spring facility usage fees & sightseeing spot admission fees.
🧳 Checked Baggage Fee (for baggage meeting airline and train restrictions).

Day 1: Shiretoko Utoro Onsen Hotel (includes open-air hot spring). ・ Day 2: Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro (Western-style room).

Day 1: Dinner. ・ Day 2: Breakfast, bento lunch, dinner. ・ Day 3: Breakfast, lunch.

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Departure tax
  • Entry tax
  • WiFi

🚫 Trip Fee Exclusions Overview
🍶 Personal expenses within the hotel (e.g., mini-bar, alcoholic beverages, laundry fees, etc.).
💆‍♀️ Optional facility usage fees (e.g., massage, SPA, etc.).
🎟️ Sightseeing spots and admission fees not listed in the itinerary.
☕ Meals and beverages not listed in the itinerary (e.g., food purchased at rest stops).
🧳 Oversized baggage check-in fees exceeding airline and railway restrictions.
🚌 Seat upgrades for transportation (e.g., Shinkansen special reserved seats).
📶 Any extra charges for Wi-Fi within the hotel if not free.
🙋‍♂️ Tips for the tour leader or driver (given at personal discretion).
🌐 Overseas travel insurance (recommended to purchase separately).

Please note

    ⚠️ Important Information to Know Before Booking

    ⏳ Cancellation and Change Procedures
    Cancellation fees will be charged according to the following percentages of the tour price:
    ・ 21 days or more before departure: Free.
    ・ 20 to 8 days before departure: 20% of the tour price.
    ・ 7 to 2 days before departure: 30% of the tour price.
    ・ 1 day before departure: 40% of the tour price.
    ・ On departure day (before departure): 50% of the tour price.
    ・ After departure or no-show: 100% of the tour price.
    ※ Cancellation fees are calculated based on the original price, regardless of online discounts used.
    ※ Changing departure dates or the number of participants may also incur cancellation fees and price differences.

    👥 Regarding Participants
    ・ Children under 15 years old generally require guardian accompaniment.
    ・ Unaccompanied participants aged 15 to under 18 must submit a guardian consent form.
    ・ If you have special needs (e.g., wheelchair use, food allergies, pregnancy), please inform us at the time of booking for arrangements.

    ✈️ Flight and Seating Arrangements
    ・ Flights are group discount tickets to match the itinerary, so mileage cannot be accrued.
    ・ Seat assignments cannot be specified (window/aisle side), and companions may be seated front/back or separately.
    ・ Itinerary or flights may be adjusted due to unfavorable weather conditions.

    💼 Baggage and Tickets
    ・ Free checked baggage within airline and railway limits; please apply in advance for oversized baggage.
    ・ Train tickets are for reserved seats, and smoking/non-smoking sections cannot be specified.
    ・ When taking non-reserved seats, it may not be possible to secure a seat.

    What to bring

      🎒 Suggested Packing List | Hokkaido・Shiretoko & Kushiro Shitsugen Tour
      👚 Clothing
      👟 Mobility Gear
      🧼 Toiletries
      📷 Other Essentials
      🧴 Recommended to Bring

      Light jacket(lower temperatures in early morning and evening). ・ Long-sleeved tops and long pants(many insects, to avoid bites). ・ Changeable underwear(for 2 nights, 3 days). ・ Rain gear(foldable umbrella or light raincoat, for sudden weather changes).

      Comfortable, non-slip walking shoes(suitable for forest trails and wetlands). ・ Small backpack(for carrying water bottle and valuables). ・ Sunglasses and sun hat(for strong sunlight). ・ Personal water bottle or thermos.

      Personal toiletries(some hotels only provide basic amenities). ・ Wet wipes and alcohol spray(for hygiene when out and about). ・ Tissues, masks(recommended for public transport).

      Camera or smartphone(to capture scenery and trains). ・ Portable charger and charging cable. ・ ID and passport photocopies(as backup). ・ Small notebook and pen(for itinerary notes or memos).

      Insect repellent(especially in summer wetland areas). ・ Sunscreen(to avoid sunburn). ・ Regular medications(painkillers, cold medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc.).