- Airport Limousine Bus transfer coupon (one-way)
- JPY 1,500 Suica Card
- 14 Day Japan Rail Pass
- 3 nights at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo
2 nights at the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East - Sendai - 2 nights at the Kura Hotel in Ichinoseki inc. breakfast daily - Ichinoseki
- 2 nights at the Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing inc. breakfast - Morioka
- 2 nights at the Art Hotel Hirosaki City inc. breakfast daily - Hirosaki
- 2 nights at the Hotel Resol Hakodate - Hakodate
- 3 nights at the Keio Plaza Hotel - Sapporo
Journey north for the cherry blossoms of Tohoku and Hokkaido. Cherry blossoms in the northern region of Japan come into bloom from mid-April and this tour shows off some of the best cherry blossoms along with the highlights of the region.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Genbikei Gorge, Ichinoseki
Check-out of the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East and from Sendai Station board a Hayate or Yamabiko bullet train to Ichinoseki Station. (32 mins)
Your accommodation at the Kura Hotel is a two minute walk from the station.
Commence your sightseeing by boarding an Iwate Kotsu bus from bus stop #9 in front of Ichinoseki Station to Genbikei. (20 mins/JPY490)
Genbikei Gorge's 2km stretch of dynamic rock formations, emerald-green river and cherry blossoms have been designated as a national site of scenic beauty and national monument. Horse-drawn carriages lead tourists around the area, and the local specialty dango, or sweet rice dumplings, are a popular treat. Of the many dango shops, the most popular is the Kakko-Ya, which is positioned across the gorge and sells its "flying dango" via a rope a pulley system. Place your money in the basket and signal to the shop staff by striking a wooden mallet against a board, and watch as the basket flies across the gorge to collect your dumplings and some hot tea.
*Your stay at the Hotel Kura Ichinoseki includes breakfast daily
Stay: Hotel Kura Ichinoseki - 1/2
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