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Hokkaido + Aomori Scenic Sakura Tour 2025

Discover cherry blossoms in Japan’s Great North

Journey to Aomori and Hokkaido, Japan’s two northern-most provinces, and uncover the extraordinary!

Hirosaki Castle’s incredible evening sakura illumination

Looking for brilliant cherry blossoms but want to get away from the crowds of Tokyo and Kyoto? Ready to feast on premium, specialty regional cuisine? Do you love slipping into a soothing onsen bath at the end of your day? Our Hokkaido + Aomori Scenic Sakura Tour is here to surpass all of your expectations!


This carefully-curated tour is filled with exclusive opportunities that allow you to interact with local residents, such as a “Fisherman’s Wife” cooking class and a Tsugaru “Apple Bell” painting hands-on activity. These personal interactions will elevate your time in Japan from merely seeing to fully experiencing, and they’re the moments that are sure to turn into your new treasured memories.


Aomori hot springs at sunset = perfect relaxation!

Two special highlights of this tour for cherry blossom seekers are Hirosaki Castle Park, which you’ll get to see at both nighttime and during the day. These beautiful grounds host around 2,600 cherry trees of 50 different varieties, bursting with a multitude of pinks and whites to delight your senses.


Not to be outdone, Ashino Park on the remote Tsugaru Peninsula is known as one of the best hanami spots in all of Japan. You’ll ride an old-fashioned local train into the park grounds, then explore about 1,500 sakura trees in all of their gorgeous glory. The idyllic scenery combined with the pink hues make for an unforgettable afternoon, not to mention providing extraordinary photo opportunities.


Ready to journey to Japan’s Great North? So much more awaits, from scrumptious meals (plus superb desserts like Hokkaido ice cream and local egg-based treats!) to unique omiyage shopping chances. Join us and enjoy a truly exceptional experience in Japan!


Destination Highlights

Aomori – Hirosaki – Ajigasawa Onsen – Tsugaru Peninsula- Hakodate – Lake Onuma – Shikabe – Noboribetsu – Shiraoi – Sapporo – and more!

Tour Includes

9 nights fantastic accommodations – 23 tasty meals – Onsen (Hot Springs) – WiFi router – HNL Airport Lounge – Unique activities & experiences – and much more!

Price

Full Package $5,090 (Adult) / Land Package $3,990 (Adult)

Tour Details

9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS IN JAPAN

For a more detailed list of the many activities and destinations you’ll visit, please take a look at our written itinerary (PDF file): Hokkaido Scenic Sakura Tour 2025 Itinerary

Or see the short summary below!

Itinerary Summary

Ashino Park cherry blossoms and local train ride
King Crab premium kaiseki dinner
Traditional Kimono rental experience in Hakodate
Spectacular Mt. Hakodate night view, renowned as one of the “Three Best Night Views” in Japan
Goryokaku Park, distinctive for its star shape, filled with sakura trees that come alive during the spring season
DayDateDescription
114-APRHNL Airport departure on Japan Airlines to Tokyo
215-APRArrive at Haneda Airport, transfer to domestic flight to Aomori, move to hotel in Aomori City, rest at hotel
316-APRNeputa Museum “Wa-Rasse”, Sannai Maruyama Jomon Settlement (UNESCO World Heritage site), Michi-no-Eki shopping, Hirosaki Castle Park cherry blossoms illumination
417-APRHirosaki Castle Park sakura sightseeing & castle entrance, Tsugaru crafts experience, head to Ajigasawa Onsen, enjoy hot springs!
518-APRTsuru no Mai Bridge sightseeing, Ashino Park sakura and local train ride, Takayama Inari shrine, Dream Town Ali shopping (Daiso, Uniqlo, etc.)
619-APRShinkansen ride through undersea tunnel to Hakodate in Hokkaido, Lake Onuma sightseeing, local ice cream at Hakodate Milk Ice 118, Goryokaku Park cherry blossoms & tower
720-APRKimono Rental experience & strolling, Tobetsu Trappist Monastery, Mt. Hakodate Ropeway for famous night view, hot springs!
821-APR“Fisherman’s Wife” cooking experience, Shikabe Geyser Park, Noboribetsu Jigokudani “Hell Valley” sightseeing, hot springs!
922-APRUpopoy National Ainu Museum with traditional music & dance performance, Mother’s+ specialty egg farm (tasty egg-based treats!), drive to Sapporo, farewell King Crab kaiseki dinner
1023-APRFull free day to explore Sapporo!
1124-APRFree morning, head to airport in early afternoon, depart from New Chitose International Airport for Honolulu on Japan Airlines (via Tokyo)

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