Sapporo and Otaru
This is 2 day course. The fee is 280 USD
from Tokyo.
In the early morning guests fly to Sapporo. After arriving they go to
Moerenuma Park which is a large park in the outskirts of Sapporo. Surrounded
by a marsh, the park has a circumference of about four kilometers. The
grounds are covered in attractive green space and there are massive, dramatic
features that make the park a very unique public space. Then they take
lunch.
In winter as optional they go to see the Sapporo Snow Festival, one of
Japan's largest winter events, attracts a growing number of visitors from
Japan and abroad every year..
After lunch they go to Sapporo Beer Museum which introduces the history
of beer in Japan and the process of beer making, but has few explanations
in English.
After the exhibitions, beer tastings are available at a small fee. In
the evening they move to Otaru by train. After arriving they stay at hotel.
Otaru is a small harbor city, about half an hour northwest of Sapporo
by train. Its beautifully preserved canal area and interesting herring
mansions make Otaru a pleasant day trip from Sapporo or a nice stop en
route to or from Niseko or the Shakotan Peninsula. They walk along the
canal to see its beauty. In the evening they fly to Tokyo.