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January 29 –February 9

2019

HOKKAIDO

WINTER

FESTIVALSEnjoy a winter wonderland in Hokkaido! Nikkei Horizons

is offering a winter Hokkaido tour. The destinations

include Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Abashiri, Teshikaga,

Kushiro, Shikaribetsu, Tokachigawa, Otaru and

Sapporo. Come and enjoy the world-renowned Snow

and Ice Festivals, Ice Breaker Cruise, Japanese Red

Crown Cranes and Swans observation, Ice Bar,

delicious local cuisine, hot spring, local culture and

more! The tour includes 2-night stay in Tokyo.

See the world with

Nikkei Horizons!

FESTIVALS

12 DAYS10 NIGHTS

©Yasufumi Nishi | ©JNTO

Nikkei Horizons ∙ 1601 East Yesler Way | Seattle, WA 98122 ∙ 206.726.6469 ∙ NHinfo@keironw.org

Day 1: Tue, January 29 — Travel from Seattle to Narita, Japan

Travel from Seattle to Narita International Airport (direct flight by ANA)

Arrive in Narita International Airport and travel to Chitose Airport by ANA. Stay in Sapporo city

Accommodations at Hotel Okura Sapporo or similar

Day 2: Wed, January 30 — Arrive in Narita and Travel to Sapporo

Day 3: Thurs, January 31 — Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo (B)

Accommodations at Sapporo Grand Hotel or similar

Photos ©JNTO

Visit Nikka Whiskey Yoichi Distillery for tasting tour! Explore

Otaru Canal and central area of Sapporo: visiting land marks,

popular sweets shop, Kitaichi glass shop which Otaru is

famous for and more. Travel by private coach

Day 4: Fri, February 1 — Sapporo – Asahikawa – Sounkyo (B/D)

Travel by private coach to Asahikawa and

Sounkyo: visiting Asahikawa Ramen Village for on

your own lunch, Otokoyama Sake Brewery,

Sounkyo Ice Festival at night.

Stay in a hot spring hotel.

Accommodations at Choyotei

or similar

Travel by private coach to Abashiri: enjoying

nature beauties by visiting dynamic Ginga and

Ryusei Water Falls, known as male and female

water falls, Ice Breaker Cruise in Abashiri, Stay in a

hot spring hotel.

Accommodations at Hokuten no Oka Abashiriko Tsuruga Resort or similar

Day 6: Sun, February 3 — Abashiri – Teshikaga – Kushiro (B/L/D)

Travel by private coach to Teshikaga and

Kushiro: visiting Lake Kussharo located inside

of Akan National Park which is known for the

migratory path of the whooper swan, Mt. Io,

active volcano in vicinity of Kawayu Onsen

(hot spring), Tsurumidai to observe a school

of Japanese Red Crowned Crane.

Accommodations at Akan Tsuruga Wings or similar

Day 5: Sat, February 2— Sounkyo – Abashiri (B/L/D)

©Yasufumi Nishi | ©JNTO

©Hokkaido Tourism Organization| ©JNTO

©Hokkaido Tourism Organization| ©JNTO

©Hokkaido Tourism Organization| ©JNTO

Nikkei Horizons ∙ 1601 East Yesler Way | Seattle, WA 98122 ∙ 206.726.6469 ∙ NHinfo@keironw.org

Day 7: Mon, February 4— Kushiro – Shikaribetsu - Tokachi (B/L/D)

Accommodations at Keio Plaza Hotel in Shijuku or similar

Accommodation at Hokkaido Hotel

or similar

Day 10: Thurs, February 7 — Sapporo – Chitose Airport – Haneda Airport (B)

Travel to Shikaribetsu and Tokachi

by private coach: visiting Ikeda

Wine Castle for lunch, a famous

“Ice Bar” Shikaribetsu Kotan and

Tokachi Swan Festival Sairinka with

fantastic illumination. Stay at a

hot spring hotel.

Day 8: Tue, February 5 — Tokachigawa – Lake Shikotsu – Sapporo (B/L/D)

Travel by private coach to Lake Shikotsu and Sapporo: visiting

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival, which displays Ice sculptures made

of lake water sprayed and frozen and beautifully sparkle in blue;

Ohkurayama Ski Jump Hill which was built for

Winter Olympic in 1972. Great observation

point to look over city of Sapporo.

Accommodation at Hotel Okura Sapporo

or similar

Day 11: Fri, February 8 — Tokyo (B/D) Day 12: Sat, February 9 — Go home (B)

Leisure time (Escort will

help you use public

transportation upon

request.) | Optional tours

available | Farewell dinnerAccommodations at Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku or

similar

Free time in the morning

Travel to Narita International Airport

by private coach

Travel from Narita International Airport to Seattle

(direct flight by ANA)

Day 9: Wed, February 6 — Sapporo Snow Festival (B)

Visit world-renowned Sapporo Snow

Festival! Festival sites – Ohdori Park and

Susukino area are walking distance from

your hotel. Enjoy amazing art of snow

and ice sculptures, festival booths, fish

markets and shopping.

Accommodation at Hotel Okura Sapporo

or similar

Spend relaxed morning at leisure and fly to Tokyo in the afternoon. Travel to the hotel by private coach.

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©Yasufumi Nishi | ©JNTO

The itinerary is subject to change due to unexpected incidents including weather. All photos are imaginary.

Nikkei Horizons ∙ 1601 East Yesler Way | Seattle, WA 98122 ∙ 206.726.6469 ∙ NHinfo@keironw.org

LAND RATE INCLUDES:• Daily breakfast, 4 lunches,

6 dinners

• Tour activities cost listed in

itinerary

• 10-night accommodations

• Bilingual tour escort

and guide

• Land transportation,

including private coach and

train pass (¥1,500 value)

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

• Fill out the tour registration form; credit card information is required to guarantee your spot.

• $500 deposit will be collected when the tour is filled (minimum 20 participants)

* Nikkei Horizons office will contact you in advance for transactions

• Deposit payment method: credit card or check

• Balance (land and group airfare) payment method: check only

• Make checks payable to Keiro Northwest; mail to Nikkei Horizons 1601 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing and acknowledged by Nikkei Horizons. Keiro Northwest / Nikkei Horizons reserves the

right to; cancel the tour if it does not meet minimum participation requirements; cancel a participant registration if the tour

activity level exceeds the participant’s abilities; and charge for cancellation. Please contact about activity levels for this tour.

Please check the following chart for the cancellation penalty fee and the date the penalty applies for cancellation made on

and after.

HOKKAIDO WINTER FESTIVALS TOUR

January 29 – February 9, 2019 | 12 DAYS/10 NIGHTSNikkei Horizons, a Keiro Northwest Program

• Tips for bus drivers

and guides

Addressing Cancellations by the Seller of Travel (Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons)

The tour is especially arranged by JTB USA, Inc. for Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons Continuing Education Program. If transportation or other services are cancelled by the seller of travel, all sums paid to the seller of

travel for services not performed in accordance with the contract between the seller of travel and the purchaser will be refunded within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were

arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the vendor, the funds shall be returned within fourteen days after cancellation by the seller of travel to the purchaser unless the purchaser requests the seller of travel to

apply the money to another travel product and/or date. Registration Number: 600-211-935

Addressing Cancellations of Tours or Associated Activities by the Travel Provider Agency, a contracted Vendor of such Agency, or Due to Exceptional Circumstances

Please note that some tour activity offerings can be seasonal, dependent on weather conditions, or subject to other circumstances beyond the control of Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons or our vendor travel provider

agencies. Should a tour plan, itinerary item or other tour-associated activity be cancelled or rescheduled for any reason beyond the control of Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons, the seller of travel does not assume

responsibility, nor any guarantee of a refund, for the associated costs for the cancelled/rescheduled activity. Nikkei Horizons will work with the contracted travel agency to pursue reimbursement, but this will be

solely dependent on the travel agency vendor’s policy regarding refunds/exchanges for activity cancellations or changes to tour planning or itinerary deemed necessary by the contracted travel agency.

Protect your deposit or final payment

Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect you in the event that your circumstances changes before and during the tour. A Group

Travel Insurance plan is available. Please contact the Nikkei Horizons office for details.

Please note: Generally group travel insurance payment is due within 14 days from the initial payment (deposit) date. The due date will

be determined based on the timing of your registration and deposit transaction date. Nikkei Horizons will communicate the details after your

registration.

AIRFARE INCLUDES:• International Round trip:

Seattle-Narita | Domestic:

Narita-Sapporo and

Sapporo-Haneda (Tokyo)

• Airline taxes, fees and ticket

handling service charges as

of May 2018

Payment Due

Deposit50% of Remaining

Land BalanceRemaining Land

BalanceAirfare

At the time of Registration

August 13, 2018September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018

CancellationPenalty

Deposit

40% of LandFee Excluding

Deposit

60% of LandFee Excluding

Deposit

100% of LandFee Excluding

DepositAirfare

Non-refundable

September 21, 2018

October 21, 2018

December 17, 2018

Non-refundable

Double occupancy per person

Single occupancy supplement fee

* The fare is subject to change depending on airline taxes

fees and charges at the time of ticketing