Hokkaido Winter Exclusive: Noboribetsu Snow Day Tour - Lake Toya Observatory & Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Depart from Sapporo)

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🌸Dear friends, the beauty of Hokkaido is not limited to winter! Today, we will take you through the shimmering waves of Lake Toya, the pastoral poetry of the ranch, directly to the heart of the volcanic geothermal, and feel the diverse charm of the northern land. ✅First stop: Lake Toya Observation Deck and Meishui Park 📸Visit Lake Toya, the northernmost unfrozen lake in Japan, and stand on the observation deck overlooking the mirror-like lake surface. The lake water is as clear as emerald in all seasons. Stroll through Meishui Park, taste the sweet spring water from the underground rock formations, and listen to the ancient legends about the lake. ✅Second stop: Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch 🐻‍❄️Get in close contact with the cute owners of "Bears in Boonie" in Hokkaido! Feed the cute brown bears at the Bear Ranch and watch their funny performances of cleverly catching food (tickets are at your own expense). Don't forget to buy exclusive bear feed at the self-service vending machine to record this happy moment! ✅The third stop: Lakehill Farm 🌼Walk into the idyllic Lakehill Farm and feel the leisurely atmosphere of the Hokkaido ranch. Taste freshly baked cheese tarts, rich ice cream, or buy handmade lavender products, and take away a sweet memory of Hokkaido. ✅The fourth stop: Jigokudani Volcano Wonder Stepping into Noboribetsu Jigokudani, the volcanic landscape surrounded by sulfur smoke is like another world. Explore the fumaroles and hot spring streams along the trail, feel the power of the earth's breathing, and don't forget to take a deep breath-the sulfur smell here is said to dispel fatigue! 📌Reminder for the return trip Depart at 18:00 and reminisce about the natural wildness and cultural experience of this day along the way. We look forward to meeting you again in the four seasons of Hokkaido!

📌Tips ⚠️The ticket for Bear Ranch is about 850 yen, it is recommended to prepare change~ 👟Non-slip shoes are required on the Jigokudani trail! Wear a mask if you are sensitive to sulfur 📷 Outfit suggestion: light colors + straw hat, perfect for taking photos at farms and lakes!

💬 "After a day of checking in the gentleness and wildness of Hokkaido, my camera memory was completely full!" - Quotes from tourists who followed the tour group

• During weekends and red days in Japan, you may encounter traffic jams and attractions may close early. We will reduce or shorten the itinerary according to the actual situation. I hope you can understand that the tour guide or driver will do their best to serve you. Please do not make dinner reservations, as you may not be able to catch the plane or Shinkansen on the same day.

• We will try our best to arrange seats, but since this trip is a carpooling tour, seat allocation is mainly based on the principle of first come first served. If you have special needs, please let us know in the remarks. We will try our best to arrange a suitable seat for you. The final arrangement is subject to the coordination of the tour guide on the day. I hope to get your understanding and tolerance. Thank you for your understanding.

• Please note: Since this activity is a group tour, there may be guests who speak other languages traveling with you. Please understand.

• When the number of participants does not reach the minimum number of participants, the tour will be cancelled and an email notification of cancellation will be sent 1 day before departure.

• If there are bad weather conditions such as typhoons and blizzards, the tour will be cancelled 1 day before departure (18:00 local time) and will be notified by email at any time afterwards.

• Please wear light clothing and shoes and bring your own warm clothes (if necessary).

• The above itinerary is for reference only and traffic conditions cannot be controlled. Please avoid arranging activities that night. We apologize for any delays

• The company is not responsible for the inability to join the tour or the poor quality of the scenery due to force majeure such as traffic and weather, and cannot refund or reschedule. Please understand.

• If affected by traffic congestion, facility maintenance, etc., the itinerary or stay time of each attraction will be adjusted. Please inform if you know.

• The company will not refund if the traveler abandons the tour midway due to personal reasons.

• Please be sure to arrive at the designated pick-up location at the designated time and do not be late. Since this itinerary cannot be transferred to other flights or joined midway, if you fail to participate in the one-day tour due to your own reasons, you must bear the corresponding losses yourself. Please understand.

• Children under 3 years old who need to occupy a seat must purchase a ticket at the same price as adults, and a note is required.

• Children under 2 years old who do not occupy a seat can join for free, and a note is required. If no note is made, it cannot be arranged.

• Vehicle type used: The vehicle is assigned according to the number of people. When the group is small, the driver and the accompanying personnel will be arranged to provide full-time travel services, and no additional tour leader will be assigned. Please note.

• Weather conditions will affect the best viewing period of flowers or red leaves, and the itinerary will not be suspended or refunded for this reason. Please note.

• Due to the large number of people during the flower season/maple viewing season, there is a possibility of serious traffic jams. It is recommended to bring your own light food.

• The flower viewing period or maple viewing period will be slightly affected by weather conditions and may be slightly earlier or later. After the itinerary is formed, it will not be affected by the flowering/maple viewing situation and will proceed as usual. Please note.

• After the trip has started, if the trip is terminated due to force majeure such as weather conditions or natural disasters, the unfulfilled itinerary will be refunded according to the actual expenses incurred. However, additional expenses such as return transportation costs or local accommodation costs must be borne by the passenger.