★☆ 3 Nights at A-Class Standard Onsen Hotels!

★☆ Explore the 4 Major Festivals of Tohoku [Aomori Nebuta Matsuri / Akita Kanto Matsuri / Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri / Sendai Tanabata Matsuri]!

★☆ Visit One of Tohoku’s Most Famous Attractions - Aoike (Blue Pond) in Shirakami-Sanchi (Jūniko Lakes)!

【Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (Seat Viewing)】

Event Period: August 2, 2025 – August 7, 2025

Designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset in 1980, the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is held from August 2 to August 7 every year, attracting over 3 million visitors from Japan and abroad. The festival features more than 20 large Nebuta lantern floats, inspired by kabuki, history, and mythology. Accompanied by warriors and dancers, the floats parade through the streets as the Haneto dancers move in sync with music and chants of "Rasseraa", creating a breathtaking spectacle of Sakagami Tamuramaro's legendary story.

【Akita Kanto Matsuri (Seat Viewing)】

Event Period: August 3, 2025 – August 6, 2025

Young performers dressed in white socks showcase their impressive skills by balancing Kanto lantern poles (up to 13 meters tall and weighing about 60 kg) on their shoulders, waists, or foreheads. The glowing lanterns form a stunning "river of light" along the streets, resembling golden rice ears when combined with the poles.

【Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri (Free Viewing)】

Event Period: August 5, 2025 – August 7, 2025

This festival features energetic chants and powerful Hanagasa Taiko drums, with over 10,000 dancers wearing colorful costumes and holding decorated flower hats as they perform along Yamagata’s main streets. The parade is led by luxuriously decorated festival floats, creating a mesmerizing cultural experience.

【Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (Free Viewing)】

Event Period: August 6, 2025 – August 8, 2025

The Sendai Tanabata Matsuri is celebrated with handmade decorations, some over 10 meters tall. Each bamboo display costs hundreds of thousands to millions of yen, creating a competition for the most extravagant and luxurious decorations.

【Itinerary】

Day 1

• Meeting Time: 40 minutes before Shinkansen departure.
• Depart from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station (10:18 – 10:51) 【Tohoku Shinkansen, Reserved Ordinary Seat】.
• Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (Seat Viewing, approx. 120 minutes).
• Check-in at Ajigasawa Kogen Onsen (arrival around 23:00) 【with open-air onsen】.

🚌 Bus travel distance: Approx. 250 km
🍱 Lunch: Not provided, please prepare and eat on the train (self-catered).
🌙 Note: Due to the evening festival schedule, hotel check-in will be late at night (around 23:00 – 25:00).

Day 2

• Depart at 10:30.
• Michi-no-Eki Wando (Roadside Station) (approx. 50 minutes).
• Senjojiki (Scenic coastal area) (approx. 30 minutes).
• Shirakami-Sanchi, Jūniko Lakes, Aoike (Blue Pond) (approx. 40 minutes).
• Early Dinner (approx. 50 minutes).
• Akita Kanto Matsuri (Seat Viewing, approx. 120 minutes).
• Check-in at Sarukura Onsen (arrival around 23:00) 【with open-air onsen】.

🚌 Bus travel distance: Approx. 280 km
🍱 Lunch: Self-catered at a rest area (e.g., roadside station).
🍽 Dinner: Scheduled earlier (between 16:00 – 17:00).

Day 3

• Depart at 10:00.
• [Scenic Drive] Chokai Blue Line (Enjoy views from the bus window).
• [Scenic Spot] Chokai Mountain – Hokotate Observatory (Enjoy panoramic views from approx. 1,150m elevation, approx. 20 minutes).
• Michi-no-Eki Kisakata, Nemu-no-Oka (Enjoy views of "Kisakata Kujukushima," known as the "Matsushima of the Land," approx. 50 minutes).
• Sankyo Warehouse (Historic rice storage warehouses, approx. 30 minutes).
• Early Dinner (approx. 40 minutes).
• Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri (Free Viewing, approx. 90 minutes).
• Check-in at Inawashiro Onsen (arrival around 23:00) 【with open-air onsen】.

🚌 Bus travel distance: Approx. 400 km
🍱 Lunch: Self-catered at a rest area (e.g., roadside station).

Day 4

• Depart at 10:00.
• Bishamon-numa (A lake shimmering in emerald green and cobalt blue, approx. 30 minutes).
• Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (Free Viewing, approx. 90 minutes).
• Depart from Sendai Station 【Tohoku Shinkansen, Reserved Ordinary Seat】.
• Arrive at Ueno or Tokyo Station (approx. 17:42 – 19:28).

🚌 Bus travel distance: Approx. 160 km
🍱 Lunch: Self-catered at Sendai Station.

[Included Items]

1. Train, bus, and other transportation fares and costs (for routes where cabin class selection is available or specific cabin classes are required, these will be indicated in the promotional brochure, etc.)
2. Accommodation costs, taxes, and service charges
3. Meal costs, taxes, and service charges as listed in the itinerary
4. Sightseeing fees as listed in the itinerary
5. For routes with a tour guide, the necessary expenses for the tour guide’s accompaniment

For the items mentioned above, if any services are not used due to the customer’s personal reasons, generally, the corresponding costs will not be refunded.

[Not Included Items]

• Any costs not mentioned above
• Personal expenses
• Personal insurance (it is recommended to purchase insurance before departure)

Booking Guidelines

Eligibility & Participation

• Minimum of 2 participants required, and all participants must be 6 years or older.
• This tour is a local bus tour in Japan, and you will be traveling with Japanese tourists. Written notices will be provided in both Chinese and English.
• The tour leader speaks only Japanese, but they will have a tablet with translation functions for emergency situations.

About Tour Confirmation & Group Formation

• If the tour is canceled, notification will be sent via email 4 days before departure.
• The final itinerary (including meeting point, schedule, and hotel details) will be sent via email 5-7 days before departure.
• The tour leader/service personnel will hold a "Hankyu Travel/Trapics" sign (board or flag). Please check the tour name carefully and present your name to the staff at check-in.
• Gather with your travel companions before check-in. If there are any changes to the participants, please inform the staff immediately.
• This tour does not include a tour guide, only a tour leader responsible for itinerary and time management.
• Due to Japanese law, the tour leader cannot stand and explain while the bus is moving, and they will not provide guided explanations at sightseeing locations.
• Seats on buses, trains, and boats cannot be pre-selected, and group members may be seated separately depending on availability.
• Children aged 6 and above will be charged the same as adults.
• If a temporary train is needed, the meeting point will change to Ueno Station.

About Summer Festivals

• The festival schedule may change or be canceled due to government or local authority decisions.
• Light rain will not affect the event, but heavy rain may result in cancellation.
  • If the festival is canceled on the same day, seat viewing fees will not be refunded.
• The type of viewing seat (chair seating or platform seating) and its location will be decided by the company.
  • No requests will be accepted, and the tour leader will guide participants to their designated seats.
• Participants may arrive at the festival venue early, and as daylight can be intense, please bring a hat, sun protection gear, and stay hydrated.
• Festivals take place in the evening, and traffic congestion may result in a significantly delayed hotel return time (late night).
  • Exact arrival times will depend on traffic conditions.
• The bus driver will take required breaks in accordance with the law, so wait times may occur at train stations or hotels on Day 1 and Day 3.
• Traffic control measures will be in place for the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Akita Kanto Matsuri, and Aomori Nebuta Matsuri Fireworks on the Water.
  • Participants must walk from the bus parking lot to the viewing area (up to 30 minutes).
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri & Sendai Tanabata Matsuri are free exploration events, and personal belongings should be managed individually.
  • Coin lockers at Yamagata and Sendai Stations are limited, so please plan accordingly.
• On Day 2, dinner will be served early (between 16:00 – 17:00) before the festival.
  • Please be mindful of meal timing to fully enjoy your dining experience.

Confirmation Details

• Double confirmation is required. Once booked successfully, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. Please check your email promptly.
• If the minimum number of participants is not met, a cancellation email will be sent 4 days before departure.
• If you do not receive an email within the specified timeframe, please check your inbox and spam folder. If you still haven't received it, contact our travel consultant via email or call +852 2152-3599 during office hours.

How to Use

• Print your voucher or show the electronic version on your mobile device to participate.
• Meeting details: Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
• If you arrive early, please wait patiently at the designated area.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• No cancellations or changes are allowed after a successful booking.