Japan – Alpine Route

8 DAYS & 7 NIGHTS

Japan – Alpine Route

General Information about Japan

Japan has a total of 6,852 islands extending along the Pacific coast of East Asia. The country, including all of the islands it controls, lies between latitudes 24° and 46°N, and longitudes 122° and 146°E. The main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The Ryukyu Islands, which include Okinawa, are a chain to the south of Kyushu. Together they are often known as the Japanese archipelago.

About 73 percent of Japan is forested, mountainous and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial or residential use. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly located in coastal areas, have extremely high population densities. Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

The islands of Japan are located in a volcanic zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire. They are primarily the result of large oceanic movements occurring over hundreds of millions of years from the mid-Silurian to the Pleistocene as a result of the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath the continental Amurian Plate and Okinawa Plate to the south, and subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate to the north. The Boso Triple Junction off the coast of Japan is a triple junction where the North American Plate, the Pacific Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate meets. Japan was originally attached to the eastern coast of the Eurasian continent. The subducting plates pulled Japan eastward, opening the Sea of Japan around 15 million years ago.

Japan has 108 active volcanoes. During the twentieth century several new volcanoes emerged, including Shōwa-shinzan on Hokkaido and Myōjin-shō off the Bayonnaise Rocks in the Pacific. Destructive earthquakes, often resulting in tsunami, occur several times each century. The 1923 Tokyo earthquake killed over 140,000 people. More recent major quakes are the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, a 9.1-magnitude quake which hit Japan on March 11, 2011, and triggered a large tsunami. Japan is substantially prone to earthquakes, tsunami and volcanoes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has the 15th highest natural disaster risk as measured in the 2013 World Risk Index

TOURISM

Japan attracted 19.73 million international tourists in 2015 and increased by 21.8% to attract 24.03 million international tourists in 2016. Tourism from abroad is one of the few promising businesses in Japan. Foreign visitors to Japan doubled in last decade and reached 10 million people for the first time in 2013, led by increase of Asian visitors.

In 2008, the Japanese government has set up Japan Tourism Agency and set the initial goal to increase foreign visitors to 20 million in 2020. In 2016, having met the 20 million target, the government has revised up its target to 40 million by 2020 and to 60 million by 2030.

Japan has 20 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. Popular tourist attractions include Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaido, Okinawa, riding the shinkansen and taking advantage of Japan’s hotel and hotspring network.

For inbound tourism, Japan was ranked 16th in the world in 2015. In 2009, the Yomiuri Shimbun published a modern list of famous sights under the name Heisei Hyakkei (the Hundred Views of the Heisei period). The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Japan 4th out of 141 countries overall, which was the best in Asia. Japan gained relatively high scores in almost all aspects, especially health and hygiene, safety and security, cultural resources and business travel.

DAY 1- INDIA- TOKYO

Arrive at Narita Airport and proceed to Tokyo. Proceed to Tokyo sight seeing.
Meiji Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line’s busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll.
Shinjuku Station and environs is Tokyo’s most vibrant commercial center.
Nearby Shibuya, packed and buzzing by day, is empty and echoing by 2am. The scale and range of goods and services on offer in Shinjuku is breathtaking.

DAY 2 – TOKYO

Today proceed for Tokyo City Tour. You will visit:
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Located just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the paid park’s spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms.
Imperial Palace: It is the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family. The palace was once destroyed during World War Two, and rebuilt in the same style, afterwards.
Asakusa Temple and Inside Bazar– It is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of Tokyo’s most colorful and popular temples.

DAY 3 – TOKYO-NAGANO – VIA ALPINE ROUTE- TOYAMA-TOKYO

Today proceed towards Toyama via Alpine route.
These are the moments which cannot be missed, the best seasons to be out in the nature. Within the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route, the scenery changing according to the altitude is one of our most distinctive features. Don’t miss any minute of the nature here at Tateyama Kurobe.

Cable Car Ride the Tateyama Cable Car, and look out the window to watch the woodland scenery gradually transform as you make your way up the lower region of the mountain. Later, as you descend the mountain, you can ride the Kurobe Cable Car. For the sake of environmental conservation and protection from snowfall, this segment runs entirely underground; the only cable car of its kind in all of Japan!

Highland Bus During your ride on the Tateyama Highland Bus, you’ll have the chance to see a 200-year-old primeval beech tree forest, as well as an observation deck offering a spectacular view of the mountain, including some beautiful waterfalls.

Trolley Bus (Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus) The Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus operates at an elevation of 2,450 meters; the highest altitude trolley bus in Japan! Later, you can ride the Kanden Tunnel Trolley Bus. This route will also take you through the mountain’s fracture zone, which was only tunneled through after significant efforts and sacrifice.

Ropeway As you ride the Tateyama Ropeway over steep slopes, a breathtaking panoramic view of the majestic Tateyama mountain range unfolds before your eyes. Think of it as a moving observation deck!

Shomyo Falls is designated as a natural treasure and national scenic spot. The fall’s soothing views have led to its selection among the 100 waterfalls of Japan and as one of the top 100 aural landscapes in the country. The whole scene can be taken in from the viewing platform or the window of the plateau bus.

Overnight at Tokyo Hotel.

Day 4 – Tokyo – Nikko

Today proceed for the sightseeing of Nikko.
Toshogu Shrine is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868.

Simplicity has been traditionally stressed in shrine architecture.

Iroha-zaka is a pair of famous winding roads located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It’s the main access to connect the lower elevations around central Nikko to the higher elevations of the mountainous Okunikko region. Each corner has a letter of ancient Japanese alphabet, and you will see it in alphabetical order.

Lake Chuzenji is a scenic lake in the mountains above the town of Nikko. It is located at the foot of Mount Nantai, Nikko’s sacred volcano, whose eruption blocked the valley below, thereby creating Lake Chuzenji about 20,000 years ago.

Kegon Falls is located at Lake Chūzenji (source of the Oshiri River) in Nikkō National Park near the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The falls were formed when the Daiya River was rerouted by lava flows. The main falls had a height of approximately 97 metres (318 ft.) and about twelve smaller waterfalls are situated behind and to the sides of Kegon Falls, leaking through the many cracks between the mountain and the lava flows.

Day 5 – Hakone

Today proceed for the sightseeing of Hakone.

Mount Fuji – Mount Fuji is with 3776 meters Japan’s highest mountain. Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped as a sacred mountain and experienced immense popularity throughout the centuries.

Lake Ashi Cruise – Ashinoko Lake, is a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture. Lake Ashinoko was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano’s last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone.

Owakudani – It is the area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone some 3000 years ago. Today, much of the area is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced. Additionally, Owakudani has good views of Mount Fuji on clear days.

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The Gotemba Premium Outlets are Japan’s most popular outlet mall, located in Gotemba City at the base of Mount Fuji, not far from Hakone. The mall features over 200 stores along with several restaurants, a food court and a 50-meter-high ferris wheel.

Day 6 – Hiroshima

Today proceed for the sightseeing of Hiroshima.
Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park – It is one of the most prominent features of the city. Even visitors not looking for it will likely stumble upon the large park of over 120,000 square meters. Its trees, lawns, and walking paths are in stark contrast to the surrounding downtown area.

Atomic bomb Tomb UNESCO World Heritage the first atomic bomb in human history was dropped on Hiroshima. Although, the Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today.

Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan’s three best views.

Day 6 – Osaka

Today proceed for the sightseeing of Osaka.

Nijo Castle -It was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Its palace buildings are arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of Japan’s feudal era, and the castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994.

Golden Pavillion Kanauji is the Zen Temple in the northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold IG leaf. Formally known as Rokunji, the temple was the retirement villa of the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), build by Yoshimitsu’s garndsaon, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later

Kiyomizudera Temple – Kiyomizudera (literally “Pure Water Temple”) is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. The temple was originally associated with the Hosso sect, one of the oldest schools within Japanese Buddhism, but formed its own Kita Hosso sect in 1965. In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites.

Geisha (or geiko) are professional entertainers who attend guests during meals, banquets and other occasions. They are trained in various traditional Japanese arts, such as dance and music, as well as in the art of communication. Their role is to make guests feel at ease with conversation, drinking games and dance performances.

Sanjūsangen-dō (length) hall) is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama District of Kyoto, Japan. The temple name literally means Hall with thirty-three spaces between columns, describing the architecture of the long main hall of the temple.

Nishi Hongan-ji “Western Temple of the Original Vow” is one of two temple complexes of Jōdo Shinshū in Kyoto, Japan, the other being Higashi Honganji, or “Eastern Temple of the Original Vow”. Jōdo Shinshū is a school of Pure Land Buddhism, and today Nishi Hongan-ji serves as the head temple of the Jōdo Shinshū organization.

Overnight in Osaka Hotel

Day 7 – Osaka

Today proceed for the sightseeing of Osaka.

Nara Deer Park – The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered in Shinto to be messengers of the gods, Nara’s nearly 1200 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even.

Kasuga Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries, it is the shrine of the Fujiwara family. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine.

Todaiji (“Great Eastern Temple”) – It is one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan

Day 8 – Osaka

Departure from Osaka.

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About Vehicle:

For tour Starting or ending from India Packages, we provide exclusive Indian Vehicle in India Part and Bhutan vehicle in Bhutan part. All the vehicles provided, unless other wise specified will be Non-A/C Vehicles. Supplement Charges will be applicable for A/C vehicles.

Cost Include:

  • Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis.
  • Meal Plan (as per mentioned above).
  • Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
  • All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
  • Guide charges (Only Bhutan Portion).
  • Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.

Cost Exclude:

  • Air Fare/Train fare.
  • Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, porterage.
  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance Fees.
  • Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
  • Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land
  • arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
  • GST & Travel Insurance.
  • Anything which is not include in the inclusion

Permit for Bhutan:

Indian nationals do not require any visa for Bhutan. A permit will be issued at the entry point on production of a passport or Voter ID and 04 passport size photographs.

NOTE:

  • The above mentioned hotels will be confirmed as per the room availability. Otherwise we will confirm similar category.
  • The rates quoted in the packages are on per person basis & valid for Indian nationals from 01st March 2018 to 30th June 2018 (High seasons surcharge will be applicable during the Festivals & Peak season).
  • We believe in giving value for money and we believe that quality comes with a price tag. We at Neptune promise to provide the best of our services and keep by our commitments towards quality and the sensitivity of the services.

DO’S:

  • Adults must carry original & valid Passport or original Voter ID card. Children must carry original & valid Passport or original birth certificate & school photo ID card.
  • Remember to carry and other packings as per seasons and personal requirements (including hiking shoes)
  • Please check with your mobile service provider for charges related to Bhutan.

DON’TS:

  • Tobacco & Tobacco products are banned in Bhutan.
  • Do not bring any plant or agricultural product out of Bhutan. It is illegal.
  • Credit cards are accepted in selected establishments in Bhutan.
  • Usage of Drones is strictly prohibited in Bhutan.
  • Photography is not allowed inside temples and Dzongs.

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