Flight to Tokyo with major airline

Overnight stay in a hotel

Today enjoy a free day to explore the vibrant metropolis that is Tokyo. (BB)

This morning transfer to Tokyo Train Station for a Shinkansen ride to Odawara. Reboard the coach and briefly visit Odawara Castle. Then drive to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station. Located 2300m above sea level, it offers a vantage point for Mt Fuji and the surrounding lakes (weather permitting). The 5th Station also features shrines, torii gates and souvenir shops. Afterwards continue onwards to Lake Ashi, nearby in Hakone National Park, to admire the scenery as you take a short cruise across the lake. The waters are overlooked by surrounding mountains, including Mt Fuji and Mt Komagatake. Stay overnight in the region and enjoy a delicious Japanese dinner. (B,D)

The Japanese city of Yokohama is known as an industrial and commercial city and is part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo. After Tokyo, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan. The geographical position of the city is on the bay of Tokyo which adds to the charm and atmosphere of the city. Yokohama is particularly popular due to its lively arts scene and impressive bay area.

Shimizu is a small town of 10,000 in the Hokkaido Prefecture. The town lies at the foot of the highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fujiyama, and offers a magnificent view of the summit. The city is located on Honshu, the main Japanese island. Do not miss the temple, located on the mountainside.

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Kyoto is a city located in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan. Formerly it was the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years. One historical nickname for the city is the City of Ten Thousand Shrines.

Kōchi a major city located on the island of Shikoku in Japan.

In Hiroshima, due to the Second World War, the are many war monuments and memorials such as the Peace Park, the Peace Tower, and a peace museum. The original Hiroshima Castle (called Carp Castle),was destroyed in 1945 by the atomic bombing. However, it was reconstructed in the 50's and now houses a museum of the history of Hiroshima before World War II.

Jeju is the largest South Korean island. The subtropical climate attracts plenty of national and international visitors. Mountains and volcanoes traverse the island.