ScheduleFriday, July 13: Arrive in Sapporo [Beginning of Tour]
Saturday, July 14: Sapporo [Tour]
Sunday, July 15: Toya [Tour]
Monday, July 16: Furano [Tour]
Tuesday, July 17: Shiraoi, Otaru [Tour]
Wednesday, July 18: Otaru [Tour]
Thursday, July 19: Transfer to Asahikawa [End of Tour]
Friday, July 20 - Wednesday, July 25: Daisetsuzan Traverse
Thursday, July 26: Travel from Hokkaido to Tokyo
Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28: Tokyo Sunday, July 29 - Tuesday, July 31: Kyoto
Wednesday, August 1: Osaka
Thursday, August 2: Departure from Osaka
Budget
Actual ExpensesRTW Trip Expenses ResourcesDaisetsuzan Traverse
Transportation InformationJapan Rail Pass v. Willer Express Bus Pass7-day rail pass: 28,300 yen 4-day Willer Express bus pass: 12,000 yen Furano - Sapporo (bus; 2,000 yen; 2.5 hours) Sapporo - Hakodate (bus; 4,000 yen; 5.5 hours) Tokyo - Kamakura (rail; 330 - 890 yen; 30 min. - 1 hour) Kamakura - Tokyo (rail; 330 - 890 yen; 30 min. - 1 hour) Total: 20,400 - 21,520 yen OR Furano - Tomakomai? Sendai - Tokyo: 5 - 7 hours by Willer Express bus Furano - Tokyo bus and ferry travel time (transfers and waiting not included): 12 hours + 9.5 hours (Aomori to Tokyo on Willer Express bus) = 21.5 hours Furano - Tokyo rail travel time (includes transfers and waiting): 12 hours Asahikawa to Tokyo Train RouteIf leaving from Furano, maybe try to catch the Lavender-go bus, which stops in Furano, Kamifurano, and the JR Asahikawa station. Places to Get JR PassPrices change depending on exchange rate. However, Nippon in Redwood City is consistently cheapest. JTB (San Francisco): $345 (accepts credit card, can pick up in person) HIS (San Francisco): $354 (accepts credit card, can pick up in person) Nippon (Redwood City): $341 (accepts credit card, make order by email) ** Sankei Travel (San Francisco): DSL down, call back TTA, Inc. (Belmont): $359 Other JR Pass Information
Cebu Pacific Luggage AllowanceHand Baggage allowed on board must not exceed the dimension 56cm x 36cm x 23 cm for Airbus flights and 56cm x 35cm x 20cm for ATR flights, and must not weigh more than seven (7) kilograms for Airbus flights (A319 and A320) and five (5) kilograms for selected ATR flights. |
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