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Family group · 5 adults (lacto-vegetarian)

Japan Grand Tour: Hokkaido to Mt.
Fuji

Sapporo snowfields, Kyoto temples, and Mt. Fuji lakes on one unforgettable loop

13 Nights · May 2026 · Japan

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Trip Overview
Duration
13 Nights
May 2026 · Family group · 5 adults (lacto-vegetarian)
Where
Japan
Noboribetsu & Lake Toya from Sapporo · Otaru, Cape Kamui & the Blue Cave · Kyoto & Nara private day trip
Budget
₹3.0–3.2 lakh
Hotels (13 nights, 5 travellers) run ~₹3.0–3.2 lakh / ~US$3,600 for the party, excluding flights and tours
Where You'll Stay

Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 3

Haneda Airport, Tokyo · 2 Nights
Convenient airport hotel for the first night and an early onward flight

The Gate Hotel Sapporo by Hulic

Chuo Ward, Sapporo · 3 Nights
Walkable to Sapporo Station and Odori Park subway hubs

Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto · 3 Nights
In-house coin laundry; 10-min walk to Nishiki Market

Fujiyama Inn Conifer

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi · 2 Nights
Cottage-style rooms with wooden open-air baths; breakfast included

Boutique hotel in Shinjuku/Okubo

Shinjuku, Tokyo · 4 Nights
Near Shin-Okubo and Shinjuku stations for easy JR and Metro access
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
DAY
Day 1 of 14
Arrive Tokyo (Haneda)
  • Land at Haneda Airport in the early evening
  • Set up transport: buy a Welcome Suica IC card at the airport station machine
  • Check in to an airport hotel at Haneda Terminal 3 for an easy first night
  • Collect any pre-booked express train tickets at the JR East Travel Service Center (open till 20:00)
2
DAY
Day 2 of 14
Free day in Tokyo
  • Relax after the long-haul flight or ride the Tokyo Monorail + JR Yamanote Line into the city
  • Vegan ramen lunch at T's Tan Tan inside Tokyo Station (¥900–1,200)
  • Explore Shinjuku; dinner at Ain Soph. Journey (all-vegan, lunch sets ¥1,380+)
  • Optional okonomiyaki with a veg/vegan section at ZEN Okonomiyaki, Shinjuku
3
DAY
Day 3 of 14
Fly to Sapporo (Hokkaido)
  • Morning domestic flight from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport (~1h 35m)
  • Private transfer to The Gate Hotel Sapporo by Hulic (check-in from 14:00)
  • Settle in near Sapporo Station and Odori Park — both subway hubs
  • Dinner at Holistic Bio Cafe Veggy Way — 100% vegan miso ramen (¥1,200–2,000)
4
DAY
Day 4 of 14
Sapporo city + Noboribetsu & Lake Toya
  • Guided Sapporo city tour: Former Government Office, Hokkaido Shrine & Maruyama Park, Odori Park and the Sapporo TV Tower
  • Full-day option to Noboribetsu hot-spring valley and scenic Lake Toya (returns ~20:00)
  • Lunch at a vegan cafe in the Maruyama area
  • Group dinner at Rojiura Curry SAMURAI — famous Sapporo soup curry with veg options (¥1,500–2,500)
5
DAY
Day 5 of 14
Otaru, Cape Kamui & Blue Cave
  • Early meet at Odori Park subway station for a full-day coastal tour
  • Historic canal town of Otaru with its glassworks and merchant streets
  • Cape Kamui's dramatic cliffs and the vivid Blue Cave on the Shakotan Peninsula
  • Return to Sapporo around 17:00
6
DAY
Day 6 of 14
Sapporo to Kyoto
  • Private transfer to New Chitose Airport for a midday flight to Kansai (Osaka)
  • Arrive Kansai early afternoon; private transfer into Kyoto
  • Check in to Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto (from 15:00) — in-house coin laundry available
  • First-evening dinner at Mumokuteki Cafe & Foods, all-vegan near Nishiki Market (~¥2,000)
7
DAY
Day 7 of 14
Private Kyoto & Nara day trip
  • Full 10-hour private tour with hotel pickup at 08:00
  • Kyoto highlights plus Nara's Todai-ji and free-roaming deer of Nara Park
  • Return to the hotel around 18:00
  • Dinner idea: Shigetsu shojin-ryori inside Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama (book 3+ days ahead)
8
DAY
Day 8 of 14
Amanohashidate & Ine Bay
  • Full-day tour north to the Sea of Japan coast
  • Amanohashidate — one of Japan's three great scenic views, a pine-covered sandbar
  • Ine Bay's picturesque funaya (boat houses) fishing village
  • Bring cash — the Ine area is mostly cash-only; return to Kyoto ~19:00
9
DAY
Day 9 of 14
Kyoto to Mt. Fuji (Fujiyoshida)
  • Check out by 11:00; Shinkansen Hikari from Kyoto to Mishima (~2h)
  • Fujikyu express bus onward to the Fuji Five Lakes area (~90 min)
  • Check in to Fujiyama Inn Conifer — cottage rooms with wooden open-air baths (front desk closes 21:00)
  • Convenience-store backup for veg dinner; ask the inn for the nearest veg-friendly spot
10
DAY
Day 10 of 14
Kawaguchiko signature tour
  • 6-hour guided tour with hotel pickup at 09:30
  • Possible stops: Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai springs, Oishi Park and the Dragon Cave
  • Lakeside Mt. Fuji viewpoints around Lake Kawaguchi (weather permitting)
  • Lunch at a guide-recommended spot (~¥1,500–2,000 cash per person)
11
DAY
Day 11 of 14
Mt. Fuji to Tokyo
  • Free morning around the inn; check out by 10:00
  • Direct Fuji Excursion limited express to Shinjuku (departs ~14:16, arrives ~16:08)
  • Check in to a hotel in the Shinjuku/Okubo district
  • Dinner at Ain Soph. Journey Shinjuku — all-vegan (¥1,380–2,500)
12
DAY
Day 12 of 14
teamLab Borderless, Tokyo
  • Morning free for shopping — Akihabara electronics or Onitsuka Tiger flagships
  • 15:00 timed entry to teamLab Borderless at Azabudai Hills (the new Minato-ku venue)
  • Getting there: Hibiya Line to Kamiyacho Station, Exit 4b (5-min walk)
  • Evening out in Shibuya — Scramble Crossing and dinner at all-vegan Izakaya Masaka
13
DAY
Day 13 of 14
Tokyo tour day 1 — sumo & Harajuku
  • Private guide meets the group at 10:00
  • Ryogoku: live sumo show with lunch in a box seat (2 hours)
  • Edo-Tokyo Museum, then Harajuku — Meiji Shrine and Takeshita-dori
  • Finish at Shibuya's Scramble Crossing and the Hachiko statue
14
DAY
Day 14 of 14
Tokyo tour day 2 — Asakusa & Ginza · Depart
  • Tsukiji Outer Market veg street food, then Asakusa's Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street
  • Imperial Palace East Gardens and a Ginza shopping stroll (Itoya stationery, GINZA SIX)
  • Farewell shojin-ryori dinner option: Daigo, Michelin 1-star Buddhist vegetarian kaiseki
  • Airport transfer for onward departures from Haneda
Good to Know

Vegetarian dining

Japan is very doable for lacto-vegetarians with planning. Every city on this route has excellent all-vegan spots; book temple shojin-ryori (Shigetsu, Daigo) several days ahead, and keep HappyCow handy. Convenience stores (7-Eleven, Lawson) are a reliable backup for veg onigiri and noodles.

Transport & IC cards

A Welcome Suica card (or Suica on iPhone via Apple Pay) covers trains, subways and buses nationwide, plus convenience stores. Set it up on landing. The GO taxi app is Japan's best — register it before arrival, since SMS verification won't work on data-only tourist SIMs.

Carry some cash

Japan is still partly cash-based. Small restaurants, rural tours and the Ine fishing village are often cash-only. 7-Eleven ATMs give the best foreign-card withdrawals; keep ¥5,000–10,000 on hand.

May weather

Early May is mild and pleasant across Honshu, cooler in Hokkaido (pack layers for Sapporo and the coast). Late-spring greenery makes Kyoto and the Fuji lakes especially scenic. Mt. Fuji views depend on clear skies — allow flexibility.

Book timed entries early

teamLab Borderless, the sumo show, and Michelin shojin-ryori restaurants all require advance reservations — some weeks ahead. Lock these in before departure to avoid disappointment.

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