Upon arrival, meet and greet by our local guide. Head to Noboribetsu, known for its natural hot springs. Visit Jigokudani (Hell Valley), a volcanic crater with steam rises from the mountains, hot water bubbles up from the geyser and yellowy gray volcanic gas seeps from the surface of the rocks. This makes the whole place smell strongly of sulfur, and gives it an image like that of hell. The valley is a 450-meter-diameter mouth of a volcano, which produces 3,000 liters of hot water per minute. Interestingly stone demon statues big and small decorate the city center. Next, drive to Showa-shinzan or Mt Showa meaning new mountain basically a volcanic lava dome formed after several earthquakes. Visit the Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch to see the standing up brown bears. There are about 100 bears and you may photograph or buy some fruits to feed them. In the evening enjoy a therapeutic hot spring bath at the onsen.

This morning, enjoy a leisure drive to visit the Onuma Quasi National Park a beautiful park surrounded by Mt. Komagadake, Lake Onuma, Lake Konuma, Junsainuma Samp, a treasure house of beautiful nature, virgin forest, and wild bird. Following that, visit the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, a row of red brick warehouses built more than a century ago now house shops, restaurants and cafes. In the evening, proceed to ascent Mt Hakodate by ropeway for a spectacular night view of Hakodate, and it is so stunningly beautiful that it has been honored as one of Japan’s three great night view sites, receiving the highest rating of three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.

After breakfast, begin the day by going marketing with the locals at the bustling Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market), filled with an array of delectable fresh seafood, live crabs, shellfish, vegetables, fruit, sweets and local produce. Next, visit the Fort Goryokaku which is a massive, star shaped, Western style citadel, which was built in the last years of the Edo Period. Over one thousand cherry trees were planted along its moats, making it one of Hokkaido's best cherry blossom spots too. After which, continue your journey to Otaru where you will visit the evocative Otaru Canal, along with charming century old stone warehouses line both sides of the canal. The genteel theme continues at Otaru Music Box Museum, where whimsical displays of beautifully crafted music boxes will delight. Thereafter, stop at the glass craft workshop and pick up some mementos at Kataichi Glass showroom. Lastly, visit Masjid Al-Noor Otaru before continuing your journey to Furano for the night.

Start your day with a visit to the Tomita Farm in Furano and experience lavender pillow DIY with potpourri and get to bring home as souvenir. Next, continue to Biei to visit the Blue Pond, a man-made pond that was created from Biei River from protecting the town from an eruption in 1988 of Mount Tokachi. The mesmerizing blue in colour, was a result of aluminum hydroxide in the water. Not far off from Shirahige Waterfall, also known as the “White Beard Waterfall”. They are some Instagram-able place for photo shoots. Next, proceed to Asahikawa for your night stay. It is the second largest city in Northern Japan after Sapporo and is famous during the winter season.

Today, travel towards Sapporo, the largest city in Northern japan, enroute to Yubari Coal Mine Museum. The museum was opened in 1980 and it documented the importance of coal mining from the Meiji period to the Showa period. Next go on a shopping spree to the Mitsui Premium Outlet Mall for more shopping for domestic and imported branded goods.

After breakfast, continue to Shiroi Koibito Park which is a theme park by Ishiya, a local famous chocolate company. The company's flagship product is the Shiroi Koibito cookie, which consists of two thin butter cookies and a layer of white chocolate in between. It is one of the most famous souvenirs from Hokkaido. Next, head back to Sapporo for a visit the Odaiba park where you will view the Sapporo TV Tower. Continue with a view of Sapporo Clock Tower, the oldest clock tower in Japan built in 1878. Visit Sapporo Masjid, the first mosque built in Hokkaido since 1993. Lastly, stop by Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, Sapporo’s oldest shopping arcade roofed souvenir paradise, a kilometer-long stretch with two hundred shops dotting along it.

After breakfast, free at leisure until time for transfer to airport for your flight back to Singapore.