Hokkaido: Shakotan Sea Urchin & Yoichi Whisky Distillery 1-Day Tour
- Other recommended Hokkaido itineraries ①Early Summer Flower Field Scenery Hokkaido Early Summer Flower Fields: Tulips, Rapeseed Flowers, Lake Shikotsu & Tomakomai Seafood Market Delicacies ②Spring, Summer, and Autumn Scenic Food Tour Hokkaido Sapporo Niseko Mt. Yotei Scenic Tour: May Shibazakura Tulips / July Lavender / September-October Red Kochia and Autumn Marsh Scenery ③Summer Limited Shakotan Sea Urchin Japan Hokkaido | Shakotan Sea Urchin Cape Kamui + Yoichi Fruit Picking Distillery + Otaru Tenguyama Food & Scenery Day Tour | Taste the Sweetest Seasonal Shakotan Sea Urchin in Summer ④Summer Furano Lavender Fields Hokkaido | Summer Furano Romantic Lavender Field Day Tour | Hinode Park / Farm Tomita / Shikisai no Oka + Shirogane Blue Pond + Biei Farm | Depart from Sapporo ⑤Autumn Cute Kochia and Beautiful Autumn Leaves Hokkaido | Autumn Cosmos Kochia & Mt. Hakkensan BBQ & Jozankei / Hoheikyo Autumn Leaves Day Tour
What to expect
Hokkaido’s Must-Try Summer Delicacy: [100% Shakotan Sea Urchin]! Visit Shakotan’s Seasonal Sea Urchin Restaurants. Self-pay
The first 10 groups to register on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will receive one 25-40g [Shakotan Purple Sea Urchin] per two people, or two large [Teppanyaki Scallops] per two people (choice available). Only for groups of 2 or more
Savor the limited-release, sweet and rich natural premium purple sea urchin donburi from Shakotan, directly sourced by a few qualified Shakotan sea urchin buyers. The bowl is full of sea urchin, all genuine natural purple sea urchin from Shakotan, with distinct pieces of sea urchin meat, indicating its freshness. Shakotan sea urchins are divided into purple sea urchin and Bafun sea urchin. Bafun sea urchin is even rarer, highly recommended for sea urchin lovers to try!
- [Reference prices (including 110g fresh sea urchin, pickles, miso soup) prices may vary depending on catch - Purple Sea Urchin Donburi: 6,000-10,000 JPY, Bafun Sea Urchin Donburi: 18,000-22,000 JPY]
Visit Shakotan Peninsula, known for its “Shakotan Blue” and Hokkaido’s only underwater park, to taste the smooth [Shakotan Blue Soft Serve Ice Cream], and ascend [Cape Kamui].*
[Yoichi Tourist Orchard], where various fruits are grown. Depending on the season, you can pick and eat fresh fruits from strawberries, cherries, peaches, plums, to grapes, blueberries, Japanese pears, and apples.* The orchard uses organic compost for cultivation, resulting in sweet and juicy flavors. Enjoy the sweetness of Hokkaido’s most seasonal agricultural products!
Of course, don’t miss Otaru’s popular photo spot, take the cable car up [Mount Tengu]* Enjoy the beautiful view of Otaru city and the Japan Sea, and take photos to commemorate a wonderful day trip.
Visit the newly opened [Alpen Hokkaido’s First Flagship Store], a popular sports brand. The store has a total area of approximately 1500 tsubo, creating Hokkaido’s largest experiential sports retail space. The interior is designed with artificial turf and courts to create an immersive experience, and also features dedicated experience zones for popular sports such as running, fitness, outdoor activities, soccer, basketball, and baseball. Customers can enjoy shopping and taking photos!
*The orchard may not be open for picking due to cultivation conditions; it will be changed to a visit to Yoichi Winery with a complimentary Hokkaido-exclusive Niagara white grape ice cream. *If Cape Kamui is closed due to weather, it will be changed to a visit to Yoichi Winery or another alternative. *If the Mount Tengu cable car is suspended, the cable car fee will be refunded, and the itinerary will be changed to Otaru Canal/Sakaimachi Street.
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