Japan Hanami Tour 2010
GlobeRiders is pleased to offer their second Japan Hanami Tour in 2010, a scenic and cultural tour in the the Land of the Riding Sun, including the main island of Honshu and northernmost island of Hokkaido.
Over the years, GlobeRiders has received numerous requests for a tour of shorter duration than current adventures. GlobeRiders believes this tour fits the bill. Like most GlobeRiders tours, they will arrange for round trip shipment of your very own, personalized motorcycle; for this tour, from GlobeRiders' home port of Seattle, Washington, USA, to Tokyo, Japan, and back.
During the 17-day journey, you will see the old and new in Tokyo, then head up the middle of northern Honshu. From the northern seaport of Aomori, board a ferry bound for the green and mountainous island of Hokkaido. Circumnavigate Hokkaido, then take an overnight ferry for the return to Honshu. Make a final short run down the eastern coast, winding your way back to Tokyo for the conclusion of the tour.
Tour Details
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| Duration |
17 Days |
| Location |
Japan |
| Season |
TBD |
| Tour Type |
Adventure |
| Nearest City |
Tokyo |
| Physical Condition Required |
Good |
| Destination(s) |
 Japan
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| Distance Traveled |
2,500 miles or 4,000 kilometers |
| Guest Capacity |
Limited to 15 riders and motorcycles. Pillion passengers (on motorcycle only, riding |
| Tour Highlights |
Round trip shipment of your motorcycle from Seattle, Washington, USA.
Complete 17-day tour ground package.
A mix of accommodations, Western, traditional Japanese ryokan and onsen resort hotels, and the unique Biker House hostels of Hokkaido.
Full-day private coach tour of Tokyo, to include Ueno ("Motorcycle City"), Akihabara ("Electric Town"), Asakusa Canon Temple, and Sumida River boat Cruise.
Visit to the Toshogu Shinto Temple in Nikko.
Matsushima Islands boat cruise.
Visit to Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi.
Ride to Tazawa-ko, the deepest lake in Japan.
Relaxing evenings enjoying the natural hot springs and spas in Matsushima.
High-speed ferry from Honshu to Hokkaido, and overnight ferry from Hokkaido on the return to Tokyo.
Two-night layover in Sapporo, home of Sapporo Beer, and host of the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Photo-op at Soya-Misaki, the nothernmost point in Japan, with views of the contested Sakhalin Islands.
The wetlands and Japanese Cranes of Kushiro.
The idyllic pine-covered islands of Matsushima.
GlobeRiders staff guide.
Bilingual guide on motorcycle from start to finish.
Most dinners, all breakfasts.
Private group Welcome Dinner at tour's beginning, and Farewell Dinner at tour's conclusion.
Trip cancellation and interruption insurance. |
| Rates |
Visit www.globeriders.com for rates
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| Website |
www.globeriders.com |
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This Package Includes |
- Two-Way Containerized Shipment of Your Motorcycle
- All Shipping, Customs Clearance and Processing Fees for Temporary Importation of Your Motorcycle
- All Accommodations
- Most Dinners
- All Breakfasts
- Fees for Local Guide
- Ground Transfers and Bus Transportation on Sightseeing Days
- Most En Route Museum or Planned Group Activities
- Support and Assistance of Trained GlobeRiders Staff Guides
- Round Trip Passage on the Ferry Between Honshu and Hokkaido
- Limited Coverage Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
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Notes |
To participate in the tour, you must be both experienced and comfortable riding in crowded urban traffic, and riding relatively long distances on paved roads with a fully-loaded motorcycle. You will be carrying all of your gear with you at all times. You should own a touring type motorcycle, with sturdy, lockable panniers or saddlebags, and an approved handlebar-mounted portable Garmin GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver.
Note: Japanese vehicles and the road and highway system are left-hand drive. To those in North America and Continental Europe, this is the "wrong side of the road".
In order to temporarily import a vehicle into Japan, a special custom's bond called a Carnet de Passage en Douane (CPD) is required for each motorcycle. In essence, this is a bond, the amount based on the market value of your motorcycle, which will be held in escrow until the motorcycle returns to its point of origin. GlobeRiders will process Carnets for participants on this tour. |
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