Summer in Japan Summed up

In July we had a wonderful time in Japan. This was our second 2.5 weeks trip to Japan and for this trip our focus was on summer festivals (Narita & Sawara) and summer flowers and nature in Hokkaido. Like our first time in Japan we opted to self drive so that we could cover more destinations at a comfortable pace, within a reasonable budget and an enjoyable level of comfort.

Our travel plan consisted of two parts, part 1 in Narita and part 2 in Hokkaido

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The entire trip costed 630,000 yen ($7000 sgd) which was pretty good considered that it was for two persons, for 17 days and covered flights, accommodation, rental car, meals, insurance etc etc…

Our trip can be summed up as below:

Festivals

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Narital Gion Festival

Sawara Matsuri

Otaru Tide Festival

Flower & Farm Lands

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Furano

Patchwork & Romantic Road

Mountains

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Mt Asahidake

Sounkyo Falls

Jigokudani

Mt Usu

Lakes

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Shiretoko Five Lakes

Lake Mashu

Lake Kuttaru & Lake Toya

Lake Onuma

Wilderness

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Wild animals of Shiretoko

Salmon migration

Cities

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Obihiro

New Chitose

Hakodate

Otaru

Capes

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Cape Notoro

Cape Kamui

Coastal Area

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Lake Saroma

Shakotan Coast

Old Town & Temple

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Sawara Edo town & Katori Jingu

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