DOA -10

Trekking Otaru
Historic Herring Trail
Minimum Information for Customer

07:15 11.Sep.2023
Meeting Point - JR SAPPORO STATION
Achievements JR Sapporo Station 1F (ground floor) , West
Concourse - South Exit , in front of whitecolored big stone object “Myomu - 妙夢 ” .

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Contact on the Day -Hiroki NAKANE (Ezosika Travel Co., Ltd.)(+81) 80-3666-1139
nakane@ezosika.co.jp
Our team will be waiting for you with a sign indicating your DOA number.

GuidesOrganizer

Tour Operator

Masafumi TAKAHASHI (Macy)

Hiroki NAKANE

Ezosika Travel Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Governor's Registered
Travel Agency No. 3-802
Email: support@ezosika.co.jp
WEB: https://www.ezosika.co.jp

Itinerary
07:15 Meet at JR Sapporo Sta.
07:56 Departure from JR Sapporo Sta.
08:44 Arrival at JR Otaru Sta.
Walk to Otaru Canal
09:15 Charter bus to trekking start point
09:30 Start Trekking (Split into two or three groups.)
Trekking along the Otaru Beach Nature Trailand going on the White Dragon Trek(Distance : 2.0 km/Gradient: 183 meters)
12:30 BBQ Lunch
14:00 （Split into two groups.）
Group A: Visiting the Herring Palace
Group B: Otaru Glass Workshop

A glass of local wine isincluded. Additional
drinks are provided on acash-on basis.

14:45 Group A: Otaru Glass Workshop
Group B: Visiting the Herring Palace
15:30 Charter bus to JR Sapporo Station
16:30 Dismissal at JR Sapporo Station.

Note • Part of the itinerary includes unmaintained trails, cliffs,
ropes and ladders. Always follow your guide'sinstructions.
• Please note that a small, Japan-based news team will
likely be filming activities and participants on thisadventure, with a potential for short interviews withpermission by the participant.
• After the tour, we will escort you to the ATWS Welcome
Reception if you wish..

What to bring01
Clothing

Normally, September in Otaru is a pleasant time of year, with maximum
temperatures averaging around 21°C. The minimum temperature drops toaround 11°C. This year, to date, the weather has been warmer than normal.

• Waterproof jacket• Mid- to high-cut hiking boots• Base layers top & bottom• Gloves• Towel• Sun hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses• Helmet - there are cliffs as part of the itinerary. Helmets are provided forall participants, but please bring your own if you wish.

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Necessities• A good comfortable backpack – make sure that it has a rain cover if you••03

think you may be walking in rain.
Reusable water bottle – bring at least 1L!
Personal medications – better to be prepared! However, before bringing
any medication be sure to double-check on Japan’s Ministry of Healthwebsite if what you want to bring is allowed into the country; Japan isstrict about certain types of drugs, some of which are relatively common
in other countries but outlawed here.

Others• Bug spray – Along with the normal range of insects, you also need to be••on the lookout for horse flies and buyo, a type of biting black fly.
Your phone – sim cards and overseas options are available for many
phones now, and if that fails, there will be wi-Fi available in numerous
locations. However, for those who are worried about staying connected, apocket wi-Fi or a travel SIM are great options and often can be picked up
at the airport.
Your camera – the scenery during the trek is beautiful, so be sure to beready when those sights happen!