AROUND JAPAN
INFORMATION, TOURS & TRAVEL (ITT) 253-4377
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We can assist you with all your travel needs. Directions, tours, brochures and suggestions can be found in our office located in Crossroads Mall. Signup for all trips start 2 months before event date. Sign-up is first come, first served, so sign-up early. Prices vary per event, stop by ITT office to learn more about trip pricing and itinerary. MCCS IWAKUNI ITT
SHIMONOSEKI AQUARIUM TRIP
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
MARCH 1, 8 AM - 5:30 PM
APRIL 19
MT. SHOSHA HIKING TRIP MARCH 2, 7 AM - 7:30 PM
Experience the thrills, excitement and magic of Hollywood in Osaka. Admission tickets will be purchased upon entry.
NARA & KYOTO TRIP
SPACE WORLD TRIP
MARCH 8-9
APRIL 26, 7 AM - 8 PM
NAGOYA FERTILITY FESTIVAL MARCH 15-16 (ADULTS ONLY)
AKIYOSHI CAVE & SAFARI LAND MARCH 22, 8 AM - 6 PM
NOKO ISLAND PARK MARCH 29
TOKYO FUN TRIP APRIL 4-9 & MAY 21-26 SIGN-UP STARTS MARCH 21 (MAY TRIP)
Enjoy lunch and shopping at Yokosuka Naval Base before checking into the New Sanno Hotel. ITT offers optional tours: Tokyo Sightseeing Tour, visit famous places such as Tokyo Tower, Asakusa Temple village, and Odaiba Shopping Mall or enjoy the fantastic shows and attractions at Tokyo Disney Land/ DisneySea. Everything you want to do is available in this megalopolis!
CHINA 5-DAY TRIP APRIL 9-13
Local English speaking tour guides will take you to see The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and many other sites in Beijing. We will also visit and stay in Shanghai one night.
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HISTORICAL CANAL TOWN “BIKAN”
Enjoy fantastic and thrilling rides at a space-themed amusement park located in Kyushu. This trip is fun for all ages. There is a large shopping mall near the park where you can enjoy shopping and food.
KOCHI SUNDAY MARKET TRIP APRIL 27, 6 AM - 10:30 PM
Discover up to 650 small stalls selling local vegetables, fruits, flowers, antiques and plants at the Sunday Market. At Kochi Castle, close to the marketplace, enjoy a magnificent view of Kochi City. We also offer an optional tour for beautiful Katsurahama Beach.
KYOTO 2-DAY TRIP MAY 10-11 SIGN-UP STARTS MARCH 11
Before Tokyo, Kyoto was the capital city of Japan for over 1,200 years. During this trip you will see Fushimi Inari Shrine, which has thousands of Torii Gates, Sanjusangendo Temple (1001 Buddha statues in the main hall), Golden Pavilion and more. We also offer a scenic tram ride through a beautiful gorge. We assure you that our Kyoto trip is an experience that you don’t want to miss!
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HELLO KITTY HARMONYLAND TRIP
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MAY 17, 6 AM - 11 PM
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SIGN-UP STARTS MARCH 17
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Harmonyland is an outdoor theme park nestled in the natural splendor of Oita Prefecture. It offers attractions with stateof-the-art technology, a full schedule of fun events and a chance to meet a lot of cute characters including Hello Kitty!
DOLPHIN WATCHING & KUMAMOTO MAY 24-26 SIGN-UP STARTS ON MARCH 24
Kumamoto is located on Kyushu Island. On this 3-day trip, we will visit Kumamoto Castle, one of the most beautiful in Japan, offer you a boat ride to enjoy dolphin watching at Amakusa Inlet, a world-famous spot for dolphin watching, and take you to the beautiful Kumamoto, Kusasenri Plateau and Mt. Aso volcano. Enjoy your holiday weekend with our ITT trip!
HISTORICAL CANAL TOWN “BIKAN” AND OUTLET MALL SHOPPING IN KURASHIKI MAY 31, 7:30 AM - 7 PM SIGN-UP STARTS ON MARCH 31
The outlet mall in Kurashiki has a variety of shops including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Cold Stone Creamery, Starbucks and more. About a 20-minute walk from the mall, find beautiful Japanese buildings, souvenir shops and museums on the white & black walled street along Bikan the historical canal town. Also there is a Japanese style boat cruise available (¥300/person for 20 minutes).