Sapporo (Otaru), Japan

Old Aoyama Villa, Whisky Tasting & Mt. Tengu

Visit Merchant’s Lavish Villa and Nikka Distillery Discover the affluent lifestyle of herring fishing merchants and savor the taste of award-winning Nikka whisky. Herring fishing once prospered, creating immense wealth for local fishery owners. Visit the Old Aoyama Villa, once a thriving family home of one of the most successful families in the industry, and enjoy a tour of its stately rooms. It took six years for the construction to be completed because of the intricate artworks, wood carvings and ornate decor. Next, you will visit the Nikka Whisky distillery in Yoichi. Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, founded the distillery in 1934. The local climate offers perfect conditions to create a whisky that Japan is now famed for the world over. Enjoy a tasting of a selection of Nikka products before heading to scenic Mt. Tengu, where you will take a cable car to a viewpoint renowned for its sweeping vistas of Otaru and the Gulf of Ishikari. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep incl