COLOURFUL HOKKAIDO
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Highlights
9 DAYS
COLOURFUL HOKKAIDO
Get ready for an unforgettable 9-day Hokkaido adventure! Start in Sapporo with a free day to explore spots like Odori Park and the Sapporo TV Tower. Take a train to Biei for scenic cycling and farm visits, then head to Furano to enjoy stunning lavender fields or winter skiing. Enjoy a private car trip to Lake Toya for beautiful lakeside views, hot springs, and Mount Usu. Visit Otaru's charming music box museum, glassware shops, and historic canals. In Hakodate, explore the star-shaped Fort Goryokaku and take in views from Mount Hakodate. Don't miss the bustling Hakodate Morning Market for fresh seafood before heading back to Tokyo. This trip offers the perfect mix of natural beauty and cultural experiences!
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1: SAPPORO ARRIVAL
Meet your assistant at New Chitose Airport and transfer to Sapporo City, traveling time is approximately 40 minutes by train.
DAY 2: SAPPORO FREE DAY
Enjoy one day of sightseeing in Sapporo. Sapporo is never to be missed for visitors to Hokkaido. The most common attractions are Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum, Hokkaido University Botanical Garden, Nakajima Park, and Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Overnight stay in Sapporo.
DAY 3: SAPPORO - BIEI - FURANO
Today, embark on a two-hour train ride to Biei for a half-day sightseeing. Biei is surrounded by a scenic landscape of softly rolling hills and immense fields. The most pleasant way to enjoy the charm of this town is by cycling through the hills and perhaps visiting some local farms along the way. Later on, travel to Furano.
DAY 4: FURANO - SAPPORO IN THE AFTERNOON
Let's enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Furano. The town is most famous for its lavender fields and the expansive purple fields “colorize” Furano in summer. During winter, Furano is one of the most famous ski resorts with well-developed amenities and services. Travel back to Sapporo in the afternoon.
DAY 5: SAPPORO TOYA AND SHIKOTSU DAY TRIP BY CAR
Private car trip to Lake Toya. The lake is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Besides the beautiful lake, the Toyako region features hot springs and an active volcano, Mount Usu. The train ride to Toya is around 5 to 6 hours. Return to Sapporo for an overnight stay.
DAY 6: SAPPORO - OTARU
Otaru is a trivial harbor city about half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train. Visit Otaru Music Box Museum, a small museum with a variety of antique music boxes & souvenirs. The next destination is local glassware shops and the beautiful historical canal area.
DAY 7: OTARU - HAKODATE
Embark on the train ride to Hakodate. Half-day sightseeing in Hakodate. Hakodate was Japan's first city which port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 and used to be the most vital port in northern Japan. Visit Fort Goryokaku – a star-shaped Western-style citadel and Mount Hakodate – a mountain with an outstanding view of the city.
DAY 8: HAKODATE – TOKYO
The Hakodate Morning Market is held daily from 5 am (from 6 am during winter) to noon. The market area spans about four city blocks and sells a variety of fresh seafood, and fruits. Many restaurants offering fresh seafood breakfast can be found in the market area. Enjoy today at the scenic Hakodate before returning to Tokyo tomorrow.
DAY 9: HAKODATE - TOKYO
Today, travel to Tokyo by plane or train.
Meet your assistant at New Chitose Airport and transfer to Sapporo City, traveling time is approximately 40 minutes by train.
DAY 2: SAPPORO FREE DAY
Enjoy one day of sightseeing in Sapporo. Sapporo is never to be missed for visitors to Hokkaido. The most common attractions are Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum, Hokkaido University Botanical Garden, Nakajima Park, and Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Overnight stay in Sapporo.
DAY 3: SAPPORO - BIEI - FURANO
Today, embark on a two-hour train ride to Biei for a half-day sightseeing. Biei is surrounded by a scenic landscape of softly rolling hills and immense fields. The most pleasant way to enjoy the charm of this town is by cycling through the hills and perhaps visiting some local farms along the way. Later on, travel to Furano.
DAY 4: FURANO - SAPPORO IN THE AFTERNOON
Let's enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Furano. The town is most famous for its lavender fields and the expansive purple fields “colorize” Furano in summer. During winter, Furano is one of the most famous ski resorts with well-developed amenities and services. Travel back to Sapporo in the afternoon.
DAY 5: SAPPORO TOYA AND SHIKOTSU DAY TRIP BY CAR
Private car trip to Lake Toya. The lake is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Besides the beautiful lake, the Toyako region features hot springs and an active volcano, Mount Usu. The train ride to Toya is around 5 to 6 hours. Return to Sapporo for an overnight stay.
DAY 6: SAPPORO - OTARU
Otaru is a trivial harbor city about half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train. Visit Otaru Music Box Museum, a small museum with a variety of antique music boxes & souvenirs. The next destination is local glassware shops and the beautiful historical canal area.
DAY 7: OTARU - HAKODATE
Embark on the train ride to Hakodate. Half-day sightseeing in Hakodate. Hakodate was Japan's first city which port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 and used to be the most vital port in northern Japan. Visit Fort Goryokaku – a star-shaped Western-style citadel and Mount Hakodate – a mountain with an outstanding view of the city.
DAY 8: HAKODATE – TOKYO
The Hakodate Morning Market is held daily from 5 am (from 6 am during winter) to noon. The market area spans about four city blocks and sells a variety of fresh seafood, and fruits. Many restaurants offering fresh seafood breakfast can be found in the market area. Enjoy today at the scenic Hakodate before returning to Tokyo tomorrow.
DAY 9: HAKODATE - TOKYO
Today, travel to Tokyo by plane or train.
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