Konnichiwa~(Hello), Watashiwa(I am) mi(my name) desu(the end of a polite style word)!
I’m going to introduce Hokkaido prefecture in Japan today. I am from Sapporo, Hokkaido as I wrote in MI PROFILE. I had lived there for 18 years and have been to many places in Hokkaido.
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Odiri Park in Sapporo
Hokkaido is one of the most famous sightseeing place in Japan. There are beautiful nature, lots of fresh ingredients and many hot springs!
Even I live in Tokyo, I always miss Hokkaido. I usually go back to Hokkaido once 1~3 months.
Do you know how big Hokkaido is!?
Hokkaido is the northernmost prefecture of Japan.
As you can see, Hokkaido is the biggest prefecture in Japan. It accounts 22 % of Japan.
Hokkaido has 13 airports. The biggest airport is New Chitose Airport nearby Sapporo.
Hakodate(west) to Nemuro(east) is 662 km which takes 8 hr 40 min by a car.→
(6 days by walking haha)
←Wakkanai(north) to Erimo(south) is 550 km which takes 8 hr 8 min by a car.
Hokkaido is almost as large as Austria in Europe.→
The best 11 places you must go in Hokkaido!
- Susukino
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- KItaichi Hall
- Otaru Canal
- Noboribatsu jigokudani
- Hotel Mahoroba
- Polar bear
- Red panda
- Penguin
- Blue Pond
- Farm Tomita
- Santa no Hige Melon+ice cream
- Cloud Sea
- Unkai Terrace
- Rafting
- Balloon
- Snowboarding
- Night view
- Goryokaku park
- Japanese crane
- at some Festival
- Mashu Lake
- Five Lakes
- Water fall
- Crift ice
How many days does it need to enjoy in Hokkaido??
The answer is you need at least 4 days!! If you have time, I think you need 1 year to know Hokkaido. haha
If it’s difficult to stay for a year, I’m going to suggest some travel plans for visitors.
Model plan for 4 days : ①Sapporo, Otaru, Noboribetsu /②Sapporo, Otaru, Biei, Furano, Asahikawa
This is the shortest plan that I suggest. Plan① is not hard schedule, you can relax. While you can go to more places in plan② than plan①. In Winter, ① is better.
Day | Area | Things to do |
1 day | New Chitose Airport
→Sapporo |
Walk around the Sapporo city. Eat and drink at Susukino(down town of Sapporo). |
Stay:Sapporo | ||
2 day | Sapporo→Otaru
→Sapporo |
Walk around the Otaru city until night, and come back to Sapporo. |
Stay:Sapporo | ||
3 day① | Sapporo→Noboribetsu | Relax at Noboribetsu hot spring. |
Stay:Noboribetsu | ||
3 day② | Sapporo→Furano
→Biei→Asahikawa |
See Shikisai no Oka and Farm Tomita, eat Melon. |
Stay:Asahikawa | ||
4 day① | Noboribetsu
→New Chitose Airport |
Go to hot spring and eat delicious breakfast in the morning, after that buy souvenirs at the airport.✈ |
4 day② | →Asahikawa Airport | Go to Asahiyama zoo, then go to the airport.✈ |
Model plan for 1 week : Asahikawa, Biei, Furano, Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate
If you have one week to travel, you can go to the center of Hokkaido to the south of Hokkaido!
Day | Area | Things to do |
1 day |
Asahikawa Airport→Asahikawa city | Go to Asahiyama zoo. |
Stay:Asahidake hot spring | ||
2 day |
Asahikwa→Biei | See Shikisai no Oka and the blue pond. |
Biei→Furano | Eat Melon, See Farm Tomita. | |
Furano→Sapporo | Eat and drink at Susukino(down town of Sapporo) | |
Stay:Sapporo | ||
3 day |
Sapporo | Walk around Sapporo city, Eat jingisukan(local style of lamb BBQ) . |
Stay:Sapporo | ||
4 day |
Sapporo→Otaru | Buy souvenirs, walk around the Otaru city. |
Stay:Otaru | ||
5 day |
Otaru→Hakodate | Take a rest at hot spring in Hakodate. |
Stay:Haokodate Hot spring | ||
6 day |
Hakodate | Walk around Hakodate city, see the night view from Mt.Hakodate. |
Stay:Hakodate | ||
7 day | →Hakodate Airport | Eat delicious breakfast at Hotel La Vista. Then go to the airport.✈ |
Other plans depending on your purpose
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I want to go skiing or snowboarding in Winter!!
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I want to do nature activities in Summer!!
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I want to see the sea of clouds..!
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I want to see a lot of nature!!
Tips of traveling Hokkaido
Hokkaido souvenirs
Hokkaido has a lot of famous snacks and sweets for souvenirs. I introduce some.
- ROYCE’ (Melty chocolate)
- Shiroi Koibito (means a white lover, langue de chat with chocolate)
- Jaga Pokkuru (like a fried potato but more crispy)
- Kaitaku Okaki (rice crackers with various flavors)
I love all of them! Hokkaido has more souvenirs. Come and choose whatever you like!
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Cherry blossom in Hakodate
Thank you for reading this article. If you have some questions, please comment or contact me. I’m willing to tell you about Hokkaido.
Comments
Nice information i took some notes for when i visit Hokkaido!!
Gracias Jaime😄You have to come!!!!!!!! If you have some question tell me~!!