Hey!

I’m traveling with two friends (3 guys in total) for about 3 weeks through Hokkaido upcoming November (next month).

Our route starts in Sapporo. From there we will rent a car 🚗, then heads south to Hakodate and afterwards we’ll drive up again towards Asahikawa to explore the surrounding areas. We love to visit different onsens, do some bouldering (indoor) and do a ryokan if possible.

I’d love to get some feedback from you on this plan, mainly regarding the logistics and whether we’re staying too long or too short in certain places. We don’t mind driving!

Thanks in advance!

✈️ Hokkaido Travel Plan (Nov 4 – Nov 19)

Sapporo (Nov 4 – Nov 7)
⏳ 3 nights

• Arrive in the morning of Nov 4th
• Explore the city at a relaxed pace
• Day trip to Otaru (harbor town, canals)
• Excursion to Jōzankei Onsen

Hakodate (Nov 7 – Nov 9)
⏳ 2 nights

• Pick up rental car in the morning in Sapporo, drive to Hakodate
• Visit the Morning Market
• Goryōkaku Fort & Tower
• Evening view from Mount Hakodate

Lake Tōya (Nov 9 – Nov 10)
⏳ 1 night

• Stay in a ryokan
• Lakeside walks
• Visit Mount Usu (volcano)

Noboribetsu (Nov 10 – Nov 12)
⏳ 2 nights

• Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
• Onsen experience

Asahikawa / Biei / Furano (Nov 12 – Nov 14)
⏳ 2 nights

• Blue Pond
• Patchwork Road
• Stay at Ezura Farm

Daisetsuzan National Park (Nov 14 – Nov 17)
⏳ 3 nights

• Waterfalls and mountain scenery
• Hiking in nature
• Onsen

Sapporo (Nov 17 – Nov 19)
⏳ 2 nights

• Return rental car
• Shopping
• Fly back in the morning of Nov 19th