Hi All,I'll be visiting Japan again in Mid September.
I'm looking for suggestions on whether this itinerary is doable and recommendations for each area below:
14 Day Itinerary Tokyo –> Sendai –> Aomori –> Hakodate –> Noboribetsu –> Sapporo
Day 1(Arrival)Land in Tokyo in the morning
Explore around Tokyo and visit places not seen before
Day 2 (Head to Sendai)
Shinkansen to Sendai in morning
Zuihoden Maosoleum
Sendai Castle Ruins (Looking for food recommendations)
Day 3 (Matsushima)
Day trip to Matsushima islands via cruise
Zuiganji Temple
Kanrantei Teahouse
Day 4 (Sendai)
Zunda Mochi Sweets for Brekkie
Explore sendai Mediatheque (art and architecture)
Aoba Dori Shopping Street
Try out Gyutan for Lunch
Rinnoji Temple
Jozenji-Dori Park
Osaki Hachiman Shrine
Dinner at Kokubuncho
Day 5 (Sendai –> Aomori)
Shinkansen to Aomori from Sendai
Explore AUGA fresh market
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
A-Factory
Visit Hakkoda Maru ferry museum
Sunset long Bay Bridge Promenade
Dinner to try apple-infused dishes
Cocktails at sake bar or waterfront stroll
Day 6 (Aomori Drive)
Rent a car and drive to Oirase Gorge
Ashura Stream
Choshi Otaki (Great waterfall)
Kumoi Falls
Head to Lake Towada
Arvo lunch at lakeside for Towada Soba, grilled trout and apple pie
Drive back and drop back car
Day 7 (Aomori –> Hakodate)
Shinkansen to Hakodate
Motomachi Historic District
Explore former British Consuldate Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
Explore Russian Orthodox churches
Hakodate Bay Area for Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
Mt Hakodate Railway for night view
Day 8 (Hakodate)
Hakodate Morning Market (Hakodate Asaichi)
Goryokaku Fort + Tower
Hakodate Magistrate Court
Tram to Hakodate Seaside Onsen Area
Relax at a motomachi café
Day 9 (Noboribetsu)
Train to Noboribetsu
Relaxing for the whole day at Daiichi Takimotokan
Day 10 (Noboribetsu –> Sapporo)
Train to Sapporo
Visit Odori Park and lunch here
Checking out Sapporo Mid Autumn Festival
Explore Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Try Hokkaido
Ramen at Sumire Ramen
Sapporo as Homebase
Day 11 (Sapporo –> Otaru)
Otaru Canal
Sakaimachi Street
Otaru Box Museum
Lunch at Sankaku Market
Visit Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
Train back to Sapporo
Relax at Sapporo Beer Garden
Day 12 (Furano and Biei Day Trip)
Depart for Furano, Likely taking a day tour maybe via Klook
Farm TomitaNingle
Terrace Craft Village
Shikisai no Oka Flower Fields
See Patchwork scenic views
Blue pond
Return to Sapporo
Day 13 (Asahikawa Day Trip)
Visit Kamikawa Shrine
Tokiwa Park
Lunch in downtown Asahikawa
Asahikawa Museum
Ueno Farm
Heiwa Dori Shopping Arcade
Dinner at Furarito Alley
Day 14 (Sapporo Leisure Day)
Visit Hokkaido Shrine
Maruyama Park
Nakajima Park
Sapporo Factory
Sapporo Art Park
Moerenuma Park
Dinner at local izakaya, maybe omakase
Day 15 (Return home)
Back to airport
Appreciate the help! Mainly need help on whether there's anything else to add to the itinerary or restaurants to be recommended!
by NewRhapsodyInBlue