9 days in Hokkaido Itinerary

A gateway to the island, Hakodate has gained a reputation for its waterfront attractions, its proximity to some of the island's most popular natural sites, and its seafood.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): admire the striking features of Goryokaku Park, take in panoramic vistas at Goryokaku Tower, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Hakodate.

For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Hakodate holiday planner.

Bangkok, Thailand to Hakodate is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Bangkok to Hakodate due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Bangkok in July, with highs in Hakodate at °C and lows at °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel to Rebun-cho.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Mon): get great views at Sukoton Cape, make a trip to Sky cape, and then head off the coast to Rebun Island.

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Traveling by car from Hakodate to Rebun-cho takes 11.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car. In July, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to travel to Biei-cho.

Famous for scenic views of vast fields, wide meadows, and gently rolling hills against the backdrop of the Taisetsu mountain range, Biei-cho offers a picture-prefect setting for a pleasant countryside vacation.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Patchwork no Michi and Ueno Farm. Get out of town with these interesting Biei-cho side-trips: Higashikawa-cho (Asahidake Natural Hiking Route, Asahi-dake, &more), Roller Coaster Road (in Kamifurano-cho) and Asahikawa (Asahiyama Zoo & Asahiyama Miura Garden). Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Campana Rokkatei and identify plant and animal life at Shirogane Blue Pond.

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Traveling by car from Rebun-cho to Biei-cho takes 7.5 hours. Traveling from Rebun-cho in July, you will find days in Biei-cho are a bit warmer (°C), and nights are about the same (°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Nakafurano-cho.

Flower-viewing tourism draws flocks of visitors to Nakafurano-cho, a Hokkaido town famed for its many lavander fields.

On the 2nd (Fri), admire the natural beauty at Choei Lavender Farm, thenadmire the natural beauty at Farm Tomita, and then stroll around Hinode Park.

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Traveling by car from Biei-cho to Nakafurano-cho takes an hour. In August in Nakafurano-cho, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Sapporo.

A modern, bustling city known for its beer brewery, Sapporo attracts millions of visitors with its Snow Festival, during which elaborate ice and snow sculptures are exhibited all over town.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus, make a trip to Sapporo JR Tower Observatory T38, thentake some stellar pictures from Sapporo TV Tower, and finally walk around Odori Park. Keep things going the next day: don't miss a visit to Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, take an in-depth tour of Hokkaidoritsy Bunshokan, thentake a stroll around Sapporo Underground Shopping Centre Aurora Town, and finally don't miss a visit to Sapporo Clock Tower.

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You can drive from Nakafurano-cho to Sapporo in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Nakafurano-cho in August, plan for a bit warmer nights in Sapporo, with lows around °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.