10 days in Hokkaido Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sapporo: Otaru (JR Otaru Station, Otaru Canal, &more). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Odori Park, hit the slopes at Okurayama Lookout, ponder the world of politics at Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, and enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus.

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Taipei, Taiwan to Sapporo is an approximately 7-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Taipei to Sapporo. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Taipei in April; daily highs in Sapporo reach 9°C and lows reach 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Asahikawa.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Asahikawa: Biei-cho (Ken & Mary Tree, Shirogane Blue Pond, &more), Daisetsuzan (in Kamikawa-cho) and Higashikawa-cho (Sugatami no Ike Lake, Asahi-dake, &more). Next up on the itinerary: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Asahiyama Zoo, make a trip to Asahikawa Station, take in the spiritual surroundings of Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine, and admire the natural beauty at Asahiyama Miura Garden.

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Traveling by car from Sapporo to Asahikawa takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Hakodate.

Hakodate is known for sightseeing, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in panoramic vistas at Goryokaku Tower, steep yourself in history at The Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, pause for some serene contemplation at Hakodate Orthodox Church, and admire the landmark architecture of Goryokaku Park.

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Traveling by combination of train and flight from Asahikawa to Hakodate takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Asahikawa in April, expect nights in Hakodate to be about the same, around 5°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.