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Best of Hokkaido: Northern Japan
9 days2 cities
This holiday takes you to
SapporoNoboribetsuLake ToyaOtaruAsahikawaFuranoBiei
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₹2,00,009SAVE 10%From₹2,00,009per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 2 hotels
- 6 experiences
- 17 transfers
- 7 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aiko, Japan expert at Hi Tours
“Hokkaido is the Japan nobody expects: lavender hills, volcanic lakes and space to breathe. Two bases, six guided days.”
Your suggested itinerary
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Arrival in Hokkaido
Sapporo to Lake Toya and Otaru
- Arrival at New Chitose Airport and private transfer to Sapporo
- Check in at your hotel
- Rest of the day free at your own pace
- Optional: dinner in the Susukino lanes
Overnight in Sapporo
Your accommodation
Hotel Emion SAPPORO, Sapporo
4 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Comfortable hotel in Sapporo, close to the subway
Sapporo sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a guided day around Sapporo
- The clock tower, Odori park and the old government building
- The Hokkaido shrine in its woodland
- A stop at the Sapporo beer museum
Overnight in Sapporo
Your activities
(1)Sapporo sightseeing tour
The clock tower, Odori park, the old government building and the Hokkaido shrine, with a stop at the beer museum.
Noboribetsu and Lake Toya
- Breakfast, then south to Noboribetsu
- The steaming Jigokudani hell valley
- Lake Toya, a caldera lake with Mount Usu above it
- Back in Sapporo in the evening
Overnight in Sapporo
Your activities
(1)Noboribetsu and Lake Toya
The steaming Jigokudani hell valley at Noboribetsu, then the caldera lake at Toya with Mount Usu above it.
Jozankei and Otaru
- Breakfast, then the hot spring valley at Jozankei
- Otaru's canal, warehouses and glass workshops
- Shiroi Koibito chocolate park
- Evening free in Sapporo
Overnight in Sapporo
Your activities
(1)Jozankei, Otaru and Shiroi Koibito park
The hot spring valley at Jozankei, the canal and glass workshops of Otaru, and the chocolate factory at Shiroi Koibito park.
On to Asahikawa
Asahikawa to Furano and Daisetsuzan
- Breakfast and check out, then inland to Asahikawa
- Check in opposite the station
- Rest of the day free in town
- Optional: the Asahiyama zoo for the afternoon
Overnight in Asahikawa
Your accommodation
Hotel Wing International Asahikawa Ekimae, Asahikawa
4 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Straightforward hotel opposite Asahikawa station
Asahikawa and sunflowers
- Breakfast, then a guided day around Asahikawa
- The city sights and local markets
- The sunflower fields at Hokuryu village
- Back at the hotel in the evening
Overnight in Asahikawa
Your activities
(1)Asahikawa with Hokuryu sunflower village
The city sights and then the sunflower fields at Hokuryu, two million flowers in bloom across the hillside in season.
Furano and Biei
- Breakfast, then south to Furano
- The lavender farms and flower fields
- The patchwork hills of Biei
- The blue pond at Shirogane on the way back
Overnight in Asahikawa
Your activities
(1)Furano and Biei day tour
The lavender farms of Furano and the patchwork hills of Biei, with the blue pond at Shirogane on the way back.
Daisetsuzan national park
- Breakfast, then east into Daisetsuzan national park
- The ropeway up Asahidake and the alpine trails
- Sounkyo gorge and its waterfalls
- Back in Asahikawa for the evening
Overnight in Asahikawa
Your activities
(1)Daisetsuzan national park
Hokkaido's roof: the ropeway up Asahidake, the alpine trails and the gorge at Sounkyo with its waterfalls.
Departure from Asahikawa
- Check out and private transfer to the airport
- Flight home or on to Tokyo
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Tour summary
Nine days in northern Japan: four nights in Sapporo with a city tour, the Noboribetsu hell valley with Lake Toya and Otaru's canal, then four in Asahikawa for the sunflower fields, the lavender hills of Furano and Biei, and Daisetsuzan national park.
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What customers say about booking Japan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Japan reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Hakone to Kyoto, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book Japan with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
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Our expert knew Japan inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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