need help for 8days7nights plan

[slinzx]

hi, how many days should I be in hokkaido / Sapporo? Is 8 days over there too much? If so, which area should I go beside toyko or osaka.

 

[evilerniex]

Which parts of hokkaido do u plan to visit? Hokkaido is huge, so if u are planning to cover the entire hokkaido, even a month isnt enuf.

For 8 days, u can probably cover sapporo, otaru, lake toya and noboribetsu

 

[slinzx]

hi, i only planning to do a sapporo, otaru and maybe hakodate..

 

[thwysg]

When are you heading there? Depending on your month of travel, 8D isn’t a lot to see. Plus a lot of the attractions are spaced out and require quite a bit of traveling if you’re taking public transport.

Otaru can be a day trip from Sapporo, and perhaps you can stay for 3-4N. Hakodate probably good for 2N. How about Asahikawa or even these popular onsen towns - Lake Toya, Jozankei, Sounkyo, Noboribetsu?

 

[slinzx]

When are you heading there? Depending on your month of travel, 8D isn’t a lot to see. Plus a lot of the attractions are spaced out and require quite a bit of traveling if you’re taking public transport.

Otaru can be a day trip from Sapporo, and perhaps you can stay for 3-4N. Hakodate probably good for 2N. How about Asahikawa or even these popular onsen towns - Lake Toya, Jozankei, Sounkyo, Noboribetsu?

I'm planning to go on 17th - 24th March. But I scared that too many days over in Hokkaido will be too much? Never been there before so I wouldnt know. so if hakodate needs 2 nights, Sapporo 3 nights, the remaining 2 nights any suggestion?

 

[evilerniex]

I'm planning to go on 17th - 24th March. But I scared that too many days over in Hokkaido will be too much? Never been there before so I wouldnt know. so if hakodate needs 2 nights, Sapporo 3 nights, the remaining 2 nights any suggestion?

It is a long way from sapporo to hakodate. So maybe the remaining 2 days can spend it somewhere along the way to break up the journey? E.g. Lake toya

 

[thwysg]

I'm planning to go on 17th - 24th March. But I scared that too many days over in Hokkaido will be too much? Never been there before so I wouldnt know. so if hakodate needs 2 nights, Sapporo 3 nights, the remaining 2 nights any suggestion?

Actually for my case, if I could afford, I’ll probably stay 3-4 weeks to visit the east side. Are you traveling with kids or elderly? All these have to be taken into consideration.

You’re going during the off peak season so there won’t be crowds, easier to manage too. Rooms are cheaper too. Like what evilerniex suggested, break your journey all up so that it won’t be too taxing.

Also depends on what you would like to do. Checking off your list or more? Relaxed or fast-paced trip? How about factory tours and Nikka whisky distillery? Shopping - outlet malls? I find there’s a lot of food to try in Sapporo, but not so much on shopping. How about skiing or snowboarding? Or winter activities such as snowshoe-trekking, snow mobiling, smelt fishing and others?

 

[slinzx]

Actually for my case, if I could afford, I’ll probably stay 3-4 weeks to visit the east side. Are you traveling with kids or elderly? All these have to be taken into consideration.

You’re going during the off peak season so there won’t be crowds, easier to manage too. Rooms are cheaper too. Like what evilerniex suggested, break your journey all up so that it won’t be too taxing.

Also depends on what you would like to do. Checking off your list or more? Relaxed or fast-paced trip? How about factory tours and Nikka whisky distillery? Shopping - outlet malls? I find there’s a lot of food to try in Sapporo, but not so much on shopping. How about skiing or snowboarding? Or winter activities such as snowshoe-trekking, snow mobiling, smelt fishing and others?

Can’t go for so many weeks due to leave constrain... haha.. am traveling with my Friend so e like to do some relaxing stuffs instead.. if times allow, would like to visit some factory tours . For shopping, we don’t really do much, only wanna relax and chill and some sight seeing.

 

[thwysg]

Can’t go for so many weeks due to leave constrain... haha.. am traveling with my Friend so e like to do some relaxing stuffs instead.. if times allow, would like to visit some factory tours . For shopping, we don’t really do much, only wanna relax and chill and some sight seeing.

Do 1N in Noboribetsu or Lake Toya. Some of the hotels provide direct bus services to/fro Sapporo station and CTS Airport. Lots of cafes and ice cream parlors around Susukino and Odori. Likewise along Otaru Canal and Hakodate Bay. Eat seafood in Hakodate and Otaru since both are ports, should be more pricey in Sapporo.

 

[iCuteCube]

If it is your 1st time, can visit the shiori koibito factory, good experience to see the end to end process of the famous choc biscuits.

 

[kosongice]

If you into food and shopping, Sapporo Station don't even need to step out can eat and shop until you go crazy.

 

[James Tang]

If you into food and shopping, Sapporo Station don't even need to step out can eat and shop until you go crazy.

and also walk underground to Susukino, also eat and shop till one drops...

oh KSI nice trip report over at EDMW

 

[apeape]

For what its worth, I travelled around Japan for a month and Sapporo was the best city I've ever visited, maybe in my life! And I didn't go to the onsen towns or see Biei Pond even. Close second is Osaka. you made a good choice