A Detailed 10-Day Itinerary for a Family of Four in Hokkaido, Japan
We spent our Christmas holiday in Hokkaido, Japan. 🇯🇵
We traveled from hot Malaysia to wintery Hokkaido, Japan. 🇯🇵
We spent a total of 11 days there. We chose to rent a car, which was more convenient for traveling with kids. Overall, we had a great time. ⬇️⬇️
Dec 26, Day 1: Arrive at Sapporo Airport, airport transfer, check in to hotel (stay in Sapporo)
Sapporo Park Hotel
Dec 27, Day 2: Sapporo - Asahiyama Zoo to see the penguin parade - Biei Christmas Tree - Ningle Terrace (stay in Sapporo)
Sapporo Park Hotel
Dec 28, Day 3: Sapporo - Hoshino Resorts (stay at Hoshino Resorts)
Hoshino Resorts Club Med
Dec 29, Day 4: Free time at Hoshino Resorts
Hoshino Resorts Club Med
Dec 30, Day 5: Hoshino - Noboribetsu - Bear Park to feed brown bears - Jigokudani to see the volcano - Cape Chikyu (stay at Lake Toya)
The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort
Dec 31, Day 6: Noboribetsu - Hakodate - Tropical Botanical Garden to see monkeys bathing in hot springs - (Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse - Hachimanzaka) - Mount Hakodate to see the night view (stay in Hakodate)
Premier Hotel - CABIN PRESIDENT Hakodate
Jan 1, Day 7: Hakodate - Aquarium - Light Avenue - Hot spring street to bathe in hot springs - Otaru (stay in Otaru)
Hoshino Resorts
Jan 2, Day 8: Otaru Canal from the movie "Love Letter" - Otaru Music Box Museum - Funamizaka - Kitakaro cream puffs - Mount Tengu (stay in Sapporo)
Sapporo Nakajima Park Hotel
Jan 3, Day 9: Sapporo - Shiroi Koibito Park - Hokkaido Shrine to pray - Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park to play on the long snow tube slide + shopping (stay in Sapporo)
Sapporo Nakajima Park Hotel
Jan 4, Day 10: Free time in Sapporo (check in at Nakajima Park, check in at a cafe, shopping at Sapporo Factory)
Sapporo Nakajima Park Hotel
Jan 5, Day 11: Return to Malaysia 🇲🇾
My thoughts:
I really like Hokkaido. I had a great time on this trip. However, I don't recommend going to Japan after New Year's. 🇯🇵 There is nothing to eat. Many restaurants require reservations, and very few are open over New Year's. We ended up eating instant noodles in the hotel on New Year's Eve. 🤣🤣 It was a magical experience!