Itinerary check – 5 days in Hokkaido at the end of August

Hello ! We’re going to spend 2 weeks in Japan in the second half of August. We’ll spend the first half in Tokyo / Kyoto but given that we also wanted to see some nature / escape from the super hot cities. This is my itinerary so far, but I’m not sure what it’s worth, especially given that there’s a lot of driving.

*Monday August 28th*
Arrival to Sapporo, relax in the city
Mt Moiwa in the evening
*August 29th*
Rent a car and go up the coast to Capui Kamui / Shimamui Coast and other potential things on the way in the area
The coast looks really nice but I don’t know if it’s worth it to drive there just for that. Either drive back to Sapporo or go sleep somewhere near Lake Toya.

*August 30th*
Leaving from Sapporo (or closer) , explore the Shikotsu-Toya area for the day
I’m not sure we’ll have the time to do everything but I’d like to see one of the two lakes (Toya or Shikotsu)
Hike around Jigokudani (Hell Valey)
Go back to Sapporo.

*August 31st*
Drive to the Furano area
Explore Furano, Ningle Terrace, Tomita farm
Biei / Zerubu hill area
Sleep in the area
*September 1st*
Finish exploring what we might not have been able to see the previous day
Hike around Daisetsuzan park (not sure about this part because it looks like a long drive from Furano although it’s not that far)
Drive back to Sapporo

*Saturday 2nd*
Take the train to Otaru and spend half a day there before leaving for the airport in the afternoon / evening.

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We have not reserved anything so if you have recommendations that are quite different from this plan, don’t hesitate ! Open to anything.