Hokkaido September Itinerary Check

Hi all – Going to Hokkaido in early September and wanted to get your opinion on whether the below itinerary is doable/ideal/impractical.

Is the Sapporo-Shakotan-Toyako too rushed? Should I spend the night in Otaru instead of a day trip?And am I spending too much time in Furano?

Thanks for your thoughts!

**Day 1 – Arrive Chitose**

Flight arrives into Chitose at 9pm, head into Sapporo and check into the hotel and call it a night.

**Day 2 – Sapporo**

Odori Park, Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum, Mt. Moiwa

**Day 3 – Otaru Day Trip**

Take the train from Sapporo to Otaru for a day trip. Return in the evening.

**Day 4 – Sapporo to Cape Kamui/Shakotan to Lake Toya**

Pick up rental car in the morning, and drive Cape Kamui/Shakotan. Spend a few hours there before heading down to Lake Toya for the night to catch the fireworks.

**Day 5 – Lake Toya to Noboribetsu**

Check out of Lake Toya hotel in the morning and drive to Noboribetsu. Enjoy the onsen and Hell Valley. Stay in Noboribetsu for the night.

**Day 6 – Noboribetsu to Furano**

Check out of Noboribetsu hotel, have lunch, then drive 3 hours to Furano.

Check into the Furano hotel. Potentially check out Farm Tomita and Shikisai no Oka if not too tired.

**Day 7 – Furano/Biei/Asahihawa**

Visit the Biei Blue Pond, Asahihawa, Asahikawa Zoo. Return to Furano for the night.

**Day 8 – Furano to Sapporo**

Drive back to Sapporo and return the rental car. Hang around town the rest of the day and have a nice dinner.

**Day 9 – Leave Chitose**

Check out of hotel and head to Chitose airport. Flight is at noon.

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