Our draft schedule for a week in Hokkaido. We are a family with a 9 year old daughter. Any feedback is appreciated.
Day 1 (02/08) Friday:Â
- Arrive at Chitose late afternoon. Stay at hotel near airport.
Day 2 (03/08) Saturday:Â
- Pick up rental car at CTS.
- Explore Furano / Biei.Â
- Drive to Asahidake (45min from Biei) Hostel near Ropeway. Buy food on the way.
Day 3 (04/08) Sunday: Â
- Asahidake Ropeway in morning
- optional: Hokuryu Sunflower Village in afternoon (2hrs drive)Â
- drive to Tomakomai (3.5hrs from Asahidake) dinner with relatives, visit Tomakomai Harbor Festival
Day 4 (05/08) Monday:
- Noboribetsu hell valleyÂ
- Optional: Kayaking at Lake KuttaraÂ
- Stay in Noboribetsu Onsen RyokanÂ
Day 5 (06/08) Tuesday:Â
- Upopoy Ainu Museum (closed on Mondays)
- optional: Date Jidaimura Ninja theme park
- stay in Lake Toya Ryokan
Day 6 (07/08) Wednesday:Â
- Explore Lake ToyaÂ
- Usuzan ropewayÂ
- Return car at CTSÂ – train to SapporoÂ
Day 7 (08/08) Thursday:Â
- Sapporo
Day 8 (09/08) Friday:Â
- SapporoÂ
Day 9 (10/08) Saturday:
- fly out from CTS
Really want to go to Cape Kamui and do the blue cave tour from Otaru, but didn’t want to stuff our schedule too much.
Questions:
- Do we need hiking shoes for Mount Asahidake? We are only doing a short hike near the ropeway since we have a 9 year old.
- How is Date Jidaimura theme park? I speak Japanese, my wife and kid don't.
- Any other must see or do along the way?
by twilightninja