I would greatly appreciate any advice
I’m (28M) planning my second trip to Japan and focusing on Hokkaido. I am solo and will not be renting a car. I loved Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. But found Tokyo to be too shopping focused and less about exploration.
Should I remove 1 night from Narita and add it to Sapporo or Asahikawa. I'm not too sure what to do around Narita and part of me feels like I should spend more of my time in Hokkaido. Also, would it be better to just do a day trip down to Noboribetsu or will spending the night be worth it.
Below is a rough itinerary, feel free to suggest alternatives or other things I might enjoy. I prefer doing activities and seeing natural beauties. But, I'm always keen on video game or anime themed stuff.
Arrive at NRT
Tokyo (2 Nights)
- 1st night is spent recovering from flight.
- Explore Yokohama.
Fly from Haneda to CTS
Sapporo (6 nights)
- Experience 1.5 days of the snow festival
- Explore Sapporo and the popular attractions
- Sapporo Beer Museum
- Otaru Music Box Museum
- Old Aoyama Villa
- Blue Cave
- Never skied or snowboarded, but keen to give it a go or get a lesson. (Not a must)
Noboribetsu (1 night) (Will happen in the middle of Sapporo Stay)
- Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley (Don't know how long this will take)
- Onsen
Asahikawa (4 nights)
- Explore asahikawa
- Blue Pond
- Biei
- Furano
- Ningle Terrace
- Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway
Fly from Asahikawa to NRT
Narita (2 Nights)
- Final onsen/sento
- Last minute shopping
- Explore Narita or Chiba
Leave from NRT
by shazam-arino
