I want to plan a trip for my overworked husband.
We have booked flights for February and will stay a few days (preferably near Sapporo).
What are some places, bars, eateries, hotels, and activities that you recommend around the area?
I assume most places will be covered in snow and traveling in between cities might be difficult? How is car, bus, ferry and train travel during February? We’d be kinda dependent on those since my husband wants to avoid driving on the Hokkaido winter streets.
The illuminations and some places near the coast cities with great views are on my list already.
1 comment
Will you be there during Yukimatsuri? If so I would center your stuff around that.
We stayed at Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo and liked it.
Ramen Gantetsu Sapporo Station was nearby and was amazing. You will also want to eat Ghengis Khan (lamb bbq).
For day trips I’d look into Otaru to the north.going by train in the snow was quite interesting.
kaisendon at Bowl Shop Takinami shops of Otaru north is very good.
Near the canal, we loved North Sea roasted baked canal warehouse. (Aburiyaki). It’s a seafood bbq restaurant.
LeTao cheesecake is must eat/buy souvenirs. You can get these at the airport too
To the south, Jigokudani is very neat as well. There’s a boardwalk through the area and nearby onsens you can do a day pass or stay over.