Hello, my friends and I are going to Hokkaido from April 22 – May 5. We’ve been to Japan a few times, but it will be our first time going to Hokkaido. I’m just concerned that we aren’t doing too many things during some days (Day 4 – 7), but we do have another friend joining us on our trip from Day 7 onwards so we’re putting most activities towards the latter half of the trip. We’re also in our 30s, so we don’t want our days *super* packed, but as long as we’re doing something for a good part of the day. We will also be relying on public transportation (no rental cars) at this time.
Questions:
\- We are headed to Biei for Shikisai no Oka, but are the flowers even blooming at this time? Or would it be better to go somewhere else in Asahikawa?
\- North Safari Sapporo vs Asahiyama Zoo: are we missing out on anything at the Asahiyama Zoo if we choose to do North Safari instead?
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**Day 1 -** HAKODATE
\- Arrive in Tokyo and fly to Hakodate
\- Rest, dinner, maybe go shopping at night if we’re not too tired
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**Day 2** \- HAKODATE
\- Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
\- Motomachi
\- Hakodate Hachimangu
\- Lucky Perriot
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**Day 3 -** HAKODATE/SAPPORO
\- Goryokaku Tower
\- Travel to Sapporo via bus
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**Day 4 -** SAPPORO
\- Hill of the Buddha
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**Day 5 -** SAPPORO
\- Daimaru Sapporo
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**Day 6 -** SAPPORO
\- Sapporo ESTA
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**Day 7 -** another friend joins us – SAPPORO
\- Tanukikoji Shopping Street
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**Day 8 -** ASAHIKAWA/BIEI
\- Baikouken Honten
\- Shikisai no Oka\*
\- Tenkin Izakaya
\- Overnight in Asahikawa
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**Day 9 -** ASAHIKAWA/SAPPORO
\- Sapporo TV Tower
\- Sapporo Clock Tower
\- Odori Park
\- Maruyama Park
\- KINOTOYA cafe
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**Day 10 -** SAPPORO
\- Shiroi Koibito Park
\- Kani Honke
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**Day 11 -** OTARU
\- Sankaku Market
\- LeTAO Confectionary Main Store
\- Otaru Aquarium
\- Tanaka Sake Brewery
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**Day 12 -** SAPPORO
\- Sapporo Beer Museum
\- Sapporo Beer Garden
\- North Safari Sapporo
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**Day 13 -** SAPPORO
\- Souvenir Shopping
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**Day 14 -** SAPPORO/TOKYO
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