A summer route that starts with Sapporo's summer festival and continues to Asahiyama Zoo, the hills and Blue Pond of Biei, and the lavender fields of Furano. Timed for the flower season, it packs in Hokkaido's classic summer scenery.
Travel from the airport into Sapporo, see the Clock Tower, then spend the summer evening at the beer garden in Odori Park.
Take JR to Sapporo Station. For airport access, see the airport guide.
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Located just north of Odori Park, it is an easy stop on the way to the beer garden.
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A summer beer garden with venues lined up along Odori Park. It is liveliest from early evening into the night.
View guide →Take the limited express to Asahikawa, visit the zoo in the morning, then drive a rental car around the hills of Biei and the Blue Pond in the afternoon.
Take the limited express from Sapporo to Asahikawa. For details, see the intercity travel guide.
A zoo known for exhibits designed to show animals' natural behavior. It is best to enter in the morning before it gets crowded.
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Flower fields spread across the hills of Biei, and a tractor bus takes you around the grounds. You can stop here as you head south from the zoo toward Biei.
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A pond in the mountains toward Shirogane, with blue water and standing dead larch trees. If you are staying at Shirogane Onsen, it makes a good last stop of the day.
Official site ↗See the lavender fields in the morning, then drive back toward Sapporo and on to the airport.
Lavender fields in the town of Nakafurano. Visiting in the morning, before tour groups arrive, lets you take your time.
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A ballpark in Kitahiroshima on the way to the airport, a good place for a last meal or a break.
View guide →Head home from New Chitose Airport. Confirm where to return your rental car when you book.
View guide →Sample itineraries from day trips to 5 days, by region and season. Every stop links to its guide, and you can save any itinerary as your own trip plan and rearrange it day by day.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightWinterHokkaido ・ 6 stops ・ December・January・February
A winter route covering snowy Goryokaku, the Bay Area illuminations and the night view from Mt. Hakodate in one night. With a stay at Yunokawa Onsen, you can take your time enjoying Hakodate, a city with plenty to see after dark.
🗺 3 days, 2 nightsHokkaido ・ 10 stops
A classic route with two nights in Sapporo, covering the city's main sights and Otaru. You can get around using only the subway and JR, making it ideal for a first trip to Hokkaido or for travel without a car.
🗺 4 days, 3 nightsWinterHokkaido ・ 13 stops ・ February
A route that takes in the winter events held in Sapporo, Otaru and Asahikawa, which overlap in February. From snow sculptures and candlelight to the penguin walk and Biei's evening illuminations, you can see Hokkaido's classic winter scenery in a single trip.
Check prices, opening hours and access on each stop’s guide and official website. Seasonal events and peak seasons vary from year to year.
