Struggling to plan.....
Hey everyone....
Looking for some guidance and tips here.
Currently planning a trip with my girlfriend, we will be flying into Sapporo Chitose airport and will have 8 nights in Northern Japan. We will be flying out of Chitose after the 8 nights are up. We are going from 11/28-12/6. I am planning on renting a car for trips outside of Sapporo (Otaru, Lake Toya, Hakodate, Noboribetsu, etc.)
We love visiting nature, eating good food (yakiniku, small eats, deserts, local cuisine), shopping (home goods (moving into our new apartment together), fashion, etc.), and just walking around. I am currently stuck on which areas to stay the night, and what places are not worth going given the season and dates.
Right now I am contemplating whether we should stay in Hakodate longer, not stay the night at Lake Toya, maybe stay a night in Otaru, other considerations are welcomed ;)
This is what I have planned so far:
| 11/28/2026 | Saturday | Arrive Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2026 | Sunday | Otaru/Kamui Rock (Hotel @ Sapporo) |
| 11/30/2026 | Monday | Lake Toya |
| 12/1/2026 | Tuesday | Noboribetsu |
| 12/2/2026 | Wednesday | Hakodate |
| 12/3/2026 | Thursday | Hakodate |
| 12/4/2026 | Friday | Sapporo |
| 12/5/2026 | Saturday | Sapporo |
| 12/6/2026 | Sunday | Fly Out |