Romantic Hokkaido Travel Map by My Science Guy Boyfriend – Logical & Heartwarming Itinerary

Sisters planning a trip to Hokkaido soon, your boyfriend has stayed up late to compile this ultimate Hokkaido travel guide for you❗ Save it if you need it‼️ Hope it helps🥰…

✅ **Transportation Guide**
✈️ **New Chitose Airport (CTS)**: Located in the suburbs of Sapporo, about 50 km from the city center, with a travel time of approximately 45 minutes.
🚝 **JR Trains**: JR trains are the main mode of transportation in Hokkaido. It’s recommended to purchase the **JR Hokkaido Rail Pass**, which allows unlimited travel on all JR Hokkaido lines (excluding the Hokkaido Shinkansen).

🚗 **Private Car Rental**: For travelers with irregular schedules or lots of luggage, renting a private car is a great option.

❇️ **Attractions & Activities**
📍 **Sapporo**: Odori Park · Sapporo TV Tower · Shiroi Koibito Park
📍 **Otaru**: Otaru Canal · Music Box Museum · Otaru City Art Museum
📍 **Niseko**: Niseko Ski Resort · Niseko Hot Springs
📍 **Hakodate**: Hakodate Night View · Hakodate Morning Market · Goryokaku Park
📍 **Noboribetsu**: Jigokudani (Hell Valley) · Noboribetsu Hot Spring Street · Noboribetsu Bear Park
📍 **Lake Toya**: Toya Lake Observatory · Toya Hot Springs · Toya Lake Cruise
📍 **Furano**: Furano Flower Fields · Farm Tomita · Furano Ski Area

🚘 **Recommended Day Trip Itineraries**
❶ **Sapporo Tour**: Sapporo Hotel → Odori Park → Hokkaido Shrine → Tanukikoji Shopping Street → Shiroi Koibito Park → Mt. Moiwa → Susukino Entertainment District → Return to Sapporo Hotel
❷ **Northern Hokkaido**: Sapporo → Farm Tomita → Blue Pond → Shirahige Falls → Shikisai-no-Oka → Seven Star Tree → Forest Terrace → Return to Sapporo
❸ **Central Hokkaido**: Sapporo → Noboribetsu Jigokudani → Oyunuma → Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura → Noboribetsu Marine Park → Toya Lake Observatory → Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch → Return to Sapporo

⚠️ **Travel Tips**
1️⃣ Winter temperatures in Hokkaido can drop to around -10°C, so pack warm clothing, non-slip insulated shoes, and hand warmers.
2️⃣ Winter activities mainly include hot springs, skiing, and photography. It gets dark by 4 PM, so there’s little nightlife—just relax in the hotel with food and drinks.

3️⃣ Heavy snowstorms are common in winter, so allow extra time for transportation if traveling independently.
4️⃣ **Suica cards** (IC cards) are widely accepted in Hokkaido. iPhone users can add and top up the card directly in Apple Wallet—super convenient!
5️⃣ Hotel prices skyrocket during peak season, especially for rooms with private hot springs.

Book well in advance to avoid outrageous prices!
6️⃣ Public buses in Hokkaido run on fixed schedules and stop early. For a better experience, consider joining a private tour or renting a car.