Hokkaido Romance of the Northern Sea Private Tour

Sapporo - Noboribetsu - Toyako - Hakodate

Duration

7 days

Tour Type

Private

Price From

£3,860 pp

Overview

Discover Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on a private tour exploring Sapporo, Noboribetsu, Toyako, and Hakodate. From volcanic valleys and peaceful lakes to local markets, historic sites, and scenic viewpoints, this itinerary offers the chance to experience a quieter side of Japan with guided visits and comfortable travel throughout.

Tour Highlights:

Explore Sapporo’s highlights, including the Sapporo Clock Tower, Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium, Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, and Shiroikoibito Park.
Visit the National Ainu Museum & Park in Shiraoi, learning more about the indigenous Ainu people and their heritage.
Discover Noboribetsu’s Jigokudani (Hell Valley), known for its sulphurous streams, hot springs, and volcanic activity.
Take the Usuzan Ropeway near Mount Usu for panoramic views of Lake Toya and Mt. Showa Shinzan.
Enjoy a cruise on Lake Toya, surrounded by the scenery of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Visit Hakodate’s key attractions, including Goryokaku Tower, the bay area, Mount Hakodate, and the Hakodate Morning Market.
Travel through Hokkaido with the support of an English-speaking guide, using limited express trains, private car transfers, and airport limousine buses.

Experience the contrasts of Hokkaido on this private tour, from volcanic landscapes and peaceful lakes to local markets, cultural attractions, and some of the island’s most memorable viewpoints.

Day 1 - Sapporo

Arrive at Shin Chitose Airport (CTS). You will be greeted by our English speaking assistant and board airport limousine bus. Transfer to hotel.

Day 2 - Sapporo

This morning embark on a full day guided tour of Sapporo, visit Sapporo Clock Tower, Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium, Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and Shiroikoibito Park.

Return to hotel after tour.

Breakfast

Day 3 - Sapporo - Shiraoi - Noboribetsu

Morning transfer to Shiraoi by limited express train with your guide. Visit National Ainu Museum & Park.

Continue your journey to Noboribetsu by limited express train. Visit Jigokudani (Hell Valley). Like its name implies, the valley presents visitors with rich display of sulphurous streams, hot springs and other volcanic activities.

Evening transfer to your accommodation with your guide. Dinner at ryokan.

Breakfast

Dinner

Day 4 - Noboribetsu - Usuzan - Toyako

After breakfast at ryokan, transfer to Usuzan (Mount Usu) by private car with your guide. Usuzan is an active volcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. It has erupted four times in the past 100 years, the last time in 2001. Take Usuzan Ropeway to near the summit for a panoramic view of Lake Toya and Mt Showa Shinzan.

Transfer to Lake Toya by private car. Take a cruise on the lake.

Transfer to your accommodation with your guide. Dinner at ryokan.

Breakfast

Dinner

Day 5 - Toyako - Hakodate

Breakfast at ryokan. Transfer to Hakodate by limited express train with your guide. Hakodate is the third largest city in Hokkaido, famous for the magnificent views from Mount Hakodate and its fresh seafood.

Visit Goryokaku Tower and bay area. Take Hakodateyama Ropeway to the summit of Mount Hakodate.

Transfer to your hotel with your guide.

Breakfast

Day 6 - Hakodate - Sapporo

Take a guided tour of Hakodate Morning Market.

Transfer to Sapporo by limited express train with your guide.

Afternoon at leisure.

Day 7 - Sapporo

Transfer to Shin Chitose Airport (CTS) by airport limousine bus for flight to next destination.