Day Trips from SapporoNiseko and Mt. Yotei: road trips and places to visit
The volcano called the Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido, its spring water and the mountain roads of Niseko. These are my guides to the area, from a Sapporo local who drove there. (4 articles)
Guides (4)
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Driving in Hokkaido: A Local's Guide to Renting a Car and the Roads How to rent a car and drive in Hokkaido, from a Sapporo local who drives every week: the license you need, expressway tolls and the Hokkaido Expressway Pass, road rules, and winter driving. -
Onsen Near Sapporo: A Local's Guide to Day-Trip Hot Springs The best onsen near Sapporo for a day trip, chosen by a local who has bathed at all of them: Jozankei, Lake Shikotsu, Noboribetsu, Shakotan and Lake Toya, with prices, tattoo-friendly and private baths, and shuttle buses. -
Things to Do in Hokkaido: A Local's Guide by Region and Season The best things to do in Hokkaido, chosen by a Sapporo local who drives around the island: the lakes of the east, Otaru and Shakotan, Biei and Furano, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Mt. Yotei, Hakodate and more, with seasons and how many days you need. -
Where to See Mt. Yotei: A Local's Guide to the Best Viewpoints by Car The best places to see Mt. Yotei, the Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido, from a Sapporo local who has driven all the way around it: the straight road at Aikawa, its reflection in a pond, the view from an onsen, and a one-day loop from Sapporo.