Model itinerary
Where will Hokkaido
take you?
From a simple airport transfer to five days on the open road. Explore our model itineraries, then shape a private journey around your dates, interests and preferred hotels.
Find your starting point
Different places. Different seasons. The scenery you see will depend on when you travel.
A little inspiration for the road
Choose your time.
Find your own pace.
A transfer gets you to your next stay. One day is a chance to focus on a destination. Two or three days connect a few places with overnight stops. Four or five days give you a wider circuit to make your own.
These 16 model courses are starting points, not fixed schedules. We’ll discuss the practical route with you before you book, including your arrival time, luggage and the season.
Open any course to see its day-by-day route. New Chitose Airport (CTS) is also known as Shin Chitose Airport.
01 / Choose your journey
Transfer
A smooth arrival. A relaxed departure.
2 model coursesAirport to SapporoFrom runway to city.
Settle into your private vehicle and enjoy a comfortable transfer to your Sapporo hotel. Share your flight and luggage details when you enquire.
- Route
New Chitose Airport → Sapporo
A direct, private transfer between the airport and your city destination.
Airport / Sapporo to NisekoYour mountain escape starts here.
Travel from the airport or Sapporo to your Niseko accommodation. Tell us about ski bags and oversized luggage so we can match the vehicle to your group.
- Route
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Niseko
A private journey to the mountains, planned around your flight or hotel pickup.
02 / Choose your journey
1 Day
One day. A different side of Hokkaido.
4 model coursesOtaruCanals, craftsmanship & coastal charm.
Explore Otaru at a comfortable pace, with time for the canal, glass shops and a seafood lunch.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Otaru → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Discover the historic canal and Sakaimachi area, then return to your chosen drop-off point.
JozankeiA quiet day in the mountains.
Leave the city behind for Jozankei’s riverside scenery and hot-spring atmosphere. Any onsen visit can be discussed during planning.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Jozankei → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Enjoy scenic stops and a gentle day in the hot-spring valley before your return.
Furano & BieiWide skies. Beautiful country roads.
A full day in the countryside, with stops selected for the season and the time available. Summer flowers and winter landscapes offer very different experiences.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Furano / Biei → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Plan a focused selection of scenic stops. This is a longer driving day; an overnight stay offers a more relaxed pace.
AsahikawaA day of northern discoveries.
Build your Asahikawa day around your interests, from local food to family attractions. Opening dates and visiting time will be checked while planning.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Asahikawa → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Discuss an Asahiyama Zoo visit or a city and food-focused route, with time reserved for the return journey.
03 / Choose your journey
2 Days
Stay a little longer. See a little more.
3 model coursesAsahikawa, Furano & OtaruCountryside to the coast.
Pair central Hokkaido’s open landscapes with Otaru’s historic streets on a two-day private journey.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Asahikawa → Furano
Head north, explore your chosen Asahikawa highlights and finish in Furano.
- Day 2
Furano → Otaru → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Travel west for a taste of Otaru before your final drop-off.
Lake Toya & NoboribetsuLakeside calm. Hot-spring warmth.
Make time for lake views and volcanic landscapes, with an overnight stop in Noboribetsu.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Lake Toya → Noboribetsu
Enjoy the lake scenery before continuing to your Noboribetsu accommodation.
- Day 2
Noboribetsu → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Explore the area at a comfortable pace before returning to the airport or Sapporo.
Otaru & NisekoA coastal interlude. A mountain stay.
Wander Otaru before heading into Niseko’s mountain country, with a flexible return the following day.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Otaru → Niseko
Spend time in the canal town, then continue to Niseko for the night.
- Day 2
Niseko → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Enjoy a mountain morning before your private return transfer.
04 / Choose your journey
3 Days
Three days to make Hokkaido your own.
3 model coursesAsahikawa, Furano & OtaruThe scenic route, with time to linger.
Connect northern attractions, rolling farmland and a historic port town over three rewarding days.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Asahikawa → Furano
Explore Asahikawa, then settle into Furano for the night.
- Day 2
Furano → Otaru
Enjoy selected countryside stops before heading west to Otaru.
- Day 3
Otaru → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Make time for the canal town before your final transfer.
Furano, Biei, Toya & NoboribetsuAn island of changing landscapes.
A varied journey from the flower country to lakes and hot springs, with Sapporo as your first overnight base.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Furano / Biei → Sapporo
Discover a focused selection of countryside highlights and return to Sapporo.
- Day 2
Sapporo → Lake Toya → Noboribetsu
Follow the lake views to an overnight stay in Noboribetsu.
- Day 3
Noboribetsu → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Allow time for a final local stop before your return.
Sapporo, Otaru & NisekoCity lights to mountain mornings.
Ease into your trip in Sapporo, discover Otaru and continue to a night in Niseko.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport → Sapporo
Begin with an airport transfer and a comfortable arrival in the city.
- Day 2
Sapporo → Otaru → Niseko
Explore Otaru en route to your mountain accommodation.
- Day 3
Niseko → New Chitose Airport / Sapporo
Return at a pace that fits your onward plans.
05 / Choose your journey
4 Days
A wider view of Hokkaido.
2 model coursesCentral HokkaidoFrom city streets to open country.
A four-day circuit combining Sapporo, Otaru, Niseko and the countryside of Furano and Biei.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport → Sapporo
Arrive and settle into the city.
- Day 2
Sapporo → Otaru → Niseko
Combine coastal heritage with a mountain overnight.
- Day 3
Niseko → Furano / Biei
A longer transfer through Hokkaido, with practical rest stops.
- Day 4
Biei → New Chitose Airport
Choose any final stops around your flight departure time.
Toya, Hakodate & NoboribetsuLakes, ports & an onsen escape.
Explore southern Hokkaido through Lake Toya, Hakodate and Noboribetsu, finishing in Sapporo.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport → Lake Toya
Begin with a lakeside overnight stay.
- Day 2
Lake Toya → Hakodate
Continue south to discover the port city.
- Day 3
Hakodate → Noboribetsu
Travel north for a restful hot-spring stay.
- Day 4
Noboribetsu → Sapporo
Enjoy a final local visit before your city drop-off.
06 / Choose your journey
5 Days
Five days. A collection of unforgettable moments.
2 model coursesSouthern to Central HokkaidoThe long way, beautifully travelled.
Join lake views, Hakodate, hot springs, Sapporo and Otaru in a five-day private journey.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport → Lake Toya
Start beside the lake.
- Day 2
Lake Toya → Hakodate
Spend the afternoon and evening in the port city.
- Day 3
Hakodate → Noboribetsu
Return north for a hot-spring overnight stay.
- Day 4
Noboribetsu → Sapporo
Leave the onsen town for the capital’s food and city life.
- Day 5
Sapporo → Otaru → New Chitose Airport
Finish in Otaru before your airport transfer.
Lakes, Mountains & CountrysideA little more space to explore.
Travel from Lake Shikotsu to Niseko, Furano and Biei, then spend your final night in Sapporo.
- Day 1
New Chitose Airport → Lake Shikotsu
Begin with a lakeside stay close to the airport.
- Day 2
Lake Shikotsu → Niseko
Continue into the mountain country around Niseko.
- Day 3
Niseko → Furano
Travel east for an overnight stay in the countryside.
- Day 4
Furano → Biei → Sapporo
Visit selected scenic spots on the way to Sapporo.
- Day 5
Sapporo → New Chitose Airport
Enjoy a relaxed final transfer timed for your flight.
Make the route work for you
A little planning.
A better journey.
Your favourite course is the beginning of the conversation. Routes and stops depend on flight times, the season, attraction opening hours and road conditions. We’ll help keep your plan realistic and comfortable.
Leave space in the day
Furano and Biei make a longer day trip from Sapporo or the airport. An overnight stay can make that journey more relaxed. Routes linking Niseko with Furano or Biei also include longer driving stretches.
Plan for your season
Summer flowers and winter scenery offer different experiences. Tell us what you hope to see. Visits such as Asahiyama Zoo or an onsen can be discussed alongside opening dates and the time available.
Bring the right details
Share your dates, flight times, preferred hotels, group size and luggage. Let us know about ski bags or oversized items, too. Explore our fleet to find the right balance of seats and luggage space.
Your route starts with a conversation
A model itinerary.
A journey that’s yours.
Tell us which course caught your eye, what you’d love to see and when you’re travelling. We’ll help you shape the route and confirm your itinerary and quote before you commit.
Photography: Farm Tomita, Nakafurano and Otaru Canal by 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5. Mount Yotei from Niseko Annupuri by MIKI Yoshihito / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Photographs have been resized and cropped to fit their display areas.
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