Week Long Road Trip in Hokkaido, Japan

Published on 2024-07-16
Hokkaido road trip map

In the summer of 2023, I spent a week driving around Hokkaido, the largest and the northernmost prefecture of Japan, and drove a total of 1803 Kilometers. The adventure started from Sapporo. Over a course of 7 days, I explored multiple cities, saw beautiful landscapes, and had amazing food. After visiting the northernmost point of Japan and exploring the eastern part of Hokkaido, I was back in Sapporo on day 7.

Itinerary

Highlights

Sunset view at Cape Noshappu, Wakkanai
Sunset view at Cape Noshappu, Wakkanai


Cable car ride in Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway


Sunset view from the Oronko Rock
Sunset view from the Oronko Rock


Drive to Wakkanai along the prefectural road 106
Drive to Wakkanai along the Prefectural Road 106


View of Lake Toya and National Route 243 from Bihoro Pass Observatory

Interesting Stuff

Had delicious soup-curry in Sapporo
Had delicious soup-curry in Sapporo


Saw lavender fields in Furano. Biei town looked completely empty, without a person in sight.


Saw the Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei
Saw the Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei


Saw the northernmost point of Japan. There were deers roaming around.


Sakura Falls in Shari was amazing
Sakura Falls in Shari was amazing but very deep in the woods


Shiretoko National Park is beautiful and there are walking path to go around the park
Shiretoko National Park is beautiful and there are walking path to go around the park.


Shiretoko Pass was very foggy
Shiretoko Pass was very foggy


View of Rausu town from an Observatory
View of Rausu town from an observatory


Lake Hill Farm had a lot flowers and greenery, and the pizza was amazing.


Driving on the Road to the Sky was fun. People left messages on sticky notes at an ice-cream cafe in Shibetsu.