Hokkaido Region

Sapporo & Hokkaido

札幌・北海道

Champagne powder snow, legendary ramen alleys, and vast untouched wilderness.

Best Time to Visit
December - March (Winter Snow Festival) & June - August (Mild Summer & Lavender)
Ideal Duration
4 - 7 Days
Shinkansen Hub
Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (Hokkaido Shinkansen)
Airport Gateways
New Chitose Airport (CTS)

About Sapporo & Hokkaido

The northern jewel of Japan. Sapporo delivers world-class powder skiing in winter, colorful flower fields in Furano during summer, and some of the freshest king crab, sea urchin, and miso butter ramen anywhere on earth.

Must-See Icons in Sapporo & Hokkaido

Sapporo Snow Festival & Odori Park Susukino Ramen Yokocho Otaru Romantic Gaslit Canal Niseko Ski Slopes Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Park Sapporo Beer Museum

Four Seasons Weather

Spring (Mar-May):
8°C - 16°C / Late blooming cherry blossoms in May
Summer (Jun-Aug):
18°C - 26°C / Cool, low humidity retreat
Autumn (Sep-Nov):
9°C - 17°C / Early spectacular autumn leaves
Winter (Dec-Feb):
-7°C - 1°C / Deep powder snow paradise

Top Experiences in Sapporo & Hokkaido

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Sapporo & Otaru Canal Romantic Snow Day Tour with Seafood Market Feast
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