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Hokkaido Travel Guide: A Must-Read! ✨

Planning a summer trip to Hokkaido? This comprehensive guide is definitely worth saving! It covers must-visit attractions, transportation tips, and things to watch out for, helping you enjoy a smooth and memorable journey. 💫

📜 Pre-Trip Preparation

Flight Booking
It's best to fly directly to New Chitose Airport for convenience. Alternatively, you can transfer via Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya.

Visa Application
Applying for your visa about one month in advance is recommended to avoid last-minute issues.

Internet Access
Purchase a portable WiFi device or a data SIM/eSIM in advance to stay connected during your trip.

📆 Best Time to Visit

July:
Furano's flower fields are in full bloom, the weather is pleasant, and rainfall is relatively low.

July to Early August:
Lavender season—perfect for those who love scenic purple landscapes.

✅ Top Attractions in Hokkaido

Cape Kamui (Kamui Misaki)
Enjoy ocean breezes along the path, cross a small bridge, visit the lighthouse, and take in the dramatic "end-of-the-world" scenery.

Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory
A charming museum showcasing chocolate history and production, plus a great place to buy authentic Shiroi Koibito sweets.

Furano
Famous for its summer flower fields, especially lavender gardens, with beautiful countryside views nearby.

Otaru Canal
Known from the movie Love Letter, the canal offers beautiful scenery year-round and is ideal for strolling and photography.

Lake Toya
A volcanic hot spring area with cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks in summer, colorful autumn foliage, and a lake that never freezes in winter.

✅ One-Day Itinerary Ideas

Sapporo → Biei Blue Pond → Furano Flower Fields → Sapporo

Sapporo → Lake Toya → Jozankei Onsen → Sapporo

Sapporo → Asahiyama Zoo → Shirahige Waterfall → Blue Pond → Sapporo

Sapporo → Noboribetsu → Lake Toya → Otaru → Sapporo