Who else loves a budget guide?? We know we do!!
Here, we have come up with an 8-day guide around Hokkaido for under SGD1K, not including flights:
SAPPORO
00:17 – Sapporo TV Tower
An iconic landmark of Sapporo, it’d be a pity not to visit it and get great views overlooking the city!
00:25 – Ramen Shingen
We’ve touched on this place more than once, so y’all know it’s definitely a winner 🙂
00:32 – Shiroi Koibito Park
Also known as White Lover Park, you HAVE to visit this fairytale-themed park just 30 minutes from Odori station.
00:41 – Hanamaru Sushi
Sometimes we think budget guides = not so fantastic food, but here is a sushi place that screams “WORTH IT!!!!!” for affordable and delicious sushi!
00:50 – Hotel MYSTAYS Sapporo Nakajima Park
Wake up to a view of Nakajima Park from this hotel.
NOBORIBETSU
01:05 – Oyunuma Pond
01:09 – Hell Valley
Witness sulfuric volcanic activity going on here! Does it really look like a picture out of… hell?
01:15 – River Oyunuma Natural Footbath
What beats dipping your feet into a natural footbath?? The hot sulfuric water actually comes from Oyunuma Pond.
HAKODATE
01:26 – Sakuragaoka Dori
Best time to visit this place during the Sakura season!
1:32 – Goryokaku Park
Which other park is star-shaped, though?!
01:39 – Hachiman-Saka Slope
A good place to just take a short evening drive down.
01:43 – Russian Orthodox Church
01:48 – Daimon Yokocho
Did you know that Yokocho actually refers to small food shops along narrow lanes?
02:01 – Kokusai Hotel
OTARU
02:15 – Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
For our whiskey lovers, here we introduce the distillery of one of Japan’s top whiskeys! Get some tasting done here~
02:21 – Sankaku Fish Market
Super fresh, super yummy, super worth the early morning adventure!
02:32 – Kitakaro Otaru
Get freshly-made custard cream puffs from here!
02:37 – Otaru Canal
02:42 – Hotel Sonia Otaru
ASAHIKAWA
2:50 – Panorama Road
Need we say more about this beautiful, picturesque road??
02:55 – Shirogane Blue Pond
Visit the naturally blue waters of this pond! It was definitely a sight to behold, an unforgettable one at that.
03:03 – Furano Cheese Factory
The must-go place for ALL cheese lovers! You got to try the cheese pizza!
03:14 – Art Hotel Asahikawa
03:23 – Hokkaido Ice Pavilion
Tour through the coldest place in Hokkaido! Learn more about the environment and weather by participating in the hands-on models and exhibition!
MONBETSU
03:38 – Okhotsk Tokkari Centre
Channelling our Agnes vibes — IT’S SO FLUFFY I’M GONNA DIE!!!!
How’s that for a budget road trip guide around Hokkaido? 😀
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