Intensive
Japan's Greatest Hits
Greatest hits, no padding, mostly trains.
- First visit
- Base cities: Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka
- culture
- food
- urban
- history
Itinerary
Hokkaido on a Plate
- 8 nights
- Medium pace
- Returning visitor
Medium pace
Hokkaido is one of Japan's great eating regions, and this short loop is built around the plate: Sapporo's miso ramen and night markets, Otaru's sushi, sea urchin and crab in season, and a Hakodate morning market where the squid is still moving. Cool air, big flavours, very little hurry.
Uni and kaisendon, miso ramen, a Hakodate morning market, Sapporo after dark.
Trip facts
- Length8 nights
- PaceMedium
- Designed forReturning visitor
- GatewaysIn and out via Sapporo
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- Day 1Arrive
- Day 2Day trip: Otaru
- Day 3Explore
Hokkaido's vibrant capital, famed for ramen, beer, and the iconic February Snow Festival.
A preserved Meiji-era port city famous for its glasswork, canal district, and exceptional sushi.
- Day 4Travel in
- Day 5Explore
- Day 6Explore
Southern Hokkaido's most characterful city, with a colonial waterfront, legendary night view, and dawn morning market.
- Day 7Travel in
- Day 8Depart
Hokkaido's vibrant capital, famed for ramen, beer, and the iconic February Snow Festival.
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