Epic 1-Day Drive in Hokkaido! From Volcanos to Oceans｜ 🇯🇵 Sapporo - Noboribetsu -Muroran - Lake Toya

Starting from the bustling city of Sapporo, we drive to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, where spectacular geothermal steam and sulfur rise into the air. Then, we follow Muroran's magical, foggy coastline and look down at the magnificent Hakucho Bridge. Finally, we reach the stunning circular volcanic lake—Lake Toya, and board a castle-like cruise ship to watch the breathtaking night fireworks from the middle of the lake. This 1-day road trip offers a high-density experience of Hokkaido's finest mountains, oceans, and hot springs. Along the way, we enjoy thick, huge slices of fresh local sushi at a conveyor belt restaurant in Muroran. Despite the unpredictable wind and fog, driving solo on epic highways and taking the ropeway to overlook the smoking Showa Shinzan made this spontaneous adventure absolutely worth it. Please enjoy this incredibly fulfilling 1-day driving journey across Hokkaido. [ Timestamps ] 00:00 Intro & Departing from Sapporo 00:45 Noboribetsu Hell Valley 01:26 Local Sushi Lunch in Muroran 01:51 Foggy Cape Chikyu 02:04 Mt. Shukuzan Observatory 03:46 Driving across Hakucho Bridge 04:11 Mt. Usu Ropeway & Showa Shinzan 05:50 Lake Toya Hotel with a View 06:10 Spectacular Lake Toya Fireworks Cruise 08:10 Outro & Next Stop: Hakodate Route: Sapporo - Noboribetsu -Muroran - Lake Toya Hotel: HOTEL COCOA RESORT Duration: 1 Day Locations: Sapporo / Noboribetsu Hell Valley / Muroran (Cape Chikyu, Mt. Shukuzan) / Lake Toya (Mt. Usu, Showa Shinzan) Expenses: • Car Rental (1-day avg): ¥10,000 / US$65 / 470 RMB / €61 / 2,150 TWD / ₩88,000 • Hotel (1 night): ¥12,000 / US$78 / 565 RMB / €73 / 2,580 TWD / ₩105,000 • Mt. Usu Ropeway: ¥2,000 / US$13 / 94 RMB / €12 / 430 TWD / ₩17,500 • Fireworks Cruise Ticket: ¥1,900 / US$12.5 / 89 RMB / €11.5 / 410 TWD / ₩16,500 • Parking Fees (2 locations): Approx. ¥1,000 / US$6.5 / 47 RMB / €6 / 215 TWD / ₩8,700 (Prices are based on the time of filming. Gas and highway tolls are not included.)