Hokkaido Japan Winter Itinerary & Travel Guide: Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa

With this 4-day winter itinerary, you can explore Hokkaido Japan by train using the JR Sapporo-Furano Area Pass. Fly into New Chitose Airport, spend 3 nights in Sapporo, and take day trips to Asahikawa and Otaru. You can even see a penguin parade! Sapporo is one of my favorite cities in Japan, and I’m happy to share it with you! We appreciate the commissions we earn when you buy a pass through our Klook affiliate link: https://geni.us/sapporofuranopass or book hotels through our Expedia Travel Shop: https://expedia.com/shop/kenshoquest/... Clarification: For seat reservations made online through https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-tra... you can pick up your tickets at a JR Office if you bought your pass through an agent such as Klook. You can print your tickets from a ticket machine only if you bought your pass directly through eki-net. 🏝 Subscribe for travel tips and inspiration! Turn on the bell for notifications.    / kenshoquest   FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬 💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links! Purchase JR Sapporo-Furano Area Pass on Klook (affiliate link): https://geni.us/sapporofuranopass Purchase pass and reserve seats on JR East: https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-tra... Details about JR Sapporo-Furano Area Pass: https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/e... Rail passes offered by JR Hokkaido: https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/p... Luggage forwarding from airport: https://www.hokkaido-airports.com/en/... Sapporo hotels in our Expedia Travel Shop: https://www.expedia.com/shop/kenshoqu... Sapporo tourist map: https://www.sapporo.travel/en/info/ab... Tourist friendly restaurants in Sapporo: https://www.sapporo.travel/en/atws-re... Hoheikan Building Nakajima Park: https://www.sapporostation.com/hoheik... Sapporo Beer Garden Restaurant: https://www.sapporo-bier-garten.jp/gl... Mt. Moiwa Ropeway: https://mt-moiwa.jp/en/access/shuttle... Shiroi Koibito Park Chocolate Factory: https://www.shiroikoibitopark.jp/en/ Asahiyama Zoo: https://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.j... Furano Lavender Express train (summer): https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/e... Reserve seats at ticket machine: https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/p... TIME STAMPS 00:00 Winter Itinerary Hokkaido Japan 00:19 JR Sapporo Furano Area Pass 02:08 Day 1 New Chitose Airport 03:31 Half day in Sapporo 06:13 Day 2 Sapporo 10:27 Day 3 Asahikawa 12:47 Day 4 Otaru 18:07 Winter vs Summer Itinerary 18:42 Cost comparison with pass 19:07 How to reserve seats with pass 20:43 Subscribe for more Japan travel tips! #japantravelguide #hokkaido #kenshoquest 🎞 WATCH NEXT Best Winter Festivals in Hokkaido Japan:    • Best Hokkaido Japan Winter Festivals: Sapp...   Fun Winter Things to Do in Sapporo:    • Fun WINTER Things to Do in Sapporo Hokkaid...   Japan Winter Packing List:    • Japan WINTER Essentials Packing List, What...   Plan Your Visit to Sapporo Snow Festival:    • Plan Your Visit to Sapporo Snow Festival i...   Sapporo Chocolate Factory:    • Ishiya Chocolate Factory Tour & Shiroi Koi...   Traveling to Japan's Snowiest City! Hokkaido to Tokyo by Bullet Train:    • Tohoku Japan Winter Itinerary & Travel Gui...   💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links! 🚅 JAPAN TRANSPORTATION Purchase Shinkansen train tickets: https://geni.us/shinkansen 🌟 Residents of USA can save with coupon KENSHOQUESTKLOOK Whole Japan Rail Pass: https://geni.us/wholejrpass 🛜 JAPAN INTERNET WiFi ATA eSIM: https://www.ubigi.com/kenshoquest 🌟 Save 10% coupon KENSHOQUEST PHONE NUMBER + DATA eSIM: https://www.mobal.com/japan-esims/?so... POCKET WiFi: https://www.japan-wireless.com/?via=k... 🌟 Save 10% with coupon JWKENSHO ACCOMMODATIONS Recommended hotels in Japan: https://expedia.com/shop/kenshoquest/... 🇯🇵 JAPAN TRIP ESSENTIALS Travel health insurance: https://safetywing.com/ambassador/ref... Ship luggage to Tokyo hotel or airport: https://geni.us/shipluggagetokyo ✈️ TRAVEL HACKS Lightest weight rolling carry-on suitcase: https://julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW Unbound Merino wool travel clothing: https://geni.us/unboundmerino 🌟 Save 10% with KENSHOQUEST Best travel first aid kit: https://www.keepgoingfirstaid.com/ken... 🌟 Save 10% with KENSHOQUEST10 Powder shampoo that lathers with water! https://amzn.to/3SGGyrz Solid travel toiletries: https://prz.io/N0yvO0gTv Travel gear in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenshoquest 🌺 Follow on Instagram:   / kenshoquest