3 Days in Sapporo and Hokkaido: Ramen, Snow and Lavender

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๐Ÿ“ Sapporo, Japan๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Foodies and outdoor fans

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3Days
9Stops
3Meal tips
About ยฃ90-150 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Hokkaido's capital: Odori Park, beer, ramen, a day trip to Otaru and, in winter, the Snow Festival in February. Summers are cool.

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Captivating aerial view of Sapporo, Japan in winter at dusk with snow-covered buildings and distant mountains.
1

Sapporo

10:00

Odori Park and TV Tower

City park.

๐Ÿ“ Chuoโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ1,000
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13:00

Miso ramen

Sapporo's ramen style.

๐Ÿ“ Susukinoโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ1,200
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15:00

Sapporo Beer Museum

History and tasting.

๐Ÿ“ Higashiโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ500
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19:00

Susukino

Nightlife.

๐Ÿ“ Susukinoโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ3,000
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerGenghis Khan lambHokkaido ยท $$
Daytime view of Sapporo's iconic clock tower surrounded by modern buildings and trees.
2

Otaru

09:30

Train to Otaru

Coastal ride.

๐Ÿ“ Otaruโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ850
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11:00

Otaru Canal

Historic warehouses.

๐Ÿ“ Otaruโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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14:00

Sushi lunch

Fresh seafood.

๐Ÿ“ Otaruโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ3,000
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerDinner in SapporoHokkaido ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Train to Otaru
Scenic view of Sapporo TV Tower in Odori Park surrounded by lush greenery and urban architecture.
3

Moerenuma and Jozankei

10:00

Moerenuma Park

Isamu Noguchi design.

๐Ÿ“ Higashiโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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14:00

Jozankei onsen

Hot spring.

๐Ÿ“ Jozankeiโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~ยฅ1,000
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchSoup curryHokkaido ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Moerenuma Park

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereNew Chitose Airport connects by JR rapid in 40 minutes.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundSubway and trams.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY).
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageJapanese.

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