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New Chitose Airport · Pickup / Return
Hokkaido 7-Day Road Trip
From New Chitose through Furano, Biei, Asahikawa and Noboribetsu in seven days.
- Suggested days
- 7
- Total distance
- 980 km
- Driving load
- Long distance
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 980 km over 7 days, roughly 140 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
This route suits
- A first long drive in Japan
- Open roads and wide landscapes
- Summer travel, June to September
Less suitable for
- Winter travellers with no snow experience
- Anyone wanting under an hour of driving a day
- Trips of only three or four days
New Chitose Airport
Departure
DAY 1
New Chitose → Lake Shikotsu → Sapporo
Lake Shikotsu
545 155 222Shikotsuko Onsen, Chitose, Hokkaido
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Lakeside public car park, about JPY 500
Google MapsOdori Park
9 522 088Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Underground parking, about JPY 400/hour
DAY 2
Sapporo → Otaru → Sapporo
Otaru Canal
493 690 411Minatomachi, Otaru
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Paid lots nearby, max about JPY 800
Kitaichi Glass & Music Box Museum
Sakaimachi, Otaru
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Coin parking along Sakaimachi
DAY 3
Sapporo → Furano
Farm Tomita
349 276 889Kisen Kita 15, Naka-Furano
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Free large car park, full in summer peak
Google MapsDAY 4
Furano → Biei → Asahikawa
Blue Pond
349 568 888Shikisai-no-Oka
349 701 178Shinsei, Biei
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Parking donation JPY 500
DAY 5
Asahikawa → Noboribetsu
Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
603 287 296Noboribetsu Onsen-cho
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Paid parking JPY 500/day
DAY 6
Noboribetsu → Lake Toya → Chitose
Lake Toya viewpoint
321 518 468Toyako-cho, Abuta
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking
DAY 7
Chitose → return at New Chitose
Chitose Salmon Aquarium
113 745 575Hanazono, Chitose
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Free parking at the roadside station
New Chitose Airport
Arrival / Return
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