Sapporo is one of the best bases in all of Japan for summer travel, and the scenery just outside the city is spectacular. From the historic canal streets of Otaru (just 30 minutes by train) to the lavender fields of Furano, the volcanic drama of Noboribetsu’s Hell Valley, and the electric-blue coastline of the Shakotan Peninsula, these eight day trips cover the full range of what makes Hokkaido extraordinary in summer. Whether you have a car or are sticking to trains and buses, there is something here for every kind of traveler.
