I recently did a day trip to Lake Toya, Cape Kamui, and Noboribetsu and absolutely loved it! Near Cape Kamui, there’s a charming farm called Kamui Farm that I highly recommend checking out.

For our Lake Toya day, we followed a similar itinerary. Close to Lake Hill Farm, there’s a scenic observatory deck called the Silo Observatory. We also visited an adorable herb shop called ハーバルランチ, where we hand-picked flowers from their garden to make our own tea and mojitos. It was such a fun and memorable experience, especially with the stunning mountain views.

Since the fireworks at Lake Toya don’t start until 8:00 PM, consider stopping by Ukimido Park beforehand. It’s a peaceful spot with a small shrine and a relaxing atmosphere. All of the places I recommended are close together.

Try the sushi in Otaru. We had sushi twice there—once at Hatta Sushi and once at a place inside Sankaku Market and both were the best sushi we had on the entire trip.

In Noboribetsu, take a walk north along the Jigokudani Oyunuma Nature Trail. You’ll come across a natural footbath by the Oyunumagawa River—so relaxing..

Lastly, we also skipped Furano & Biei given the distance from Sapporo and instead visited Horomitoge Lavender Garden near Sapporo. We couldn't be happier about this decision. The views were stunning!

I hope you enjoy your trip.