Hokkaido Horizons Summer Drive

Day 01 (Fri, 10 Jul’26)
Singapore – Haneda – Chitose 
(-/-/-) 
Hotel: Portom International Hokkaido (Hot Spring) or similar 

Arriving in Chitose this evening, get a good rest and prepare for the adventure ahead. 

Day 02 (Sat, 11 Jul’26) 
Chitose – Tokachi 
(Breakfast/-/Dinner) 
Hotel: Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel (Private Hot Spring) or similar 

(Car pick up at Chitose Airport) 

Drive to the dramatic Cape Erimo, where the Hidaka Mountain Range ends and the sea begins. The windy cape is where you can look out onto the Pacific Ocean from rocky cliffs up to 70m high and enjoy panoramic views along with sightings of the harbour seals that live here. 

Then drive along the Golden Road, a 33km long coastal road stretching from Erimo to Hiroo which underwent great difficulties and expense to build. Stop by at its observatory and admire views of the rugged coast and crashing waves. 

Day 03 (Sun, 12 Jul’26) 
Tokachi
(Breakfast/-/Dinner) 
Hotel: Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel (Private Hot Spring) or similar 

Visit the Tokachi Millennium Forest this morning. A huge area designed for environmental conservation, immerse yourself in nature at the sprawling gardens, a couple of which have won awards for their beautiful designs.  

Make a stop at Shichiku Garden to admire the beautiful blooms. This garden is the creation of flower-loving grandma, Akiyo Shichiku, who turned an empty field into a beautiful garden with 2,500 varieties of flowers and various native Hokkaido trees. 

When in Tokachi, be sure to try the local speciality, butadon! Slices of quality grilled pork coated in a special sauce and placed on a bowl of fluffy rice, this simple dish expertly done is a mouth-watering delight! 

Day 04 (Mon, 13 Jul’26) 
Tokachi – Akangawa
(Breakfast/-/Dinner)
Hotel: La Vista Akangawa (Private Hot Spring) or similar 

Get up close to Hokkaido’s large brown bears at Sahoro Bear Mountain. Visitors can watch the bears roaming freely in the forest and view them from various trails, a bear point, and even a bear watching bus. 

Feel the vastness of Hokkaido at Naitai Highland Farm, Japan’s largest public pasture at 1,700ha. Take a break and admire the panoramic views of the Tokachi plains from Naitai Terrace observation deck and perhaps catch sight of some of the approximately 2,000 cows which graze here.

Also known as the five-coloured lake, Lake Onneto was formed by the eruption of Mt. Meakan. Its water changes colour depending on sunlight and temperature, going from a gleaming bottle green to a deep azure. Make a stop here to see what wonderful shade it is today!

Day 05 (Tue, 14 Jul’26)
Akangawa
(Breakfast/-/Dinner)
Hotel: La Vista Akangawa (Private Hot Spring) or similar 

Explore gorgeous coastal views with a visit to Cape Hanasaki. Besides views of its dynamic coast and striking lighthouse, the cape is also home to unique basalt rock formations, including a 6m ‘stone wheel’ which is a national Natural Monument.

Get more sights of sprawling grasslands against blue skies at 900 Sogen Grassland, a municipal ranch where around 2,000 cows are bred on 930ha of land. Enjoy the openness of the farmland as you watch peacefully grazing cows. 

Day 06 (Wed, 15 Jul’26)
Akangawa – Shiretoko
(Breakfast/-/Dinner) 
Hotel: KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO Hotel & Resort (Hot Spring) or similar 

This morning, visit one of the clearest lakes in the world, Lake Mashu. Known as ‘Kamuy-tou’ in the Ainu language, its name means ‘Lake of the Gods’. This name comes as no surprise given the spectacular views of the clear water and surrounding sheer cliffs that can be seen from the observatory.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Shiretoko Five Lakes look whimsically like a god’s handprint and can be visited via an elevated boardwalk to protect the fragile ecosystems. From here, you can enjoy views of the lake, Sea of Okhotsk and surrounding mountains.

Day 07 (Thu, 16 Jul’26)
Shiretoko
(Breakfast/-/Dinner)
Hotel: KITAKOBUSHI SHIRETOKO Hotel & Resort (Hot Spring) or similar 

Today, drive along the Shiretoko Pass, one of the top three scenic driving routes in Japan. This 738m high pass connects Rausu and Shari and provides splendid views of Mt. Rausu, Shiretoko’s highest mountain, and Kunashiri Island along the way. 

Go whale watching on a Shiretoko Nature Cruise today! Sailing into the waters off Rausu, look out for sperm whales, killer whales, dolphins, and sea birds for a close encounter with nature backed by the majestic Shiretoko mountains.

Day 08 (Fri, 17 Jul’26)
Shiretoko – Lake Saroma
(Breakfast/-/Dinner)
Hotel: Lake Saroma Tsuruga Resort (Hot Spring) or similar 

One of Japan’s 100 best waterfalls, Oshinkoshin Waterfall is a spectacular cascade next to a coastal road. It is also known as ‘Twin Beauties Waterfall’ as its stream splits into two partway down the approximately 80m drop. 

Located on a sandbar between Lake Tofutsu and the Sea of Okhotsk, the Koshimizu Natural Flower Garden comes into bloom with around 40 varieties of wildflowers in summer. Frolic amongst the blooms as you admire the scenery of the Shiretoko mountains and sea beyond.

Later, drive along the stunning coastline up to Cape Notoro. The cape juts defiantly out into the Sea of Okhotsk and boasts an endless view of the sea accented by its black and white lighthouse. 

Day 09 (Sat, 18 Jul’26)
Lake Saroma – Furano
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: La Vista Furano Hills (Hot Spring) or similar 

Explore nature with the backdrop of the Daisetsu mountains at Daisetsu Mori no Garden today. Divided into two distinct areas, enjoy seasonal flowers in curated gardens in one zone, and relax and play amongst forests and wildflowers in the other.

Stroll round the curated flower fields of Zerubu no Oka where around 30 kinds of flowers come into bloom each summer. Get an aerial view of the floral designs created by the blooms from the observation deck, accompanied by the natural backdrop of the Tokachi mountain range.

Day 10 (Sun, 19 Jul’26)
Furano
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: La Vista Furano Hills (Hot Spring) or similar

Head to the rolling flower fields of Farm Tomita today. Famous for their lavender, the farm is home to vast expanses of flower fields that reach out into the distance. Bask in the sight, and smell, of calming lavender, and frolic amid a rainbow carpet of colourful flowers!

Afterwards, enjoy the cheerful blossoms at Shikisai no Oka, the ‘Hill of Four Seasons’. The undulating hills of flowers are especially gorgeous in summer when in full bloom and can be appreciated by strolling through the park, or taking a ride on the tractor bus.

Day 11 (Mon, 20 Jul’26)
Furano – Sapporo
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: Sapporo Grand Hotel or similar 

A man-made lake surrounded by virgin forests, immerse yourself in the nature of Hokkaido at Lake Kanayama. Stroll on the shores of the lake and enjoy the summer breeze as it carries the scent of lavender from the field next to it. 

Enjoy a delicious meal of barbequed meats at the cosy Log House Wagyu Bibi Restaurant. Feast on juicy, tender wagyu beef and more at this table barbeque restaurant guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds. 

After lunch, stroll along the shore of the beautiful Lake Shikotsu. This crater lake formed over 40,000 years ago is one of the deepest and clearest lakes in Japan. Take a glass-bottomed boat cruise on the lake to truly appreciate its natural beauty and the exceptional ‘Shikotsu blue’.

Day 12 (Tue, 21 Jul’26)
Sapporo
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: Sapporo Grand Hotel or similar 

(Car return in Sapporo)

This morning, visit the Sapporo Curb Market, a collection of nearly 80 stores outside Sapporo’s central wholesale market. Specialising in seafood, you can get some of the freshest ones here. Try some of the seasonal offerings from the various stalls and pick up some Hokkaido souvenirs.

Spend the afternoon wandering round the quaint streets of Otaru. A former major herring centre and the terminal station for Hokkaido’s first railroad, the charming buildings that line the streets now house whimsical music box museums, patisseries selling mouth-watering creations, and intricate glassware ornaments. Also notable is Otaru’s sushi street, where only the freshest seafood makes it to the menu in every sushi restaurant along the row.

Day 13 (Wed, 22 Jul’26)
Sapporo
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: Sapporo Grand Hotel or similar 

Free and easy 

Day 14 (Thu, 23 Jul’26)
Sapporo – Chitose – Haneda – Singapore
(Breakfast/-/-) 

Flight back to Singapore