DAY1　Sapporo – Sounkyo Drive to Asahikawa city and taste sake at Otokoyama sake factory. How about ramen lunch at ramen village? Then drive to Sounkyo onsen resort in Daisetsuzan national park. 2 waterfalls called “Ginga falls” and “Ryusei falls” are there. Autumn leaves must be beautiful in early Oct.Overnight in Sounkyo DAY2　Sounkyo – Shirogane(Biei) If mid to late Sep, we recommend to go to Mt. Asahidake where is the first autumn leaves in the season in Japan. Then drive to Biei town, and see Aoi ike-blue pond and Shirahige falls another famous autumn leaves spots. Just drive around this area is enough to feel autumn in Hokkaido. Stay in Shirogane […]

DAY1　Sapporo – Jozankei First destination is small harbor city Otaru. Old Canal, Kitaichi Glass factory and Musical Box factory are major tourist spots. Then head to Jozankei via Asari toge pass. You can enjoy autumn leaves here and take a gondola called “Koyo gondola” at Sapporo Kokusai before arriving in Jozankei.Overnight in Jozankei DAY2　Jozankei – Toyako Enjoy autumn leaves around Jozankei/Hoheikyo area. Canoeing must be interesting here. Then go to Fukidashi park where you can collect spring water come from Mt. Yotei. About 1 hr drive to Lake Toya area. Stay in Toyako onsen resort and see fireworks in the night. Available till the end of Oct.Overnight in Toyako DAY3　Toyako […]

DAY1　Asahikawa AP – Sounkyo Arrive at Asahikawa airport and start Asahikawa city sightseeing – Asahiyama zoo, Otokoyama sake factory, ramen village etc. Then drive to Sounkyo – gorges stretching for 24 kms along the Ishikari River. See waterfalls called “Ginga-no-Taki” and “Ryusei-no-Taki”. Autumn leaves this area around end of Sep. Lodging is Sounkyo onsen resort.Overnight in Sounkyo DAY2　Sounkyo – Utoro(Shiretoko) 2 options here to enjoy autumn leaves, one is Mt. Kurodage ropeway and the other is Ginsendai. Must be very busy if the best timing to go. Then drive to Shiretoko area. When approaching there, ”Road that Leads to the Sky” is a good photo spot. Another short photo stop […]

DAY1　New Chitose AP – Asahikawa Touch down at New Chitose and drive more than 2 hours to Asahikawa, 2nd biggest city in Hokkaido. If you are hungry, Ramen at Ramen village is good for lunch. Asahikawa is famous for Japanese sake. So why don’t you visit Sake factory and taste?Overnight in Asahikawa DAY2　Asahikawa – Shirogane(Biei) First drive to Sounkyo – very beautiful autumn leaves spot there. See twin waterfalls called “Ginga-no-Taki” & “Ryusei-no-Taki”. Mt. Asahidake is also good to visit to enjoy autumn leaves. Then go to Biei, stopover at Aoi-ike, blue pond and Shirahige waterfalls for viewing more autumn leaves.Overnight in Shirogane DAY3　Shirogane(Biei) – Noboribetsu Today you go to […]