Discover Why Hokkaido Travel is More Affordable Than You Think – Budget Tips & Hidden Gems

I always thought going to Hokkaido would be very expensive, but after visiting myself, I found the prices quite reasonable—just over 8,000 RMB, which was within my budget! Here’s a breakdown of my expenses, hope it helps~💕

✅ **Expense Breakdown**
**Flights**: Shanghai Hongqiao ⇄ Tokyo round trip 1,890 RMB; Tokyo ⇄ Hokkaido round trip 1,179 RMB
**Hotels**: Tokyo Nine Hours Hotel Hamamatsucho 1,345 RMB; Sapporo + Otaru accommodations 1,678 RMB (saved 500 RMB using a discount app! So worth it!)
**Suica Card**: Preloaded 5,000 JPY (exchange rate varies)
**Data SIM**: 33 RMB
**Cash**: 10,000 JPY
**Hokkaido Transportation**: 6,710 JPY
New Chitose Airport 🚄 Otaru: 1,910 JPY
Otaru 🚌 Sapporo: 730 JPY
Otaru city bus: 680 JPY, taxi: 1,420 JPY

✅ **My Itinerary**
**Day 1**: New Chitose Airport pickup ➡️ Free time in Sapporo, stay in Sapporo
**Day 2**: Sapporo ➡️ Biei Blue Pond ➡️ Christmas Tree ➡️ Shirahige Waterfall ➡️ Forest Elf Terrace, stay in Furano
**Day 3**: Furano ➡️ Asahiyama Zoo ➡️ Ginga & Ryusei Waterfalls ➡️ Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival, stay in Sounkyo
**Day 4**: Abashiri ➡️ Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker ➡️ Lake Abashiri ➡️ Abashiri Prison, stay in Abashiri

✅ **Recommended Attractions**
📍 **Sapporo**:
1️⃣ Odori Park
2️⃣ Sapporo TV Tower
3️⃣ Shiroi Koibito Park
📍 **Otaru**:
1️⃣ Otaru Canal
2️⃣ Music Box Museum
3️⃣ Otaru City Art Museum
📍 **Niseko**:
1️⃣ Niseko Ski Resort
2️⃣ Niseko Hot Springs
📍 **Hakodate**:
1️⃣ Hakodate Night View
2️⃣ Hakodate Morning Market
3️⃣ Goryokaku Park
📍 **Noboribetsu**:
1️⃣ Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
2️⃣ Noboribetsu Hot Spring Street
3️⃣ Noboribetsu Bear Park
📍 **Lake Toya**:
1️⃣ Lake Toya Observation Deck
2️⃣ Lake Toya Hot Springs
3️⃣ Lake Toya Cruise
📍 **Furano**:
1️⃣ Furano Flower Fields
2️⃣ Farm Tomita
3️⃣ Furano Ski Area

✅ **Tips & Notes**
1️⃣ Hokkaido’s roads can be complicated—try to stay in hotels near train stations and use JR trains. Carrying luggage around can be exhausting!
2️⃣ Asahiyama Zoo is a must-visit, with adorable penguins and polar bears. Don’t miss the daily penguin walk in the afternoon—super cute!
3️⃣ JR trains in Hokkaido run less frequently, so missing one might mean a long wait. Plan your schedule carefully!

Hope this guide helps—come experience Hokkaido’s stunning nature! 🌈💖