Japan (Hokkaido) · 6 nights
Hokkaido Winter & Snow Festival Experience
The journey.
Day 1 · Sapporo · Arrival and the Snow Festival opening
Arrive Sapporo, airport to hotel transfer, check in and rest, then the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival and the illuminated giant snow sculptures. Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo West, Standard Queen 21sqm.
Day 2 · Sapporo · Odori Park and Susukino Ice World
Odori Park Snow Festival site, giant snow sculptures, snow and ice art with winter food stalls, Susukino Ice World in the evening, Tanukikoji Shopping Street. English guide.
Day 3 · Sapporo to Otaru · Otaru canal and the Snow Light Path
Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, Music Box Museum, Kitaichi Glass, seafood and sweets shopping, and the Otaru Snow Light Path if the 2027 dates follow the usual February schedule.
Day 4 · Jozankei Onsen · Ryokan night in the mountains
Scenic drive to Jozankei, snow covered mountain scenery, Jozankei Onsen town, foot bath and winter walk, traditional ryokan stay at Jozankei Onsen Yurakusoan, Deluxe Double 35sqm. Breakfast and dinner included.
Day 5 · Asahikawa · Asahikawa Winter Festival
Asahikawa Winter Festival with giant snow sculptures, snow and ice activities and local winter food, then Asahikawa city. OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts, room with open air hot spring, 35sqm.
Day 6 · Biei and Furano · Blue Pond and the Furano snowfields
Biei winter landscapes, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, snow covered countryside, Furano winter scenery and a cafe stop, returning to Sapporo.
Day 7 · Sapporo · Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, airport transfer and flight back to Narita.
What is included
• Domestic flights Narita to CTS return
• private transfers throughout as scheduled
• accommodation as listed
• breakfast at the indicated points
• dinner at Jozankei Onsen Yurakusoan
• English guide on days 1 to 6
• entrance and admission fees for the activities listed on guided days
• emergency support for the duration
• travel documentation. EXCLUDES: meals not on the plan
• transfers not on the plan
• any experience or service not listed
• international flights
• personal expenses.
Build this journey your way
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Make this journey yoursQuestions people ask about Hokkaido Winter & Snow Festival Experience
- How many days do you need for Hokkaido Winter & Snow Festival Experience?
- We build it as 6 nights, 7 days. That is the length that lets the route breathe without adding a night nobody needed.
- How much does Hokkaido Winter & Snow Festival Experience cost from India?
- From ₹21.3L for two people, land only. That is our starting price for the whole journey rather than a per night rate, and international flights are quoted separately at cost.
- When is the best time to go?
- Cherry blossom runs late March into early April and autumn colour late October into November. Both are peak, and both need booking months ahead.
- What visa do Indian travellers need?
- A consulate visa, usually five to seven working days once the appointment is made. Apply at least four weeks ahead in blossom season. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirement for your passport when we plan the trip.
- How long is the flight from India?
- Around seven and a half hours non stop from Delhi to Tokyo.
- Is this a private trip or a group tour?
- Private. The itinerary, the guide and the vehicle are yours alone, and every date is set around you rather than a fixed departure.
- Can the itinerary be changed?
- Yes. Hokkaido Winter & Snow Festival Experience is a starting shape, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap a city, change the hotel standard, or tell us what you would rather do with a day and we rebuild it.