How to Spend 5 Days in Chitose - A Complete Itinerary for Chitose

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Day 1 | Morning

Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 800 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Hokkaido Chitose City Beauty New Chitose Airport Terminal Building Facilities 3F Smile · Road

Doraemon theme park, if you have free time in the itinerary, you can stop by when you arrive or depart. There are also many products sold in the park, which is really unforgettable.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Ocean Days nearby is the top choice before you leave Doraemon Wakuwaku Sky Park and hit the road.

Ocean Days

Ticket Price: 7000 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Lake Shikotsu Onsen Shopping Street Shikostu Kamui

Lake Shikotsu, formed by a volcanic eruption, is the largest lake in Hokkaido and the northernmost non-frozen lake in Japan. Lake Shikotsu has one of the highest levels of transparency and water quality in Japan, and a boat tour is a great way to see it. When paddling a canoe with a transparent bottom, you can not only see the fish swimming in the lake, but also enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao No Za is the best places.

Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao No Za

It is grand opening of a luxury hotel that offers all suites featuring open-air bath with fine view in May, 2019.

Day 2 | Morning

Lake Shikotsu

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Chitose Lake, Chitose City, Hokkaido

Lake Shikotsu, formed by volcanic eruptions, is a large lake in Hokkaido and an unfrozen lake in the northern part of Japan. In summer, it is a habitat for migratory birds, attracting many bird watchers, and the autumn leaves festival in October is also very popular. The sunset on Lake Shikotsu is very beautiful. If you like photography, you will not be disappointed by coming here to take pictures. On the lakeside near the exit of the Chitose River on the east bank, there are hotels and a cruise ship pier, and there are 3 campsites around the lake. The mountain rocks are steep, 10 meters high and 500 meters long, and are covered with more than 30 kinds of moss plants such as shrimp moss. This moss cave door presents a velvety luster, showing a dreamlike beauty. Since some parts of the moss cave door collapsed, it can only be viewed from the observation deck at the entrance.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Zhiwu Lake is a very beautiful place that you must go and visit.No matter in the winter or in the summer , it has different views but always beautiful.And the onsen nearby is also very good.Try to stay loner next time and you will find it very relaxed.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Royce Chocolate World nearby is the top choice before you leave Lake Shikotsu and hit the road.

Royce Chocolate World

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Japan 〒066-0012 Hokkaido, Chitose, Bibi, 987-22, New Chitose Airport Terminal, 3F

In addition to chocolate display, RoyceChocolateWorld can also visit the actual production situation of the factory through glass. You can watch it with your own eyes, from live production to your hands. Provide you with safe, safe and delicious chocolate products.

Day 3 | Morning

Hello Kitty Happy Flight

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Chitose, Hokkaido Bibi 066-0012

HelloKittyHappyFlight is a theme store located in Qiandao Airport. There are all kinds of kt cat elements, dolls, figures, decorations, toys, etc., as well as special themed snacks, which are very interesting.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Shikotsu-Toya National Park nearby is the top choice before you leave Hello Kitty Happy Flight and hit the road.

Shikotsu-Toya National Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Hokkaido area

The park spans across Hokkaido and is located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido. There are mainly two caldera lakes, Shikotsu Lake and Toya Lake, in the park. In addition, there are volcanoes of various shapes such as Mount Yotei. The volcanic landforms here are very developed and of various types. The landscape of lakes, forests and volcanoes is breathtaking. The hot spring scenic spot is also very lively, and there is an endless stream of tourists.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The scenery of Zhiwu Lake is beautiful, it is worth going and seeing again, and you can also climb the mountain and look far! ! ! It takes about an hour and a half to go up and down the mountain.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Marukoma Onsen Ryokan nearby is the best place to stay.

Marukoma Onsen Ryokan

Marukoma Onsen Ryokan is located in Chitose, 2.8 km from Lake Shikotsu. There is a restaurant and guests can have fun at the games room. Free private parking is available on site.

Rooms include a TV. Certain rooms include views of the mountains or lake. The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom.

You will find a gift shop at the property.

The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, 30 km from the property.

Day 4 | Morning

Okotanbeko Lake

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Okotan, Chitose 066-0286, Hokkaido

Okotanbeko Lake is found in Chitose City, Hokkaido, Japan. The lake is calm and the scenery is amazing. The air is lovely and it is perfect for outings.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Lynsy: The lake is covered with forests and can only be bypassed through the mountains, but it takes a little time, but the scenery in front of you is worth a look

Marusia: It was lucky to see the lake nearby, but the transparency of the lake is very high, and it is not too much to say that it is more beautiful than the sky

Day 4 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Okotanbeko Lake, Hokkaido Hakone ranch next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Hokkaido Hakone ranch

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 1201 Higashioka, Chitose 069-1181, Hokkaido

Hakone Ranch is a very popular tourist attraction in Hokkaido. You can experience Hokkaido-style rural life here. It is suitable for parent-child travel or adults who are still young. Crops and cattle are grown organically here, and you can learn how to milk cows or make cheese on the ranch. Farm Experience Activities throughout the year include learning how to milk cows by hand, making cream or sausages from freshly milked milk. There are also many experience activities in summer. The farm has an animal closeness area, where you can get close to rabbits, goats, horses, cows and other animals, which is very suitable for bringing children. You can also take a 30-minute ride around the farm on a wooden tour bus pulled by a farming vehicle to see the whole view of the farm. August and September are the harvest season, and it is also very good to experience harvesting crops. Winter activities are very popular. Generally, you need to make an appointment in advance. You can play banana boats on the snow, parachute skiing, snowmobiles and other outdoor sports on the white snow. It should be noted that the farm will adjust the opening hours of the activities according to the snowfall conditions. Change. There are many restaurants in the ranch. There is a steak house using organic vegetables and beef, with a comfortable environment and an open-air location, where you can enjoy delicious steaks while watching the natural scenery of the farm.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: There are some beautiful horses and sheep there.All of the animals are friendly to kids and kids can feed them very near and have fun.And we adults can also try the ice cream there ,the meals are good!Try to have it next timw!

Day 4 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu No Uta in advance, because all the tourists head to Hokkaido Hakone ranch love staying at it.

Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu No Uta

Tsuruga Resort offers luxurious accommodation and hot-spring baths by Lake Shikotsu. Massage services and a fitness centre are on offer. The spacious rooms include a flat-screen TV and seating area.

Rooms at Shikotsuko Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta have a smooth, modern Japanese style, with warm woodwork and tatami designs. All have a tea maker and private bathroom with amenities. Some come with a private open-air hot-spring bath.

The hotel is a 50-minute ride from Chitose Airport on the hotel’s free shuttle. JR Chitose Train Station is 25 km away. The lake and lake area visitors’ centre are a 5-minute walk. Bicycle rental is available.

Amam Restaurant offers all-day buffet dining, and Amano Uta serves Japanese specialities. Bar Ape pours alcoholic drinks, and sweets are on offer at Patisserie Labo.

Day 5 | Morning

Super Hakuto

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: Hakodate to SapporoHakodate to Sapporo

The Hokuto Limited Express is a train that runs between Hakodate and Sapporo, connecting Donan and Doo, and it only takes 3 hours to travel fast.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: New Chitose Ramen Street.

New Chitose Ramen Street

Location: 1292-33 Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012

Reviews from Real Guests:

るんん: It is a ramen dojo in Shin Chitose Airport. This is the second time this time. I eat at a different ramen shop every time. This restaurant is a famous ramen restaurant that has received the stars of Michelin, and is famous for soy sauce ramen as well as salt ramen. The taste is good and the delivery time is early, so I want you to stop at Shin Chitose Airport once.

Day 5 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Chitose is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Chitose

The city of Chitose is the home to New Chitose Airport, the main and largest international airport for Sapporo and on Hokkaido. This makes Chitose a very popular and easily accessible city for people visiting the island. JR Hokkaido's Airport Rapid/Chitose Line is the fastest option between New Chitose Airport, Chitose, and Sapporo. The hotel is only a 7-minute walk to Chitose Station, from there it’s a 7-minute train ride to New Chitose Airport or a 38-minute journey to Sapporo Station (or 29 minutes to Shin-Sapporo Station).

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