NORTHERN LAND HOKKAIDO

Where to Stay in Hokkaido: Cities, Ski & Onsen Bases

Compare 8 guides to Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate, Furano, Otaru, Niseko, Jozankei and Lake Toya. Choose a base by transport, meals and your route before checking hotel availability.

City base: SapporoExplore the guide →
Susukino's illuminated signs and streets at night. hwoarang17 · Public domain
Ski base: NisekoExplore the guide →
Niseko Annupuri under winter snow. Wakimasa · Public domain
Hot springs: Lake ToyaExplore the guide →
Lake Toya and its islands, photographed in August 2014. Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Match your trip to a base

Here is the base that suits each kind of trip, with the points worth checking before you book. Each guide covers its area in more detail.

Match your trip to a base
Travel purposeBaseCheck before bookingGuide to read
City sightseeing, meals and onward trainsSapporo: Sapporo Station, Odori or SusukinoWhich of the three areas fits your arrival, evenings and next morning, and the route from the hotel's actual entrance to the station or subway.Where to Stay in Sapporo Without a Car: Station, Odori, or Susukino?
Asahiyama Zoo, Biei or the Daisetsuzan mountainsAsahikawa: the station district or a base for drivingWhether you will use trains and buses or drive, and the next day's route. The station's south entrance is not where the zoo bus leaves.Where to Stay in Asahikawa: Station, Sounkyo or Asahidake?
Sightseeing, market breakfast and evening mealsHakodate: station, bay, Goryokaku or YunokawaCompare the actual arrival and evening return, slopes with luggage, breakfast conditions and dinner deadlines.Where to Stay in Hakodate: Four Areas Compared
Flower-country touring or a ski stayFurano town, Kitanomine, Nakafurano, Kamifurano or BieiCheck the last connection to the actual hotel, seasonal access, meals and the cost of staying put versus changing hotels.Where to Stay in Furano: Town, Ski Base or Flower Country?
Canal evenings and Otaru sightseeingOtaru Station, the canal or Otaru-ChikkoCompare luggage access, the return after dinner and the hotel approach after connected shops close.Where to Stay in Otaru: Station, Canal or Otaru-Chikko?
Skiing, snowboarding or lessonsNiseko: the resort area that matches your plansWhere the hotel sits within the resort and your route to lessons. Check the shuttle's operating dates, actual stops and booking requirements.Where to Stay in Niseko: Hirafu, Kutchan, or the Quiet Side?
An onsen bath close to SapporoJozankei Onsen, or a day trip from SapporoDay trip or overnight; for a night, the latest arrival for dinner, whether a shuttle exists and is bookable, and the meal plan and cancellation terms.Jozankei Onsen: Day Baths, Buses & Where to Stay
A lake and hot springs on a southern routeToyako Onsen on the south shoreWhere the hotel is in relation to your bus stop. Places around the lake don't share the same access, so check the address before you book.Lake Toya Guide: Access, Cruises & Onsen Stays

City and sightseeing bases

5 guides

Ski base: Niseko

1 guide

Hot-spring stays: Jozankei & Lake Toya

2 guides