After lunch at Lake Toya, we proceeded to Noboribetsu Hot Springs for our final night of the road trip. After arriving in mid-afternoon, we proceeded to walk the infamous Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in the bitter […]

After lunch at Lake Toya, we proceeded to Noboribetsu Hot Springs for our final night of the road trip. After arriving in mid-afternoon, we proceeded to walk the infamous Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in the bitter […]
Otaru Music Box Museum This is the third time we have come to Hokkaido, but in our previous trips we have never visited Otaru. Otaru is a small harbour city, easily accessible from Sapporo by […]
Day 2 of our road trip was an incredibly scenic drive through the hills to the port town of Otaru. This leg was a truly magical experience, passing by dams, lakes, and ski resorts, taking […]
The first day of our drive was a short 30km route from Sapporo to Jozankei along the route 230. Within Sapporo city, the speed limits were 50km/h with plenty of traffic lights, and this meant […]