Hokkaido Winter Free and Easy Self Drive Must Visit itinerary

Is the time of the year to wipe off the sweat and experience the white cool winter - Hokkaido is one of the favourite winter travel destination.

Are these questions on your mind (just like me) when planning for your wonderful winter Hokkaido holidays...

Should i drive? Is driving safe during Winter? GPS in English? Road sign in English? Where must i go in Winter? Parking convenient/easy? Should i get data mobile network? 

You may not like these itinerary or arrangement but you will definitely get your last piece for your puzzle.

Highlight of my free & easy Winter 9 Days 8 Nights in March 2017

Sapporo - Otaru - Asahikawa - Sounkyo - Obihiru - Lake Toya - Noboribetsu - Tomakomai - Chitose

Day 1 - Chitose (CTS) Airport - Sapporo
1. Hokkaido New Chitose Airport to Sapporo by JR Airport Express train
2. Tmark City Hotel at Sapporo city in Hokkaido
3. Sapporo, Pachinko, shopping street Tanukikoji, TV Tower Observation, landmark Clock Tower

Day 2 - Sapporo-Otaru      
1. Hokkaido Sapporo to Otaru by JR train, Smile Hotel Otaru for a night
2. Otaru Canal, LeTao cake shop, Musicbox museum, Bus to Otaru Aquarium, Shukutsu, Kihinkan, Times car rental

Day 3 - Otaru (car) - Asahikawa
 1. Self Drive journey from Otaru to Asahikawa during Winter with Snow tyres rental car
 2. Fujita Kanko Washington Hotel at Asahikawa beside Huge Aeon Mall and Train Station

Day 4 - Asahikawa - Sounkyo
  1. Asahiyama zoo at Hokkaido, penguin walk parade in winter
  2. Hokkaido Sounkyo Onsen Mount View Hotel
  3. Sounkyo Hyoubaku ice Festival, Mount Kurodake, Ginga and Ryusei no Taki waterfall

Day 5 - Sounkyo - Obihiru
  1. Sounkyo, Taisetsu Dam, Nukabira gensenkyo Ski Area
  2. Lake Shikaribetsu, The Phantom Village, igloo, open air bath on ice, ice bar
  3. Hokkaido Obihiro Natural Hot Spring Dormy Inn Hotel is cheaper and good
  4. Hokkaido Obihiro Kita no Yatai wonderful cuisine

Day 6 - Obihiru - Lake Toya
  1. obihiro Kofukukotsu Park, old kofuku station
  2. Driving from Obihiru, saw Mt Tomamu, drop by Muroran and reached Lake Toya
  3. Lake Toya Granvillage Toya Daiwa Ryokan Annex

Day 7 - Lake Toya - Noboribetsu - Tomakomai
  1. Lake Toya southwestern part of Hokkaido during winter
  2. Lake Toya Granvillage Toya Daiwa Ryokan Annex (Hotel)
  3. Mountain Usu Volcano, Usuzan Ropeway, Showa Shinzan, Panoramic View
  4. Noboribetsu Onsen, Jigoku-Dani Hell Valley with their Devils statue

Day 8 - Tomakomai - CTS
1. Tomakomai to New Chitose Airport CTS