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Itinerary check & specific food recommendations for mid May 2026!

Hi! Would love any thoughts on my itinerary for mid May 2026! I kept it intentionally loose to allow for some aimless walking, but if anyone has recommendations (especially for my Yoichi and Otaru half-day trips before I head back to Sapporo) it would be appreciated. Btw, I will not be driving. Would also appreciate recommendations for soup curry, genghis khan, and miso ramen near Sapporo city centre :D

Day 1: Arrival day

  • Arrive CTS 
  • Head to Sapporo hotel & check-in, relax/explore nearby
  • Dinner: Soup Curry?

Day 2: Yoichi half-day trip

  • Head to Nikka Distillery Yoichi (needs booking)
  • Explore nearby?
  • Head back to hotel, put down any goods, relax/explore nearby
  • Dinner: Ainu cuisine 

Day 3: Otaru half-day trip

  • Head to Otaru
  • Breakfast: Kaisendon at Sankaku Market
  • Tanaka Sake Brewery Honten
  • Lunch: Fried Chicken (Naruto Honten)
  • Explore nearby?
  • Head back to hotel, put down any goods, relax/explore nearby
  • Hokkaido Jingu -> (if time permits) Shiroi Koibito Park
  • Dinner: Genghis Khan?

Day 4: Sapporo day

  • Head to Hill of The Buddha then back
  • Lunch: Miso Ramen?
  • Head to Sapporo Beer Museum for premium tour (needs booking)
  • Head back to hotel, put down any goods, relax/explore nearby
  • Dinner: Sushi Omakase?

Day 5: Departure day:

  • Explore nearby?
  • Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Clock Tower
  • Check-out
  • Head to CTS for afternoon CTS-FUK flight

Posted Mar 4, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC

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