Day 01 · Sapporo
InterContinental Sapporo
An elegant urban retreat beside Nakajima Park, offering a calm and considered beginning to the journey.
A private, fully supported self-drive journey through Hokkaido in a Toyota LandCruiser.
Drive the real
Hokkaido.
01 — The journey
A journey into Hokkaido,
not just through it.
Leave the familiar routes behind and travel through vast landscapes, quiet forests and remote communities. The road itself becomes a deeper way to experience Japan's wild north.
02 — The drive
The road is part of the destination
Built for the
journey ahead.
Prepared by FLEX, the LandCruiser BAMBA pairs the enduring capability of the 100 Series with classic 60 Series character — built for long distances and changing terrain.
- Drivetrain4WD
- CapacitySEATS UP TO 5
- Touring comfortPrepared for distance
Freedom, with a strong sense of place
Stop when the landscape asks you to.
In Hokkaido, the distance between places is not something to overcome. It is where the journey unfolds.
01
First-hand routes
Thoughtfully paced roads and places worth the stop.
02
Journey Book
A road book and digital maps for every stage.
03
24-hour support
Independent travel, with help always within reach.
04
Made personal
Room to pause, adapt and make the road your own.
The land shapes the journey
From volcanic earth
to roads without end.
Hokkaido changes character mile by mile. Pause where the earth is still alive, then follow a road that seems to draw its own line across the landscape.
Hokkaido, at scale
Room to
go further.
A horizon measured in roads, rivers and open sky.
03 — People & place
Meet the people
behind the landscape.
Meet growers, makers and hosts. Taste produce where it is grown and share moments beyond the guidebook.
04 — Places worth staying for
Each night,
a new sense of place.
Three distinctive stays follow the changing road: refined Sapporo, a forest onsen and a private Tokachi retreat.
Day 02 · Shirogane Onsen
Aonobi YUYU
A secluded hot-spring retreat in Biei’s forest, with restorative waters, seasonal cuisine and space to slow down.
Days 03–04 · Tokachi
Moving Inn Tokachi
A private wilderness retreat where forest, fire and stillness create a different kind of luxury.
A closer look — Moving Inn Tokachi
A day without distance
Stay somewhere
worth remembering.
At the end of the road, step into a place shaped by forest, fire and stillness. Here, luxury is found in silence, space and time entirely your own.
Streamside, in season
In season, the river beside the lodge offers the chance to fish for native Japanese species — a quiet encounter with Hokkaido's wild nature.
05 — Base journey
Five days / four nights
One considered road
across Hokkaido.
Sapporo to Tokachi and the wild Pacific coast. The route is recommended; the pace is yours.
Sapporo & Otaru
Collect your LandCruiser, ease into the road and follow the coast towards Otaru before returning to Sapporo.
Furano, Biei & Shirogane
Roll through open farmland, sculptural landscapes and panoramic country roads to a quiet onsen retreat.
Across to Tokachi
Cross forest, lake and mountain pass before the road opens onto the vast Tokachi Plain.
Moving Inn Tokachi
Let the LandCruiser rest. Slow down among forest, fire and the luxury of time entirely your own.
The Wild Pacific Coast
Leave the forest for remote wetlands, dramatic cliffs and a coastal road shaped by wind and sea.
06 — Seasonal finales
One base journey.
Three ways to finish.
Each extension brings a different season, landscape and character to the road.
Days 6–8
Summer
Pacific Coast · Kushiro Wetland · Akan-Mashu
Long light, ranch country, canoeing and the clear volcanic waters of eastern Hokkaido.
Days 6–8
Autumn
Akan-Mashu · Shiretoko Peninsula
Volcanic colour, World Heritage wilderness and a private wildlife cruise along the remote coast.
Days 6–8
Winter
Tokachi · Tomamu · New Chitose
Jewellery ice, snow-road adventure and deep powder in Hokkaido’s central mountains.
07 — Made personal
A journey shaped
around you.
For couples and small groups seeking freedom without the planning burden.
- Private self-drive
- Distinctive stays and local experiences
- Seasonal, customisable routes
- Journey Book, digital maps and 24-hour support
08 — The journey behind the journey
Thoughtfully designed.
Confidently supported.
A collaboration bringing together journey design, a vehicle prepared for Hokkaido and professional travel operations.
Travel operator
Travel arrangements and guest enquiriesVehicle partner
LandCruiser preparation and vehicle supportProduced by
09 — Good to know
Before you
take the road.
Is this a guided group tour?
No. You travel independently, supported by the Journey Book, digital maps and 24-hour assistance.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes. The five-day base route can be shaped around your season, interests and travel dates.
Who is the journey designed for?
Couples and small private groups drawn to nature, driving, regional food and unhurried travel.
Where can I find prices and confirmed inclusions?
Current details, travel conditions and enquiries are handled through the official Japan Travel tour page.
The road begins here
Your Hokkaido
journey awaits.
See the full itinerary, inclusions and current travel details.