🇯🇵 Hokkaido Day Trip Itinerary: Sapporo → Noboribetsu (Hell Valley)

📍 Jigokudani (Hell Valley) 10:30 AM – Depart Sapporo Station -Board the Donan Bus from Sapporo Station Bus Terminal -Direct bus to noboribetsu - Cost: ¥2,100–¥3,000 12:00 PM – Arrived at Onsen Ichiba Restaurant - Grab lunch! Try local specialties like seafood rice bowls, grill fish , grill scallops - Average price: ¥1,200–¥2,000 per person 1:00 PM – Walk to Hell Valley (Jigokudani) -Explore the steaming vents, sulfur fields, and crater area -Take photos at the iconic viewpoint - Well-maintained boardwalks make it an easy walk even for beginners Optional Detour: Oyunuma Brook Foot Bath (If time allows) -A 15–20 min forest walk from the Hell Valley area -Naturally warm onsen stream where you can soak your feet -Very peaceful and relaxing — especially nice in cooler weather 3:30 PM – Head back to Noboribetsu Bus Terminal 4:20 PM – Depart for Sapporo by Donan Bus 6:00 PM – Arrive back in Sapporo for dinner 🎟️ Admission & Hours Entrance Fee: Free Operating Hours: Open 24 hours daily Visitor Center Hours: Summer (May–October): 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Winter (November–April): 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM #springitinerary #japan #naturalwonders #travel #hokkaido