Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan and it is the northernmost place. Hokkaido has lots of nature and offers many outdoor activities. The winter season is very cold. The temperature is below zero degree. On the other hand, the summer season is beautiful and very comfortable. The spring season comes at last in Japan. The tourist can enjoy the cherry blossom until early May. The fall season comes at first. The breathtaking fall foliage can be seen in September at the high elevation area in Hokkaido.
I made five sample itineraries of Hokkaido. In this post, I will tell you how to combine these itineraries and maximize your times in Hokkaido.
Let’s create your trip in Hokkaido with this trip planner.
- How to get to Hokkaido
- Basic itineraries
- 3-day trip plan
- 4 day trip plan
- Option 1, Sapporo, Otaru, day trip to Lake Toya and/or Noboribetsu and day trip to Furano/Biei
- Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya, Noboribestsu and Sapporo
- Option 3, Sapporo, Otaru, Asahiyama Zoo and Furano Biei
- Option 4, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribestsu), Sapporo and day trip to Furano/Biei
- Option 5, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei, Daisetsuzan and Sapporo
- 5 day trip plan
- Option 1, Abashiri, Shireokoto, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu and Sapporo
- Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu), Sapporo, Asahikawa, Furano and Biei
- Option 3, Asahiyama Zoo, Daisetsuzan, Furano/Biei, Noboribetsu (or Lake Toya) and Sapporo
- Option 4, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei and Sapporo
- 6 day trip plan
- Option 1, Hakodate, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, Otaru and Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo)
- Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) Sapporo, Furano/Biei, Asahiyama zoo and Daisetsuzan
- Option 3, Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo or Daisetsuzan), Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Lake, Mashu and Sapporo
- Option 4, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei and Sapporo
- 7 day trip plan
- 8 day trip plan
- If you have 9 or more days
How to get to Hokkaido
There are three ways to get to Hokkaido.
By air
It is the easiest way. The trip time is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo (Haneda) to New Chitose airport. New Chitose airport is about 30 minutes away from Sapporo by a train. Tokyo (Haneda) – New Chitose is the busiest domestic flight route. Hakodate, Kushiro, Memanbetsu (near Abashiri) and Wakkanai have a domestic airport. You can get to these cities from Tokyo (Haneda) directly.
The international flights operate to New Chitose from some Aisan countries too. You may be able to get to Hokkaido directly from your country.
By train
If you use JR Pass or other rail pass, the train is your first option. The Hokkaido Shinkansen connects Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto which is 20 minutes away from Hakodate. But the trip time is much longer than a flight. It takes 4 to 4.5 hours to get to Hakodate from Tokyo. And you have to spend another 3.5 hours to get to Sapporo. Please find more infomtion in the post below:
Unforunately all overnight trains for Hokkaido were discontinued when the Hokkaido Shinkansen opened.
Please refer the post below to find the information about the train network in Hokkaido:
By ferry
If you are looking for an overnight transfer option, a long distance ferry may suit your trip plan. Many long distance ferry arrive in Otaru port and Tomakomai port. Otaru is 30 minutes away from Sapporo by a train. Tomakomai port is about 1 hour away from Sapporo by a train and/or a shuttle bus.
There are many routes availbable. My most recommended route is Silver Ferry which operates between Tomakomai and Hachinohe. The reason why I recommend is the trip time. The trip time is about 8 hours. It is good enough to sleep. The ferry is much slower than the flight and the train. Minimizing the time on the water is the key to save your time.
Basic itineraries
I have five sample itineraries.
- Sapporo and Otaru 2-day
- Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day
- Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day
- Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day
- Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day
You can use one or more from these samples. And also you can visit these following places as a day trip from Sapporo:
- Otaru
- Noboribetsu Onsen
- Lake Toya
- Furano/Biei
- Asahiyama zoo
- Daisetsuzan/Sounkyo
- Niseko
Please see the post below to find more information about the day trip plan from Sapporo:
I will use these samples and try to make some itineraries by the travel days.
3-day trip plan
If you have only three days in Hokkaido, the realistic choice is using Sapporo and Otaru 2-day. And add one place on top of this 2-day trip plan.
Option 1, Sapporo, Otaru and day trip to Lake Toya and/or Noboribetsu
You can visit Noboribetsu Onsen and/or Lake Toya as a day trip.
| Day 1 | Sapporo |
| Day 2 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 3 | Sapporo – Noboribetsu (or Lake Toya) – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass or JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, you can use it. If not, JR Hokkaido Discounted Ticket is recommended for Sapporo to Noboribetsu round trip. Use a regular ticket for day 1 and 2.
Option 2, Sapporo, Otaru and day trip to Furano and Biei or Asahiyama zoo
You also can add Furano and Biei or Asahiyama zoo as a day trip. Please see the schedule of day 3 in Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. If you leave Sapporo in early morning, you can make this as a day trip.
| Day 1 | Sapporo |
| Day 2 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 3 | Sapporo – Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo) – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Furano Biei Rail Ticket is recommended.
Option 3, Sapporo, Asahiyama Zoo and Furano/Biei
If you can give up Otaru, you can add Asahiyama zoo and Furano/Biei
| Day 1 | Sapporo |
| Day 2 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama Zoo) |
| Day 3 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Furano Biei Rail Ticket are recommended.
Option 4, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribestsu) and Sapporo
Use Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and remove Noboribetsu or Lake Toya. You can make one extra day and spend this day for sightseeing in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya (or Noboribestu) – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass or JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day is recommended.
4 day trip plan
If you have four days in Hokkaido, the realistic choice is using one of Sapporo and Otaru 2-day, Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day or Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day. And you can add one or two place on top of the trip plan.
Option 1, Sapporo, Otaru, day trip to Lake Toya and/or Noboribetsu and day trip to Furano/Biei
You can visit Noboribetsu Onsen and/or Lake Toya as a day trip. And you also can add Furano and Biei as a day trip. Please see the schedule of day 3 in Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. If you leave Sapporo in early morning, you can make this as a day trip.
| Day 1 | Sapporo |
| Day 2 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 3 | Sapporo – Lake Toya (or Noboribestu) – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day is recommended for day 2 to 4.
Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya, Noboribestsu and Sapporo
Use Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and add one day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate- Onuma Park – Lake Toya |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya – Noboribestu – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day is recommended for day 1 to 3.
Option 3, Sapporo, Otaru, Asahiyama Zoo and Furano Biei
Use Sapporo and Otaru 2-day and add day 1 and 3 of Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day.
| Day 1 | Sapporo |
| Day 2 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 3 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama Zoo) |
| Day 4 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Furano Biei Rail Ticket are recommended.
Option 4, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribestsu), Sapporo and day trip to Furano/Biei
Use Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and remove Noboribetsu or Lake Toya. You can make one extra day and spend this day for sightseeing in Sapporo. And add a day trip to Furano/Biei on day 4.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate- Onuma Park – Lake Toya |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya (or Noboribestu) – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass Flex 4-day or 5-day is recommended.
Option 5, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei, Daisetsuzan and Sapporo
Use Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day and add Sapporo after this 3-day trip plan.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama Zoo) |
| Day 2 | Asahikawa – Sounkyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 3 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day is recommended for day 1 to 3.
5 day trip plan
You can combine Sapporo and Otaru 2-day and one of Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day or Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day. Otherwise use Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day and add one place on top. I will make a small change on the sample itineraries to make other 5-day trip plans.
Option 1, Abashiri, Shireokoto, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu and Sapporo
Just add one day in Sapporo after Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Abashiri |
| Day 2 | Abashiri – Utoro (Shiretoko) |
| Day 3 | Utoro – Kushiro |
| Day 4 | Kushiro – Kushiro Marshland, Lake Mashu, Lake Akan – Kushiro – Sapporo |
| Day 5 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass Flex 4-day or 5-day is recommended.
Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu), Sapporo, Asahikawa, Furano and Biei
Use some parts of Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day and add one day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day is recommended.
Option 3, Asahiyama Zoo, Daisetsuzan, Furano/Biei, Noboribetsu (or Lake Toya) and Sapporo
Use Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day, add a day trip to Noboribetsu (or Lake Toya) and one day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 2 | Asahikawa – Sounkyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 3 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Noboribetsu (or Lake Toya) – Sapporo |
| Day 5 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, JR Hokkaido Discounted Ticket is recommended for Sapporo to Noboribetsu round trip. Use Furano Biei Rail Ticket for day 1 to 3.
Option 4, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei and Sapporo
Use Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day and part of Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day and add one day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Wakkanai |
| Day 2 | Wakkanai – Rishiri island – Rebun island – Wakkanai |
| Day 3 | Wakkanai – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 4 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 5 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day is recommended.
6 day trip plan
If you have 6 days in Hokkaido, you cover half part of Hokkaido.
Even if you combine Sapporo and Otaru 2-day and one of 3-day trip plans (Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day or Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day), you have one extra day.
I will make a small change on these above sample itineraries to make other 6-day trip plans.
Option 1, Hakodate, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, Otaru and Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo)
Use Sapporo and Otaru 2-day and Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day. And add a day trip to Furano/Biei.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya – Noboribetsu – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 5 | Sapporo – Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo) – Sapporo |
| Day 6 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day is recommended.
Option 2, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) Sapporo, Furano/Biei, Asahiyama zoo and Daisetsuzan
Use part of Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. And add a day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Sounkyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 6 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day for day 1 to 3 and Furano Biei Rail Ticket for day 4 to 6 are recommended.
Option 3, Furano/Biei (or Asahiyama zoo or Daisetsuzan), Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Lake, Mashu and Sapporo
Use part of Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day and Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day. And add a day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo or Furano/Bie or Daisetsuzan) |
| Day 2 | Asahikawa – Abashiri |
| Day 3 | Abashiri – Utoro (Shiretoko) |
| Day 4 | Utoro – Kushiro |
| Day 5 | Kushiro – Kushiro Marshland, Lake Mashu, Lake Akan – Kushiro – Sapporo |
| Day 6 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day is recommended.
Option 4, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei and Sapporo
Combine Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day and Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. And make these 2 trips be shorter and make one extra day for Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Wakkanai |
| Day 2 | Wakkanai – Rishiri island – Rebun island – Wakkanai |
| Day 3 | Wakkanai – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 4 | Asahikawa – Soukyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 6 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day is recommended.
7 day trip plan
If you have 7 days in Hokkaido, it is very easy to cover half part of Hokkaido.
You can pick any two plans from the five sample trip itineraries (Sapporo and Otaru 2-day, Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day, Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day, Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day).
I will make some changes on these sample itineraries and make 7-day trip plan
Option 1, Hakodate, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, Otaru, Furano/Biei, Asahiyama zoo (or Daisetsuzan)
Use Sapporo and Otaru 2-day, Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day. And remove one place from Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day to add on.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya – Noboribetsu – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 5 | Sapporo – Asahiyama zoo (or Daisetsuzan) |
| Day 6 | Sapporo – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 7 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 3-day for day 1 to 3, regular ticket for day 4 and 7, and Furano Biei Rail Ticket for day 5 and 6 are recommended.
Option 2, Furano/Biei, Asahiyama zoo (or Daisetsuzan), Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Lake, Mashu and Sapporo
Use part of Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day and Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day. And add a day in Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo or Daisetsuzan) |
| Day 2 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei-Asahikawa |
| Day 3 | Asahikawa – Abashiri |
| Day 4 | Abashiri – Utoro (Shiretoko) |
| Day 5 | Utoro – Kushiro |
| Day 6 | Kushiro – Kushiro Marshland, Lake Mashu, Lake Akan – Kushiro – Sapporo |
| Day 7 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 7-day is recommended.
Option 3, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei, Sapporo and Otaru
Combine Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day and Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. And make these 2 trips be shorter and add Sapporo and Otaru 2-day
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Wakkanai |
| Day 2 | Wakkanai – Rishiri island – Rebun island – Wakkanai |
| Day 3 | Wakkanai – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 4 | Asahikawa – Soukyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 6 | Sapporo – Otaru – Sapporo |
| Day 7 | Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 5-day and regular tickets for day 5 and 7 are recommended.
8 day trip plan
You have so many options if you have 8 days in Hokkaido.
Option 1, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) Sapporo, Furano/Biei, Asahiyama zoo (or Daisetsuzan), Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu
You can visit most of highlights in Hokkaido.
Use part of Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Onuma 3-day and remove one place from Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. And use the full of Abashiri, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Lake Mashu 4-day
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 2 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) |
| Day 3 | Lake Toya ( or Noboribetsu) – Sapporo |
| Day 4 | Sapporo – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo or Daisetsuzan) |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Asahikawa |
| Day 6 | Abashiri – Utoro |
| Day 7 | Utoro – Kushiro |
| Day 8 | Kushiro – Kushiro Marshland, Lake Mashu, Lake Akan – Kushiro – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 7-day and regular tickets for day 1 are recommended.
Option 2, Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Asahiyama Zoo, Furano/Biei, Hakodate, Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) and Sapporo
Combine Wakkanai, Rishiri and Rebun islands 3-day and Asahikawa, Furano, Biei and Daisetsuzan 3-day. And make these 2 trips be shorter and add Hakodate, Lake Toya and Sapporo.
| Day 1 | Sapporo – Wakkanai |
| Day 2 | Wakkanai – Rishiri island – Rebun island – Wakkanai |
| Day 3 | Wakkanai – Asahikawa (Asahiyama zoo) |
| Day 4 | Asahikawa – Soukyo/Daisetsuzan – Asahikawa |
| Day 5 | Asahikawa – Furano/Biei – Sapporo |
| Day 6 | Sapporo – Hakodate |
| Day 7 | Hakodate – Onuma Park – Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) |
| Day 8 | Lake Toya (or Noboribetsu) – Sapporo |
Recommeded deal
If you have JR Pass, you can use it. If not, Hokkaido Rail Pass 7-day and regular tickets for day 8 are recommended.
If you have 9 or more days
I can make many more sample plans, but it is endless. I will stop it here.
As you read, you can cover most places in 8 days. If you want to visit all places in Hokkaido in a slow pace, I recommend you to spend 2 weeks. But I think that most of you will not spend many days just for Hokkaido. You may visit other places, such as Tokyo, Kyoto. You cannot focus on just Hokkaido, especially if you are the first timer.
Anyway the trip plans which I explained in this post are just sample. If you can accept higher pace, you can make a shorter trip plan. Please use these sample plans to create your future travel plan. If you have any questions, please leave a comment.
I hope this post will help you to build a trip plan.
Comments
I always hold a JR pass when I stay in Japan. Also, I like to climb mountains or hiking in natural places. Are there some of those kinds of places that can go by JR trains as a day trip?
Hi Ling Qu,
You can visit these following places as a day trip from Sapporo:
But you must add the fare to take a local bus to get to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya and Kurodake/Sounkyo.
I will write a post about the day trip from Sapporo later.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com