This itinerary is based on how I actually experienced Japan — a mix of Tokyo city days and slower, colder days in Sapporo.
Hindi siya packed. It’s structured enough to guide you, but still gives you space to adjust depending on your energy.
Day 1 — Arrival in Tokyo + Light Exploration
Arrival in Narita
Train into the city
Check-in (Roppongi area for me)
Afternoon / Evening
Short walk nearby
Convenience store stop
Early rest
First day is just about adjusting.
Day 2 — Tokyo Walking Day
Ueno Park
Asakusa (Senso-ji)
Akihabara
Evening
Shibuya Crossing
Dinner nearby
This was a full walking day, but manageable if you pace it.
Day 3 — Harajuku + Shinjuku
Morning
Meiji Shrine
Harajuku streets
Afternoon
Shinjuku
Shopping / cafés
Evening
Dinner + short night walk
Tokyo nights are worth experiencing at least once alone.
Day 4 — Flight to Sapporo
Flight from Narita to New Chitose
Arrival
Subway to Hiragishi
Check-in at Mama Luth’s place
Evening
Walk to Susukino
Ramen dinner
First real experience of snow starts here.
Day 5 — Sapporo City + Tanukikoji
Morning
Odori Park walk
Afternoon
Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Coffee stop
Evening
Susukino again
Try another ramen shop
Simple day, but full.
Day 6 — Slow Snow Day
Late morning
Neighborhood walk in Hiragishi
Afternoon
Back to city center
Shopping or café
Evening
Stay in
Rest (this is where kotatsu time happened)
Not every day needs to be full.
Day 7 — Back to Tokyo + Departure
Flight back to Tokyo
Last-minute shopping (Don Quijote / Daiso)
Departure
Where I Stayed
Tokyo — Roppongi (APA Hotel)
Sapporo — Hiragishi (residential area)
Both gave different experiences:
Tokyo = movement
Sapporo = stillness
Transportation
Tokyo — trains (very efficient)
Sapporo — subway + walking
No need for complicated planning. Just follow the system.
What Made This Trip Work
It wasn’t rushed.
Tokyo gave energy.
Sapporo gave space.
That balance made the whole trip feel complete.
If you try to do everything, you’ll miss the moments in between.
Better to leave space — that’s where the trip actually happens.
