Stay together in a spacious Japanese-style room at Yunokawa Onsen, head north on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, and catch the Aomori Nebuta Festival on a day trip. Southern Hokkaido for groups of 5+, organized into where to stay, how to get there, the festival, and tips.
Where you all stay, how you get around, what you do, and what to know. Follow them in order for one southern-Hokkaido plan.
Everyone together in a spacious Japanese-style room. Great seafood, cool summers, and an onsen at the end of the day.
Read the guideHow to pick a JR Pass that fits 5+ people, plus a northbound route that handles big luggage.
Read the guideReserved grandstand seats, the haneto (dancer) costume, and the last train back to Hakodate.
Read the guideWhich lines need an oversized-baggage-space reservation for your suitcases, and which don't.
Read the guideStay, get around, play, and know before you go — one plan per destination.
Choose a destination