Kensho Quest's video: How to Plan Itinerary: Sapporo to Tokyo by Train Japan Travel Guide

Tips and hacks to plan your perfect Japan trip itinerary! As an example, we're sharing how we planned our upcoming winter train trip from Sapporo in Hokkaido south to Tokyo. We hope to ride the Joyful trains "Pokemon with You" and "Resort Shirakami". We share how to choose a train route and which cities to visit. We appreciate when you purchase the JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass through our affiliate link: https://geni.us/jreastsouthhokkaido 00:00 Planning your Japan Itinerary 00:51 Choosing a regional pass 02:53 Joyful Trains 03:42 Train reservations 04:47 How to reserve a seat 08:47 How to choose cities to visit 10:07 Booking hotels 11:12 Choosing your route 14:34 How we are using the JR East-South Hokkaido Pass 16:37 Organizing itinerary 16:52 Summary 🏝 Subscribe for travel tips and inspiration! Turn on the bell for notifications. https://www.youtube.com/KenshoQuest FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬 💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links! Buy JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass from Klook: https://geni.us/jreastsouthhokkaido Find your regional pass: JR East: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/ JR West: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ JR Central: https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/ JR Hokkaido: https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/ JR Shikoku: https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/ JR Kyushu: https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/ Joyful Trains JR East: https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/reserve/wb/JoyfulTrainsTop/Index Hello Kitty Shinkansen: https://www.jr-hellokittyshinkansen.jp/en/ Hello Kitty Haruka Express: https://www.jr-hellokittyharuka.jp/en/ JR East Reservations: https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index Japan Travel by Navitime Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navitime.inbound.walk&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/japan-travel-route-map-guide/id686373726 WATCH NEXT 🎞 Hokuriku Arch Pass, The New Golden Route: https://youtu.be/Z_BlVF-h_xk Plan Your Visit to the Sapporo Snow Festival: https://youtu.be/FX5FtwClzyg Hakone Free Pass, 1-3 Day Trip from Tokyo: https://youtu.be/XpuGU_2zNuQ 💖 We appreciate the commissions we earn when you purchase through our affiliate links! 🚅 JAPAN TRANSPORTATION Purchase *Shinkansen* bullet train tickets: https://geni.us/shinkansen Whole Japan Rail Pass: https://geni.us/wholejrpass Hokuriku Arch Pass ( scenic arch Tokyo - Kanazawa - Kyoto ): https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass Hakone Free Pass ( round trip from Shinjuku ): https://geni.us/hakonefreepass 🇯🇵 JAPAN TRIP ESSENTIALS Data eSIM: https://few.cellulardata.ubigi.com/?P512C3F57DA13131 Pocket WiFi: https://www.sakuramobile.jp/joji808-top VPN: https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=26632 Travel health insurance: https://safetywing.com/ambassador/refer/24749286 Ship luggage to Tokyo hotel or airport: https://geni.us/shipluggagetokyo 🍄 JAPAN ATTRACTIONS USJ Super Nintendo World tickets: https://geni.us/usjapan Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea tickets: https://geni.us/tokyodisney TeamLab Planets Tokyo: https://geni.us/teamlabplanets Hello Kitty Sanrio Puroland Tickets: https://geni.us/sanriopuroland ✈️ TRAVEL HACKS Lightest weight carry-on suitcase 1.8kg: https://julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW Best charger/universal adapter combo (save 10% with KENSHOQUEST): https://www.voltacharger.com/KENSHOQUEST Ultimate credit card for earning miles: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/6f/I8SXV6PYRB Unbound Merino wool travel clothing (save 10% with coupon KENSHOQUEST): https://shrsl.com/4bqmf Best travel first aid kit (save 10% with coupon KENSHOQUEST10): https://www.keepgoingfirstaid.com/kenshoquest Powder shampoo that lathers with water! https://amzn.to/3SGGyrz Solid travel toiletries: https://prz.io/N0yvO0gTv Travel gear in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenshoquest 🤙🏼 LET'S HANG OUT https://www.facebook.com/kenshoquest/ https://www.instagram.com/kenshoquest/ 🌺 ABOUT US Aloha! We are a worldschooling family with three young kids. Our home base is the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. We've been living a nomadic lifestyle for the past 15 years. We hope to inspire you to begin your own quest!