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Hokkaido Horizons

Name: Hokkaido Horizons
Brand: Pickleball Trips
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

Join us for a 10 day pickleball adventure across the Northern island of Japan!

May 14th – 23rd, 2027 | Jun 5th – 14th, 2027 | Sep 3rd – 12th, 2027

By Request

From $3,850 Per Person

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Where

Sapporo, Hakodate, & more!

Group size

Activity level

6 / 10

Instruction hours

Play hours

Where you stay

See hotels below

Who it’s for: Players from novice to advanced. No age requirement.

Day by day

HIGHLIGHTS

SapporoDays 1–3
Royce Chocolate Factory and Otaru.
RusutsuDays 4–6
An Ainu culture stop and play with locals.
HakodateDays 7–10
The morning market and the ropeway at dusk.

Private transfer

Day 1

ARRIVAL IN SAPPORO

Please book your airfare to arrive into New Chitose Airport (CTS)
Meet our team at the airport (meeting time to be confirmed once flights are booked)
Train to Sapporo with the group and check in to hotel
Welcome dinner with group at restaurant

*Due to the time difference, travelers from North America will likely need to depart the previous day to arrive on the designated start date. Most travelers will connect through Tokyo on a domestic flight.

Day 2

ROYCE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, PICKLEBALL WITH LOCALS

Breakfast at the hotel
Depart for Royce Chocolate Factory
Tour Royce Factory and make your own chocolate bar
Return to Sapporo
Transfer to NEO Sports
Pickleball with locals
Dinner with group

Day 3

EXPLORE OTARU, PBT CLINIC #1

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Otaru-a charming port town with shops, art, and a quaint canal (1 hr)
Glass art activity (optional)
Lunch on your own
Free time to shop and explore Otaru
Return to Sapporo
Pickleball Clinic #1 at NEO Sports
Dinner on your own

Day 4

AINU CULTURAL CENTER, TRANSFER TO RUSUTSU, PBT CLINIC #2

Breakfast at the hotel and check out
Transfer to Ainu Cultural Center
Explore Ainu Center
Lunch on the way
Charter bus to Rusutsu Resort and check in
Pickleball Clinic #2
Dinner on your own

Day 5

PBT CLINIC #3, OPTIONAL REC PLAY IN RUSUTSU

Breakfast at resort
Pickleball Clinic #3
Lunch
Activity (arranged on your own) or recreational pickleball
Group Dinner at local restaurant

Day 6

REC PLAY WITH LOCALS, GROUP ACTIVITY TBD

Breakfast at resort
Activity as a group – hiking, rafting, etc
Lunch
2:00-5:00 PM Recreational play with locals
Dinner with local group

Day 7

TRANSFER TO HAKODATE

Breakfast at resort and check out
Charter bus to Hakodate with stops at Ukimido Park by Lake Toya and Yakumo Highway Oasis
Check into hotel
Dinner on your own

Day 8

HAKODATE MORNING MARKET, GORYOKAKU TOWER, HAKODATE ROPEWAY

Breakfast at the hotel
Free morning to explore morning market and Kamen Street Brick Warehouse Pier
Lunch on your own
3:30-5:00 Visit Goryoukaku Tower and grounds
Transfer to ropeway (10 min)
5:30-7:00 PM Hakodate Ropeway
Group Dinner in Hakodate

Day 9

PLAY WITH LOCALS, FINALE DINNER

Breakfast at the hotel
Pickleball with locals at Hakodate Arena
Free time to explore more of Hakodate
Finale Dinner with group and locals at a Jimmy san recommended restaurant

Day 10

DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel
Tour Ends in Hakodate
Buy your departure ticket from Hakodate Airport (HKD)
Safe travels to your onward destination

Itineraries are subject to modification due to unforeseen circumstances, cancellations, new travel restrictions, etc. You will receive updated versions after registering for a tour.

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What’s included

9 nights at standard accommodations
All meals excluding 3 dinners and 2 lunches
All activities including tours, entrance fees, and pickleball clinics
Transportation during the tour is provided free of charge, by licensed charter bus between Sapporo, Rusutsu and Hakodate, and by train or local transport elsewhere

Not included

Airfare into New Chitose Airport (CTS) and out of Hakodate Airport (HKD)
Alcoholic Beverages
Travel insurance, medical coverage, etc.

Where you stay

Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention Rusutsu Resort makes excellent use of Hokkaido’s abundant nature to promote the health of our visitors. In an environment surrounded by nature, you can refresh your body and mind with delicious meals, exercise, hot springs, and saunas. You can relieve your daily stress and enjoy a healthy resort lifestyle.

Your coaches on this trip

Daniel Moore May 14th – 23rd, 2027 | Jun 5th – 14th, 2027
Naoya Nishimura May 14th – 23rd, 2027 | Jun 5th – 14th, 2027

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Trip Cost

From $3,850 Per Person

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Trip reviews

What travelers say about this trip

★★★★★

Absolutely amazing pickleball trip to Hokkaido! We had a great time playing, meeting wonderful people, and experiencing the delightful scenery and culture of Hokkaido. A truly fantastic experience filled with great pickleball, new friendships, laughter, and unforgettable memories.…

★★★★★

AMAZING! Even thought we ended up not doing a couple of the events that was scheduled due to circumstances, what Daniel and Nao found on the fly was great! Playing with the different local pickleball clubs was AWESOME!…

★★★★★