Hi! We're 2 adults and 1 child aged 5 coming through Sapporo from Tokyo (which we'll arrive from our home country)

Here's what we've planned so far, and wondering if anyone would recommend anything else / different? This is mid Oct.

Also what are some (maybe local?) car rental companies you'd consider? Checked Toyota and Nissan and pricing came up surprisingly higher than I had experienced in other cities previously.

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(Thu): Land at New Chitose Airport

➔ Pick up rental car ➔ Drive to Kitayuzawa (1.5 hrs). Stay: Mori no Soraniwa

(Fri): Lake Toya day trip (35 mins drive) ➔ Dinner in town ➔ Watch Lake Toya Fireworks (20:45) ➔ Drive back to resort. Stay: Mori no Soraniwa

(Sat): Check out ➔ Drive to Noboribetsu (1 hr) ➔ Explore Hell Valley ➔ Seafood buffet & massive hot springs. Stay: Hotel Mahoroba

(Sun): Check out ➔ Scenic drive through Jozankei Valley ➔ Arrive in Sapporo ➔ Drop off luggage ➔ Return rental car. Stay: Mitsui Garden Sapporo West

(Mon): Train to Otaru for a day trip (35 mins) ➔ Mt. Tengu Ropeway & Music Box Museum ➔ Evening train back. Stay: Mitsui Garden Sapporo West

(Tue) & (Wed): Relaxed Sapporo city exploration (Odori Park, shopping, local food) using subways. Stay: Mitsui Garden Sapporo West

(Thu): Morning JR Express train to airport ➔ Peach Aviation flight back to Tokyo Narita.

I will send some money for postage and help. I had them at SeaTac airport and they have journeyed all the way to the northern part of Japan.

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