Hi Hokkaido travelers,

Have you ever arrived at the airport too early and struggled to kill time until your flight?

🎉Good news: you’ll never be bored at New Chitose Airport, Sapporo.

As Hokkaido’s largest and most well-connected airport, it’s more than just an airport. You might even want to arrive early just to explore everything there...🤭

Here are the top 4 things you can do at New Chitose Airport.

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1. Take a Relaxing Onsen Dip Before Your Flight

Who knew you could take onsen at the airport? New Chitose Airport has made it possible. Not only an onsen, but there are also a restaurant, a massage spa and a relaxing room with reclining chairs - you can spend hours here! Everything you need is included; towels, body soap, shampoo, make up remover, face lotion, hair brush, hair dryer, etc.

📍4th floor, domestic terminal
🎟️ 2600 yen per adult, 1300 yen per child, free for under 6 years old
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2. Enjoy Hokkaido Ramen All in One Place

At the airport’s Ramen Dojo, you can taste bowls from 10 popular ramen shops across Hokkaido! No need to travel around the island—just come here! Try Ichigen for super rich shrimp-based ramen, Ramen Sora or Keyaki for miso ramen, Baikohken and Teshikaga for shoyu ramen, and Ajisai for salt ramen. It’s a ramen lover’s paradise!

📍3rd floor, domestic terminal

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​3. Last-Minute Shopping

• For clothing, head to UNIQLO and Muji​
  📍2nd floor, domestic terminal
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• From cosmetics and supplements to travel gear and electronics, Don Quixote has pretty much anything. It’s a popular discount shop chain across Japan.
  📍3rd floor, international terminal
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• For snacks and sweets, check out the Shopping World. You can find many popular Hokkaido food and sweets shops here.
  📍2nd floor, domestic terminal
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4. Stamp Collecting Challenge

Here’s a fun one for kids but open to grownups too😁 Collect 6 stamps from various locations around the airport and get a special prize, like airport-branded stationery. You can grab a stamp sheet at Center Plaza to start your adventure.

📍2nd floor, domestic terminal

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Happy trip planning!

Best,
Yuuka