Navigating Parenthood, Adventures, and Home Bliss with Heng Trails
If you’re planning Hokkaido with kids, bookmark this page. ❤️ We spent 14 days exploring Hokkaido in summer with our two boys and my parents, travelling from Sapporo to Otaru, Furano, Biei, Asahikawa, Hakodate and Lake Toya before looping back to Sapporo. And Hokkaido completely surprised me. I knew we’d get beautiful flower fields and …
We Almost Skipped Furano… And It Became Our Favourite Part of Hokkaido When we first started planning our 14-day Hokkaido road trip, Furano was never meant to be a major stop. Like many first-time visitors, we initially thought a quick day trip from Sapporo would be enough. See the lavender fields, snap a few photos, …
Planning LEGOLAND Japan with kids? Our family-tested Nagoya guide covers the best rides for young kids, Splash Pad reservations, food, SEA LIFE, tickets, summer tips, transport and where to stay.
After spending three wonderful nights in Furano, it was time for the longest drive of our entire Hokkaido itinerary — the journey from Furano to Hakodate. → Read: Our 3-Day Furano & Biei Itinerary with Kids Depending on traffic and stops, the drive can easily take 6.5 to 7 hours, and honestly, attempting it in …
Planning Lake Toya with kids? Follow our 2-night family itinerary with Lake Toya cruises, fireworks cruise, Usuzan Ropeway, hotel tips and what we would skip.
If you’re planning a Furano itinerary with kids, put the Furano Cheese Factory on your list—but don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s simply somewhere to buy cheese. We originally planned to pop by, have a look around and move on. Instead, we ended up staying for lunch because we’d heard the pizza was worth …
Planning a Hakodate trip in August? Discover our family’s experience at the Hakodate Port Festival, plus fireworks, food stalls, viewing tips, where to stay and more.
Planning Sapporo with kids? Our real family guide covers what to do, where to eat, shop and stay, plus how many days you actually need in Sapporo.
Looking for a family-friendly Otaru day trip from Sapporo? Hop on the JR Express to Otaru to explore the seafood market, canal, and LeTAO. Includes our café stop, dinner back in Sapporo at Koropokkuru, and itinerary tips with promo code!
Just a short train ride from Tokyo, Yokohama is a fantastic destination for a fun family day out. We took the boys on an adventure to the Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama, followed by lunch at Red Brick Warehouse, and wrapped up the day at Kid-O-Kid Indoor Playground after their afternoon nap.Here’s everything we did and …