Fifty-four holes of Hokkaido golf, between the city and the airport

Sapporo Kitahiroshima Golf Club lies in Kitahiroshima, the green corridor between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport that is home to several of Hokkaido's best-known courses. Opened in 1976, it is a large-scale facility with 54 holes in total, with design work credited to Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Mike Pollet. Today it is operated by PGM, Japan's largest golf course group, which makes booking straightforward for visitors.

So many holes to choose from, you could play a different round every day.

With three full courses on one property, Sapporo Kitahiroshima suits groups and golf trips that want variety without moving hotels. Its location is the real advantage: it is close to New Chitose Airport and within easy driving distance of Sapporo, so a round fits neatly into the first or last day of a Hokkaido holiday. After golf, head into Sapporo for seafood, Genghis Khan barbecue and miso ramen, or drive south to the hot-spring towns around Lake Shikotsu and Jozankei. Hokkaido's golf season runs from spring to late autumn, with cool, low-humidity summers that make it a favourite escape from mainland heat.