Date accommodation from NZ$85

If you are visiting Date, it's a no-brainer decision to visit the Sapporo JR Tower. The Hotel Route Inn Sapporo Ekimae Kitaguchi and Hotel Keihan Sapporo are within walking distance of Sapporo JR Tower.

The Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace is 15 kilometres from the heart of Date. Alternatively, the Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention can be found 19 kilometres away. Two more accommodation options here include the Westin Rusutsu Resort and the Dai-ichi Takimotokan.

If you still have some puff left, make sure you see more of the Hokkaido region. Photographers will appreciate Hokkaido's coastal plains, forests, rivers and lakes. You could also go to the region's traditional villages and old towns. Popular things to do in this particular part of Japan include snowboarding.

Niseko is 35 kilometres to the northwest of Date and is home to the Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and Niseko Higashiyama Ski Area. The Hilton Niseko Village and Konkuriito are a few of the great apartment and hotel options in Niseko. 60 kilometres to the northeast of Date, you'll find Sapporo, which is home to the Hotel Route Inn Sapporo Ekimae Kitaguchi and Hotel Keihan Sapporo. The Clock Tower, Hokkaido University and Hidamari are popular attractions to experience for those visiting Sapporo.

Get your sports fix by taking a journey to Sapporo Dome, which is 55 kilometres to the northeast of Date. Those wishing to stay close to the action can take their choice from the Ascent Inn Sapporo or the Renaissance Sapporo Hotel.

New Chitose Airport is the most used airport for transiting in or out of Date and is 60 kilometres drive from the centre of town. If you would like to stay nearby, try the Crowne Plaza Ana Chitose or the Hotel AreaOne Chitose.