Muroran accommodation from NZ$153

If you are heading to Muroran, you won't want to miss the Sapporo JR Tower. Accommodations nearby are the Hotel Route Inn Sapporo Ekimae Kitaguchi and Hotel Keihan Sapporo.

The Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace is 25 kilometres away from the middle of Muroran. Another alternative is the Dai-ichi Takimotokan, which can be found 20 kilometres away. Another option is to book a bed at the Noboribetsu Manseikaku or the Hotel Yumoto Noboribetsu.

The greater Hokkaido area is well worth seeing as well. Check out the traditional villages and old towns in Hokkaido, and also admire the area's lovely coastal plains. In this part of Japan, energetic types might try their hand at snowboarding.

Niseko is 55 kilometres to the northwest of Muroran 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 accommodation alternatives in Niseko. Or, you could stay in Hakodate, 65 kilometres to the south of Muroran, where you can pick from the Hotel Nets Hakodate and Hotel Dormy Inn Express Hakodate Goryokaku. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Hakodate, set aside some time to visit the Fort Goryokaku, Goryokaku Tower and Mount Hakodate.

Australia has some of the world's greatest sports lovers, so why not indulge with a visit to Sapporo Dome? Discover Sapporo Dome 80 kilometres to the northeast of Muroran. The Ascent Inn Sapporo and the Renaissance Sapporo Hotel are close to the action.

Travellers transiting via Hakodate Airport may plan to book some accommodation at the Heiseikan Shiosaitei Hanatsuki or the Hanabishi Hotel, which are both a short distance away.