Area Sapporo Rey Waters The largest city in Hokkaido has a western flavor with streets running in square blocks that were initially designed by Ameri...
Activities Lake Akan Tomoko Kamishima Lake Akan: A freshwater lake sitting in the center of East Hokkaido
Area Hakodate Martin Giles If, like me, you arrive at Hakodate by cruise ship, the largest dock is a 5 minute bus or taxi ride from the Hakodate city ce...
Activities Yunokawa Onsen Mandy Bartok Yunokawa Onsen, easily reached from downtown Hakodate, is considered one of the top three onsen in Hokkaido.
Activities Kushiro: Town of Romantic Sunsets Rey Waters Kushiro has it all, from wetlands to whale watching, Japanese cranes to a Fishermen's Wharf, hiking to biking, and much more.
Activities Asahikawa - Surprise City of Hokkaido Rey Waters Asahikawa: Modern and historic with many things to see. Great museums, a first class zoo and a special soy based ramen.
Activities Mysterious Lake: Onneto Tomoko Kamishima Mysterious Lake: Onento is a beautiful lake sitting just west of Lake Akan, east Hokkaido.
Activities Star Illumination of Goryokaku 2024-2025 Mandy Bartok Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.
Activities Lake Mashu Tomoko Kamishima Lake Mashu: We Japanese call it “The foggy lake of Mashu.” But what luck! We can see the entire lake in this video!
Activities Kushiro Wetlands Tomoko Kamishima Kushiro Wetlands: Kushiro, located in East Hokkaido, boasts of the largest wetlands in Japan.