Shiretoko Tomoko Kamishima Shiretoko: Shiretoko, located in the east end of Hokkaido and jutting into the Sea of Okhotsk, is a World Natural Heritage Site.
Activities Mysterious Lake: Onneto Tomoko Kamishima Mysterious Lake: Onento is a beautiful lake sitting just west of Lake Akan, east Hokkaido.
Transportation Thai AirAsiaX Adds Sapporo Route Peter Sidell Budget airline Thai AirAsiaX is starting direct flights between Bangkok and Sapporo, and has added extra flights on its route...
10 Summer Festivities in Niseko Chris Barnes You may expect Niseko to be a sleepy little village in the off-season but those who are lucky enough to visit during the summ...
Food Hakodate Beer Hall Mandy Bartok Have a homemade brew at the Hakodate Beer Hall in the red brick warehouse neighborhood of Hakodate.
Activities Hokkaido's Snow Energy Steph Newman Hokkaido's "snow warehouses" are pretty incredible to visit, and are an inspiring example of clean energy
Activities Ice Fishing on the Barato River Max Forrest Located just half an hour from Sapporo on the border between Sapporo and Ishikari, the Barato River is a picturesque escape f...
Activities Hakodate Delights Rey Waters Hakodate the gateway to Hokkaido. This city is not a one night stand. There is history, good food and beautiful scenery.
Culture Odori Park in Early Autumn Febry Fawzi Ōdōri Kōen 's location is in the middle of the city, split Sapporo into its north and south sides. It spans for one and a hal...
Ainu Traditional Dance Tomoko Kamishima Ainu Traditional Dance: A unique dance performance by indigenous Ainu from Tohoku, Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and Kurile Islands