Activities Matsumae Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström From around late April to late May, Hokkaido's Matsumae Park comes alive with around 10,000 cherry trees in bloom from hundre...
Activities Sakura Season Along Sapporo's Shinkawa River Kim Bergström From around late April to early May each year, the banks of Sapporo's Shinkawa River are filled with the springtime beauty of...
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hoku...
Activities Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An...
Area Obihiro Tom Roseveare Serving the Tokachi region of Hokkaido, Tokachi Obihiro Airport is a natural gateway to the central area of the island. The c...
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Hokkaido Kim Bergström Often known predominantly for its snow, Hokkaido has plenty of colorful beauty to enjoy in the form of flowers, too! These fi...
Food Ajidokoro Azuma Kim Bergström Ajidokoro Azuma in Monbetsu offers a range of both seafood and meat dishes in a homely, warm environment. It's the perfect sp...
Transportation Tokachi Obihiro Airport Kim Bergström The Tokachi-Obihiro Airport operates daily routes to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport via several airlines. There are also sea...
Activities Okhotsk Tower Kim Bergström Monbetsu's Okhotsk Tower gives visitors an insight into what happens in the Sea of Okhotsk. Visitors are able to hold pieces ...
Food Dezuka Suisan Kim Bergström Dezuka Suisan in Monbetsu are kamaboko specialists. They've been around since the 1930s, and use locally-sourced fish in thei...
