Food Ajikoubou Honami Valerie Kor A delicious farm restaurant that uses seasonal, fresh ingredients in its cuisines in Tokachi, Hokkaido.
Transportation Kushiro to Nemuro R.S. Reynolds Traveling along the Nemuro Line from Kushiro to Nemuro with JR Hokkaido
Food Garden by Till Mandy Bartok Stop in for a light lunch or a cup of organic coffee at Noboribetsu Onsen's newest cafe, Garden by Till
Culture Sapporo Botanical Garden Mandy Bartok Hokkaido University's Botanical Garden in Sapporo is a welcome escape from the summer crowds, with quiet paths and beautifull...
Food Ramen Nishiya Kim Bergström Ramen Nishiya is located right by the boarding area for the Garinko II Ice Breaker ship. Their most famous offering is their ...
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 Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2027 Kim Bergström Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the l...
Activities Shimamui Coast at Cape Shakotan Dan Traylor Look out on the Sea of Japan from above Cape Shakotan, then hike down the trail for some time on the rocky Shimamui coast.
Food Yakiniku Beer Hall - Abashiri Katherine Moore Taste the rainbow with Abashiri Brewery's Technicolor Beer and Barbecue at Yakiniku Beer Hall
Culture Asahigaoka Children's Park Chris Barnes A small park located close to Kutchan Station offering various playground equipment and a small pond
Culture Shiribetsu River Park Chris Barnes The Shiribetsu River park is an ideal place to relax and exercise in Kutchan.
Accommodation Makubetsu Onsen Grandvrio Hotel Valerie Kor Stay at the Tokachi Makubetsu Onsen Grandvrio Hotel, which is right above the famous Makubetsu Onsen and has a great panorami...
Activities Canoeing on Lake Toya Clifford Bernstein Renting canoes and enjoying a summer day on beautiful Lake Toya in Hokkaido.
Culture Street Market in Central Sapporo Dan Traylor The outdoor market near the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market offers delicious food, a variety of souvenirs and a lively atmos...
Beauty & Spa Mount Esan and Todohokke Matt Stormont The area is dominated by Mount Esan, a still active Stratovolcano that rises straight out of the sea. Its Azaleas in early su...
