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 Star Illumination of Goryokaku 2025-2026 Mandy Bartok Hakodate lights up the winter nights with a special three-month illumination at the Goryokaku star-shaped fortress.
Food Farm to Table Terra Restaurant Mick Nippard Most places start with the proteins and build the menu from there, but not here. The vegetables are the stars.
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!
