Transportation Asahikawa Airport Kim Bergström Hokkaido's Asahikawa Airport sits roughly in the middle of the prefecture, and offers a gateway to winter sports, summer flor...
Activities Winter in Yubari Christopher Lawson Yubari may conjure images of juicy local melon on warm summer days, but its snowy attractions make it a fun holiday spot in w...
Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2027 Serena Ogawa Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
Area Otaru Tom Roseveare Otaru is a beautiful little port town just one hour northwest of Sapporo. Overlooking Ishikari Bay, this port town is well kn...
Transportation Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Kim Bergström The Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport is a gateway to northeastern Japan. The area hosts a range of unique tourism opportunities, incl...
Food Hakodate Fish Market Bonson Lam If the thought of eating a still alive squid will make you squirm, there are other alternatives to get close to the freshest ...
Activities Shiretoko National Park Rey Waters Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko National Park in Eastern Hokkaido.
Activities 5 Things to Do in Hakodate Kim Bergström Hakodate is easily accessible from Tokyo via shinkansen, and offers something for just about every traveler. From fresh and t...
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2026 Bonson Lam This little town in the depths of Hokkaido hosts to what it claims to be "The most fun movie festival in the world", so it is...
10 Food Dining at Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi Kim Bergström Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi, in the Shibetsu District of Hokkaido, is a remote, peaceful accommodation option with plenty of del...
