Activities The Journey As the Destination: Train Journey As Experience in Hokkaido Joanna Ligon Step aboard and discover a side of Hokkaido where the journey is as unforgettable as the arrival.
Culture Iwamizawa Heavy Snow Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Hokkaido's winter doesn't get much more lively than at the Iwamizawa Heavy Snow Festival, a long-running celebration that tur...
Activities Rhythm Rail Jam 2027 Kim Bergström Rhythm Rail Jam is Niseko's largest and most established winter snow festival, bringing together riders, spectators, and musi...
Accommodation OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin Kim Bergström OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin reopened on February 24th, 2026, following a rebrand of the former OTARU RYOTEI KURAMURE. The 1...
Culture Kutchan Jagamatsuri 2026 Chris Barnes The Kutchan Jagamatsuri is a fantastic summer festival aimed at celebrating Kutchan's rich agriculture industry and family fr...
Food Explore Hakodate’s Gourmet Food and Markets Veronica Carnevale Embark on a food adventure like no other in Hakodate—Hokkaido Prefecture’s third largest city.
Shopping Sapporo Co-op Markets Kitahiroshima Bonson Lam The Co-op markets are a great place to stop by in pick up some fresh food and groceries between the airport and the ski or na...
Culture Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo 2026 R.S. Reynolds A viewing of the intense and energetic Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo
Culture Hokkai Belly Button Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hokkai Belly Button Festival takes its unusual name from Furano's location at the geographical center of Hokkaido, often ...
