Activities Sakura Season Along Sapporo's Shinkawa River Kim 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 2024 Kim 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 2024 Kim If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An...
Culture A Hokkaido Adventure: From Hakodate to Sapporo Serena Ogawa Savoring nature, food, and history from Hakodate to Sapporo.
Activities Sapporo White Illumination 2024 Kim The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has exp...
Area Kushiro Tom Roseveare Kushiro, Hokkaido, is home to Kushiro Airport. International charter flights to and from this airport have operated for more ...
Transportation Hokkaido Access Guide Veronica Carnevale Hokkaido's airports, railways, buses, rental cars, and subways ensure that you have the means to achieve your desired itinera...
Area New Chitose Tom Roseveare Hokkaido's capital, Sapporo, is served very well by New Chitose Airport. Only a relatively short train journey from the airpo...
Activities Top Things to Do in Obihiro, Japan Geoff Day Hokkaido is Japan's most temperate climate zone. The Tokachi region and the city of Obihiro are no exception. From food and e...
Food The Wine Castle of Northern Japan Geoff Day The Tokachi region of Hokkaido is known for its plains and prairie land, quite unlike much of Japan. There are also a few hil...
