Activities Winter Wonderland Of Sounkyo Onsen Katherine Moore Relax in the winter wonderland of Sounkyo Onsen in Central Hokkaido. Explore the gorge, roam the Ice River festival and take ...
Activities Heidi Hill Viewpoint Jared Boasen Two river valleys covered in thick forests, green pastures and surrounded by mountains. One view from this vantage point and ...
7 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.
Activities Arte Piazza in Bibai Anna Cocchiarella If you need your quirky, wistful art fix, Bibai’s outdoor sculpture park, Arte Piazza, is the place to find it.
Activities Takino Snow World Varsha Vaswati The only Japanese National Government Park in Hokkaido converts itself to a fun-filled snow wonderland every winter.
Activities Niseko Steam Train Clifford Bernstein The SL Niseko steam train runs from mid-September through the first weekend of November each year (weekends only) to provide ...
Accommodation Freedom Inn, Hanazono, Niseko Nicole Bauer The Freedom Inn in Hanazono, Niseko, is a fantastic place to stay if you love skiing: top location, cosy atmosphere and genui...
Beauty & Spa Kyogoku Fukidashi Water Park Matt Stormont Apart from snow and onsens (hot springs), another of the natural gifts that the Niseko area has been blessed with is an abund...
Activities Four-hour Course, Rebun Island Nicole Bauer This little brother of the famous Eight-hour course offers stunning contrasts in landscape, passing along rough cliffs, capes...
Culture Makoto Fukawa, Lithograph Artist Eva Haslauer Artists' studios can be found all over Niseko's Mt. Annupuri. The article introduces one of these artists, his reasons for mo...
