Yurigahara Park in Sapporo

If you are coming to Sapporo for the first time there’s probably a lot on you to-do list, but an item that may or may not be on your to-do list is the hidden gem of a park; Yurigahara Park.

Attractions Nature Sapporo

Kenneth Schlappkohl

February 17, 2016

Sapporo Snow Festival

As one of Japan’s most recognizable events of the year, the Snow Festival in Sapporo turns this far northern city into a prime attraction during its cold winter times.

Events Sapporo

Bjorn Koolen

February 15, 2016

Visit Hokkaido and Save Money with the Hokkaido Premium Ticket !

The Hokkaido Premium Ticket, which offers a 40% discount, is ready for the first stage of reservations on the website starting from July 31st, 2015.

News Hokkaido

August 13, 2015

Bear Watch

We took a two-hour bear-watching cruise along the Shiretoko coast in the sea of Okhotsk, from the small fishing port of Utoro.

Nature Attractions Hokkaido

Alyson

July 31, 2015

Having a Whale of a Time

We took a whale-watching cruise from the small fishing town of Rasau on the eastern side of the Shiretoko Peninsula in northern Hokkaido. Several companies run boat trips from here, varying in length, and each with a slightly different focus.

Nature Hokkaido

Alyson

July 24, 2015

Exploring Japan’s Far North: Rishiri Island

Stretching close to 3000 miles from North to South, Japan offers the traveler a wide variety of climates and ecosystems to explore. While I call Tokyo home, I’ve harbored for some time the desire to visit some of Japan’s extreme locations and so, naturally, a visit to Rishiri Island (利尻島)has been high on my travel priority list.

Nature Food & Drink Attractions Hokkaido

Lorne Fetzek

July 24, 2015

Okinawa Cuisine VS Hokkaido Cuisine

In this article, I want to introduce the food of the most southern and the most northern islands in Japan. The most southern island in Japan is Okinawa, while the most northern island in Japan is Hokkaido.

Food & Drink Okinawa Hokkaido

Sanny Soedjatmiko Hartanto

June 29, 2015

Belly Up! Furano And Its Unique Summer Festival

Furano, located smack-dead in the center of Hokkaido, is probably most famous for its winter ski resorts and its beautiful flower fields (see the Farm Tomita page) open in summer.

Culture Events Furano

Elda

June 1, 2015

Ainu: The Secret History of Northern Japan’s Indigenous People

Whilst the ethnic origin of modern Japanese would appear to be a blend of Chinese, Korean and Mongolian traits, there is one group in Japan who have always been a bit different. I refer to the Ainu people of northern Japan.

Culture Attractions Hokkaido

Liam Carrigan

May 30, 2015

Exploring Hakodate in a Day

Hakodate is the third largest city in the southern part of Hokkaido island and it takes around five hours by bus to reach Hakodate from Sapporo.

Attractions Nature Hakodate

IzzaDP

May 11, 2015

The Squid Dance of Hakodate

There are two wildly fascinating matsuri which take place a few days apart from each other in the middle and in the south of Hokkaido. These are not to be missed, and are not only cultural events to watch, but also to take part in. Welcome to the Port Festival of Hakodate and the Bellybutton festival of Furano.

Events Culture Food & Drink Hakodate

Elda

March 20, 2015

A Fantastic Light Show at the Sapporo Winter Festival

The Sapporo Winter Festival is the biggest event in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture. Last year, over 2.4 million people visited.

Events Sapporo

January 11, 2015

Illumination Events For A Night Out! - First Part, Hokkaido

Sapporo, the famous snowy city and also an illumination hot spot of Hokkaido Prefecture, the fantastic collaboration of snow with sparkling light attracts tourists, both from home and abroad.

Events Sapporo

December 17, 2014

Architectural charm of the Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

The Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward, approximately 15 minutes on tram ride from the JR Hakodate station, is a western style structure built in the Meiji era.

Attractions Hakodate

December 15, 2014