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Hokkaido
Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland
Top Attractions in Hokkaido
Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Top 10
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![Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List]( "Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List")
1Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List
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![Tokoro Forest of Remains]( "Tokoro Forest of Remains")
2Tokoro Forest of Remains
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![Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis]( "Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis")
3Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis
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![Pierson Museum]( "Pierson Museum")
4Pierson Museum
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![Exploring Otaru]( "Exploring Otaru")
5Exploring Otaru
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![Meeting The People of Hokkaido]( "Meeting The People of Hokkaido")
6Meeting The People of Hokkaido
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![Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine]( "Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine")
7Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine
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![Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido]( "Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido")
8Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido
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![Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences]( "Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences")
9Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences
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![Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour]( "Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour")
10Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour
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![Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival]( "Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival")
1Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival
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![Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival]( "Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival")
2Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival
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![Sapporo Access Guide]( "Sapporo Access Guide")
3Sapporo Access Guide
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![Sapporo Ramen Show]( "Sapporo Ramen Show")
4Sapporo Ramen Show
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![Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour]( "Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour")
5Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour
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![Hokkai Bon Odori]( "Hokkai Bon Odori")
6Hokkai Bon Odori
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![Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival]( "Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival")
7Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
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![Asahikawa Winter Festival]( "Asahikawa Winter Festival")
8Asahikawa Winter Festival
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![Hakodate Fish Market]( "Hakodate Fish Market")
9Hakodate Fish Market
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![Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater]( "Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater")
10Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater
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Upcoming Hokkaido Events
Activities
Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2025
The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100,000..
Sapporo Ramen Show 2025
If you're a foodie with a love for noodles, the Sapporo Ramen Show in Hokkaido is an event you won't want to miss. The annual..
Activities
Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival 2025
If you're in the Hokkaido area around May through early June, a visit to the Higashimokoto Shibazakura Festival is a must. An..
Where to eat in Hokkaido
Food
Hakodate Fish Market
Bonson LamIf the thought of eating a still alive squid will make you squirm, there are other alternatives to get close to the freshest seafood..
Japanese
Shingen Ramen
Valerie KorA must-go if you're looking for ramen in Sapporo. Be prepared to queue.
Places to stay in Hokkaido
Accommodation
Hotel Pearl City Sapporo
Valerie KorStay in Hotel Pearl City Sapporo, which is conveniently located in the downtown and within walkable distance to many of the Sa..
Accommodation
Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park
Sarah EndarastyaEnjoy a comfortable stay in Sapporo with Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park.
Accommodation
Lake Toya
Matt StormontA camping trip on the shores of stunning Lake Toya, site of the 2008 G8 Summit and one of Japan's natural treasures.
Latest Hokkaido Reports
Culture
Tokoro Forest of Remains
Justin RandallAcross this museum park, learn about the lives and customs of Hokkaido's prehistoric hunter-gatherers, the Okhotsk, the forerunners..
Culture
Pierson Museum
Justin RandallHokkaido’s otherness is highlighted in the presence of historical foreign architecture. In Kitami, on a quiet hill overlooking..
Culture
Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour
Japan TravelDiscover with us the most beautiful and unspoiled national parks of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido and fully immerse your..