Activities Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early - Mid May From the early to mid May timeframe, Hokkaido's Shizunai Nijukken Road is an amazing place to enjoy the beauty of sakura season...
Outdoors Odori Park Dan Traylor From the snow festival in February to the beer gardens in July, Odori Park is a hub for events in Sapporo
Activities Heiwa Shopping Street Valerie Kor The main shopping area in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a main reference point for any tourist.
Activities Swatch Nines Snow 2026 Early - Late Apr In April 2026, Swatch Nines SNOW will make its Asian debut in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture. Known for merging freestyle..
Camping & Trekking Asahidake Ropeway Anna Cocchiarella An enchanting walk around the top of Asahidake, Mt. Asahi, in Daisetsuzen National Park.
Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination 2026 Late Nov - Late Dec The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Outdoors Sapporo Teine Resort Emma Sletteland Sapporo Teine, the site of the first Olympic Games in Asia, offers great snow, a variety of terrain, and killer views, all with..
Activities Hokuryu Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Jul - Mid Aug The summer months in Japan see a number of sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, and one of the best is Hokkaido's Hokuryu..