Activities Top Things to Do in Obihiro, Japan Featured Hokkaido is Japan's most temperate climate zone. The Tokachi region and the city of Obihiro are no exception. From food and..
Activities Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival 2025 Late Jan - Mid Feb Running annually since 1992, the Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival is based on the migration of around 1,000 white swans that fly..
Activities Mount Tarumae Anne Lauenroth Hiking in Japan - climbing Mount Tarumae, an active volcano in Hokkaido's Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Activities Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival 2025 Mid Feb Monbetsu, in north eastern Hokkaido, hosts an annual drift ice festival in February. The event features some incredible ice sculptures..
Activities Umaimon Festival 2024 Mid - Late Sep Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a three-day event that provides..
Activities Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival 2025 Mid Feb Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...
Activities Farm Tomita Farm Tomita is an impressive outdoor experience in Nakafurano, Hokkaido. The farm’s reputation leads many people to visit it annually and it’s a great..
Activities Living in Sapporo Ben Cheng What it's like to live and work in Sapporo, Japan, from an ex-pat's perspective.