Outdoors Akan National Park: Hokkaido's Nature at its Best Featured Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons. In winter the lake shines as the water freezes over and the ice-covered crater..
Activities Matsumae Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström From around late April to late May, Hokkaido's Matsumae Park comes alive with around 10,000 cherry trees in bloom from hundreds..
10 Activities Momo-iwa trail, Rebun Island Nicole Bauer Mostly visited for the great variety of alpine flowers, but also the green coastline with its stunning cliffs and rolling hills..
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 a novel..
Activities Sanlaiva Ski Resort Sanlaiva Ski Resort in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, presents endless slopes of powdery-white snow for skiers and snowboarders. Conveniently located near Karurusu..
Camping & Trekking Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo Dan Traylor Mt. Sankaku (Sankakuyama) in Sapporo offers an easy hike within city limits. Nearby parks offer an extended walking course and the..
12 Aquarium & Zoo Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo in Summer Somrak Bhakdisuparit Let's make friends with many animals up close at Asahiyama Zoo Hokkaido