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Hokkaido

Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland

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Top Attractions in Hokkaido

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Hokkaido Top 10

  1. Hiking Mt. Yotei
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    Hiking Mt. Yotei

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  2. Zaborin Ryokan
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    Zaborin Ryokan

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  3. Living in Sapporo, Japan
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    Living in Sapporo, Japan

    Sapporo
  4. Hakodate Ropeway
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    Hakodate Ropeway

    Hakodate
  5. Hakodate Fish Market
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    Hakodate Fish Market

    Hakodate
  6. Kagami Numa Wetland Marsh
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    Kagami Numa Wetland Marsh

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  7. Kurodake Ishimuro Mountain Hut
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    Kurodake Ishimuro Mountain Hut

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  8. Cape Kamui, Shakotan Peninsula
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    Cape Kamui, Shakotan Peninsula

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  9. 5 Things to Do in Hakodate
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    5 Things to Do in Hakodate

    Hakodate
  10. Otaru Music Box Museum
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    Otaru Music Box Museum

    Otaru

Upcoming Hokkaido Events

Yubari Fantastic Film Festival
Culture

Yubari Fantastic Film Festival

Aug 28th - Sep 1st

This little town in the depths of Hokkaido hosts to what it claims to be "The most fun movie festival in the world", so it is time..

Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan 11 ¥1,500
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Where to eat in Hokkaido

Hakodate Fish Market
Food

Hakodate Fish Market

Bonson Lam

If the thought of eating a still alive squid will make you squirm, there are other alternatives to get close to the freshest seafood..

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Places to stay in Hokkaido

Zaborin Ryokan
Accommodation

Zaborin Ryokan

Russell Mellor

An designer contemporary ryokan - a hidden retreat enveloped by nature.There are 15 villas in total, each with two private onsen...

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Emisia Sapporo Hotel
Western

Emisia Sapporo Hotel

Bonson Lam

Lobby Wifi, meeting rooms, chapel, sauna, spa, onsen like baths and panoramic district views make this a comfortable hotel for business..

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Latest Hokkaido Reports

Kushiro Hokkaido
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Kushiro Hokkaido

Rey Waters

The Great Outdoors can be found in Eastern Hokkaido. Largest Marsh land in Japan home to the Red Crowned Crane, many unique lakes..

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About Hokkaido

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Hokkaido
Island Hokkaido
Capital Sapporo
Population 5,506,419
Area 83,424.22 sq. km

In 2014, Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō) defended its number 1 position on the annual Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking (conducted by the Brand Research Institute) for the 6th year running, virtually making it a must-visit if you have time. First inhabited by the Ainu people, Hokkaido has its own very unique culture.

Some of the most delicious food in Japan can be found in Hokkaido, including seafood, miso ramen, agricultural products, and meat (especially mutton and lamb).

In terms of places to visit, Hokkaido isn’t just the winter resort many believe it to be, although the slopes in the Niseko area are among the best ski resorts in the world. Escape the heat and enjoy the beautiful lavender fields in Furano in the summer, while the fun Asahiyama Zoo and stunning Shiretoko Peninsula are just two of the many popular tourist destinations of Hokkaido.

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