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Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland
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![Meeting The People of Hokkaido]( "Meeting The People of Hokkaido")
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3Biratori Nibutani Ainu Museum
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Upcoming Hokkaido Events
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Sapporo White Illumination 2024
The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Culture
Asahikawa Winter Festival 2025
The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Activities
Sapporo Snow Festival 2025
The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..
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.
Food
How to Cook Genghis Khan
Bonson LamCooking your own dinner can be a fun experience for two people but sharing one skillet amongst four adults may test your mettle...
Places to stay in Hokkaido
Accommodation
Lodge Nutapukaushipe
Nicole BauerWonderful wooden log cabin in Daisetsuzan National Park, with a warm and comforting atmosphere and full of amazing woodwork everywhere...
Accommodation
Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park
Sarah EndarastyaEnjoy a comfortable stay in Sapporo with Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park.
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Hoshino Resort Tomamu
Bonson LamTomamu Resort is like being on centre stage in Nature’s amphitheatre, playing and resting in peace and solitude.
Latest Hokkaido Reports
Culture
Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences
Tom FayFar away from the bustling streets of Sapporo—the largest city in Hokkaido—is a land of rolling farmland, vast open vistas, st..
Meeting The People of Hokkaido
Leslie TaylorOne of the great joys of travel, perhaps even greater than experiencing new sights or cuisine, is getting to know the people. It..
Culture
Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine
Pete LeongArriving in Hokkaido in early autumn, the cool fresh air immediately struck me after exiting the Memambetsu Airport—a welcome ..