Culture Traditional Ainu Dance 2025 Mid Jun The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival in Asahidake Onsen takes place every year around the middle of June and is meant to be the official..
Food Yakitori Sumika, Kutchan Nicole Bauer Sumika in Kutchan, Niseko area, is a cozy little yakitori place with a homely atmosphere. The best minced chicken skewers I've..
8 Activities Shiretoko Goko Lakes Nicole Bauer The Shiretoko Peninsula in the northeastern corner of Hokkaido is one of the wildest and most remote areas in Hokkaido, probably..
14 Culture Sapporo Yuki Matsuri at Odori Park Katherine Moore Whether it's by intricate statues of ice or life-size recreations of landmarks in snow you can't fail to be impressed by..
Accommodation P-Dash Garden Anna Cocchiarella A cheap, convenient hostel — if you have access to a car — between Asahikawa and Asahidake.
Food Sapporo Beer Museum and Bier Garten Katherine Moore Sapporo Beer Museum offers a free tour and great value beer, while the adjacent Bier Garten offers eats & drinks
Food Yakiniku Beer Hall - Abashiri Katherine Moore Taste the rainbow with Abashiri Brewery's Technicolor Beer and Barbecue at Yakiniku Beer Hall
Activities Canoeing on Lake Toya Clifford Bernstein Renting canoes and enjoying a summer day on beautiful Lake Toya in Hokkaido.