📝 Articles about Hokkaido
Hokkaido for Visitors: Nature, Powder Snow, Seafood & Wide Skies
Vast landscapes, legendary powder snow, and some of Japan's best seafood and dairy — here'…
Hokkaido Horsehair Crab
Packed with rich crab innards and sweet meat, the Hokkaido horsehair crab is a treasure of…
Tokachi Butadon Pork Bowl
Pork grilled fragrant over charcoal and finished in a sweet savory sauce, an Obihiro speci…
Furano Melon
A sweet, mellow orange fleshed melon nurtured by the temperature swings, the early summer …
Zangi Fried Chicken
Chicken deeply marinated in a sweet and savory soy sauce, a Kushiro born fried chicken tha…
Ishikari Nabe Salmon Hot Pot
A Hokkaido hot pot simmering salmon and vegetables in a miso base, a dish that warms the b…
Asahikawa Shoyu Ramen
A double stock of pork bone and seafood capped with lard, a soy sauce ramen built to stay …
Hakodate Shio Ramen
A golden salt broth so clear you can see the bottom, paired with straight noodles, the lig…
Marukoma Onsen
A remote single-inn on Lake Shikotsu with a natural foot-spring bath merging into the lake…
Yunokawa Onsen
A historic seaside spring in Hakodate, reachable by tram beside the Tsugaru Strait.…
Jingisukan Grilled Mutton
Mutton and vegetables grilled on a domed pan, a soul food that symbolizes the Hokkaido tab…
Kawayu Onsen (Teshikaga, Hokkaido)
A strongly acidic spring fed by Mt Io, with a hot river flowing through the town.…
Sapporo Soup Curry
A fragrant, free flowing spiced soup served with large vegetables and chicken, the local c…
Niseko Goshiki Onsen
A sulfur spring on a 750m plateau, a remote single-inn that shifts color in the light.…
Sapporo Miso Ramen
A rich miso broth sealed with lard and thick curly noodles, born in Sapporo as the north c…
Tokachigawa Onsen
A plant-derived moor spring whose brown waters leave skin soft and moist.…
Akanko Onsen
A lakeside spring where marimo sleep, beside Hokkaido largest Ainu village.…
Sounkyo Onsen
A gorge hot spring beneath Daisetsuzan cliffs, famed for its winter ice festival.…
Toyako Onsen
A beauty-water resort by a caldera lake, lit each night by long-run fireworks.…
Jozankei Onsen
A valley hot spring known as Sapporos back parlor, famed for autumn leaves and salt spring…
Noboribetsu Onsen
A grand hot spring resort with nine spring types and the steaming Jigokudani valley.…
Toyako and Noboribetsu Hot Spring and Scenery Course
From the views of Mount Usu to the Lake Toyako panorama and the Noboribetsu hells, a two d…
Furano and Biei Flower Field Drive Course
From the lavender of Farm Tomita to Shikisai no Oka and the Blue Pond, a summer drive thro…
Hakodate Morning Market Motomachi and Night View One Day Course
From seafood at the morning market to the Motomachi churches, the bay area, and the Mount …
Otaru Canal Half Day Stroll Course
Walk the cobbled canal, Sakaimachi street, the glassware shops, and the music box hall to …
Sapporo City Classic One Day Walking Course
Walk from the Clock Tower through Odori Park to the Mount Moiwa night view and finish in S…
Onneto: A Mystical Five-Color Lake and Nature Power Spot in Eastern Hokkaido
In Akan-Mashu National Park, Onneto is a mystical lake also called the Five-Color Marsh be…
Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine: A Fortune Power Spot of Vermilion Torii at the Foot of Mount Moiwa (Hokkaido)
At the foot of Mount Moiwa, Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine is a fortune spot known for its a…
Tarumaesan Shrine: A Business Prosperity Power Spot on the Heights of Tomakomai (Hokkaido)
On the heights of Tomakomai, Tarumaesan Shrine is the guardian shrine of the area, which h…
Chitose Shrine: A Wealth Power Spot Where the Water Energy of Shikotsu Flows (Hokkaido)
Close to New Chitose Airport, Chitose Shrine is a wealth shrine connected to Benzaiten, th…
Yukura Shrine: A Hakodate Power Spot at the Birthplace of Yunokawa Hot Spring (Hokkaido)
In the Yunokawa hot spring district of Hakodate, Yukura Shrine is an old shrine known as t…
Nishino Shrine: A Sapporo Matchmaking Power Spot Where You Pray at the Pagoda Tree (Hokkaido)
In Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Nishino Shrine is a popular local shrine known for blessings of ma…
Yoshitsune Shrine: A Fortune Power Spot in Biratori Where the Legend of Minamoto Yoshitsune Lives On (Hokkaido)
In Biratori, Hidaka, Yoshitsune Shrine was founded on the legend that Minamoto Yoshitsune,…
Ota-san Shrine: A Cliffside Ascetic Power Spot Said to Be the Hardest to Worship in Japan (Hokkaido)
In Setana, Ota-san Shrine has its main sanctuary in a cliff cave reached by climbing steep…
Biei Shrine: A Matchmaking Power Spot in the Town of Hills Where You Search for Hidden Hearts (Hokkaido)
In the hill town of Biei, Biei Shrine is popular as a matchmaking power spot. Finding the …
Kamui Misaki: A Cape of the Gods Wrapped in Shakotan Blue (Hokkaido)
Jutting from the tip of the Shakotan Peninsula, Cape Kamui is a stunning spot whose name m…
Hokkaido Winter Travel 2026: Snow Festival, Drift Ice & Ski Resorts
北海道の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。さっぽろ雪まつり・流氷・旭山動物園など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Hokkaido Autumn Foliage 2026: Mt. Daisetsu, Sounkyo & Lake Shikotsu
北海道の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。大雪山旭岳・支笏湖・層雲峡など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Hokkaido Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Hokkaido. Spring sakura viewing guide …
Hokkaido Local Gourmet Guide: Soup Curry
Discover Hokkaido''s unique local cuisine including スープカレー. A food lover''s guide to the b…
Rainy Day in Hokkaido: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Hokkaido! Discover top indoor attractions including 北海道博物館,…
Hokkaido Food Guide: Fresh Seafood, Jingisukan & Soup Curry
Hokkaido is Japan's greatest food region. World-class seafood, lamb jingisukan, rich miso …
Asahiyama Zoo: Japan's Northernmost Zoo with Behavioral Exhibits
Japan's northernmost zoo, renowned worldwide for its behavioral exhibits showing animals i…
Biei Blue Pond and Patchwork Hills: Seasonal Landscapes of Hokkaido
The patchwork farmlands of Biei and the mystical Blue Pond — made famous worldwide as an A…
Hakodate Morning Market and Night View: Harbor City of Seafood and Starlit Views
One of Japan's three greatest night views from Mt. Hakodate, paired with the bustling morn…
Sapporo Ramen and Odori Park: Walking Through the Birthplace of Miso Ramen
Sapporo, birthplace of miso ramen. Enjoy urban attractions around Odori Park and savor aut…
Daisetsuzan National Park: The Roof of Hokkaido's Vast Wilderness
Japan's largest national park, centered in Hokkaido, featuring peaks over 2,000m including…
Akan National Park: Mystical Lakes with Marimo Balls and Ainu Culture
Adjacent to Kushiro Marsh, Akan National Park features Lake Akan with its famous marimo al…
Yoichi Winery and Nikka Whisky Distillery: Hokkaido's Flourishing Drink Culture
The Nikka Whisky Distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, where Masataka Taketsuru pursued his drea…
Lake Shikotsu: Japan's Northernmost Non-Freezing Lake and Crystal-Clear Lakeside Resort
Near Chitose in Hokkaido, Lake Shikotsu is Japan's northernmost non-freezing lake with top…
Hokkaido Winter Festivals: Sapporo Snow Festival and Beyond
The February Sapporo Snow Festival is Hokkaido's biggest winter event, filling Odori Park …
Rishiri and Rebun Islands: The Floating Flower Islands with Mt. Rishiri
Hokkaido's northernmost islands — Rishiri with its iconic cone-shaped peak and Rebun with …
Kushiro Shitsugen: Japan's Largest Wetland Where Red-Crowned Cranes Dance
Japan's largest wetland in eastern Hokkaido, home to the special natural monument red-crow…
Tomamu Resort: Sea of Clouds Terrace and Hoshino Resorts' Immersive Snow Experience
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu in Hokkaido combines summer's mystical Sea of Clouds Terrace with w…
Shakotan Peninsula: Brilliant Shakotan Blue Sea and Summer Sea Urchin Bowls
Extending from Yoichi in Hokkaido, the Shakotan Peninsula dazzles with its "Shakotan Blue"…
Jozankei Onsen: Scenic Hot Spring Valley Close to Sapporo with Stunning Autumn Foliage
Jozankei Onsen in Sapporo's southern ward is a genuine hot spring resort just 1 hour from …
Otaru Music Box Museum and Canal Illuminations: Walking Hokkaido's Nostalgic Port Town
Otaru in Hokkaido is a nostalgic port town preserving Meiji and Taisho-era buildings. Musi…
Farm Tomita in Nakafurano: Rolling Hills Wrapped in Lavender Fragrance
Farm Tomita, Hokkaido's iconic lavender farm in the Furano-Biei area, dazzles in July with…
Obihiro and Tokachi: Sweets Capital and Vast Agricultural Heartland
Obihiro is Hokkaido's "Sweets City," famous for butter sand cookies and confectioneries li…
Wakkanai and Cape Soya: Reaching Japan's Northernmost Point
Stand at the northernmost tip of Japan at Cape Soya in Wakkanai, where views reach Sakhali…
Lake Toya and Mt. Usu: A Volcanic Experience Resort of Active Volcano and Caldera Lake
Lake Toya, a caldera lake of Mt. Usu in Hokkaido, hosted the 2008 G8 Summit. The area offe…
Kamikawa Shrine: Guardian Shrine of Asahikawa and Historical Walk to Hokuchin Memorial
Kamikawa Shrine, revered guardian of Asahikawa, has watched over Hokkaido's development si…
Shiretoko Peninsula — World Heritage Wilderness and Wildlife
Discover Shiretoko's pristine nature and wildlife in this UNESCO World Natural Heritage si…
Furano and Biei Lavender Fields — Hokkaido Dyed Purple in Summer
Wander through the vast lavender fields of Furano and the patchwork hills of Biei, creatin…
Sapporo Snow Festival — The World's Largest Snow and Ice Sculpture Event
Marvel at the spectacular Sapporo Snow Festival every February, where giant snow sculpture…
Otaru Canal — Strolling Past Retro Stone Warehouses by Gas Lamp at Night
Wander along the romantic Otaru Canal at night, lined with beautifully preserved stone war…
Lake Mashu — The Mystical Caldera Lake Shrouded in Mist
Gaze upon the legendary Lake Mashu, one of the world's clearest lakes, often cloaked in my…
Hokkaido Shrine — The Grand Protector of Japan's Northern Capital
Visit Hokkaido Shrine in Sapporo, the spiritual center of Hokkaido, surrounded by a tranqu…
Shirogane Blue Pond — A Fantastical Landscape Captivating the World
Marvel at the ethereal Blue Pond of Shirogane in Biei, a vivid turquoise pool surrounded b…