Food Dezuka Suisan Kim Bergström Dezuka Suisan in Monbetsu are kamaboko specialists. They've been around since the 1930s, and use locally-sourced fish in thei...
Activities 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 ...
Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2027 Serena Ogawa Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
Activities Shiretoko National Park Rey Waters Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko National Park in Eastern Hokkaido.
Activities 5 Things to Do in Hakodate Kim Bergström Hakodate is easily accessible from Tokyo via shinkansen, and offers something for just about every traveler. From fresh and t...
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2026 Bonson Lam 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...
10 Food Dining at Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi Kim Bergström Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi, in the Shibetsu District of Hokkaido, is a remote, peaceful accommodation option with plenty of del...
Culture Abashiri Prison Museum, Hokkaido Rey Waters A very interesting attraction found in Eastern Hokkaido is the Abashiri Prison Museum. The exhibits bring to life what priso...
Transportation Fly Direct From Sydney to Sapporo Bonson Lam Your insider guide to the best way for Australians to fly and visit Hokkaido from a Japan travel-and-tourism veteran, with di...
Food Hakodate Eat Street Bonson Lam Hemmed between the Pacific Ocean and the cold currents from Siberia, one could imagine Daimon Yokocho being frequented by sea...