Accommodation Zaborin Ryokan Dave Gillan An designer contemporary ryokan - a hidden retreat enveloped by nature.There are 15 villas in total, each with two private on...
Culture Sapporo Lilac Season Kim The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's offici...
Activities Chitose Salmon Hometown Aquarium Bonson Lam It is said that when we partake of the salmon, we take on their essence, their determination and zest for life. It is time to...
Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2025 Serena Ogawa Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is just a quick trip from Sapporo and offers a romantic romp through a candlelit snowscape.
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...
Activities Monbetsu Crab Claw Statue Kim Monbetsu, in Hokkaido's northeast, is famous for all things crab, and the giant crab claw statue in the heart of the city sho...
Activities Ride An Ice Breaker Ship Kim Japan is a country with a variety of unique landscapes, and one of the most spectacular is the drift ice that accumulates off...
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 ...
