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...
Area Otaru Tom Roseveare Otaru is a beautiful little port town just one hour northwest of Sapporo. Overlooking Ishikari Bay, this port town is well kn...
Transportation Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Kim The Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport is a gateway to northeastern Japan. The area hosts a range of unique tourism opportunities, incl...
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...
