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Best during winter! Five spots to enjoy the night views in Hokkaido
Winter is the time of year when the night views in Hokkaido are most beauti…
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Five Picturesque Spots in Hokkaido to Enjoy the Autumn Foliage
Hokkaido is known as the prefecture in Japan where autumn makes its earlies…
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Eight recommended TOKYO SKYTREE little-known photo spots!
TOKYO SKYTREE, one of the main symbols of Tokyo. As a resident of eastern T…
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Hokkaido’s Biei: Five Amazing Spots to Visit
In the center of Hokkaido lies Biei; an expansive natural area full of roll…
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Expected to be the next location to be inscribed on the World Heritage List: Let’s learn about “Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan”!
In May 2021, the UNESCO Advisory Board announced its recommendation that th…
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Noboribetsu Onsen: feel the earth’s power at Hokkaido’s premier hot spring area
Noboribetsu is a coastal city in southwestern Hokkaido. About 6km from the …
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The Wide-Open Land of the North! Cycling in Hokkaido
Hokkaido, with its extensive land area, is cool even in the summer. In the …
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Five great spots to see cherry blossoms in Hokkaido!
Since the peak season for cherry blossoms is early May in Hokkaido, which i…
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Sweets from port towns ―Yokohama, Hakodate, Niigata
In the mid-19th century, Japan, which had been restricting interaction with…
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Delicious + Kawaii = Sublime! Japan’s Animal-Themed Desserts
We all know the feeling of happiness after devouring a delectable dessert. …
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Resort Places with Magnificent Views in Japan
There are many attractive resort places in Japan. Whether you want to refre…
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Enjoyable spring activities! Recommended Sakura-viewing Spots
Where can you enjoy viewing sakura cherry blossoms on your next trip? We wi…
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Enjoy Skiing in Japan!
Japan has all kinds of snow activities to offer with great scenery and fun …
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Rugby World CUP 2019™ to Be Held in Japan!
The Rugby World Cup is said to be one of the three biggest sport events in …
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Fully Enjoying Hokkaido! A Road Trip
Hokkaido has its delicious food, its grand nature, and its unique history d…
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Hokkaido’s Best Gastronomical Delights
One of the charms of Hokkaido is definitely its great food! Seafood of cour…
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Let’s Enjoy Winter in Japan!
In Japan, you can enjoy various activities besides winter sports such as sk…
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Sounkyo Onsen: An onsen resort tucked in a gorge of the northern outdoors
Located in Hokkaido’s immense Daisetsuzan National Park is Sounkyo, a gorge…
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Tokachigawa Onsen: An Onsen Village featuring “moor hot springs” rare in Japan
A 20-minute bus ride from eastern Hokkaido’s Obihiro City is Tokachigawa On…
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Niseko Onsen: Onsen town with many things to enjoy, from onsen to various activities
Known as a great place for skiing and snowboarding, Niseko Town is one of t…
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Explore Sapporo’s Highlights!
-Sapporo’s Must-see Spots-
Sapporo is the center of Hokkaido. The city is laid out in a beautiful grid…
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Akanko
Hokkaido is an island awash with natural splendor, located at the north end…
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Garinko-go II
Abashiri and Monbetsu are famous places to see drift ice. Icebreakers ̶…
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Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi
A rather quiet event, the 2005 version of the Otaru Yukiakari no Michi fest…
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Teine Highland
The Teine Highland Ski area is close to the center of the city and is usabl…
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Old Hokkaido Government Office
At a place of 10 minutes’ walk, the most eye-catching thing is an Ame…
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White Illumination
From mid-November to early February, Sapporo also hosts the “Sapporo …
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Niseko (Niseko Town, Hokkaido)
Has 48 km of serviced runs, with the longest trail at 5.6 km, covered by po…
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Skiing
During the severe cold spells that accompany winter, temperatures often plu…
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Niseko Onsen-kyo
att.JAPAN Issue 61, Autumn/2012 When speaking of Niseko, Hokkaido, it is of…
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Susukino
Hokkaido is very famous for its seafood cuisines and various noodles. Susuk…
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Yunokawa Onsen
If you ride a tram bound for Yunokawa and get off at Yunokawa Onsen Station…
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Motomachi
To go to Motomachi, the historical district, let’s get on a tram at H…
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Teine Olympia
Not far away, the Teine Olympia Ski area holds the flame holder used in the…
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Sapporo Kokusai
Sapporo Kokusai (International) Ski area boasts long slopes coated with a h…
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Winter ski jumping contests
Winter ski jumping contests, including the large hills variety and the norm…
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Goryokaku Park
Taking the tram to Goryokaku Koen-mae Station and an eight-minute walk from…
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Odori Park
The festival itself, which began in 1950 when local senior high school stud…
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Mount Hakodate
After dining, get on the tram and go to Juji-gai Station. A 10-minute walk …
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Sapporo Moiwamaya
Sapporo Moiwayama Ski area is a 20-minute drive from the center of the city…
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Oshin-Koshin-no-taki (Oshin-koshin Waterfall)
This waterfall is near Route 334 and is the largest waterfall in the Shiret…
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Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi
A rather quiet event, the 2005 version of the Otaru Yukiakari no Michi fest…
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Clock Tower
The clock is the oldest pendulum clock in Japan, built in the 14th year of …
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Onuma Park
Onuma Quasi-national Park is an hour’s drive from Hakodate. This park…
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Hakodate Tram
Hakodate has an abundance of places worth seeing and using a tram is very c…
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Sapporo Snow Festival
The main event-cum-festival of Hokkaido each winter is the annual “Sa…
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HOKKAIDO
– The legendary Kitaguni (North Realm) of Japan – Hokkaido, the…
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Asaichi (Morning Market)
Sightseeing in Hakodate starts at Hakodate Station. There is a tourist info…
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Abashiri Okhotsk Ryuhyo Matsuri (Drift Ice Festival)
A fantastic festival is held in Abashiri in mid February, the coldest month…
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Hakodate Bay Area
There are some old red brick warehouses in the Hakodate Bay Area. These war…Hokkaido
Lake Akan
Lake Akan was created by volcanic activities of Mount Oakan-dake. It is hom…
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SAPPORO
Sapporo is Japan’s fifth largest city and the largest in the area to …
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Yunokawa Onsen: coastal onsen resort with great night view
Stretching along the coastline, Yunokawa Onsen is about 5 minutes by car fr…
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Tokachigawa Onsen
Tokachigawa Onsen is located in Otofuke Town in the center of Tokachi Plain…
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MATSUMAE
Matsumae is the only castle town in Hokkaido and, for the 400 years after t…
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OTARU
A picturesque city in itself, it is surrounded on three sides by mountains …
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NISEKO / RUSUTSU
Niseko is known as the place with the highest level of snowfall in Hokkaido…
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ABASHIRI
It boasts beautiful drift ice in winter and is also famous for the pictures…
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SOUNKYO
A picturesque valley, Sounkyo is located in huge Daisetsusan National Park …
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AKAN
Lake Akan, Mount Oakan-dake, Mount Meakan-dake, and other pristine, majesti…
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SHIRETOKO
This area was designated a World Natural Heritage Site in 2005. Shiretoko i…
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MASHU / KUSSHARO
Lake Mashu is a caldera lake created by Mashu Volcano. No rivers flow in or…
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KUSHIRO
Kushiro, a port town at the mouth of the Kushiro River, is a hub city of ea…
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HOKKAIDO: OF SNOW AND ICE
■Powder Snow Silky and soft, Hokkaido’s top quality powder snow is waiting …
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HAKODATE CHRISTMAS FANTASY
This winter, Hakodate will be a hot spot, so to speak The Tohoku Shinkansen…
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Kushiro Fog Festival (Kushiro)
Kushiro is known for its fog in summer. The laser light show that lights up…
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HAKODATE
Hakodate Morning Market bustles with lots of people from very early morning…Hokkaido
WALKING IN HAKODATE
Hakodate, a hub of southern Hokkaido, celebrates the 150th anniversary of t…
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HAKODATE
Hakodate celebrates the 150th anniversary of the port opening to foreign co…
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HAKODATE
Hakodate is located on the opposite side of the Tsugaru Straits from Aomori…
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SAPPORO AUTUMN
Jozankei Onsen Jozankei Onsen is a popular hot spring spot that opened in 1…
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SAPPORO WINTER
Skiing Hokkaido is the best place for winter sports because of its cold tem…
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SAPPORO SUMMER
Moerenuma Park Once inside the park, you will feel like stepping into a scu…
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SAPPORO SPRING
Odori Park and Sapporo TV Tower Odori Park, which divides the city center i…