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Hokkaido
Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland
Top Attractions in Hokkaido
Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Top 10
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![Kitami Mint Memorial Museum]( "Kitami Mint Memorial Museum")
1Kitami Mint Memorial Museum
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![Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List]( "Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List")
2Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List
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![Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Canal District]( "Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Canal District")
3Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Canal District
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![Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis]( "Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis")
4Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis
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![Tokoro Forest of Remains]( "Tokoro Forest of Remains")
5Tokoro Forest of Remains
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![Exploring Otaru]( "Exploring Otaru")
6Exploring Otaru
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![Pierson Museum]( "Pierson Museum")
7Pierson Museum
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![Wintertime Magic in Otaru, Hokkaido]( "Wintertime Magic in Otaru, Hokkaido")
8Wintertime Magic in Otaru, Hokkaido
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![Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido]( "Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido")
9Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido
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![Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck]( "Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck")
10Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck
Activities
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![Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival]( "Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival")
1Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
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![Asahikawa Winter Festival]( "Asahikawa Winter Festival")
2Asahikawa Winter Festival
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![Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival]( "Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival")
3Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival
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![Hokkai Bon Odori]( "Hokkai Bon Odori")
4Hokkai Bon Odori
Sapporo -
![Sapporo Access Guide]( "Sapporo Access Guide")
5Sapporo Access Guide
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![Takino Autumn Leaves Festival]( "Takino Autumn Leaves Festival")
6Takino Autumn Leaves Festival
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![Hiking Mt. Yotei]( "Hiking Mt. Yotei")
7Hiking Mt. Yotei
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![Akan Ainu Art Week]( "Akan Ainu Art Week")
8Akan Ainu Art Week
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![Hakodate Fish Market]( "Hakodate Fish Market")
9Hakodate Fish Market
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![Otaru Snow Light Path Festival]( "Otaru Snow Light Path Festival")
10Otaru Snow Light Path Festival
Otaru
Upcoming Hokkaido Events
Takino Autumn Leaves Festival 2025
Each autumn, Takino Suzuran Hillside Park in Hokkaido transforms into a kaleidoscope of colors for the Takino Autumn Leaves Fe..
Culture
Akan Ainu Art Week 2025
The Akan Ainu Art Week (AAAW) is a three-week festival celebrating the living culture of the Ainu people through contemporary art...
Culture
Tove Jansson & Moomin Exhibition 2025
This autumn, the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art will host the Tove and Moomin Exhibition, a large-scale retrospective dedicated to..
Where to eat in Hokkaido
Food
Hakodate Fish Market
Bonson LamIf the thought of eating a still alive squid will make you squirm, there are other alternatives to get close to the freshest seafood..
Japanese
Shingen Ramen
Valerie KorA must-go if you're looking for ramen in Sapporo. Be prepared to queue.
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Places to stay in Hokkaido
Accommodation
Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Ca...
Joanna LigonOtaru, a small port city in Hokkaido Prefecture, charms in every season: spring brings cherry blossoms, summer invites breezy Otaru..
Accommodation
Kurodake Ishimuro Mountain Hut
Sandro BernardinelloStaying overnight in the stunning beauty of Daisetsuzan National Park is an unforgettable experience on the roof of Hokkaido. The..
Accommodation
Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park
Sarah EndarastyaEnjoy a comfortable stay in Sapporo with Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park.
Latest Hokkaido Reports
Culture
Wintertime Magic in Otaru, Hokkaido
Veronica CarnevaleOtaru is a small port city where atmospheric charm and breathtaking sceneries meet artisanal traditions and local gastronomy.
Activities
Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck
Justin RandallLocated 45 minutes by car from Kitami Station. The Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck overlooks the wide Kitami Valley, and Shiretoko..
Culture
Tokoro Forest of Remains
Justin RandallAcross this museum park, learn about the lives and customs of Hokkaido's prehistoric hunter-gatherers, the Okhotsk, the forerunners..