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Hokkaido
Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland
Top Attractions in Hokkaido
Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Top 10
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![Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences]( "Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences")
1Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences
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![Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido]( "Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido")
2Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido
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![Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis]( "Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis")
3Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis
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![Tokoro Forest of Remains]( "Tokoro Forest of Remains")
4Tokoro Forest of Remains
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![Pierson Museum]( "Pierson Museum")
5Pierson Museum
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![Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List]( "Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List")
6Hokkaido Named on Top Wine Destinations List
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![Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck]( "Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck")
7Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck
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![Meeting The People of Hokkaido]( "Meeting The People of Hokkaido")
8Meeting The People of Hokkaido
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![Kitami Mint Memorial Museum]( "Kitami Mint Memorial Museum")
9Kitami Mint Memorial Museum
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![Exploring Otaru]( "Exploring Otaru")
10Exploring Otaru
Otaru
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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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![Hokkai Bon Odori]( "Hokkai Bon Odori")
3Hokkai Bon Odori
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![Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival]( "Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival")
4Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival
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![Sapporo Access Guide]( "Sapporo Access Guide")
5Sapporo Access Guide
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![Hakodate Fish Market]( "Hakodate Fish Market")
6Hakodate Fish Market
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![Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry]( "Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry")
7Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry
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![Otaru Snow Light Path Festival]( "Otaru Snow Light Path Festival")
8Otaru Snow Light Path Festival
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![Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater]( "Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater")
9Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater
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![Hokuryu Sunflower Festival]( "Hokuryu Sunflower Festival")
10Hokuryu Sunflower Festival
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Upcoming Hokkaido Events
Activities
Umaimon Festival 2025
Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a three-day event that provides..
Culture
Asahikawa Harvest Markets 2025
Kita no Megumi Tabe Marche is an annual event held in front of JR Asahikawa Station where locally produced food from Asahikawa,..
Culture
Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2025
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 time..
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..
Food
Tokachi Kingdom of Sweets
Tokachi the Kingdom of Sweets: Featuring six sweets shop in Obihiro City, Hokkaido.
Japanese
Shingen Ramen
Valerie KorA must-go if you're looking for ramen in Sapporo. Be prepared to queue.
Places to stay in Hokkaido
Japanese
Mombetsu Central Hotel
Kim BergströmThe Mombetsu Central Hotel (sometimes written as Monbetsu) is conveniently located in the heart of the city area. The simple, clean..
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..
Western
Emisia Sapporo Hotel
Bonson LamLobby Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, chapel, sauna, spa, onsen like baths and panoramic district views make this a comfortable hotel for..
Latest Hokkaido Reports
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..
Culture
Pierson Museum
Justin RandallHokkaido’s otherness is highlighted in the presence of historical foreign architecture. In Kitami, on a quiet hill overlooking..