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Hokkaido
Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland
Top Attractions in Hokkaido
Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Top 10
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![Tokoro Forest of Remains]( "Tokoro Forest of Remains")
1Tokoro Forest of Remains
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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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![Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences]( "Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences")
3Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences
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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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![Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido]( "Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido")
5Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Comes to Hokkaido
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![Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine]( "Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine")
6Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine
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![Pierson Museum]( "Pierson Museum")
7Pierson Museum
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![Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck]( "Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck")
8Honzawa Ranch Observation Deck
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![Exploring Otaru]( "Exploring Otaru")
9Exploring Otaru
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![Meeting The People of Hokkaido]( "Meeting The People of Hokkaido")
10Meeting The People of Hokkaido
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![Hokkai Bon Odori]( "Hokkai Bon Odori")
1Hokkai Bon Odori
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![Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival]( "Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival")
2Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
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![Asahikawa Winter Festival]( "Asahikawa Winter Festival")
3Asahikawa Winter Festival
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![Hokuryu Sunflower Festival]( "Hokuryu Sunflower Festival")
4Hokuryu Sunflower Festival
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![Sapporo August Festival]( "Sapporo August Festival")
5Sapporo August Festival
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![Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival]( "Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival")
6Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival
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![Hakodate Fish Market]( "Hakodate Fish Market")
7Hakodate Fish Market
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![Sapporo Access Guide]( "Sapporo Access Guide")
8Sapporo Access Guide
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![Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater]( "Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater")
9Daisetsuzan Ohachi-Daira Crater
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![Kutchan Jagamatsuri]( "Kutchan Jagamatsuri")
10Kutchan Jagamatsuri
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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.
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Sapporo Ramen Republic
Sandro BernardinelloSome of the best ramen in Hokkaido, all in one place. This is a ramen lovers' paradise that will undoubtedly appease your hunger...
Places to stay in Hokkaido
Accommodation
Hoshino Resort Tomamu
Bonson LamTomamu Resort is like being on centre stage in Nature’s amphitheatre, playing and resting in peace and solitude.
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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..
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Kitahiroshima Classe Hotel
Bonson LamThe joy of your first snow fight, less than an hour from landing at Sapporo Chitose Airport.
Latest Hokkaido Reports
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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..
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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..
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Pierson Museum
Justin RandallHokkaido’s otherness is highlighted in the presence of historical foreign architecture. In Kitami, on a quiet hill overlooking..