Recommended Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb 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 prison life..
Transportation Fly Direct From Sydney to Sapporo Bonson Lam Apr 19, 2019 Your insider guide to the best way for Australians to fly and visit Hokkaido from a Japan travel-and-tourism veteran, with direct..
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 seafarers..
Activities Monbetsu Crab Claw Statue Kim Bergström Monbetsu, in Hokkaido's northeast, is famous for all things crab, and the giant crab claw statue in the heart of the city showcases..
Activities Ride An Ice Breaker Ship Kim Bergström Japan is a country with a variety of unique landscapes, and one of the most spectacular is the drift ice that accumulates off the..
Food Hakodate Fish Market Bonson Lam If the thought of eating a still alive squid will make you squirm, there are other alternatives to get close to the freshest seafood..
Activities Shiretoko National Park Rey Waters Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko National Park in Eastern Hokkaido.