Archives for October 2018

What should you actually do when touring through Shiretoko? Here’s a little show-and-tell on Shiretoko’s sights and ways of enjoying them!

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The season for summer traveling is just around the corner! For those who are nature enthusiasts, a great many of them might be thinking “This year I’ll definitely go and visit Shiretoko!”
With that said however, you might also hear a lot of confusion and uncertainty from people who do not know how to properly enjoy Shiretoko; “where should we go?”- “Umm, the Shiretoko Go Lakes?” are usually the way these things go.
So to amend that, today we will introduce several ways to enjoy Shiretoko’s beautiful locale, list its most famous hot spots and guide you to a smattering of trial experiences on offer!
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The Otaru Snow Light Path! The Local Way

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Otaru, a historical port town located near Sapporo is frequented by visitors all year round. The Otaru Snow Light Path is an annual event that will be marking its 20th year. This popular event lasts only 10 days, but is able to welcome up to 500,000 visitors every year.

When people talk of Hokkaido, the most famous event that comes to mind is the Sapporo snow festival. When it comes to the the Otaru Snow Light Path words such as phenomenal or romantic would be more suitable to describe this event.

It would probably not be an overstatement to say that this event is well suited for couples. It is also recommended by locals as a must see event for tourists  We will let you know how to prepare, and our recommendations for the day you visit.
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