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紬二宮 08/22/2016

Let’s enjoy the winter season in Furano!

Furano City, Hokkaido, known for the TV show “Kita no Kuni Kara” and lavender farms.
It is located in the central part of Hokkaido, surrounded by beautiful nature from East to West.
As a basin, there is a great difference in temperature, and in the summer, it can get above　30°C (86°F).

In the winter, the temperature gets down to around -30°C(-22°F), such that you can see diamond dust on a sunny morning.
Moreover, due to the big temperature difference in a day, delicious products can be grown in Furano.
Furano is famous for the flowers and activities in the summer, but there are many equally amazing things in the winter.

Here, we have summarized the activities, tourist spots, and food in Furano in the winter time.
　
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紬二宮 07/27/2016

How to Enjoy Onuma Park and Four Season ~Donan, Hakodate Area~

Onuma Park is located about a 40-minute drive from one of Hokkaido’s most prominent tourist spots, Hakodate.

The easily-accessible Onuma Park can also be reached by train within 50 minutes.

Including beautiful flowers and birds during the spring, lush greenery in summer, crimson foliage in autumn, and graceful snowscape in winter, the park presents a splendid scenery every season.
Besides, there are plenty of fun activities available such as canoeing, cycling, boating, horseback riding, and Segway riding from spring to autumn.

Even during winter when the surface of the lake turns into solid ice, there are numerous charming activities such as snowshoeing, horseback riding, and smelt fishing.

A recommended place to go in Donan, Onuma Park is a place where tourists may enjoy the beautiful nature of the northern region of Japan.

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紬二宮 07/27/2016

Seven Recommeded Autumn Leave Spots in Sapporo!

Autumn leaves can be seen all over the city of Sapporo, leading people to say that “the entire city turns crimson.”
In this article, we will be presenting seven autumn leaves viewing spots on the outskirts of Sapporo that are much loved by its citizens from classic spots to best-kept secrets.
We will also be talking about clothes for the autumn leaves season and hope that this will serve as a good reference for you!
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紬二宮 07/26/2016

Must-See Night View in Sapporo! ~Moiwa Mountain~

The night view from Mt. Moiwa near Sapporo, the biggest city in Hokkaido, is so beautiful that it has been listed as one of the “three best night views of Hokkaido* 1” and “three new best night view cities of Japan* 2”.
It only takes about 30 minutes from Sapporo station, and is a very important sightseeing spot in Sapporo.
This post explains the attractiveness of Mt. Moiwa and how to get there.
We hope you will get a glimpse of the beauty of Mt. Moiwa’s night view, representative view spots in Sapporo!
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紬二宮 07/25/2016

【Onsen In Doto】 10 Popular Onsens in East Hokkaido

The Doto distrcit is a popular spot for tourists who visit Hokkaido.
Doto is famous for its nature and wildlife, but it also has many great onsens.

In this article, we will introduce 10 recommended onsens of Doto in three categories: “Onsens with high spring quality”, “onsens with great locations”, and “The “secret” onsens of Doto”.

we hope this article helps you when visiting Doto.

Filed Under: Abashiri,Kitami,Shiretoko, Kushiro,Akan,Kawayu,Nemuro Tagged With: Activities Leave a Comment

紬二宮 07/15/2016

Appealing Things to do during Hokkaido Travel in November！

In November, most Japanese are planning autumn outings.

But in Hokkaido, November is the time to start preparing for winter. Outdoors types who live in Hokkaido also start to reign in their activities.

November is the off-season for tourism in Hokkaido, so hotels and tours become a bit cheaper. You can really explore Hokkaido without being bothered by crowds.

We recommend visiting Hokkaido in November to people who want to take it easy on their trip!

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紬二宮 06/24/2016

The awesomeness of Luxury Hotel in Sapporo! ~Once In A Lifetime Experience~

In order to fully enjoy a trip to Sapporo, you would want to splurge on a good hotel, right?

In Sapporo, which is one of the leading tourist cities in Hokkaido, there are about 160 hotels, including business hotels and city hotels.

Among them, there are about 30 hotels that are known to be ‘posh’ or ‘high class’. And among those, there are only a few that are strikingly luxurious.

We are going to introduce some carefully selected luxury hotels that provide high quality service for those who want a lavish visit to Sapporo.

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紬二宮 06/16/2016

Sightseeing in Tokachi – Recommended Spots, Onsens, and Gourmets!

The Tokachi region has the most “Hokkaido-like” flavor.

Steep mountains of the Tokachi range in the west; valiant peaks of Daisetsu to the north.

In addition to this amazing landscape, rich produce and delicious sweets are plentiful no matter which season.

However, with so many highlights perhaps there are many people who can’t choose what spots they should see.

This time we introduce Tokachi’s tourist spots.

Here are some recommendations that everyone from repeaters to first time visitors to the Tokachi region can enjoy.

Please use this as a reference when you travel to Tokachi.

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紬二宮 06/15/2016

Five Historical Spots Where You Can Experience Ainu Culture!

The Ainu are the indigenous people in Hokkaido. While the current size of the Ainu population is not large, their art and culture have a profound influence on Hokkaido residents.

This article will introduce various facilities where you can learn about the culture of the Ainu people. Please stop by during your trip.
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