Hokkaido Travel Guide
“Sightseeing” and, most of all, “gourmet” are the words that come to mind when you imagine “Hokkaido”! Among all the foods Hokkaido offers, “Sapporo ramen” is extremely popular both in Japan and overseas.
When you ask the Sapporo residents for the best Sapporo ramen restaurants, you will receive various responses.
One characteristic of Sapporo ramen is that each restaurant serves unique and delicious ramen.
We’re going to introduce our recommendations for Sapporo ramen restaurants.
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Shiretoko was designated a World Heritage Site in July of 2005, and is home to “Shiretoko Goko Lakes,” famous for its five beautiful lakes, untouched forests, and the Shiretoko mountain range.
Today we joined by a professional nature guide (also an expert on brown bears) and taken on a guided tour to enjoy fresh new verdure of the Shiretoko Goko Lakes!
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The autumn leaves start appearing as early as September in Hokkaido.
Hokkaido has a vast and abundant with nature, and several spots where you can see the autumn leaves.
Here is a list of the top 10 picturesque sites, recommended by Hokkaido locals, to see the autumn leaves!
We also recommend the best ways to enjoy the autumn scenery. Please use this as a reference for planning an autumn Hokkaido trip!
Hokkaido is extremely cold and autumn also comes earliest here in Japan.
In this article, we have summarized must-see attractions and events during the autumn season in October.
We provide a lot of information related to the autumn leaves (which changes colors the earliest in Japan), special events, and points of interest in October in Hokkaido!
For your reference, we also introduce the best type of clothing that suits Hokkaido’s temperature and weather in October.
Photo credit by Noboribetsu Tourist Association
Noboribetsu Onsen — One of the best Onsen areas in Hokkaido, which is consistently at the top of the rankings for the best Onsen areas in Japan!
This area offers historical, high-quality Onsen and gourmet foods unique to Hokkaido. You can’t miss its natural areas packed with the unique characteristics of Hokkaido!
In particular, Jigokudani is a must-see spot in Noboribetsu. You can enjoy the dynamic natural scenery, which is characteristic of Hokkaido.
You can find how to enjoy Noboribetsu/Jigokudani here!
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“Furano” and “Biei” are one of the most popular tourist spots in Hokkaido. Both of them have many famous locations that were used in dramas and commercials.
However, people who have never visited have said that they do not exactly know how best to travel around these areas.
This article will cover the recommended tourist spots and model courses in Furano and Biei.
(*This course is for the spring/summer season, and assumes that you have a rental car)
Furano is famous for lavender fields in the summer and for ski resorts in the winter. During the tourist season (July-August; December-March), the roughly 20 hotels in the area all get completely full. It’s a good idea to reserve a hotel beforehands. This article will cover the top 6 hotels. Take a look before you start booking!
In Japan, sunflower is a symbol for summer. Hokkaido, with its vast nature, leads in the number of “sunflower farms” in Japan.
Sunflowers begin blooming in mid-July in the southern and central parts of Hokkaido, and you can continue to enjoy them through October in the northern and Okhotsk regions.
5 must-see sunflower farms in Hokkaido are introduced here!
Doto area (East part of Hokkaido) is known for abundant with nature in Hokkaido. So, there is higher chance of meeting a variety of wild animals.
Hokkaido is a wild animal paradise. Even for Hokkaido, the Doto eastern region is especially lush with nature, with a high possibility of meeting a variety of wild animals.
If you pay close attention, you can also find many wild animals while driving.
Ezo red foxes, Hokkaido sika deer, and raccoon dogs (tanuki) are particularly common, so the driver should be cautious of animals suddenly dashing out!
Here we will introduce nine animal species from amongst the wild animals of Hokkaido.
Sightseeing
Introducing highlights on tourist spots and superb view of Hokkaido.
Knowledge
Introducing unique cultures and customs of Hokkaido.
Activities
Introducing information on activities and local experience in Hokkaido.
Gourmet
Introducing information on restaurants and things you want to eat in Hokkaido.
Accommodation
Introducing facility information on accommodations like hotel and ryokan.
Events
Information will introduce the Hokkaido event.
Shopping
Introducing souvenirs and local specialties which you want to buy in Hokkaido.
Travel tips
Introducing useful information about traveling.
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