Northern Hokkaido, Asahikawa & Furano | Travel

Asahikawa & Daisetsuzan

旭川・大雪山

Culture ◇ Outdoors ◇ Onsen

Hokkaido’s second largest city of Asahikawa is straddles the clear rivers and laid out in a grid pattern, with its varied attractions, ramen spots and craft studios. Daisetsuzan is the home of great ridges, alpine bogs and deep gorges.

Furano, Biei & Tomamu

富良野・美瑛・トマム

Landscapes ◇ Skiing ◇ Onsen

Stretching across Hokkaido’s inland area from the dramatic rural village Biei to the tranquility forested Tomamu, this agricultural basin ranks high on wish list.

Nayoro Basin

名寄盆地

Landscapes ◇ Agriculture ◇ Outdoors

This rustic basin spreads alongside Teshio-gawa, Hokkaido’s second-longest river. A few relaxed places are worth to take a placid time and get their taste of the night sky full of stars.

Rumoi & Ororon Line

留萌・オロロンライン

Coastal Scenery ◇ Beaches ◇ Islands

This long and slim region shows off pleasant sandy beaches, fishing towns, ocean-view campsites and onsen. The remote pair of Teuri-to and Yagishiri-to offer unique ecosystems and scenic cycling.

Soya & Wakkanai

宗谷・稚内

Landscapes ◇ Hiking ◇ Islands

The northernmost region of mainland Japan, Soya is a dramatic destination. With the wilderness islands, primeval wetlands, quiet marshes, wildflower gardens and rolling hills of bamboo grass as your playground.