Hokkaido Plus

Train Trip: Sapporo to Asahikawa

Going up along Japan’s third-longest river across the agricultural Ishikari Plain from Sapporo, one of Hokkaid…

From delicious seafood to abundant farm produces, Hokkaido is a real paradise for food enthusiasts and undoubt…

Hokkaido’s regional dishes (ご当地グルメ: gotouchi gurume) are tasty and creative. Buta-don (豚丼) Obihiro is fa…

Traditional Ainu cuisine (アイヌ料理) is seriously worth trying, which often cooked with local deer, salmon, vegeta…

Local beef (和牛: wagyu), pork (豚肉: buta-niku), chicken (鶏肉: tori-niku) are widely available in Hokkaido. Deers …

Hokkaido is Japan’s largest soba (そば/蕎麦: buckwheat) noodles producing area. Udon (うどん: thick noodles made of w…

Ramen (ラーメン/拉麺: yellow wheat noodles) is widely popular in Hokkaido. Sapporo is the home of miso (soy-bean pas…

Surrounded by three oceans, Hokkaido is a paradise for seafood. You will find fresh fish at the markets, souve…

The virtual Outdoor Center provides a variety of adventure and activity information for guests to learn about …

Note: Hokkaido’s most beaches closed in 2020 summer season. Swimming on the seaside beach (kaisui-yokujo…

Hokkaido is perfect for canoeing, kayaking and rafting in Japan. Gorgeous coastline, winding waterways and pic…

Wildlife watching is increasingly popular and there are perfect places for watching whales, seals, animals and…

Hokkaido has well over 300 campsites (often called camp-jo or yaei-jo), with well-maintained facilities. Most …

Hokkaido is good for cycling in summer months. Most roads are well-maintained and signposted. Among the popula…

Hiking is the perfect summer months activity for an encounter with Hokkaido’s natural beauty. There are excell…

Our virtual Travel Store has e-Book travel guides for Hokkaido. You can look inside and buy online. Travel e-B…