Kamuikotan (神居古潭: meaning ‘God Lives’ in Ainu) is a legendary scenic gorge…
Hokkaido’s Largest Lake Saroma-ko
Limitless and spread out, Saroma-ko (サロマ湖) is Hokkaido’s largest lake (152-sq-km) as…
Salmon Town Nemuro-Shibetsu
At the gateway of both the Shiretoko and Notsuke peninsulas, Nemuro Region’s…
Touring Shimizu to Nakasatsunai
The rural town of Tokachi-Shimizu (十勝清水) is a key point of road…
Shintoku: Gateway of Tokachi
The refreshing highland town of Shintoku (新得町) is the main gateway of…
Peaceful Mountain Village Shimukappu
Bordering on both Central and Eastern Hokkaido, this peaceful and tranquil village…
Furano Wine, Cheese and Sweets Tasting
Northern Hokkaido’s top agricultural city of Furano produces a wide range of…
Biei Rural Village Cycling
Hokkaido’s most famous countryside on the distinctive undulating hills, Biei (美瑛町) is…
Riceland Fukagawa
The northernmost city of the Ishikari Plain that has a nickname Rice…