北海道
Hokkaido
12 destinations
Overview
Japan's northernmost island is a vast wilderness of volcanic calderas, flower fields, ski resorts, and seafood culture entirely unlike the rest of the country. Hokkaido sits outside the historical Edo circuit, giving it a frontier energy - wide roads, dairy farms, and grid-plan cities built in the Meiji era. Summers are cool and uncrowded when the rest of Japan swelters; winters deliver world-class powder snow.
Who it's for
Nature lovers, powder skiers, seafood enthusiasts, and travellers seeking wide-open spaces and a calmer pace than Honshu's tourist trail.
Destinations in Hokkaido
Where the destinations are
The map is for orientation - select a destination below to explore it.
Sapporo
札幌
Hokkaido
Hokkaido's vibrant capital, famed for ramen, beer, and the iconic February Snow Festival.
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ニセコ
Hokkaido
Japan's premier ski resort town beneath Mt. Yotei, with legendary powder and world-class lodging.
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函館
Hokkaido
Southern Hokkaido's most characterful city, with a colonial waterfront, legendary night view, and dawn morning market.
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小樽
Hokkaido
A preserved Meiji-era port city famous for its glasswork, canal district, and exceptional sushi.
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富良野
Hokkaido
Japan's lavender capital, with rolling purple fields and mountain backdrops defining Hokkaido's summer image.
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美瑛
Hokkaido
A patchwork hill town near Furano with Japan's most photographed agricultural landscapes and a famous Blue Pond.
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登別
Hokkaido
Hokkaido's most celebrated onsen resort town, built around a hellish volcanic valley spewing sulphurous steam.
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旭川
Hokkaido
Hokkaido's second city and gateway to Daisetsuzan, with a famous ramen style and celebrated zoo.
NatureFoodExperiences
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網走
Hokkaido
The drift ice capital of Japan, with a notorious prison museum and the Sea of Okhotsk on its doorstep.
NatureHistoryExperiences
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釧路
Hokkaido
Gateway to Japan's largest wetland and home to the iconic red-crowned crane.
NatureCultureExperiences
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News
New Chitose Airport Rail Link Struggles with Congestion as Hokkaido Travel Surges
New Chitose Airport's express trains to Sapporo face severe congestion as Hokkaido tourism grows. What travellers need to know about the crowded rail link.
4 min read·30 May 2026
News
New Chitose Airport Rail Congestion Worsens as Hokkaido Tourism Surges
New Chitose Airport's express trains face severe overcrowding as Hokkaido tourism rebounds. What it means for your trip and alternative transport options.
5 min read·24 May 2026
Guides
Izakaya Culture: A City-by-City Guide to Japan's Pub Scene
Explore Japan's izakaya culture city by city, from Tokyo's yakitori alleys to Osaka's kushikatsu spots and Kyoto's obanzai traditions. Your practical guide to pub culture.
12 min read·23 May 2026