Asahikawa: More Than Just the Zoo March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures DestinationsAsahikawa: More Than Just the ZooMost visitors treat Asahikawa as a pit stop. They come for the zoo, eat ramen, and drive on to Furano…4 min read
Muroran and the Earth Cape: A Dramatic Coastal Detour March 28, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures DestinationsMuroran and the Earth Cape: A Dramatic Coastal DetourMuroran is the kind of place you drive past on the way to somewhere else — most visitors heading between…3 min read
Hokkaido for Couples: Romantic Trips, Onsen Stays, and Quiet Escapes March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Travel TipsHokkaido for Couples: Romantic Trips, Onsen Stays, and Quiet EscapesHokkaido is not marketed as a romantic destination, which is precisely what makes it one. There are no heart-shaped swimming…4 min read
Lake Toya: Hot Springs, Volcanoes, and the Best Day Trip from Sapporo March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures DestinationsLake Toya: Hot Springs, Volcanoes, and the Best Day Trip from SapporoLake Toya is a caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption 100,000 years ago, with an active volcano (Mt. Usu)…4 min read
Sapporo Nightlife: Where to Eat, Drink, and Explore After Dark March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Things to DoSapporo Nightlife: Where to Eat, Drink, and Explore After DarkSapporo after dark is better than you expect. The city has the largest entertainment district in Japan outside of Tokyo…4 min read
Onsen Etiquette in Japan: The Rules Nobody Tells You March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Travel TipsOnsen Etiquette in Japan: The Rules Nobody Tells YouThe thought of getting naked in a room full of strangers makes most first-time visitors to Japan deeply uncomfortable. This…4 min read
Wakkanai and Northern Hokkaido: Japan’s Northernmost Point March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures DestinationsWakkanai and Northern Hokkaido: Japan’s Northernmost PointWakkanai is as far north as you can go in Japan without leaving the country. Cape Soya, 30 kilometres east…5 min read
Hokkaido in Spring: Cherry Blossoms, Thaw, and Shoulder Season Value March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Hokkaido in Spring: Cherry Blossoms, Thaw, and Shoulder Season ValueSpring arrives late in Hokkaido. While Tokyo cherry blossoms peak in late March, Hokkaido stays frozen until April and the…4 min read
New Chitose Airport Guide: Everything You Need to Know March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Travel TipsNew Chitose Airport Guide: Everything You Need to KnowThe Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery is where Japanese whisky began. Masataka Taketsuru, who studied distilling in Scotland in the 1920s,…3 min read
Rusutsu Resort: The Ski Resort Nobody Talks About March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures Things to DoRusutsu Resort: The Ski Resort Nobody Talks AboutHokkaido is surrounded by three seas and produces some of the best seafood in Japan. Eating it here, at source,…3 min read
