City and area guides across Hokkaido
The Shakotan Peninsula has Hokkaido’s most dramatic coastline — sheer cliffs, water so blue it has its own name, and the best fresh uni in Japan. Everything you need to know about Cape Kamui, Shimamui Coast, and the coastal drive from Sapporo.
An honest look at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu in central Hokkaido. The sea of clouds, skiing, indoor wave pool, ice village, and whether the resort-style experience and premium prices are actually worth it for your trip.
Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, and Lake Kussharo form the heart of eastern Hokkaido. A guide to volcanic crater lakes, Ainu culture at Ainu Kotan, marimo moss balls, free sand onsen, and why you need a car to see it all.
Japan’s largest national park sits in the middle of Hokkaido with volcanic peaks, deep gorges, wild onsen, and the earliest autumn foliage in the country. Here is how to visit Asahidake, Sounkyo Gorge, and the Daisetsuzan backcountry without overcomplicating it.
The Shiretoko Peninsula is the wildest corner of Hokkaido — a UNESCO World Heritage Site where brown bears outnumber tourists and drift ice arrives from Russia every winter. Getting there takes effort, but this is the Japan most visitors never see.
Kushiro is the gateway to eastern Hokkaido, home to Japans largest wetland, red-crowned cranes, incredible seafood at Washo Market, and volcanic crater lakes. Here is everything you need to plan a visit.
Most people visit Niseko for the powder snow, but this corner of Hokkaido has a whole other life once the ski season ends. Rafting, hiking Mt. Yotei, onsen hopping, and a food scene that punches way above its weight — here is what to do in Niseko year-round.
Everything you need to know about visiting Abashiri — drift ice cruises, the infamous prison museum, seafood, and how to get there from Sapporo.
Lake Shikotsu is Japan’s second deepest lake with water so clear they named the colour after it. Here’s everything you need to know — from kayaking and onsen to the winter ice festival.
Asahikawa is Hokkaido’s second city. Beyond the famous zoo, there is ramen, sake, craft villages, and a gateway to Daisetsuzan. What to do and whether to stay overnight.