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Destinations

Field guides · 17 from the ground

Destinations

City and area guides across Hokkaido

Shakotan Peninsula: Hokkaido’s Most Dramatic Coastline

April 12, 2026March 31, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Panoramic view of Cape Kamui on the Shakotan Peninsula with cliffs and Sea of Japan
DestinationsShakotan Peninsula: Hokkaido’s Most Dramatic CoastlineThis article contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at…11 min read
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Tomamu Resort: Sea of Clouds, Skiing, and Whether It Is Worth the Hype

March 31, 2026 by
Sea of clouds viewed from a mountain terrace with peaks emerging through the mist
DestinationsTomamu Resort: Sea of Clouds, Skiing, and Whether It Is Worth the HypeThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…11 min read
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Lake Akan and Lake Mashu: Hokkaido Volcanic Lakes and Ainu Heartland

March 31, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Lake Akan with blue waters and mountain backdrop in Hokkaido Japan
DestinationsLake Akan and Lake Mashu: Hokkaido Volcanic Lakes and Ainu HeartlandThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…14 min read
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Daisetsuzan National Park: Hokkaido’s Rooftop and How to Explore It

March 31, 2026 by
Snow-covered mountains in Daisetsuzan National Park Hokkaido Japan
DestinationsDaisetsuzan National Park: Hokkaido’s Rooftop and How to Explore ItThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…13 min read
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Shiretoko Peninsula: Hokkaido’s Last Wilderness

March 31, 2026 by
Snow-covered cliffs along Cape Shiretoko with ocean waves in winter
DestinationsShiretoko Peninsula: Hokkaido’s Last WildernessThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost…17 min read
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Kushiro Travel Guide: Cranes, Marshland, and the Gateway to Eastern Hokkaido

March 31, 2026 by
Kushiro River flowing through snowy winter landscape in Hokkaido
DestinationsKushiro Travel Guide: Cranes, Marshland, and the Gateway to Eastern HokkaidoThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost…13 min read
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Niseko Beyond Skiing: A Year-Round Travel Guide

March 31, 2026 by
Green rolling hills and farmland in Niseko, Hokkaido during summer
DestinationsNiseko Beyond Skiing: A Year-Round Travel GuideThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost…15 min read
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Abashiri Travel Guide: Drift Ice, Prison History, and the Best Seafood in Eastern Hokkaido

March 31, 2026 by
Lighthouse on snowy cliffs overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk in Abashiri Hokkaido
DestinationsAbashiri Travel Guide: Drift Ice, Prison History, and the Best Seafood in Eastern HokkaidoThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…16 min read
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Lake Shikotsu: Hokkaido’s Clearest Lake (And Why It’s Worth the Detour)

March 31, 2026 by
Snow-covered shore of Lake Shikotsu with mountains in the background, Hokkaido
DestinationsLake Shikotsu: Hokkaido’s Clearest Lake (And Why It’s Worth the Detour)Lake Shikotsu sits about 40 minutes south of New Chitose Airport, and most people drive right past it on the…10 min read
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Asahikawa: More Than Just the Zoo

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa Hokkaido
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
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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
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Lake Toya: Hot Springs, Volcanoes, and the Best Day Trip from Sapporo

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Serene winter landscape of Lake Toya in Hokkaido with snow-covered trees
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
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Tours & tastings we’ve reviewed

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★ 5.0Sapporo Bar Hopping Food TourFrom $108
★ 4.7Hokkaido Seasonal: Lake Toya & Noboribetsu Jigokudani ValleyFrom $551 day
★ 5.0Sapporo Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden GemsFrom $109
★ 4.9Sapporo: Sumo Show Experience with Japanese food & PhotoFrom $772 hours
★ 5.0Popular in SapporoExperience authentic hand-made soba at a real soba shop!From $72
★ 5.0Otaru Rickshaw TourFrom $42
★ 5.0Mondo’s most popular plan! Experience making soba noodles and the king of Japanese cuisine, tempura, in Sapporo!From $85
★ 5.0【Private Car】Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, Ningle Terrace (from Sapporo)From $465

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