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Field guides · 15 from the ground

Things to Do

Activities, tours, and experiences across Hokkaido

Drift Ice in Hokkaido: Icebreaker Cruises, Ice Walking, and the Best Way to See It

March 31, 2026 by
Icebreaker ship navigating through frozen sea ice
Things to DoDrift Ice in Hokkaido: Icebreaker Cruises, Ice Walking, and the Best Way to See ItThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…12 min read
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Hokkaido Photography Spots: Where to Get the Best Shots

March 31, 2026 by
Blue Pond with trees reflected in turquoise water, Biei, Hokkaido
Things to DoHokkaido Photography Spots: Where to Get the Best ShotsThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…15 min read
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Cycling in Hokkaido: Routes, Rentals, and What to Expect

March 31, 2026 by
Group of cyclists on a scenic road in Japan with mountains in the background
Things to DoCycling in Hokkaido: Routes, Rentals, and What to ExpectThis 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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Camping in Hokkaido: Best Campgrounds and What to Know

March 31, 2026 by
Orange camping tent set up beside a calm lake under blue sky
Things to DoCamping in Hokkaido: Best Campgrounds and What to KnowThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through one of them, I earn a small commission at no extra…14 min read
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Hokkaido Fishing Guide: Rivers, Lakes, and What You Can Catch

March 31, 2026 by
Angler fly fishing in a river
Things to DoHokkaido Fishing Guide: Rivers, Lakes, and What You Can CatchThis article contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to…15 min read
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Hokkaido Hiking Guide: Best Trails and When to Go

March 31, 2026 by
Snow-covered mountains in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido
Things to DoHokkaido Hiking Guide: Best Trails and When to GoThis 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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Things to Do in Hokkaido: The Honest Guide From Someone Who Keeps Going Back

March 31, 2026 by
Snow-covered mountains in Hokkaido with grass and shrubs in the foreground
Things to DoThings to Do in Hokkaido: The Honest Guide From Someone Who Keeps Going BackThis 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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Best Onsen in Hokkaido: 12 Hot Springs Worth the Trip (2026)

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Steaming volcanic landscape of Jigokudani Hell Valley in Noboribetsu
Things to DoBest Onsen in Hokkaido: 12 Hot Springs Worth the Trip (2026)Hokkaido sits on volcanic ground, and the heat underneath pushes mineral-rich water to the surface across the entire island. There…6 min read
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Sapporo Nightlife: Where to Eat, Drink, and Explore After Dark

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Captivating aerial view of Sapporo Japan in winter at dusk
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
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Rusutsu Resort: The Ski Resort Nobody Talks About

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Skiers on a chairlift through snow-laden forest in Niseko Japan
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
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Nikka Yoichi Distillery: Visiting the Birthplace of Japanese Whisky

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Stone buildings of the Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery in Yoichi Hokkaido Japan
Things to DoNikka Yoichi Distillery: Visiting the Birthplace of Japanese WhiskyThe Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery is where Japanese whisky began. Masataka Taketsuru, who studied distilling in Scotland in the 1920s,…3 min read
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Asahiyama Zoo: Is It Worth the Trip from Sapporo?

March 29, 2026March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures
Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa Hokkaido
Things to DoAsahiyama Zoo: Is It Worth the Trip from Sapporo?Asahiyama Zoo is the most visited zoo in Japan outside of Tokyo, which is surprising for a facility in Asahikawa…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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