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Eastern Hokkaido: Why Most Tourists Skip It and Why You Shouldn’t

March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures

The side of Hokkaido that most visitors never see – drift ice, red-crowned cranes, UNESCO wilderness, and some of Japan’s best seafood. A practical guide to planning an eastern Hokkaido trip.

Categories Destinations Tags abashiri, akan, drift ice, eastern hokkaido, kushiro, shiretoko Leave a comment

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