After taking a bite, the gentle flowery flavor of the sake Hananoka burst in my mouth, just as the name…
Otaru makes for a great day trip from Sapporo, or a nice stop along the way for those traveling to…
Furano and Biei are located next to each other and are usually visited in one trip. Most people discover the…
Hakodate is well-loved by domestic tourists but often overlooked by foreign tourists which makes it a hidden gem. If you…
The Historical Village of Hokkaido is an open-air museum in Sapporo with buildings from the Meiji and Taisho periods, during…
Shiretoko in Hokkaido is a real nature paradise. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, an ice breaker boat, and a…
Kushiro is the largest city on the sparsely-populated eastern side of Hokkaido. The area is a treasure trove for those…
The Akan Mashu area was formed by volcanic activity around 6000 years ago. Akan Mashu National Park is especially known…
Nemuro, a small provincial city of 31,000 people, is the easternmost city in Japan. But Nemuro's main attraction is the…
The city's heyday was in the 17th century, which is when Akita was the capital of the region under the…