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  • December 20, 2009

    Otaru Area

    Otaru is a small city located around 30-minutes to the northwest of Sapporo. Much like Hakodate in the south, Otaru has a long history a port and trade city, a heritage which is reflected in the ...
  • December 17, 2009

    Noboribetsu Onsen Area

    Noboribetsu is Hokkaido’s most famous and popular hot spring town. Located around 2 hours drive to the south of Sapporo, a visit to Noboribetsu avails lots of good accommodation options including...
  • December 14, 2009

    Furano Area

    Located around 6 kilometres to the northeast of Furano Ski Resort, Furano village offers plenty more accommodation, largely catering to the crowds that descend on the area from spring to autumn t...
  • December 11, 2009

    Biei Area

    Located around 35 kilometres and between 40 to 50 minutes drive to the north of Furano, Biei is another destination famous for its flower fields and beautiful rural vistas. Biei doesn’t offer as ...
  • December 8, 2009

    Lake Toya / Toyako Onsen Area

    Lake Toya is a large volcanic caldera lake within Shikotsu-Toya National Park – an area known for its seasonal beauty, hiking trails, fishing, camping and hot springs. One of Japan’s ten largest ...
  • December 5, 2009

    Jozankei Onsen Area

    Sitting around 30km to the southwest of central Sapporo, Jozankei Onsen is the nearest hot spring town to Hokkaido’s largest city. It offers multiple large hotels and guesthouses, each with their...
  • December 2, 2009

    Asahikawa Area

    Located in the centre of Hokkaido, Asahikawa is the island’s second largest city. The city itself has little of real interest to international visitors however it is the nearest major city to Dai...
  • November 30, 2009

    Daisetsuzan National Park / Asahidake Onsen

    Located in central Hokkaido, Daisetsuzan is Japan’s largest national park. At 226,764 hectares, the park is around the same size as Kanagawa Prefecture and includes three volcanic mountain groups...
  • November 27, 2009

    Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

    Kushiro Shitsugen National Park is located in the north-eastern corner of Hokkaido. Encompassing Kushiro River and Japan’s largest marshlands, the park is an important habitant for many species o...