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Odori Park
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Asahiyama Zoo
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Sapporo Clock Tower
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Sapporo Beer Museum
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Hokkaido Shrine
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Nikka Whisky Hokkaido Factory Yoichi Distillery
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Lake Toya
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Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
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Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka
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Sapporo Dome
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Sapporo Snow Festival
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Best Places To See Wild Animals In Japan
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Top 10 Best Campground by the Lake in Japan
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What is Hokkaido?
Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.
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- Central Sapporo
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- Sapporo Suburbs
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- Otaru
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- Shakotan / Yoichi
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- Niseko / Lake Toya
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- Hakodate
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- Onuma / Matsumae / Esashi
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- Asahikawa
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- Furano
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- Biei
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- Tomakomai / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu
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- Yubari / Bibai
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- Hidaka
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- Obihiro / Erimo
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- Northern Tokachi
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- Southern Tokachi
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- Kushiro / Three Great Lakes
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- Abashiri / Mombetsu
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- Shiretoko
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- Nemuro
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- Wakkanai
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- Rishiri / Rebun
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- Eniwa / Chitose / Shikotsuko
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4.0Travel Plans
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- From a morning market to the night view! Walk retro Hakodate
![From a morning market to the night view! Walk retro Hakodate]()
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- This is a walking plan around the exotic city of Hakodate, where overseas culture is deeply rooted. Hakodate offers many sights, such as seafood cuisine, a retro townscape, and night views. Make a schedule in advance, so you can smoothly travel from the morning market and bay area earlier in the day to the Motomachi area in the afternoon. We recommend visitors use the trams running for part of your journey.
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- A driving course on “Royal Road” Hokkaido from Asahikawa to Furano
![A driving course on “Royal Road” Hokkaido from Asahikawa to Furano]()
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- Speaking of sightseeing on the Royal Road in the northern area of Hokkaido, travel around the great views of Biei and Furano! The Royal Road plan starts from Asahikawa Airport and features gently rolling hills, photogenic flower gardens, and the “Blue Pond” which is popular as it's a mysterious power spot. Detox your mind and body in the refreshing breeze.
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- A nostalgic walking plan in the port city of Otaru
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- Otaru in Hokkaido is a port town that once had a flourishing and prosperous fishing industry. A plan focusing on the Otaru Canal synonymous with Otaru, an area of historic huge warehouses and also including sushi, sweets and souvenirs that cannot be missed when visiting Otaru, is introduced. Enjoy a romantic stroll in the exotic atmosphere.
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Climate
What to Wear
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- Warm Cloth
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- Warm Cloth
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Getting Around
Although wild and underpopulated, Hokkaido is home to more than ten airports that provide direct access to the wilderness. Hokkaido's capital, Sapporo, is a recommended starting point for your trip, with several affordable flights between Tokyo and New Chitose Airport every day. Alternatively, jump on the four-hour shinkansen from Tokyo up to Hakodate to discover Hokkaido from the south upwards.
Access
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How to get to Sapporo New Chitose Airport
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How to get to Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Kyoto → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Kanazawa → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Hiroshima → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Shinjuku → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Shin-osaka → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Asakusa(Tokyo) → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Tokyo → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Nara → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Hakata → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
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- Nagoya → Sapporo(Hakodate Line)
