NORTHERN LAND HOKKAIDO
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FURANO & BIEI
Flower country
Flower seasons, countryside stops and ways to get around.
SAPPORO
Come hungry
Ramen, soup curry and a parfait to end the evening.
NISEKO
A winter in Niseko
Choose your month for snow, crowds and time on the slopes.
AUTUMN IN HOKKAIDO
Follow the autumn colour
Find autumn scenery in the mountains and beyond.
AKAN–MASHU
Lakes of the wild east
Lake views, onsen and time in the national park.
Click your way around Japan's great north
179 towns. 14 regions. One wild island about the size of Austria. Click anywhere on the map and start exploring beyond Sapporo and the ski lifts.
Why Northern Land Hokkaido
Beyond the ski resorts
Niseko is real, and so is everything east of it. We cover the farm roads, fishing ports and national parks most English guides never reach.
Straight from the source
We organize official resources and practical planning information about Hokkaido's communities, food and local industries.
Sources and planning notes
Our guides distinguish published source information from editorial planning suggestions. Check the linked operators for current conditions.
Fourteen Hokkaidos
The island is administered as 14 subprefectures, and each feels like its own country. Use them as chapters for your trip.
POWDER RUN
Take a break. Race the mountain.
Three fictional courses inspired by Niseko, Furano and Tomamu. Collect rings, land tricks and race your rivals to unlock the next mountain.
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Play the ski game →After your run, explore travel guides for stays, transport and things to do.
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