Hokkaido is the northern island of Japan. We visited in the summer of 2015 and is probably our favorite destination in Japan. You can find the itinerary overview here. The area is blessed with abundant nature, rich agriculture, and the best seafood anywhere. Here are some of the cities and things to do:
- Asahikawa – second largest city in Hokkaido
– Ramen Village – Aoba Ramen and Driving in Hokkaido
– Asahikawa Zoo and Ramen Ishida - Higashikawa – Small town near the Mt. Asahi mountain range
– Yumoto Yukomansou Ryokan - Furano and Biei – two small towns close to each other known for its lavender fields, rolling hills, and beautiful landscapes
– Chalet Fuyuri
– Kumagera – a local Furano cuisine
– Yuiga Dixon – delicious curry
– Farm Tomita, Tomita Melon House, and Trick Art Museum
– Blue Pond, Shirahige Waterfall, and Fukuzushi
– Cheese Factory, Furano Marche, Soup Curry
– Furano Wine, Jam Factory, Anpanman - Sapporo – the capital of Hokkaido
– Miso Ramen and Kinotoya
– Kani Honke – a crab feast like no tomorrow - Otaru – A popular canal town right next to Sapporo
– Canal, LeTao, and Squid Ink and Uni Ice Cream
– Delicious Fried Chicken at Naruto Honten - Yoichi -A small town close to Sapporo and home of Nikka whisky distillery
– Yoichi Distillery for Free Whisky Tasting - Shatokan – A coastal town with beautiful scenery
– Misaki for the Best Uni Don
– Cape Kamui - Niseko – Popular in the winter for skiing, home of one of our favorite ryokan.
– Zaborin Ryokan – Part 1
– Zaborin Ryokan and things to do for kids in Niseko Part 2 - Hakodate – Hokkaido’s third biggest city and a nice port town.
– Shio Ramen, Night View, and Morning Market