HOKKAIDO PREFECTURE

Sapporo City, Asahikawa City…

Hokkaido
The northernmost prefecture in Japan.
It is popular for its beautiful nature and delicious food.

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Location
Population
Capital
北海道(ほっかいどう)
Hokkaido Island
5.281 million
Sapporo

ACCESS

From Tokyo to Sapporo, the central area of Hokkaido​

Air:

  • Haneda Airport [Tokyo] => Shin-Chitose Airport [Hokkaido]
    (Approx. 1.5 hours flight)

Railway:

  • Tokyo Station [Tokyo] => Shin-Hakodate Station [Hokkaido] => Sapporo Station [Hokkaido]
    (Approx. 7.5 hours train ride [Shinkansen + limited express train])

Bus:

  • No direct bus

TOP DESTINATIONS

Tomita Farm

Tomita Farm

富田ファーム
(とみたふぁーむ)

Shiretoko National Park

Shiretoko National Park

知床国立公園
(しれとここくりつこうえん)

Drift ice

Drift Ice

流氷
(りゅうひょう)

hokkaido_Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

札幌雪まつり
(さっぽろゆきまつり)

JD Team’s Picks
hokkaido_Otaru Canal

Otaru Canal

小樽運河
(おたるうんが)

The fantastic view from dusk to night is highly recommended! You can also take a cruise on the canal.
hokkaido_Kushiro Marshland National Park

Kushiro Marshland National Park

釧路湿原国立公園
(くしろしつげんこくりつこうえん)

You can see the red-crowned cranes, a protected animal!

Local Specialities

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