Hokkaido Travel Guide
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Fodor's Chicago 2013
Trade Paperback
Hokkaido is Japan with breathing space. People here don't put on the air-conditioning in summer—they open the windows. Outside, fragrant air, wild mountains, virgin forests, pristine lakes, and surf-beaten shores are all within easy reach of cities and towns.
Hokkaido Hotels
Accommodations that are easily booked in English tend to be modern, characterless hotels built for Japanese tour groups. Gorgeous lobbies and sterile, cookie-cutter...read more
Fodor's Choice
Hokkaido Restaurants
Hokkaido's regional food includes excellent seafood, beef, lamb, corn on the cob, and potatoes. Dining out is generally much cheaper than in Tokyo and Osaka...read more
Things To Do in Hokkaido
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
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Hokkaido Experiences
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The Beer: Hokkaido has the Sapporo Beer brewery and local microbreweries in Otaru and Hakodate.... Read more
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Hokkaido is a fantastic winter wonderland. Ridiculous amounts of powder snow and great resorts delight skiers and boarders from both Japan and... Read more
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One of Japan's best-known annual events, held for a week beginning February 5 or 6, is the Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri). More... Read more
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Once upon a time in Ainumosir (human being peaceful land), aynu (human beings) lived in kotan (villages), raising their families on a diet of... Read more
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Hokkaido is known for its seafood—the prefecture's name means "the Road to the Northern Sea." Shakeì or sakeì (salmon)... Read more
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Sapporo means beer to drinkers around the world, and what would a visit to the city of the same name be without a little beer research?... Read more
News & Features
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News, Hotels
From the steamed cider aromas that hit you in the lobby to the local ingredients served in the restaurant,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
You might not expect to find yourself amongst wine grapes a mere 75 miles outside of New York City.... Read more
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Travel Tips
Summertime is practically synonymous with road trips.... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
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We are back, and I am jotting down a few things quickly while my mind is still fresh.
First off: thanks to the many Japanophiles here on Fodors who infected us with their enthusiasm: hawaiiantraveller, Read more
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
Here is basic itinerary
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