Hakodate, Hokkaido
Famous for its mountain top view, but nothing much else, a side trip on the way to Sapporo is probably...
Hokkaido
Sapporo Snow Festival
As the largest and most famous Snow Festival in Japan, travel into Sapporo over this holiday season can get expensive...
Sapporo
The largest city in the northern island of Japan, Sapporo is mostly famous for its beer and its snow festival....
Shiretoko, Hokkaido
Shiretoko is a northern perninsula of Hokkaido registered as a World Heritage Site for it's rich and productive ecosystem, which...
Monbetsu Sea Ice Breaker
Together with the Sea ice Breaker ships operating out of Abashiri, Monbetsu offers a similar experience but with a slightly...
Hokkaido Sea Ice Tour
As one of the few easily accessible locations to experience sea ice in the world, a tour of the north-eastern...
AbashirićHokkaido
The GoodThe Not-So goodGreat views in Winter (sea ice)Difficult to travel aroundCool in summerNot a great deal of English support...
Abashiri Prison Museum
The main reason to go to Abashiri is for the sea ice during February however as that only takes an...
Abashiri – Sea Ice
During February the sea ice formed during the winter in the Sea of Okhotsk drifts down to push against the...