Since this is a municipal museum, the people were quite helpful in explaining some interesting destinations within the city. This is where we learned about a theme park (now a municipal park) called “Canadian World,” a recreation of Prince Edward Island in the middle of nowhere in Hokkaido...
Located in the Akan Mashu National Park in eastern Hokkaido, this caldera lake is considered to be the most beautiful lake in Japan. The lake water is even said to be the clearest in the world. It is also one of Japan’s deepest lakes – 212 m. Fog often forms close to the surface ...
Deciding where to stay in Japan can be a bit of a hassle - let us help out! In this guide, we’ll talk about our favorite places plus…
Eastern Hokkaido The highlight of the east side of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, is Shiretoko National Park, which shows Japan’s great outdoors at its most rugged and wild. Visitors in the summer can hike up the 1,661-meter (5,450-feet) Mount Rausu or go for more leis...
Our Favorite Places to Stay in Shiretoko National ParkThe BEST Hotel in Shiretoko National Park → Hotel Kifu Club Shiretoko #2 – HakodateHakodate The 3rd largest city in Hokkaido Popular seafood cityFounded in the mid-1400s, Hakodate is an international port city in Hokkaido that lies in ...
At the southern port in Hokkaido Island on the northern island of the four main islands of Japan, situated at the foothill of Mount Hakodate and overlooking Hakodate bay is the old town of Motomichi. It is a mixture of traditional and western styled residences, former administrative offices and...
In my opinion, Osaka honestly stands out as a must-see and port city on Honshu Island that is just as incredible as Japan’s more touristy places. Whether it be touring a Buddhist temple, eating local food, or just admiring the neon lights around Osaka city, there are many ways to enjo...
Japan is a warm, welcoming and endlessly interesting travel destination with something for everyone. Learn about Ainu culture in the cold, snow-coated northern island of Hokkaido and discover the often forgotten Ryukyu culture in the tropical islands of Okinawa. ...
Most visitors to Japan head west fromTokyotowardsKyotoandFuji, or bypassnorthern Honshūto reachHokkaidō. Too bad for them: the six prefectures comprising Tōhoku encompass steamingonsens(try Nyuto), gleaming castles (Hirosaki), golden-halled temples (Chūson-jiin Hiraizumi), peaceful f...
At first glance, the rocky shores surrounding Mizunashi Kaihin Hot Spring, located on Japan’s northernmost major island, Hokkaido, in the suburbs ofHakodate, don’t seem that inviting at all—at least to the average beachgoer. The beach faces the often chilly Northern Pacific and is covered...