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Tourist information Hokkaido.

Second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. The Tsugaru Strait separates it from Honshu, although it is connected to Honshu by the underwater Seikan Train Tunnel.

Cities in Hokkaido : Sapporo [ Capital City ], Hakodate [ in the south ], Asahikawa [ in the central region], Kushiro, Obihiro, Abashiri, and Nemuro.


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Hotels in Japan

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  

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  Welcome Inn Reservation Centre   -   International Tourism Center of Japan
Small reasonable accommodations, most family run. Search by Prefecture, City, Tourist Attraction etc.
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  Ryokans   -  Traditional Japanese Hotels
  Minshuku   -   Japanese Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

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Travel Guides / Related books

Hokkaido Guide   [Lonely Planet, Kindle Edition, UK only ]
Matthew Firestone (Author)
Includes FREE planning and background information. Comprising one-fifth of the country's total land mass, yet home to only 5% of the population, Hokkaidô is where all of your preconceived notions of Japan will be shattered. A frozen hinterland with a wild frontier spirit, Hokkaidô is defined by everything that Japan's southern islands are not. Aside from a few major cities, the untamed north country is a hauntingly beautiful wilderness, on par with the Canadian Rockies or New Zealand's South Island. For the thrill-seeking traveller in search of sweeping vistas, amazing wildlife, wide open roads and overwhelming emptiness, Hokkaidô is a refreshing contrast to the often claustrophobic density of Honshû. From November to March, a Siberian cold descends on the island, providing some of the best skiing in both Japan and the eastern hemisphere. When Hokkaidô thaws, and the bears awaken from their hibernation, the island lures hikers in search of rugged backcountry terrain and remote onsen (hot springs).
Format: Kindle Edition; File Size: 1586 KB; Publisher: Lonely Planet - A (1 Oct 2009); Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.; ASIN: B002RI9KSG.

Transport / How do I travel to Hokkaido

  Sapporo Airport   -   New Chitose Airport [ IATA: CTS, ICAO: RJCC ], just south of Sapporo.
Tokyo-Chitose is in the top 10 of the world's busiest air routes.

  Asahikawa Airport [ domestic airport ]
  Memanbetsu Airport   -   located in the Town of Ōzora
  Monbetsu Airport   -   located in the City of Monbetsu

   

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Within Hokkaidō, there is a fairly well-developed railway network

  Hokkaidō Railway Company   -   see JR Hokkaido 
  Hokkaidō Shinkansen [ under construction ]
Between Aomori (Honshū) and Hokkaidō through the Seikan Tunnel.

  Seikan Tunnel   -   53.85 km railway tunnel in Japan, with a 23.3 km portion under the seabed
It travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait as part of the Japan Railways Kaikyo Line.

Hokkaidō can also be reached by ferry from Sendai, Niigata and some other cities, with the ferries from Tokyo dealing only in cargo.

  Map Japan [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection ]


Links 

  Hokkaido 
See Visit Hokkaido. See also Wikipedia.

  Sapporo   -   Capital city and largest city
In Sapporo, the best nightlife is found in Susukino, the largest adult entertainment district north of Tokyo.
Sapporo is one of the popular tourist attractions in Japan

  Taisetsu Sightseeing 
This homepage was designed as a portal site to provide a wide range of tourist information on cultural, event, sightseeing, dining, and night spots for the 2 cities and 8 towns in and around the Taisetsuzan National Park.
  Western Hokkaido [ Shiribeshi Area ]
Shiribeshi is located in the southwestern part of the island of Hokkaido. The sea of Japan lies on the northwestern side of the area. Sapporo City and the New Chitose International Airport lie to the east of the district. In the Northwest of the area lies Niseko a popular internationally acclaimed Resort Area which is accessible by car, train and Bus from the New Chitose International Airport.

  Abashiri   -   Fishing port on the northern coast of Hokkaido
See Wikitravel - Abashiri
  Asahikawa [ central region ]   -   second-largest city in Hokkaidō   -   City of Asahikawa
Asahikawa is called "the city of sculptures". Many outdoor sculptures in Asahikawa Shopping Street, Tokiwa Park and even on the bridges.
  Hakodate in the south   -   City of Hakodate
See also Hakodate & Southern Hokkaido Tourist Guide 
  Kushiro
  Nemuro
  Obihiro

  List of cities in Hokkaido

In winter, the generally high quality of powder snow and numerous mountains in Hokkaidō make it one of Japan's most popular regions for snow sports. The snowfall usually commences in earnest in November and ski resorts usually operate between December and April.

  Furano  
Famous for its lavender fields, the television drama Kita no Kuni kara and the Furano Ski Resort. See City of Furano [ Japanese ] and Furano Ski Area.
  Niseko   -   town located in Abuta District
Six ski areas work together, in order of size: Niseko Hirafu, Niseko Higashiyama (also known as Niseko Village), Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Hanazono, Niseko Moiwa, and Niseko Weiss. Resorts encompass Hokkaido's Mount Yōtei [ often referred to as the "Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido" ] and Annupuri ranges. See Niseko United, Niseko Tourist Board (**) and Niseko Town.
  Rusutsu   -   ski resort

  Akan National Park   -   known for its three mysterious lakes
  Asahiyama Zoo [ Asahikawa ]
  Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens
  Matsumae_Castle
Former home of the Matsumae Han. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō. Built by Matsumae Yoshihiro in the days of the Edo Period [ 1603 to 1868 ].
  Miyanomori Art Museum
  Okhotsk Ryūhyō Museum [ in Abashiri ]
A museum devoted to pack ice
  Sapporo Beer Garten / Sapporo Beer Museum
Registered as one of the Hokkaidō Heritage sites in 2004, the museum is the only beer museum in Japan. The Sapporo Beer Garden is the only place where you can taste all of Hokkaido's greatest foods at one location.
  Shiretoko National Park   -   one of Japan's best yet least visited national parks
Covers the entirety of the Shiretoko Peninsula. See Shiretoko Five Lakes, Kamuiwakka Falls, Oshinkoshin Waterfalls, Shiretoko Pass, Mt. Rausu, and Mt. Shiretoko.

  University Hokkaido   -   Hokkaido University of Education [ Sapporo ]
Hokkyodai is primarily dedicated to training teachers
  University Hokkaido   -    Asahikawa Medical University
National university and medical school.
  University Sapporo   -   Hokkaido Tokai University

  Furano - Wikitravel
  Sapporo Convention Bureau
Sapporo is an ideal convention site, where you and your travelling companion can both enjoy its charms. Most of the city's accommodations and facilities are within walking distance and the warm-hearted, friendly Sapporites will always make you feel welcome.

  Sappro Hokkaido Guide
  Snowjapan.com
Independent Japan winter sports guide and online ski & snowboard community.

Cuisine 

  Sapporo Cuisine

History Hokkaido

  History of Hokkaido 

Music, Art Culture, Events in Hokkaido

  Sapporo Symphony Orchestra 
Originally founded as the Sapporo Citizen Symphony on July 1, 1961, it was renamed the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in 1962. It is the only professional orchestra in Hokkaido.
The orchestra is affectionately known as "Sakkyo" and presents more than 120 concerts every year.

  Hokkaido Culture   -   Sapporo Culture

  Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture
This museum was founded as a museum of sculptures in 1994 in honor of NAKAHARA Teijiro (1888 ~ 1921), who was closely connected with Asahikawa. See City of Aahikawa. The building itself is designated as an important cultural properties of Japan. 
  Miyanomori Art Museum

  Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara   -   main musical venue in Sapporo
Located in Nakajima Park in Chuo-ku and home to the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra,

  Asahikawa Winter Festival   -   held on the bank of the Ishikari River
  Nakahara Teijiro Prize
Established in 1970 and an annual award available to sculptors all over Japan in honor of Nakahara Teijiro (1888  - 1921).
  PMF - Pacific Music Festival Sapporo
  Sapporo Beer Garden in Odori Park [ annual ]
Enjoy freshly brewed beer, Japanese snacks, and entertainment in a beautiful setting in downtown Sapporo. See Sapporo Beer Garten.
  Sapporo Snow Festival
Every winter hundreds of beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures which line Odori Park,the grounds at Community Dome Tsudome, and the main street in Susukino  turn Sapporo into a winter dreamland of crystal -like ice and white snow. It's one of Japan's largest and most distinctive winter events.


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