The insider’s look into Hokkaido
By plane, by train, or by ferry? There are many ways to access Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. This article goes over the best travel options to Hokkaido from Tokyo, Osaka, as well as other nearby Asian cities and further afield.
So why visit Hokkaido? In this post, Adventure Hokkaido guide Richard, an Englishman who has found home in Hokkaido, shares what makes Hokkaido makes a perfect travel destination to experience a natural Japan.
We had two guests join us in August 2021 for a ride around Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan Mountains. The tour was led by guides Dai and Ayu with Richard also going along to get to know the roads. Here are our favourite photos from the trip.
Adventure Hokkaido guides Kazu, Gen and Ayaka headed east to take in the wilderness of Kushiro Shitsugen, Akan-Mashu and Shiretoko National Parks in Japan's Far East. Here are some of our favourite pictures from the trip.
Learn all the different accommodation options available in Hokkaido and the pros and cons of each. Ayaka also share's some of her own favourite places to stay.
Adventure Hokkaido guides Dai and Ken led some of our friends from Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel on a ride through the rural roads around Lake Toya and the Niseko area. Along with Ayaka, I also joined the ride to experience the area's roads first hand. It was some of my favourite cycling in Hokkaido.
Richard shares his thoughts on the best hiking trails in Hokkaido, from epic trails across Daisetsuzan National Park to day hikes from some of the prefecture's largest cities.
Adventure Hokkaido guides Yasu, Yuka and Ayaka headed for Daisetsuzan National Park in June 2021 together with a couple of friends joined from Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel. Here are some of our favourite pictures from the trip.
Adventure Hokkaido guides Tobaji, Ayaka and Richard headed north to enjoy the hiking and kayaking on Rebun and Rishiri islands in Japan's Far North. Here are some of our favourite pictures from the trip.
How much does a trip to Hokkaido cost? This article clearly lays out the costs of accommodation, transport, food and day to day travel expenses in Hokkaido, plus a daily travel budget for your trip.
