The largest city is Sapporo, which is famous for the Sapporo Snow Festival held every February. The natural beauty of Hokkaido can be appreciated in any season, but especially Furano in summer offers the spectacular view of lavender. Fresh vegetables and seafood are also a must here.
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Sapporo
Capital of Hokkaido and also the fifth biggest city in Japan. The city is famous for beer, ramen and also fresh seafood such as crab. Every February, the Sapporo Snow Festival is held for one week in Sapporo, this is one of the most popular winter events in Japan. There are numerous large snow sculptures shown during the festival, sure to delight guests of all ages.
Furano
Furano is located in the center of Hokkaido, well known for its wrad land and naturally hillside. In summer, numerous flowers are available around Furano, the most famous one is Lavender. Don’t miss the spectacular view of lavender fields like Tomita Farm. There are also other spots with picturesque views around Furano, especially the Blue Pond and Panorama Road in Biei.
More Destinations
- Niseko and Ski Resorts
- Niseko, the most famous ski resort in Japan, world-known for its light powder snow. Every Winters, Niseko attracts many oversea visitors, you can enjoy skii, snowboarding and other Winter activities such as snowmobiling here. Besides Niseko, Rusutsu and Kiroro are also some of the renowned ski resorts in Hokkaido.
- Hakodate and South Hokkaido
- Hakodate, third largest city of Hokkaido, is famous for its spectacular night view from Mt.Hakodate, and also the fresh seafood in the morning fish market. Goryokaku, which is a star-shaped citadel, is also a must-visit-spot in Hakodate, attracting many visitors especially in Spring for its cherry blossom view.
- Asahikawa and North Hokkaido
- Asahikawa is located in the center of Hokkaido and the second largest city in the prefecture. Asahikawa Zoo is the highlight of sightseeing in this area, where you can meet animals you can only find in Hokkaido, such as Hokkaido deer and penguins. Asahikawa is also home of a few world-known brands of Sake. Visit the breweries and enjoy sake-tasting here.
- Kushiro and East Hokkaido
- Kushiro is a port city located in East Hokkaido. In this area, you can explore the wildlife and nature of Hokkaido, especially Lake Akan and Kushiro Shitsugen which is the largest marshland in Japan. In Winter, you can have a chance to see the amazing drifting sea ice along Shiretoko coast by taking an icebreaker cruise too.