Where to go in Hokkaido

Toya Onsen

Toya Onsen is one of Hokkaido's best hot spring resorts, with many of the baths affording stunning views of the eponymous lake.

Biei

A little town in a big setting, Biei serves as a base for exploring its stunning surroundings. Nearby Daisetsuzan National Park boasts forests, lakes and the highest peak in Hokkaido, Mount Asahi.

Tsurui

The small village of Tsurui is situated near Kushiro Marsh, a place of beauty all year round. In spring, cherry trees start to blossom and the massive marsh shrugs off a snowy covering, exchanging brilliant white for fresh light green.

Sapporo

Hokkaido's capital, Sapporo, was nothing more than a frontier town 130 years ago, but is now a modern yet charming city with a population of almost two million.