Travel to Hokkaido Island 北海道

La grande île sauvage aux paysages grandioses

Pour les Japonais, Hokkaido est synonyme de grands espaces et de nature sauvage. Un bout du monde où les températures peuvent atteindre moins 30 degrés en hiver à l’extrême nord de l’île mais qui voit fleurir la lavande et les tournesols en été. Montagnes, volcans, plaines, lacs, rivières, marais, sources chaudes et de magnifiques parcs nationaux peuplés d’animaux sauvages...  Hokkaido a de quoi séduire et attire chaque année des milliers de visiteurs, notamment en été où les températures sont plus fraiches que dans le reste du Japon, et en hiver pour les plaisirs de la neige.

Although only 16% of the land is cultivated, Hokkaido is also famous for its vegetables (onions, asparagus), potatoes, corn, melons, and dairy products.

One of the island's specialties is lamb and mutton, very rarely eaten in the rest of Japan. The typical dish is called Genghis Khan. It is thin slices of mutton or lamb grilled with vegetables on a cast iron plate.

Finally, beer and whiskey made in Hokkaido are renowned throughout the Archipelago and even beyond.

 

Tarabagani, the Hokkaido crab

Yoshimasa Yamaichi

sashimi

A salmon sashimi

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Places to visit in Hokkaido

 

Hokkaido is renowned for its natural parks and beautiful wild landscapes, the main ones being:

  • Shiretoko - Crystal clear lakes, hot waterfall, wild animals (beware of bears!), and onsen enchant visitors.

  • Cape Nosappu - Japan's most easterly point, with sweeping views of the Pacific.

  • Akan National Park - Dominated by the sacred Ainu mountains O-Akan Dake and Me-Akan Dake, this natural park is also endowed with splendid lakes and hot springs.

  • Mount Apoi Classified as a geopark by UNICEF, the place is a delight for hikers.

  • The Notsuke Peninsula - A huge 26-kilometer long strip of sand and land that borders the Pacific Ocean. A unique place.

  • Rebun Island - The end of the world. Rebun Island is the last inhabited northern island of Japan.

Les paysages du parc de Shiretoko.

The landscapes of Shiretoko Park.

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What to do in Hokkaido?

 

In addition to visits and hikes in the sites and national parks mentioned above, you can enjoy the thermal springs and/or indulge in the pleasures of winter sports. Hokkaido is known for having the best snow in Japan. What could be better than soaking in natural hot water pools after a cool day's walk or after hurtling down the snowy slopes that Hokkaido's ski resorts are famous for?

 

 

 

Un spot de randonnée en raquettes de la station Niseko

A snowshoe hiking spot from Niseko station

Jun Kaneko

Jozankei onsen

The Jozankei Spa District

Sapporo travel


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    Sapporo is served by daily flights from Tokyo and major cities in Japan. Four other airports are scattered from north to south of the island. Hokkaido is also accessible by Shinkansend from Honshu.

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