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June 26, 2025
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February 20, 2025
Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2025: Hokkaido Edition
Ranking of the most popular onsen ryokans in Hokkaido
June 26, 2025
Onsen Map: All hot spring areas in Hokkaido Region
Noboribetsu, Jozankei, Otaru, Niseko, Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Tokachigawa, Lake Akan, Shiretoko (Utoro), Hakodate
November 18, 2024
Introduction to Autumn Colours 2024 in Hokkaido’s Onsen Resorts – with information about the best time to view fall foliage in different regions
Being the northernmost district in the country, autumn colours start to arise as …
April 30, 2025
Hokkaido Region – Famous sakura onsen spots with latest full-bloom forecast, 2025
Being the northernmost district in the country, Hokkaido’s sakura (cherry…
December 25, 2024
Hokkaido Region – Skiing and Onsen in Japan 2024-2025. Let’s enjoy powder skiing and Japanese hot spring at the same time!
Here we introduce popular ski resorts with Japanese powder, or “Japow”, and non-compacted snow areas in Hokkaido
June 20, 2025
How to Get to Noboribetsu Onsen from Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, and Hakodate (Transportation Guide)
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Noboribetsu hot springs! From Sapporo, and New Chitose Airport…
June 13, 2025
How to Get to Jozankei Onsen from Sapporo, and New Chitose Airport (Transportation Guide)
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Jozankei hot springs! From Sapporo, and New Chitose Airport…
June 19, 2025
How to Get to Lake Shikotsu (Shikotsuko) Onsen from Sapporo, and New Chitose Airport (Transportation Guide)
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Lake Shikotsu hot springs! From Sapporo, and New Chitose Airport…
June 27, 2025
How to Get to Lake Toya (Toyako) Onsen from Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, and Hakodate (Transportation Guide)
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Lake Toya (Toyako) hot springs! From Sapporo, and New Chitose…
September 21, 2018
We visited Hokkaido in mid-September, and it was a pleasant and comfortable journey
We visited hot spring resorts around Sapporo from 17 to 19 September, 2018. Ryokans operated as usual…
December 26, 2023
2023 Sapporo Snow Festival – Our visit the day before Part 1
We went to the Sapporo Snow Festival in 2022. Hotels were hard to find and expensive during the event, so we stayed…
