List of special features related to Hokkaido

Recommended sightseeing spots around Lake Shikotsu & enjoy hot spring gourmet! Popular activity guide

2022/04/26

This feature focuses on Lake Shikotsu, a popular tourist spot in Hokkaido. Lake Shikotsu is easily accessible from Sapporo, about an hour by car! We'll introduce you to the reasons why Lake Shikotsu is so clear, its characteristics and attractions, recommended tourist spots and hot springs in the area, and local gourmet food. We'll also tell you about activities and leisure activities where you can enjoy the magnificent nature of Lake Shikotsu!

Hokkaido Shiretoko Popular Tourist Spots Ranking & Recommended Activity Guide

2022/04/06

Special feature on Shiretoko, Hokkaido. Introducing the prices, access, and attractions of the popular tourist spots of Shiretoko Hakkei (Oshinkoshin Falls, Oronko Rock, Yuhidai, Cape Puyuni, Furepe Falls, Shiretoko Pass, Shiretoko Five Lakes, and Kamuiwakka Hot Spring Falls). Also introducing a ranking of Shiretoko tours where you can enjoy the world heritage sites and the great outdoors! Also explaining access to Shiretoko, tourist precautions, temperature, and clothing!

All knowledge about Hokkaido's "Blue Pond"! Explanation of access, when the blue color is beautiful, and nearby attractions

2022/04/04

Special feature on Hokkaido's "Blue Pond". Introducing not only why it looks blue, but also when it looks beautiful, how to get there, and information on recommended sightseeing spots and outdoor activities in Biei. Lots of tips to enjoy vast Hokkaido efficiently and smoothly! Visit ``Blue Pond'' with Activity Japan!

Dog sledding experience | Recommended tour reviews and popular shop information

2022/01/12

This page features a special feature on dog sledding, a snow activity and sightseeing leisure event that is extremely popular as a unique winter experience. We will thoroughly introduce useful information for booking a dog sledding experience tour, such as popular experience tour plan prices in Hokkaido (around Sapporo, Furano, etc.) and Kanto (Gunma), impressions and word-of-mouth experiences from participants.

A Complete Guide to Snowscooting, a Popular Winter Sport!

2021/11/25

We'll be featuring the recently popular winter sport, snowscooting (snow biking). Snowscooting (snow biking) is a new activity that involves sliding down ski resorts and slopes in winter. We'll also introduce the features and appeal of snowscooting (snow biking), as well as the experience fees and average prices. We'll also tell you about popular and affordable tours in Hokkaido, Niigata, and Nagano where you can experience snowscooting (snow biking)!

Segway Experience | Do I need a license? Can I ride on public roads? Ranking of popular tour plans nationwide

2021/10/18

A special feature on ``Segway'', which is a standard and popular activity, outdoor leisure, and experience to enjoy at tourist spots such as travel destinations and outings. Frequently asked questions such as "Do I need a license?" and "Can I ride on public roads?" along with basic knowledge such as "Where to ride a Segway," as well as "recommended experience tours" and "popular reservation rankings" held all over Japan. ” will be introduced.

Ocean Days: COVID-19 prevention measures and clear kayak tours

2021/02/12

Ocean Days offers a variety of plans and tours in Hokkaido. Clear kayaking and fat bikes that allow you to experience beautiful nature are popular. We interviewed them about their new COVID-19 countermeasures, the characteristics of their company, and their unique initiatives.

A summary of day trips, ski resorts and activities to enjoy in Furano

2020/12/21

Furano in winter attracts skiers from all over the world with its high-quality snow, known as "Furano Powder," and the spectacular view of the Tokachi mountain range. The prestigious Furano Ski Resort is famous, but Nakafurano's Hokusei Ski Resort and Kami-furano's Hinode Ski Resort are also full of charm! We will provide you with tips on how to enjoy Furano to the fullest, along with the surrounding hot springs and activities.

[Recommended outdoor activities in Shiretoko, a World Heritage Site] Experience the drift ice of the Sea of Okhotsk and the animals that live there!

2020/08/20

Shiretoko was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2005 due to the drift ice that washes up in the Sea of Okhotsk and the dynamic food chain of the animals that live in this area. The appeal of the World Natural Heritage Site Shiretoko is that you can encounter the overwhelming natural scenery and the animals that live there. In the spring and summer seasons, we offer ``cruising tours'' such as whale and dolphin watching, as well as ``eco tours and nature tours.'' In the winter season, we offer ``icebreakers'' that take you out to sea filled with drift ice, and ``snow tours'' that take you on walks around the Shiretoko Goko Lakes. Enjoy the natural beauty that shows off its different expressions throughout the four seasons while trekking!

Experience Japan's World Natural Heritage Sites! ~Shiretoko, Shirakami-Sanchi, Ogasawara Islands, Yakushima~

2020/08/20

Overwhelming natural scenery, an environment created by a miraculous balance, the flora and fauna that live there, etc... One of the criteria for registration as a World Natural Heritage Site is ``a natural phenomenon of outstanding natural beauty and aesthetic importance.'' There are four regions in Japan that have been certified as World Natural Heritage Sites. In the areas of "Shiretoko", "Shirakami Mountains", "Ogasawara Islands", and "Yakushima", many outdoor activity experience tours are held where you can directly feel the natural beauty of the area, and are enjoyed by many travelers. Masu. This page takes a close look at popular outdoor activity experience programs in each of the four World Natural Heritage Sites, and introduces recommended experience tour plans that you absolutely cannot miss when visiting Japan's World Natural Heritage Sites. To do!

[Snowmobile experience reservation] You can drive without a license! Special feature on the popular winter leisure "snowmobile" driving course experience tour in Hokkaido, Nagano, Niigata, etc.

2020/01/08

Snowmobiling is a popular winter activity for people who feel that "skiing and snowboarding alone are not enough" as a winter sport to enjoy in the snowy mountains. This site covers all the information you need to book a snowmobile experience tour, including experience tour plans and shop introductions held at winter sports spots in Japan, including Hokkaido, Iwate, Yamagata, Nagano, Niigata, Gifu, etc., as well as reviews from users and other word-of-mouth reviews.

Let's try dog sledding in the snowy fields of Hokkaido! Introducing our popular five-star rated experience plan!

2019/12/17

As the name suggests, dog sledding involves dogs tied to harnesses pulling a sled. Sled dogs are very resistant to the cold and are intelligent enough to listen to what humans say, so they were the main means of transportation until snowmobiles and other things appeared. The first adventurer to reach the South Pole also used a dog sled. These days, in addition to the races I mentioned earlier, dog sledding is widely enjoyed as an activity.

<Winter 2020> Leisure activities and sightseeing tours that can only be experienced in Hokkaido

2019/11/09

This page focuses on outdoor activity tours and Japanese culture experience leisure programs that are essential for enjoying sightseeing, driving, and dates on a winter trip to Hokkaido. Where? (area/region), What? (activity/sports), What kind of tour? (experience tour plan), we will explore the charms of winter Hokkaido picked up from Activity Japan's perspective based on the ranking of popular reservations for each.

[Hokkaido・Experience Leisure] Popular Activities for the Fall/Winter 2020 Season {Tour Plan Reservations Accepted}

2019/09/13

Hokkaido is a vast area with an overwhelming amount of natural beauty, and many travelers visit it throughout the year to experience outdoor leisure activities. The coming autumn and winter seasons will be the seasons when the true essence of enjoying nature shines through, and various winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding will be in full swing early. On this page, we will announce the popularity rankings of areas, activity types, and experience tour plans based on last season's Activity Japan reservation data, as well as information on shops offering activity experiences in popular areas. We will thoroughly introduce the latest information on play, leisure, and activities that will be useful for your trip to Hokkaido in the 2019-2020 autumn and winter season ♪

A recommended pottery experience class in Sapporo, Hokkaido! Enjoy making your own pottery using an authentic electric potter's wheel!

2019/09/13

This one-day pottery experience class uses an electric potter's wheel and is held by a pottery studio called Maruyama Tobo, which has a shop in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Its convenient location, just a five-minute walk from Maruyama Koen Station on the Tozai subway line, is a great point for tourists who are unfamiliar with Sapporo. The content is a very simple pottery experience. While receiving instruction from the staff on how to turn the potter's wheel and the basics of pottery, you can create your own pottery work, such as a teacup, teacup, or small bowl. Finally, the instructor will finish the work and send it to the kiln. It will take about a month from firing to completion, but it is safer to send it by mail rather than take it home, so that is also an option◎

Hakodate, Hokkaido is known for its squid! Let's go fishing on a squid fishing boat, a popular tourist leisure activity!

2019/08/25

Hakodate City, Hokkaido, is famous as the "squid town." Some locals say it's "all about squid," and there are some negative opinions. However, for someone living in Tokyo, where there is nothing famous, there is nothing more enviable than a place famous for delicious food! And for me, it's seafood, which is a big plus. The Tsugaru Strait, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, which Hakodate owns, is a route for squid that travel south from the Sea of Okhotsk in search of warm waters suitable for spawning. The squid fishing season is long, lasting from around June to the following January, in the waters off Hakodate. In Hakodate, where squid fishing is thriving, special fish tanks are set up on fishing boats and the squid are brought to the market fresh.

If you want to try skydiving at least once in your life, we recommend this Hokkaido experience tour plan!

2019/08/16

We would like to introduce you to a tandem skydiving flight plan that can be experienced at Apple Port Yoichi in Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido, about an hour and a half drive from Sapporo. A tandem flight is a course where you fly with a professional pilot, or you can say you're two people with an instructor.

3 recommended cruise tours to experience the natural beauty of Shiretoko, a World Heritage Site

2019/08/03

The Shiretoko Peninsula is a peninsula that juts out north-northeast from the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, jutting out into the southern end of the Sea of Okhotsk. It is located between Shari Town, Shari District, and Rausu Town, Menashi District, Hokkaido, and in the center of the peninsula are beautiful mountains such as the Shiretoko Mountain Range, including the highest peak, Mt. Rausu, the Shiretoko Mountain Range, and Mt. Iou. It is also famous as an area where many rare plants and animals live, and where wild animals such as brown bears, red foxes, and white-tailed eagles live in high density.

Just 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport! Enjoy trial diving at Lake Shikotsu, which regularly ranks highly in water quality rankings!

2019/07/29

So, including my personal notes, let's start by taking a quick look at the basics: what is Lake Shikotsu? Lake Shikotsu is a freshwater lake in Chitose, Hokkaido, and is the northernmost ice-free lake in Japan. As I mentioned before, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, which can be accessed by car in about 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport or about an hour from Sapporo, is one of the most popular tourist spots in southern Hokkaido, attracting not only Hokkaido residents but also tourists from all over the country who come to experience the natural beauty of the area as a famous outdoor spot.

A must-see for your trip to Hokkaido! Experience canoe cruising in Japan's largest wetland, "Kushiro Wetlands, Hokkaido"!

2019/07/24

The plan that caught my eye this time was an afternoon canoeing experience tour guided by "Kushiro Marsh & River," a shop that holds nature tours and eco-tours around the Kushiro Marsh! The shop is located near Kushiro-Shitsugen Station on the Senmo Main Line, which is also the meeting point for the tour, so it's easy to access and easy to find. ◎ The attraction of this plan is that the tour starts in the evening and you can enjoy a canoe cruise around the "course that best lets you experience the Kushiro Marsh," from Hosooka Canoe Port to Iwaboki Water Gate.

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