BEST of HOKKAIDO
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Within Hokkaido's rich nature lies plentiful wildlife, along with unique cultures that originate from said nature.
Under the guidance of a specialist who appreciates them, you will come to know their beauty.
Courtesy of Moerenuma Park
3 Landscapes that Embrace Hokkaido’s Nature
Kazumi MIYAI
Curator of Moerenuma Park
An “underwater forest”
Hokkaido kombu: A mainstay of Japanese food culture and much, much more
Norishige Yotsukura
Associate Professor, Hokkaido University
Brown bear
Shiretoko Nature Office Co., Ltd.
A bear watching cruise in Shiretoko, the ideal habitat for brown bears
Mitsuki Matsuda
Director of Shiretoko Nature Office / Chairman of Japan Ecotourism Society / Advisor on the Promotion of Ecotourism for the Ministry of the Environment / Vice Chairman of Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourist Association
Hokkaido: An incredible region of Japan
Nicolas Deschamps
Producer and head of international coproductions at Gedeon Programmes
Drift ice
Shiretoko Shari-cho Tourist Association
The frozen sea: The mysteries of the Sea of Okhotsk
Takayuki Shiraiwa
Associate Professor, Dr. at the Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
Hideo Kishimoto
Hokkaido is a tourist destination with immense value for wildlife watchers
Nobuhiko Tanaka
Professor at the Tokai University School of Tourism
Recommended Itineraries
We introduce a model itinerary to enjoy the nature of Hokkaido.
Hokkaido is just an hour and a half from Tokyo by plane, or four hours by bullet train, so you can easily experience the nature of Hokkaido on an overnight or two-night trip.
