Photos: The vast landscape of Hokkaido in winter -Asahikawa, Biei, Furano

February is the best season for winter tourism in Sapporo, the central city of Hokkaido. The "Sapporo Snow Festival" is held for about 8 days from the beginning of February every year. At this time, even the highest temperatures during the day are often below freezing. It's cold, but I'm sure ...

The samurai residences of Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture, are buried under snow in winter. Walking through this quiet, white world, you will feel as if you have been transported back to the time of the samurai. Here, I would like to introduce Kakunodate in winter. Table of ContentsPhotos of Kakunodate in winterMap ...

February is the best season for winter tourism in Sapporo, the central city of Hokkaido. The "Sapporo Snow Festival" is held for about 8 days from the beginning of February every year. At this time, even the highest temperatures during the day are often below freezing. It's cold, but I'm sure ...

Hokkaido has a long winter and is very cold compared to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. When traveling to Hokkaido in winter, please prepare thick winter clothes. I also recommend using disposable heat packs and similar products. The best shoes are snow boots or snow trekking shoes (Sunotore), but if you just ...