Hokkaido
The Old But Young Northern Frontier
Hokkaido is Japan’s second largest island, located in the northernmost of the country. Hokkaido is known for its volcanic terrain with four distinct seasons and enchanting snow scenery. As a major agricultural prefecture, Hokkaido is home to a quarter of Japan’s agricultural land.
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Winter Wonderland Of HokkaidoSapporo is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the political and administrative center of Hokkaido. It is also the home to the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, the Sapporo Clock Tower, and other buildings from Hokkaido's pioneer period. The annual Sapporo Snow Festival is an unprecedented event that attracts visitors from all over the world.![Hakodate]()
Million Dollar Night SceneHakodate is the largest city in the southern part of Hokkaido, across the Tsugaru Strait from Aomori Prefecture. The opening of the port of Hakodate happened in 1853 after the "Perry Expedition", due to the influence of foreign cultures, there are many western-style historical buildings in Hakodate, especially in the Motomachi (元町) area.![Otaru]()
Romance In The AirOtaru is a port city in the western part of Hokkaido, just half an hour's drive from Sapporo. During the colonization days of Hokkaido, Otaru was seen as the gateway and the economic center of northern Japan. Otaru is famous for its music boxes and glassware, and the Otaru Canal is now the most popular tourist attraction in the city.
