Popular winter spots in Hokkaido that we would like to introduce to foreigners planning a trip to Japan

Winter season: Recommended places to experience things to do in Hokkaido

In the winter in Hokkaido, you can enjoy the spectacular snowy scenery and winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. There are also many events such as the Sapporo Snow Festival and the Asahikawa Ice Sculpture Festival. Fresh crabs and warm hot pot dishes are also popular.

Rich ice cream Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

All over Hokkaido

Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine First shrine visit spot

New Year's Shrine Visit Spot

Sapporo City

Hakodate Hachiman Shrine First shrine visit spot

New Year's Shrine Visit Spot

Hakodate City

Cape Chikyu First sunrise spot

First sunrise viewing spot

Muroran City

Daisetsuzan National Park Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Kamikawa Town

Mt. Hakodate Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Hakodate City

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan (Shikaoi Town) Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Shikaoi Town

Tokachidake Onsen Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Kamifurano Town

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Shikaoi Town

Marukoma Onsen Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Chitose City

Toya Kohantei Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Toyako Town

Hoshino Resort Tomamu Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Shimukappu Village

Sapporo Teine Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Sapporo City

Asahidake Ski Course Skiing and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Higashikawa Town

Asahikawa Winter Festival Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Asahikawa City

Jozankei Onsen Snow Lantern Path Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Sapporo City

Tokachi River Swan Festival <Sairinka> Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Otofuke Town

Red king crab Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Sapporo City

Teppo soup Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Sapporo City

Hakodate ramen Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Hakodate City

Sushi Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

All over Hokkaido

Odori Park First shrine visit spot

New Year's Shrine Visit Spot

Sapporo City

Nosappu Cape First sunrise spot

First sunrise viewing spot

Nemuro City

Bihoro Pass First sunrise spot

First sunrise viewing spot

Bihoro Town

Blue Pond (Biei Town) Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Biei Town

Otaru Canal Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Otaru City

Goryokaku (Hakodate City) Snow Scenery Spot

Snow Scene Spots

Hakodate City

Kotan no Yu open-air bath Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Teshikaga Town

Makkari Onsen Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Makkari Village

Yumoto Takubokutei Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Hakodate City

Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Kutchan Town

Furano Ski Resort Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Furano City

Niseko Village Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Niseko Town

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park Skiing and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Nanae Town

Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Chitose City

Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Kamikawa Town

Otaru Snow Light Path Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Otaru City

Ishikari nabe Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Ishikari City

Sapporo ramen Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Sapporo City

Game meat (Ezo deer) Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Bibai City

Hokkaido Shrine First shrine visit spot

New Year's Shrine Visit Spot

Sapporo City

Otaru Tenguyama Shrine First shrine visit spot

New Year's Shrine Visit Spot

Otaru City

Mount Moiwa First sunrise spot

First sunrise viewing spot

Sapporo City

Cape Soya First sunrise spot

First sunrise viewing spot

Wakkanai City

Mount Moiwa Observatory (Sapporo City) Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Sapporo City

Asahiyama Zoo Snow scenery spot

Snow Scene Spots

Asahikawa City

Lake Mashu (Teshikaga Town) Snow Scenery Spot

Snow Scene Spots

Teshikaga Town

Utoro Onsen Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Shari Town

Hoheikyo Onsen Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Sapporo City

Akan Tsuruga Besso Hinanoza Snow and hot springs

Snow and hot springs

Akan Town

Rusutsu Resort Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Rusutsu Village

Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Niseko Town

Kiroro Resort Ski and snowboarding

Skiing and Snowboarding

Akaigawa Village

Sapporo Snow Festival Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Sapporo City

Obihiro Ice Festival Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Obihiro City

Lake Akan ICE, Love, Akan <Fuyukabi> Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Kushiro City

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Winter festival and illuminations

Winter Festivals and Illuminations

Shikaoi Town

Lily root Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Sapporo City

Asahikawa ramen Winter taste experience

Winter Taste Experience

Asahikawa City

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