🇯🇵 Hokkaido

📍 About Hokkaido

In Sapporo, the city lights reflect on the ice of the Snow Festival, while the wind brushes the mountains that rise like sleeping giants.

🗺️ What to do & see in Hokkaido

• ✅See the ice sculptures at the Sapporo Festival
• ✅Swim in the hot springs of Noboribetsu and feel the mineral energy
• ✅Hike in Shikotsu‑Toya National Park
• ✅Explore Sapporo's fish market and try raw salmon
• ✅Taste Sapporo ramen at a traditional ramen bar

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Hokkaido

• ⭐Festival de la Nieve de Sapporo
• ⭐Parque Odori
• ⭐Torre del Reloj de Sapporo
• ⭐Museo de la Cerveza de Sapporo
• ⭐Monte Moiwa

🍽️ Local cuisine in Hokkaido

• 🍴Miso ramen with chashu and marinated egg
• 🍴Fresh tuna sushi with sticky rice
• 🍴Sake from the Otaru region

✈️ Getting to Hokkaido

New Chitose Airport serves international flights; the high‑speed train connects to Tokyo in 2 h.

🏨 Where to stay in Hokkaido

A ryokan with a private onsen in the Noboribetsu area offers an authentic experience.

💡 Travel tips for Hokkaido

• 💡🔑 Local tip: At Sapporo's fish market, order the tuna sushi with a splash of yuzu; the citrus‑sea combination is unique.
• 💡Bring a heavy coat; the cold can be intense even in summer
• 💡Reserve the onsen in advance to avoid lines
• 💡Take the scenic train routes, especially when leaving Sapporo station