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What is happening in Hokkaido?

  • Whats On
    • Hanami spots in Sapporo
    • Hokkaido Wilds free Skiing, touring and hiking website.
    • Around the Web
      • Amazing BBQ in Kitami city.
    • News
      • Earthquake information
      • Hokkaido Explorer reports for NHK World.
  • Food and Drink
    • Gyoza Bar
    • Eats on the cheaps in Hakodate!
    • Snacking in Susukino.
    • Events
    • Eating in Japan
      • Izakaya “Nora” in Kushiro city.
      • Delicious fried chicken in Otaru.
  • Around Town
    • Fresh seafood from all over Hokkaido.
  • Tours and Outdoors
    • Outdoors
      • Tsurui Dosanko Ranch
    • Near the city
      • Sapporo Travel: Mt. Moiwa Ropeway
    • Worth the Hike
      • Okhotsk Sky Tower
    • Travel
    • Explorer’s Journal
      • The Sapporo White Illumination
      • The Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei.
      • Spring in Kushiro city.
      • Let Travel Hokkaido guide you on your next trip.
      • Visit beautiful Kushiro!
      • Abashiri Prison
  • Living in Japan
    • Changing visas in Japan.
    • Explorer’s corner
  • Web Writer

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Events 

“Hanami” in Central Hokkaido  道央の花見

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Hokkaido Explorer 2875 Views cherry blossoms, hokkaido, photos, Travel

“Hanami” in Central Hokkaido   道央の花見 Nearby “Shizuani” in Central Hokkaido’s “Hidaka” district is one of Japans top 100 “Sakura” sightseeing

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Around Town 

Delicious food at this month’s Autumn Fest.

September 15, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2280 Views events, festival, hokkaido, japanese food, photos, Sapporo

北斗市 Hokuto City has come to Sapporo’s Autumn Festival. Hokuto is located on the Southern most tip of Hokkaido ‘s

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Outdoors Tours 

Climbing an Active Volcano: Tarumae

July 18, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2688 Views hiking, hokkaido, Mountain climbing, photos, Sapporo, Travel

Climbing an Active Volcano: Tarumae by Shawn Clankie    Tarumae is somewhat of a curiosity–an active volcano not far from

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Around Town 

Photos on instagram

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 1458 Views hokkaido, instagram, photos, Sapporo

Latest photos out on the town.

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Hirafu main intersection
Outdoors TOURS and OUTDOORS 

Niseko: A winter wonderland

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 7623 Views Niseko, photos, snow

A photo essay by Chris Barnes (also see this  interview with Barnes) Niseko is known as one of the best ski

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Explorer's Journal Outdoors Worth the Hike 

Shige Chan Land ・シゲチャンランド

September 14, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 4007 Views art, gallery, hokkaido, kitami, photos

Located South of Kitami along route 240 is the incredibly interesting Art theme park known as “Shige Chan Land”. Mr

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Around the Web Festivals Food and Drink 

This month around Hokkaido ・ 今月イベント

September 8, 2016September 9, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 2176 Views autumn, events, festival, photos, Sapporo, Shrine, wine

Hi everyone and welcome to Autumn! 皆さんこんにちは。秋へようこそ! Here’s a brief rundown of what’s happening in Hokkaido this season. この季節のイベントを要約します。 Sapporo

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Around Town 

Featured Snapshots: A Visit to Maruyama Zoo

May 2, 2013February 29, 2016 Zenta Kashimoto 9000 Views Maruyama Zoo, photos

Today’s Featured Snapshots, from regular contributor Zenta Kashimoto, were taken during his recent visit to Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo. See

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Uncategorized 

Featured Snapshot: A Return to Winter

April 25, 2013 Hokkaido Explorer 9453 Views Chitose, photos, Shikotsu Lake

Today’s snapshot —actually today’s snapshots — were taken in February 2013 at the Shikotsuko Onsen in Chitose.

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Photo App Explorer
Uncategorized 

BasicCamera: A simple, light app with great linking options

April 11, 2013April 11, 2013 Zenta Kashimoto 17588 Views photos

BasicCamera is a really simple app. It requires only three steps.

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