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Hokkaido

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  • February (snow festivals), July – August (lavender)
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About Hokkaido

Japan's northernmost major island is a world apart — Hokkaido's wide-open landscapes, Ainu indigenous culture and extreme seasons feel unlike anything elsewhere in Japan. In July, Furano's lavender and poppy fields cascade down hillsides in waves of colour; in February, Niseko receives more powder snow than almost anywhere on earth. The food — fresh uni, dairy, crab — is extraordinary.

Highlights

  • Furano lavender fields (July)
  • Niseko powder skiing — best in Asia
  • Sapporo Snow Festival (February) ice sculptures
  • Noboribetsu bear park and Hell Valley
  • Shiretoko Peninsula UNESCO wilderness
  • Fresh sea urchin (uni) and dairy produce

Hokkaido in photos

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Photo: MIKI Yoshihito. (#mikiyoshihito) · BY 2.0 · Openverse
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Where you'll stay in Hokkaido

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JUL
Tenjin Matsuri — Osaka, July 2026
4 本町3丁目6番 中央区, 大阪市, Osaka, Japan · festival
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JUL
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2026 — Tokyo, July 2026
1 西新宿2丁目5番 新宿区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan · festival
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JUL
Sumiyoshi Matsuri — Osaka, July–August 2026
4 本町3丁目6番 中央区, 大阪市, Osaka, Japan · festival
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AUG
Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfire Festival) — Kyoto, August 2026
301-1 奈良屋町 中京区, 京都市, Kyoto, Japan · festival
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SEP
Grand Sumo Tournament — September (Aki Basho) 2026 — Tokyo, September 2026
14 両国2丁目17番 墨田区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan · sport
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February (snow festivals), July – August (lavender)

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