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Join local summer festivals in Hokkaido! This local's guide gives you the dates for 2025, locations, highlights, and festival scales.
Here are 6 popular alcoholic drinks locally made in Hokkaido - Sapporo Beer, Nikka Whisky, Okhotsk Beer, Abashiri Beer, and Kiyosato Potato Shochu!
This is a kids-friendly one-day itinerary near Kitami! It’s got an aquarium, a wooden toy playroom, and a local souvenir shop. Also a bonus point - all in one spot!
Kitami is the best place to have high quality Yakiniku, Japanese BBQ. Check out top 5 restaurants the local absolutely love!
Looking for a lunch idea? Here are 3 local rice bowl recommendations!
This is the BEST sushi restaurant in the Eastern Hokkaido! Torion in Kitami offers super fresh and high-quality sushi at a reasonable price. It’s always crowded with locals and visitors… but it’s totally worth the wait.
Want to try Hokkaido-style lamb BBQ? Mongol serves the best lamb in Kitami.
Scallop is one of the seafood that I would not eat raw in anywhere but around my hometown. There is one local fish shop in Tokoro Town that I highly recommend if you want to try really fresh scallop.
Despite growing up in a snowy region, last year I finally tried fat biking on the snow for the first time! I totally loved cycling on the snow feeling the chilly air under such clear sky.