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Take a HIKE

Put your best foot forward — summer hiking in Japan’s countryside can’t be beat, especially in the high plateaus of northern Hokkaido and the mountains of Nakasendo Way. Walking from Asahidake Rop...

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  • Best Souvenirs from Tokachi, Hokka...

    Tokachi Cheese Fine cheeses can be found throughout Tokachi but the miso Camembert produced by Tokachi Fromages is so distinctive, it is served in Japan Airlines’ First Class. The factory has a retai...

  • Food Paradise Tokachi

    Mention “Hokkaido” and many people immediately think of Sapporo. But if you are up for a whole new way to experience Japan’s largest prefecture, we recommend you make your next holiday destination Tok...

  • 8 Great Restaurants in Tokachi

    Yoshiyuki As the only Tokachi Italian restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido 2012, you are advised to make a reservation before you pop in. The restaurant seats only 18 patrons and chef-own...

  • 8 Must Visit Places in Tokachi, Ho...

    Ban’ei Horseracing This is the only place in the world offering such a form of horseracing. Horses weighing up to a ton (they are touted as the “world’s biggest horses”) pull an iron sleigh along an ...

  • Walk on Frozen Lake in Hokkaido

    Lake Nukabira’s surrounding terrain and sights provide for activities you can do here all year round. Contributing writer Deborah Tan shares her experience trekking through the wintry forest and on th...