Travel Begins
at the Airport
Air travel is much likely to be your way to get to Hokkaido from overseas or within Japan. The airports in Hokkaido are the entry points for your journey. Let’s take a look at the airports and see what they have to offer.
2024 Tax Free and Souvenirs in Hokkaido
Souvenir stores and supermarkets are the best places to buy souvenirs in Hokkaido. Why don’t you look for souvenirs to commemorate your trip?
Hokkaido Town Walks
and Short Trips
Introducing Hokkaido's town walks, recommended courses, and themes perfect for a short trip.
Introduction to
Hokkaido Towns
Recommended cities by airport area.
Let’s take a walk around the city, following along with Gnome’s map!
Explore Hokkaido
in Depth
This section features Hokkaido's unique seasonal scenery, cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, wineries, animals, and other must-visit spots. Why not find your favorite?
Transportation
in Hokkaido
Since it is difficult to get a sense of distance and travel time in Hokkaido, the site provides a summary of approximate times, means of transportation, and information necessary for travel, such as intercity express buses, railroads, expressways, and local buses.
Delicious gourmet food in the towns
We have carefully selected Hokkaido menus and featured restaurants that offer menus that can be ordered by pointing in foreign languages and hope that you will visit them. These are all famous restaurants that are attracting attention locally.
Onsen Heaven
in Hokkaido
Hokkaido has the largest number of hot springs in Japan, with 251 hot spring resorts. Each has an abundance of gushing hot spring water and a wide variety of hot water types (spring qualities). Enjoy the hot spring culture of Japanese people who love hot springs. You will love Hokkaido’s hot springs.
Onsen Heaven
in Hokkaido
Hokkaido has the largest number of hot springs in Japan, with 251 hot spring resorts. Each has an abundance of gushing hot spring water and a wide variety of hot water types (spring qualities). Enjoy the hot spring culture of Japanese people who love hot springs. You will love Hokkaido's hot springs.
Sightseeing Spots
in Hokkaido
Introduces 1,500 sightseeing spots in Hokkaido by area.
& UU MAP
UU Hokkaido’s sightseeing maps are multilingual (Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, and traditional Chinese). It is linked to “digital map Gnome” with reference to traffic information and sightseeing spots. You can use it as a map for making a plan for your trip or as a map for walking around the city.