Hokkaido is the second largest, northernmost of Japan's four main islands.

It is unique only to Hokkaido, where you can enjoy a trip in which you can be embraced by the vast nature only in a few-moment away from the city.

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Although the north corridor connecting Mother Earth is surprisingly large-scaled, it is easy to access either to the west or the east.

That is because of leisurely straight roads spreading in grand scenery.

Northern Area
Typical to a land of extreme cold, northern Hokkaido has reindeer farms and Japan's biggest dogsled race. You can fully enjoy the essence of Hokkaido.

Eastern Area
Sea of mystery, Okhotsk, and untrampled virgin forest, Shiretoko Peninsula. The nature in eastern Hokkaido remains primeval and overwhelms people when they see it.

Taisetsu Tokachi Area
Nature adjacent to severity is breathtakingly beautiful. You can feel nature portrayed in "Kita no Kuni kara (From the Land of North: a popular TV drama on a family life in Hokkaido)" in your bones.

Central Area
Sapporo - city with a population of 1.8 million where fronteer spirits are alive.

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Southern Area
Quasi National Park Onuma, Trappist Monastery with long history. Northenmost castle town and Gyoryokaku Park famous for Shinsen-gumi are in this area.

Climate of Hokkaido
In Hokkaido, it is cool and has low humidity throughout the year, therefore, the most remarkable feature of its climate is that it is very comfortable even in summer. Its best season is June, when the rest of Japan is in the middle of the rainy season but not there, and July and August, when it is brisk. You can begin to feel the autumn air in September and, after the leaf coloring is over, the long winter will last until March.

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With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September. (CCNPIC bobo)