Best Winter Destinations In Hokkaido

Blue Pond In WinterBlue Pond

Blue Pond starts light-up from November every year. The lights change every year and its range was expanded this year. We can enjoy Blue Pond that is differ from that in other seasons.

The Beauty Of Jewelry Ice, Sky & SeaŌtsu Sea Coast

The ices of Tokachi in winter, are polished and washed up by waves, then they're called Jewelry Ice. Though the temperature sometimes become under twenty degrees below zero, the beautiful scenery shining in the morning sun is worth seeing once in your life. There's a high probability that it will be sunny around here, and a tourist spot Harunire Tree is also located near here.

Ice-Horizon Walk Tour On The Frozen OceanNotsuki Peninsula

Notsuke Peninsula continues to sink because of land subsidence. We associate this scenery of dead trees with the end of this world. In winter, the inside of Bay becomes frozen, and we can walk on the ocean! The landscape connecting with the sky made me feel like standing on the clouds.

Ice Bar, Ice Open-Air Bath And Ice House... Nice Ice Village In Midwinter Shikaribetsu Lake

Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan is an icy village appears only in midwinter on the frozen lake surface. There're bar, open-air bath of ice, and even ice houses! We can enjoy the cold Hokkaido to our hearts' content. You need cars or bus to access here. We stay in the ice house (igloo) in the third pic, and rent sleeping bags and winter outfits, or we can run to the hotel when we're cold. The Milky Way can be seen before dawn in the late February.

Empty-Handed OK! A Park You Can Play with SnowsDoritsu Yumenomori Park

When the snow lies, they begin to lend sleighs and walking skis for free! On the Sunday noon, tube rafting is sometimes held. When it gets cold, let's warm in the arena like a spaceship.

Japanese Crane's River Where Bird Watchers In All Over The World Get TogetherOtowa Bridge

Tsurui Village is known as a place where Japanese cranes come flying. And at Otowa Bridge, people can watch the lair of cranes living in Setsuri River. Many bird watcher visit here from all over the world to enjoy watching and taking photos.◎You should visit here before the morning sun rises, so need cars to go here by yourself. Or use some package tours. There're spacious parking area, but it'll be full of cars and bus at dawn.

Mysterious Greenish-Blue Pond Never Be Frozen In Freezing WinterKami no Koike (God's Small Pond)

When Ainu people found this greenish-blue pond, they thought it was a present from God because of its beauty. It never be frozen even in winter, and it's like a jewel looks more mysterious in snow.

A Shopping Street With Warmth Of Great NatureNingle Terrace

There're lovely log house shops in the white snowy road in the woods. Every shop has a warm atmosphere and sells something related to Furano, and we'll be fascinated with each of them. In addition, you can see the lighted romantic scenery at night.

Morning Glow Of Lake MashuLake Mashu

Lake Mashu is famous for its misty scenery, but I was moved also with the morning glow of the sun rising in the clear air. You should see the beautiful color of its water in the daytime admired as Mashu Blue.

A Beautiful Avenue Of Otaru Lighted By CandlesOtaru Canal

In the season of snow festival, the avenue leading to the Otaru Port is lighted beautifully by candles. These candles alight lovely at the roadsides make our hearts warm.

The World Of Blue And WhiteOtaru Port Marina

Otaru Port in winter. There are a ferry terminal and a marina for boats and yachts. You can enjoy the winter tastes of Hokkaido such as sushi around the port.

Sun Pillar And Skavla At Winter Asahi-dake MountainMt. Asahidake

I could see the sun pillar and skavla (wavy pattern on the snow) made by strong winds on sunny day at Asahi-dake Mountain. I was moved with the nature arts of winter.

Winter Wild Animals In Shiretoko, A World Natural Heritage SiteShiretoko Rausu Port

The drift ice arrives at Shiretoko registered as a world heritage site. Some wild animals such as Steller's sea eagle get together to get food. There's a boat to see such creatures from Rausu Port in early morning, and you can enjoy watching them very close!◎Car is convenient here. It's better to come to Rausu the day before and stay at night, then leave for Rausu Port in early morning. The drift ice starts to arrive from the end of February. As soon as the drift ice arrives, you can watch Steller's sea eagle and others like that, but after a while, you can see sea lions. By the way, these eagles get together for the fish thrown from this tour boat, so you have a great chance to watch them.

Beautiful Snow Statues Shining Fantastically In Only WinterLake Shikotsu

Shikotsu Lake in Hokkaido, though the festival held a limited period between January and February, many people come to see it.

The Calm Sea Without Waves. Silver World Of Drift Ice Spreading To The Whole SurfaceIkushina Flower Garden

2016, drift ice has arrived at Hokkaido. Drift ice run around the beach and the sea filled with pure white became calm without any sounds of waves.