Go to Hokkaido in winter 💙 Share your inspiring experience🦋🌨️❄️

Go to Hokkaido in winter 💙 Share your inspiring experience🦋🌨️❄️

Explore Hokkaido in Winter!
4 spectacular views you must experience! ❄🌲


Icebreaker Experience: An ice wonderland is right in front of you!


In Abashiri City, Hokkaido, you can cross the Sea of Okhotsk at the northeastern tip of Hokkaido on an icebreaker called “Ohorora. Every February, drift ice from Russia spreads out over the sea, creating a beautiful ice wonderland. The large ship, equipped with a warm observation deck, is sure to give you a feeling of supreme luxury.
Sailing period: mid-January to mid-March
Ticket: 4,000 yen

Shiretoko Peninsula “Drift Ice Walk”: Winter-only tour!


Hokkaido's last unexplored region, the Shiretoko Peninsula, is famous for its winter-only “drift ice walk. Equipped with professional equipment, you can walk on drift ice, float through snow and ice, and experience the pure charm of Hokkaido. It is a unique experience that is sure to be Instagram-worthy!
Tour hours: 6:30-16:45, every February-March
Fee: 6,000 yen (elementary school students and older)


There is a story in the drama “The First Time I Loved You.


Location for the drama “The Story You Read on the Day You First Fell in Love!
Have you seen the hit Japanese drama “Hatsukoi”? The drama was shot on location at Otaru Dream Beach, not far from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Location: Otaru Dream Beach

Night view of Hachimanzaka ❄ A romantic and dreamy Hokkaido night!


Hakodate's Hachimanzaka is a place where you can enjoy the beauty of the blue sea not only during the day, but also at night. On winter nights, the entire area of the slope is decorated with colorful illuminations, creating the most romantic Hokkaido night.
Night lighting event: Every year from December to February
Lighting hours: After sunset to around 10:00 p.m.
Hokkaido in winter is like entering a fairy tale world covered in snow and ice. Come with us into the kingdom of snow and ice, feel the charm of nature, and leave behind an unforgettable winter adventure! 🌨❤To Hokkaido in winter 💙Share your exciting experience🦋🌨️❄️

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