Hokkaido Adventure Travel Blog

The insider’s look into Hokkaido

Travel Tips

Nov 7, 2021 by Richard

Hokkaido Travel Tips & Common Questions

Where is Hokkaido? How do I get there? Do people speak English?! All these questions and more are answered in this handy blog by Richard!

Rishiri Island at sunset.

Travel Tips

Sep 22, 2021 by Ayaka

What to pack for Hokkaido?

Excited for your trip to Hokkaido, but are unsure about what to bring? This blog post shares tips on what to pack for Hokkaido, plus local insight and advice to help you prepare for your adventure travel to Hokkaido.

At the summit of Mt Asahidake, Hokkaido's highest peak

Travel Tips

Sep 13, 2021 by Ayaka

How to get to Hokkaido?

By plane, by train, or by ferry? There are many ways to access Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. This article goes over the best travel options to Hokkaido from Tokyo, Osaka, as well as other nearby Asian cities and further afield.

An airplane flies above frost-laden trees.

Travel Tips

Sep 5, 2021 by Richard

Why travel to Hokkaido?

So why visit Hokkaido? In this post, Adventure Hokkaido guide Richard, an Englishman who has found home in Hokkaido, shares what makes Hokkaido makes a perfect travel destination to experience a natural Japan.

We stop at local flower farms

Guide Stories

Sep 2, 2021 by Ayaka

Meet Ayaka from Adventure Hokkaido

Meet Ayaka Yoshikawa, owner and co-founder of Adventure Hokkaido. Ayaka tells us a little bit about herself and why she started running adventure tours here in Hokkaido.

Adventure Hokkaido owner and co-founder Ayaka enjoying summer cycling.

Travel Tips

Jul 15, 2021 by Ayaka

Where to stay in Hokkaido?

Learn all the different accommodation options available in Hokkaido and the pros and cons of each. Ayaka also share's some of her own favourite places to stay.

Two single beds sit on a tatami floor in a Japanese style bedroom.

Activity Guides

Jun 22, 2021 by Richard

What are the best hiking trails in Hokkaido?

Richard shares his thoughts on the best hiking trails in Hokkaido, from epic trails across Daisetsuzan National Park to day hikes from some of the prefecture's largest cities.

At Cape Gorota on Rebun Island