Eastern Hokkaido is truly worth it! It fulfills all your fantasies about Hokkaido.

Hokkaido in winter offers more than just the snow in Otaru❄️. There are hot springs and nature, where you can see red-crowned cranes dancing gracefully in the snow, soak in natural hot springs accompanied by swans🐦, and take an icebreaker cruise to witness the vast drift ice... Experience the charm of Hokkaido💖~ ⛺【Must-Visit Spots】: 🕊Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park A natural monument of Japan, the red-crowned cranes with their red crowns and pure white feathers dance elegantly in the snow, showcasing their graceful and noble posture. 💦Kotan Onsen When the lake surface is frozen and mist surrounds, the best time to visit Kotan Onsen is at dusk. Soak in the warm natural sand bath while watching the sunset, experiencing the exclusive romance of Hokkaido. 🚎Happiness Station Located in Obihiro's Kofukucho, Happiness Station, though now a disused station, still attracts many visitors to take photos and pray for happiness for themselves and their families. 🏞Lake Kussharo Part of Akan National Park, this crescent-shaped lake has crystal-clear blue water that is breathtakingly beautiful, known locally as 'the place where the lake turns into a river.' 🛳IMERU III Icebreaker Take the IMERU III to experience one of the few places outside the polar circles where you can see drift ice. If you're lucky, you might spot various cute animals migrating from the north. 🧚‍♀️Forest Fairy Terrace Designed by writer So Kuramoto, this fairy-tale village built in the forest becomes a magical place in winter, with snow covering the small wooden houses, making it look like a fairy's residence hidden within. 🛬【Travel Itinerary】: Day 1: Sapporo → Nissho Pass → Kushiro → Happiness Station → Kushiro Sunset → Hotel 🏢Stay: Kushiro Day 2: Kushiro → Red-Crowned Crane Natural Park → Lake Mashu → Sulfur Mountain → Sand Bath → Kotan Onsen → Bihoro Pass → Lake Kussharo → Lake Akan 🏢Stay: Abashiri Day 3: Abashiri → Icebreaker → Cape Notoro (Biei Christmas Tree) → Shirahige Falls → Fairy Terrace (Sounkyo)