2024 Shintoku Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Snow Festival @ Daisetsuzan National Park

🏞 Location: Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園 / Daisetsuzan National Park) 🛑 Address: Sounkyo Gorge, Kamikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 🚄 Transportation: From 'Kamikawa' Station on the JR Shimokitamon Line, take the northbound 'Sounkyo-Kamikawa Line' bus for 30 minutes to the final stop 'Sounkyo Gorge' This place is one of the first to receive snowfall. During autumn, the view of the changing leaves is incredibly beautiful. In summer, there are many activities to enjoy, such as walking along various nature trails. The stunning nature here has earned the park the nicknames 'The Roof of Hokkaido' and 'God's Playground.' ♨️🌬 In February, we went to see the ice sculptures. The atmosphere was great and beautiful, but it was extremely cold. The wind was so strong that it was hard to move. If you plan to visit, make sure to dress warmly.

Snow Festival Season 雪祭 @ Hokkaido ❄️

The Sapporo Snow Festival is a major winter event in Sapporo. There are three sites for the festival, each with its own unique atmosphere, including snow and ice sculptures and giant slides. Odori Park Located in Odori Park in the center of Sapporo, here you will find a fascinating world of snow and ice stretching across approximately 1.5 kilometers. You can enjoy a wealth of attractions such as the amazing huge snow sculptures, and much more! I went Hokkaido in Feb this year and this trip was amazing ! Felt in love with Hokkaido, esp Niseko for skiing and their city area in Sapporo ! Check this place out if u’ve got a chance and I will definitely travel to Hokkaido again ! ❤️

Busy area to sleep

Its ok only for us, may be others ll like it.

Hokkaido: Japan's Pristine Wilderness and Cultural Delights

#japantrip Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, is a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural diversity. Renowned for its vast wilderness, including national parks like Daisetsuzan and Shikotsu-Toya, Hokkaido offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventures such as skiing, hiking, and wildlife spotting. The island's distinct seasons showcase stunning landscapes: fields of lavender in Furano, ice drifts in drift ice sightseeing tours, and hot springs that provide a warm and relaxing experience, ياسا in Hokkaido seafood

Sun and snow in Sahoro

We had a great Lunar New Year holiday at Club Med Sahoro. The staff and facilities are great and the kids thought it was the best holiday ever! The slopes are great for beginners and intermediate skiing and there were almost no queues for the lifts. The kids club at Club Med kept the kids entertained from breakfast until bedtime. Highly recommended holiday!

After a day's journey, I finally came to Hokkaido for skiing

❄️Finally arrived in Hokkaido I've stayed at all the Club Meds in China over the past few years I'm planning to stay at all of them in Japan in 2024 I have to say, the villages in Japan are so much fun The GO team comes from 36 countries It's even more interesting and diverse Here's a little bit about my journey today 4:00-6:40 Hangzhou-Shanghai Pudong 8:40-13:00 Shanghai-Hokkaido Sapporo 15:15-18:00 Sapporo-Sahoro Hakkaido I'll be hitting the powder snow tomorrow!

Mt. Tokachi

#thingstodo 100 famous mountains in Japan, Mt. Tokachi I feel that the charm of this mountain is not conveyed when you climb it with a day trip piston. The longitudinal track before and after Mt. Tokachi is wonderful, and you can enjoy the mountain-like scenery of Hokkaido. Only around Mt. Tokachi is a rocky zone due to the influence of volcanoes, and it feels like you came to an alien planet. I felt that this series of unique landscapes such as high matsu belts, pebble belts, cliffs, and rocks was a wonderful place around this mountain. From Bogakudai, if you are confident in your leg strength and endurance, it will be Mt. Tokachi via Mt. Biei, otherwise it will be a piston, but the scenery you can see is completely different. I think it's good to have a route to stay overnight at the Biei Fuji evacuation hut and then go down the mountain via Mt. Tokachi the next day. It was a superb view that made me want to traverse to Tomuraushi someday. Astremb to the summit on August 29, 2023 From travelers from Hokkaido living in Tokyo

Daisetsuzan National Park

#thingstodo One of the best, most rugged national parks in the world. The wind is no joke on the peaks. Bring a windbreaker with a hood for any season. Not a lot of water, so plan ahead! I went in late September and the fall colors were already in full swing. Also the backcountry trails are very steep. If you have knee problems, probably don’t try to summit these mountains. It’s intense on the way back down. But oh so beautiful. My photos don’t come close to capturing it.

Experience the exhilarating Hokkaido trip at Club Med

Hotel🏨｜Club Med Hokkaido Sahoro Resort Address｜Hokkaido Shintoku Karikachi Kogen ———Report📃——— 【Design🌟】 The design of the public space incorporates many traditional elements of Hokkaido. You can delve into the hidden traditions of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido in Japan. Known as 'Bear People', they use patterns and carvings to create crafts, decorating various daily necessities, expressing their understanding of nature. - 【Rooms🛏】 The interior of the deluxe room is Japanese style, small but complete. The bathing area is divided into two separate wet and dry areas. Although the washing space is not large, it can still accommodate a bathtub and a washbasin. - The storage space is also well planned. The whole wall opens to reveal a cabinet, filled with hangers, which is really great. A foldable sofa bed is cleverly placed, so even if a large family stays, it can perfectly 'add a bed.' - The resort also has many room types suitable for family stays. For example, the small family superior room is very warm and cute. 27㎡ can accommodate two adults and one child. - 【Restaurant🍽】 In addition to the buffet mode in the Daichi restaurant, there are also separate food pick-up windows, where chefs will cook and display on the spot, such as pork ribs, roast chicken legs, steaks, etc. every night. - If you like Japanese food, there will be surprises during lunch and dinner time, such as this time I tasted very fresh tuna crab meat rice, seafood well, salmon sushi, roe rice. - 【Public Area💃】 The Club Med performance theater can make you have fun every night. For example, this time we enjoyed a professional live band specially from Europe, a concert-level live dance beauty, it is a visual and auditory feast!! - In addition, various themed party performances take turns on stage. Singing and dancing G.Os from all over the world will rehearse songs and dances for friends who come from afar. - Different themed parties will also be planned, such as fluorescent parties, cowboy parties, white parties, etc. Everyone will wear clothes of the same color, offering wonderful song medleys, costume shows... The brilliance of the singing and dancing stage is really not inferior to the singer idols! - 【Parent-child🎪】 The mini club is an area where children aged 2 to 3 can play, with Lego blocks, small cars, and all kinds of small toys (if children of this age need G.O care, they need to pay extra). - 【Fitness🏃】 Next to the conference room on the second floor of the main hotel building, there is an exclusive yoga space. There are yoga instructors who will start classes here every day. Popular Yin Yoga, Hatha Yoga, etc. can be experienced at the touch of a button.

Nice stay experience in Hokkaido

Rent a car for my trip in Hokkaido , cars are readily available for rent at Hokkaido . Still you must make an advanced reservation as soon as your trip is confirmed 🚗 Each area in Hokkaido has its own unique local cuisine that contains a wide variety of ingredients, so there are plenty of things you can try here 🐙🐠🦐🦞🦀 Want to have an unforgettable trip in Hokkaido 🤗

Shrine hopping in Hokkaido

Getting There - 30 mins with bus from Sapporo station Attractions - Shinto Shrine Entrance fee - free Shops - Japanese snacks, shrine protection keychain and stones Hokkaido Jingu is a shrine affiliated to Japan's ancient religion, Shinto located within the city center of Sapporo. Buddhism came later. Shinto is a form of naturalistic religion. #hokkaido #japan #sapporo

Discover Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 is one of the most important stops of the Silk Road trading route. 🐪 Whether you’re a history nerd, world traveler or architecture enthusiast, this country will always satisfy you with its intricate architecture, boutique shops and food. Captured here by @travelwithcarlo. 📍 Samarkand 📸: 1-5 Samarkand has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia. Shah-i-Zinde is the most important Muslim shrine in the region. The extensive preservation of the ceramic tiles on the buildings provides a unique overview of the history of Islamic art in Central Asia. 📍 Tashkent 📸: 6 Opened in 1977, Tashkent has the first metro in Central Asia. The metro was built to last and can endure earthquakes with a magnitude of 9. Kosmonavtlar Station is dedicated to showcasing cosmonauts. Valentina Tereshkova is the first woman in space. Stations such as Alisher Navoi and Toshkent are all worth visiting. 📍 Bukhara 📸: 7-9 Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127. Standing tall at 45.6 meters, this unlikely survivor of the city's early days. When Mongols conquered the city, Genghis Khan refused to order its destruction, so it continues to serve as the centerpiece of the city.

Hokkaido

The snowfall in Japan is remarkable not only in quantity but also in reliability; you can certainly get much bigger and deeper snow dumps in coastal systems such as Whistler or New Zealand…. but, what Japan offers is a level of reliability of powder snow that’s unmatched anywhere else in the world. If you’re booking a dream ski holiday, that reliability counts for a lot! In this post, I’m going to share a bit about the underlying mechanisms that make Japan’s snow system so good. I’ll share some pointers on when and where to make your trip to maximize the chances of daily dumps of deep, dry powder. Finally, I’ll share some resources to use to track the weather while you’re in Japan. We’ll also share some deeper dive reading material such as academic papers if you want to learn more. KEY POINTS With a lake effect operating at a massive oceanic scale, Japan produces some of the world’s best snow. Cold, dry Siberian air picks up great amounts of moisture before being dumped on coastal mountains as high quality powder snow. The lowland satoyuki effect in Hokkaido holds the snowclouds in place longer, emphasizing this ‘lake effect’. FYI, Japan offers some excellent weather forecasting tools, from basic to very advanced, including the Japan Met Agency’s ‘nowcasts’. LAKE EFFECT AT OCEANIC SCALE The key to the massive snow fall in Japan is that it is heavily driven by ‘lake effect’ snow. But, this isn’t like the lake effect snow of North America’s Great Lakes region, or the famous Salt Lake City powder snows of the Wasatch range. Japan’s lake effect snow is really ‘sea effect’ snow… and that means bigger, deeper dumps. Lake effect snow occurs when cold, dry air passes over a relatively warm water body. Water evaoporates, saturating the air and also warming it. As the air rises, often helped by flowing up and over hills or mountains, it cools and precipitates the moisture as snow. The recipe is simple: Cold, dry air Relatively warm body of water Wind over hils causing lifting and cooling#hokkaido

Hokkaido during winter

already snowing in early December. nice to be there during winter. memorable place

winter 2023

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sapporo winter snowy season

the best part of Japan is to visit during the winter time. and where else is the good place to go is the Sapporo in Hokkaido, localed at the northern side of Japan. there are many great things to do such at sight seeing, factory outlets, shopping district, greAt heritage and culture and also many variety of activities and many more. during the winter time,the weather can get so cold down to a minus 10 degrees or even more.

Hokkaido trip

super cold but very fun!