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Sapporo snow festival

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2681 Views Sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival, snow, snow festival, Travel, winter

The 68th Sapporo Snow Festival　第６８回札幌雪まつり We are half way through this years festival. I hope everyone has enjoyed what’s on

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Food and Drink Restaurants

Pheasant Dining in Iwamizawa.

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2483 Views hokkaido, restaurant

Pheasant Dining in Iwamizawa. By Shawn Clankie. 日本語は下のリンクを押してください。 Pheasant or kiji is said to be a specialty of Iwamizawa. Indeed,

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Kitami BBQ festival

February 5, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2952 Views events, festival, hokkaido, Travel, winter, 北見

Worth the hike. This weekend is the annual Kitami BBQ festival. 1000’s of people gather outside to eat piping hot

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Around the Web Near the city

6th annual Eniwa city dog sled meet.

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2504 Views craft beer, events, festival, hokkaido, Travel

6th annual Dog sled meet is on this Saturday and Sunday @ Eniwa city. There will be dog sledding, craft

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Contact Hokkaido Explorer.

February 1, 2017February 1, 2018 Hokkaido Explorer 1851 Views

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Check out the latest issue of “What’s on in Sapporo?”!

February 1, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 3230 Views hokkaido, Odori Park, Sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival, snow, snow festival, Travel

What’s on in Sapporo? February 2017 Issue 「ホワッツオン」2月号 The February issue was updated on the official website. PDF files of

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Hirafu main intersection

Outdoors TOURS and OUTDOORS

Niseko: A winter wonderland

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 8033 Views Niseko, photos, snow

A photo essay by Chris Barnes (also see this interview with Barnes) Niseko is known as one of the best ski

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Up close with penguins at Asahiyama zoo.

January 25, 2017January 31, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2564 Views Asahikawa, Asahiyama zoo, hokkaido, 動物園, 旭山動物園, 旭川

At Asahiyama zoo you can get right up close to the penguins! Checkout out the video HERE

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Families TOURS and OUTDOORS

Getting to Asahiyama zoo in Asahikawa.

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 7784 Views Asahikawa, Asahiyama zoo, hokkaido, Travel, 旭山動物園, 旭川

If you’re on a budget or not pressed for time taking a bus from Sapporo bus terminal is a good

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Kaori’s corner ・かおりのコーナー

January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 5146 Views hokkaido, Sapporo, Sapporo Snow Festival, snow festival

Kaori’s corner ・かおりのコーナー In 5 chome Odori park they are making an ice sculpture, not a snow one. Altogether,

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