Book Description

One of Japan’s most dynamic and newest cities, Sapporo is a spacious and laid-back place than you can imagine, with a number of fabulous parks, modern buildings, shopping malls, ski areas, dining and drinking options. It is a perfect place to explore if this is your first time in Hokkaido. As you leave the megacity of Sapporo, Central Hokkaido (simply called Dō-ō) is such a good distillation of all Hokkaido highlights that can be visited in a few days. It is an easily explored region on a short schedule and you can accessible a wide range of must-sees by public transport. The nostalgic port town of Otaru is the best destination from Sapporo if your time is limited. Japan’s most cosmopolitan snow resort, Niseko offers the world-class ski areas and hiking trails overlooking the beautiful Ezo-Fuji. Shikotsu-Tōya National Park contains active volcanoes and scenic caldera lakes – with a lot of onsen options. 札幌、小樽、新雪谷地區的北海道旅遊指南。 삿포로・오타루・니세코 지역의 홋카이도 여행 가이드북입니다. INTRODUCTION Where to Go When Knowledgement Eating & Drinking Onsen Transport Map Symbols DESTINATIONS Sapporo Sapporo Station & Ōdōri Susukino & Nakajima Park Maruyama Park & Western Sapporo Eastern Sapporo Northern Sapporo & Tōbetsu Southern Sapporo Jōzankei Around Sapporo Chitose & Eniwa Kitahiroshima Ebetsu Ishikari Otaru Central Otaru Otaru Coast Yamanote & Minami-Otaru Eastern Otaru & Asarigawa Onsen Niseko & Shakotan Kutchan Niseko Mountains Yōtei-zan & Around Western Shiribeshi Shakotan Peninsula Yoichi & Around Shikotsu-Tōya National Park Tōya-ko Date Muroran Noboribetsu Shiraoi Tomakomai Shikotsu-ko