Questions tagged [hokkaido]
Hokkaido (北海道), is Japan's second largest island; The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo.
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Wildlife in Hokkaido in November
I'm trying to understand what wildlife species can be expected to be found in Hokkaido around November. Where should one travel on tge island to maximize the odds to see them.
E.g. Are there any ...
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What kind of debit or credit cards issued in the US work to withdraw cash at the ATMs located at Hakodate airport?
What kind of debit or credit cards issued in the US work to withdraw cash (yen) at the ATMs located at Hakodate airport (HKD)?
I tried one debit card from Bank of America as well 4 credit cards from ...
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Can't stop over at Sapporo when going from Asahikawa to Chitose airport?
Yesterday I travelled from Asahikawa to Chitose airport (in Hokkaido, Japan), as on this Hyperdia screenshot (except I planned to take a later Airport service after having lunch in Sapporo).
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How well integrated are Kitaca and Sapica in the Sapporo region?
In the past I've heard about different Japanese IC cards being interoperable, but with some cards only being used on certain networks.
I'm considering traveling to Sapporo in Sept/Oct 2019 and I am ...
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Hokkaido in late November -- hiking, not skiing
We're planning to travel to Japan for the last week of November and the first week of December, and the current plan is to go to Hokkaido for the first week, then Tohoku for the second one. We're ...
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Is the Koboro rail station really inaccessible by land?
Koboro Station, in rural Hokkaido, is a famously remote train station. According to Hokkaido Likers, Koboro train station on the Muoran Line "cannot be reached by car" and further states that the "...
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Is going to Hokkaido, Japan advisable during Golden Week?
I've just learned that during my planned stay in Japan the Golden Week takes place. Having read loads of warnings we are thinking of going to Hokkaido during the festivals and see the beautiful nature....
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Did the Wakkanai-Sakhalin ferry definitely cease operations in 2015, and is there going to be another ferry in its place this summer (2016)?
Since I first became aware of the existence of the large island, Sakhalin, in the Russian Far East that used to belong to Japan, and the fact that a ferry operated between the two countries at that ...
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Is it safe for a pregnant lady to go to Hokkaido in 2016?
Fukushima incident causes a lot of fears among people, as to whether it's safe for tourists to go to Japan or not.
While I understand that the radiation is not a problem for normal people, what about ...
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Can you use a JR Pass to travel between Sapporo and Tokyo?
I guess the title pretty much sums up the question. This would be my first time out of the country, and so I'm a little unexposed to things like this (and will not have anyone with me). Will a JR ...
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Hokkaido Shinkansen - Sendai with JR Pass
We are travelling from Hakodate to Fukushima (changing at Sendai) on 28th March.
1) Can somebody confirm whether our JR Pass will be valid on this date? This website http://www.jreasthokkaido.com/e/...
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Japan transit and leaving airport for Egyptians
I'm Egyptian heading to Hokkaido and I have a transit in Haneda Airport for 12 hours, can I leave the airport using the tourist visa I have? Or will I be tied to stay inside the airport?
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Hokkaido night trains after Shinkansen introduction
In march 2016 the Shinkansen will link Honshu to Shin-Hakodate. According to JP Rail's website the Hokutosei is already discontinued and Japan Guide says the overnight Cassiopeia and Hamanasu services ...
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April Hokkaido Camping and Hiking [closed]
I want to spend 4-5 days in early april camping and hiking(1 or 2 multi-day hikes, not many single day hiking) in Hokkaido..
I understand that it will be cold, and snow will still be on the ground. I ...
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Hokkaido Precipitation in December
How heavy is Hokkaido's snow in Mid-December?
I will be there during that time.
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Legality of hitchhiking at SAs/PAs in Hokkaido compared to the rest of Japan
I first took up hitchhiking as a primary form of long distance transport back in 2010 in Japan. Since then I have been hitchhiking in Japan on several trips over the years.
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Where can I have a genuine Ainu cultural experience in Hokkaido? (or Tokyo!) [duplicate]
I've asked similar questions in the past about how to immerse in or at least experience in an authentic way, the indigenous cultures of the Australian aborigines and the New Zealand Maoris.
I've now ...
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What equipment is required to traverse Daisetsuzan in Hokkaido at the end of April? [closed]
It looks like there is still snow at Daisetsuzan in Hokkaido at the end of April. I prefer hiking with snow and ice, and have the appropriate equipment, but want to know what to bring (do I need ...
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Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse in Hokkaido [closed]
I have some doubts about the Traverse way:
If I go at the end of April, what type of boots do I need? Is it snowy? How is the ground? How many km in 1 hour could you do if you walk fast?
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Ideas for a 5 to 7 day hike in Japan [closed]
In august I will be going to japan. After visiting a friend, I want to go on a trekking for 5 to 7 days.
Ideally I would go to Hokkaido for that, because then I can leave my stuff that I do not need ...
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Cheaper alternatives to travel to Hokkaido?
I have looked up on ways to get to Hokkaido from within Japan (particularly from Tokyo or Osaka) or even directly to Hokkaido first before travelling to other parts of Japan, but they all seemed ...
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Where can I have a genuine Ainu cultural experience in Hokkaido?
During my next trip to Japan I may end up in Hokkaido. I've read something about this mysterious indigenous group called Ainu/Aynu/Aino/Ezo, but I must admit my understanding of the whole thing is ...
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Daisetsuzan (Hokkaido, Japan) Grand Traverse, how hard?
I'm planning a trip to Japan and I'd like to spend one week immerse in Japanese nature. I've read something about the "Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse", which is a 5 days and 55km trekking on a route that ...
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